Ace Frehley

Dixie · Dixie's Garage

Well dang, I want expecting that!
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gduke2010 · gduke2010's Garage

oh no

HobieMarty · 10-16-2025, 05:07 PM

Yep. I read that he had suffered a bad fall at his studio and had bleeding on the brain, was on a ventilator and not improving. So sad, we just never know when...

Rock On, Spaceman!!!

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fanaudical · fanaudical's Garage

I saw KISS in concert in Spokane in 1990 (with Winger and Slaughter as opening acts). It was quite the show...

Crowbob · 06:15 PM

50 years ago, KISS made a surprise visit to Cadillac High School’s Homecoming in Northern Michigan.

https://www.mlive.com/life/2025/10/a-homecoming-to-remember-cadillac-relives-rock-history-cranks-the-volume-on-kisstory.html

70SATMan · 10-16-2025, 06:16 PM

My favorite possession in 1977 was my prismatic Kiss belt buckle. Purchased in Chicago while on my 8th grade graduation trip.

I AM your Doctor of Love!

RIP Spaceman!

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

First record I bought with my allowance money - the 45 of Shout It Out Loud, played on my Fisher Price turntable. RIP, Ace.

HobieMarty · 10-16-2025, 09:42 PM

I have a 45rpm of "Dr Love". "Take Me" is on the B side.

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sc_rufctr · 10-16-2025, 10:42 PM

Rest in peace.

David · David's Garage

I saw KISS 3 times and if I remember correctly, Ace and Peter were there for all three.

First was in the 80's. I was 15 and Wendy O'Williams and The Plasmatics opened for them.

Next was the 90's. One of the best shows I've seen. My wife said now I get why all the boys in the neighborhood liked KISS. Each had really long solo's and just really seemed to be into the show.

Then last time was a few years ago and they were really looking their age.

God speed Ace.

gsxrken · gsxrken's Garage

In the late 80s, Ace would frequent a small bar & grille in Yonkers, NY. He was a surly drunk at the time and would post up at a table, by himself, and slowly get completely ****-faced. Any celebrity status he had (“see that guy? that’s Ace Frehely!”) wore off quickly for the regulars... (“see that guy?” That guy’s a ****”). Probably fine with him that way as well. He was out of KISS for 15 years before he cleaned up.
Another datapoint from my childhood passes on. RIP

LWJ · 10-18-2025, 01:13 AM

The current guitarist for KISS is a local guy: Tommy Thayer. He had a tribute KISS band. Ace was such a mess that Thayer was hired to re-teach Ace KISS songs before some tour years back. Ace was in such bad shape, he never recovered his skills and Thayer got a new job. But that is all off topic.

RIP Ace. Addiction is rough.