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Ace Frehley Guitar Pick Sells for More Than $1,000

Nick DeRiso — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 16:00:02 +0000

Somebody dropped more than $1,000 on a '70s-era guitar pick from Ace Frehley. The tiny stage accessory owned by the Kiss guitarist recently sold for a whopping $1,178.56 on eBay.

Former Kiss Co-Producer Says Peter Criss and Ace Frehley Were 'Hired Hands'

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:51:38 +0000

Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss recently took his old band's current lineup to task in an interview, dismissing the replacement members as hired guns doing a job. But Richie Wise, who co-produced the first two Kiss albums, says as far as he's concerned, Criss and guitarist Ace Fr

Ace Frehley May Lose New York Home

Dave Lifton — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:25:07 +0000

A bank is looking to foreclose on former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley‘s home in Yorktown, N.Y. In the filing, the bank claims Frehley has not paid his mortgage since March 1, 2011. According to lohud.com, Frehley owes a principal of $703,581.48, plus interest, late charges and fees from a $735,000 mortgage he took out in [...]

36 Years Ago: Ace Frehley Nearly Electrocuted Onstage at Kiss Concert

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:51:40 +0000

Kiss were one of the top arena draws of the '70s, staging some of the most impressive concert spectacles of that era with their over-the-top theatrical performances. But the power of their live production almost cost guitarist Ace Frehley his life at a gig on Dec. 12, 1976 at the Lakeland Civic Center in Florida, when an unforeseen technical glitch caused him to nearly be electrocuted onstage.

Ace Frehley Pays Tribute To Paul Stanley's Mother

Dave Lifton — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:12:26 +0000

The death of Paul Stanley's mother, Eva Eisen, has caused former Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley to pay tribute to her. Eisen passed away on Saturday (Sept. 29) from undisclosed causes at the age of 88.

Ace Frehley's Wobbly First Meeting with Keith Richards

Dave Lifton — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:51:48 +0000

We all have our fantasies about meeting our favorite rockers. They usually involve telling our heroes about how much their music has meant to us and gotten us through hard times. In turn, the rocker is so overwhelmed by the praise and asks us to join the tour as a member of the band’s entourage and you become best buddies forever.

Kiss Stars Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley Both Announce New Guitars

Jeff Giles — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:00:11 +0000

Ace Frehley may not be sharing the stage with Paul Stanley and the other original members of Kiss anymore, but thanks to a pair of new custom guitars being produced by Washburn and Les Paul, you can relive your memories of the band’s glory days with some hot licks of your own.

Ace Frehley and Tony Iommi Crack New York Times Best Sellers Book Chart

Joe Robinson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:00:13 +0000

It wasn’t even close. Both Ace Frehley and Tony Iommi made the latest New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Best Sellers list, but the former Kiss guitarist enjoyed a comfortable lead over the Black Sabbath axe-man in the battle of the hard rockers vying for supremacy on the tally.

Ace Frehley's Autobiography Arrives Today

Carl Coffey — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:29:52 +0000

Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is opening up with the release of his new book “No Regrets: A Rock N’ Roll Memoir.” In his autobiography Ace reveals details from his days with KISS, including the band’s formation and rise to fame, the friction within the group, and his departure from the band, as well as [...]