Wacka Posted August 13 Posted August 13 (edited) I thought it was some click bait , but I saw it on Fox News that it wasaounced by Trump himself that KISS will be one of the Kenedy Center honorees in December! Edited August 13 by Wacka 2
JFKjr Posted August 13 Posted August 13 Trump to Libs: "I...wanna troll the libs all Niiiighhhhhht, arrest illegals all day..." 1
B-Man Posted August 14 Posted August 14 This year's Kennedy Center honorees are country singer and Grammy Award-winner George Strait; Broadway actor and singer Michael Crawford, known for originating the lead role in The Phantom of the Opera; the actor Sylvester Stallone, star of the Rocky and Rambo movies; disco singer Gloria Gaynor, known for her women's empowerment anthem "I Will Survive"; and the rock band Kiss. https://www.npr.org/2025/08/13/nx-s1-5500305/kennedy-center-honors-announcement-kiss-strait-gaynor-stallone-crawford-trump 2
The Frankish Reich Posted Friday at 05:10 AM Posted Friday at 05:10 AM Are they gonna be there? Peter Criss in cat makeup? Are they still, umm, mentally fit?
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted Friday at 11:51 AM Posted Friday at 11:51 AM On 8/13/2025 at 11:31 PM, B-Man said: This year's Kennedy Center honorees are country singer and Grammy Award-winner George Strait; Broadway actor and singer Michael Crawford, known for originating the lead role in The Phantom of the Opera; the actor Sylvester Stallone, star of the Rocky and Rambo movies; disco singer Gloria Gaynor, known for her women's empowerment anthem "I Will Survive"; and the rock band Kiss. https://www.npr.org/2025/08/13/nx-s1-5500305/kennedy-center-honors-announcement-kiss-strait-gaynor-stallone-crawford-trump 6 hours ago, The Frankish Reich said: Are they gonna be there? Peter Criss in cat makeup? Are they still, umm, mentally fit? I was never much of a KISS fan back in the day. The makeup and antics just didn’t appeal to me, though I bet the shows were probably pretty cool when viewed through the eyes of a teenager in the 1970s. There was also that whole Knights in the Service of Satan rumor/angle and I was not down for eternal damnation in the least. It’s been interesting seeing the evolution of the business side of all that though, and we used to watch the Gene Simmons reality show, the guy has vision.
JDHillFan Posted Friday at 11:56 AM Posted Friday at 11:56 AM 6 hours ago, The Frankish Reich said: Are they still, umm, mentally fit? The only thing we know with absolute certainty is that you are not a suitable judge. Just sit back and enjoy the show.
All_Pro_Bills Posted Friday at 12:21 PM Posted Friday at 12:21 PM 6 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: I was never much of a KISS fan back in the day. The makeup and antics just didn’t appeal to me, though I bet the shows were probably pretty cool when viewed through the eyes of a teenager in the 1970s. There was also that whole Knights in the Service of Satan rumor/angle and I was not down for eternal damnation in the least. It’s been interesting seeing the evolution of the business side of all that though, and we used to watch the Gene Simmons reality show, the guy has vision. Not a big KISS fan either but I attended a concert which was part of the last of a string of farewell tours. It was a good show. Played their hits, performed their antics, and lots of flames shooting up into the area giving off a lot of heat you could feel. Going onto the concourse to the rest room and concessions provided some entertainment seeing numerous fans dressed in KISS attire via the full body amour look. Always amazing people can be so passionate about such things. But nothing like the old days when the show ended and the lights went on to reveal the entire arena filled with pot smoke! Still in those days no metal detectors, bag searches, or pat downs were needed. While the atmosphere was a little crazy it was still generally civil. 1
Wacka Posted Friday at 01:41 PM Author Posted Friday at 01:41 PM Saw them in 1978 at the Aud (I was 21). Excellent show. Gene Simmons has never done drugs or drink. Nice Jewish boy. Came here from Isreal with nis mom, Real name is Chaim Witz. Paul Stanley wrote most of their hits. Due to a birth defect, he has a misshapen ear and is practically deaf in it. Ace Frehley was fired for his drinking and drug use, but cleaned himself up. Peter Criss quit or was fired (depending who you ask) from the band. I'm sure they will al show up. No one is that big of an a-hole to turn down an honor like that, 2
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted Friday at 08:50 PM Posted Friday at 08:50 PM 8 hours ago, All_Pro_Bills said: Not a big KISS fan either but I attended a concert which was part of the last of a string of farewell tours. It was a good show. Played their hits, performed their antics, and lots of flames shooting up into the area giving off a lot of heat you could feel. Going onto the concourse to the rest room and concessions provided some entertainment seeing numerous fans dressed in KISS attire via the full body amour look. Always amazing people can be so passionate about such things. But nothing like the old days when the show ended and the lights went on to reveal the entire arena filled with pot smoke! Still in those days no metal detectors, bag searches, or pat downs were needed. While the atmosphere was a little crazy it was still generally civil. Agreed--saw The Who/Clash/David Johannsen at Rich Stadium in 1982. A little crazy, and I'm sure there was a scuffle or two somewhere but nothing when of note. Looking back now, and seeing the pictures of the stadium that day is pretty amazing.
The Frankish Reich Posted Saturday at 06:03 AM Posted Saturday at 06:03 AM Kid in my middle school when I said KISS were stupid: "Yeah, you won't be saying that when they spit blood in your face." Ladies and gentlemen, our new generation Trump Center Honorees. What's next, cage fights on the White House lawn?
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