Former KISS guitarist BRUCE KULICK, who attended the band's induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as an audience member on April 10th in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center:

"Now that I’m back in LA, unpacked and exhausted, it is time to share my thoughts and experiences from my day with KISS at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Why is my head still soaring in the clouds with joy over such a controversial induction ceremony, where KISS was treated poorly at best and I was snubbed by the powers that be at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame? Simple. Tom Morello’s speech showed passion and respect for all years of KISS. Thank you, Tom, for your eloquent words so clearly laying out what KISS means to people and how important it was for KISS to be inducted. Including all the members of KISS as you represented the HoF from the podium made me very proud.

Next elation moment for me? Gene Simmons giving me a shout out during his induction speech that will ring in my head for the rest of my life 'The Great Bruce Kulick!' I nearly fell off my chair! I know Gene has always showed me respect in spades, and the feeling’s mutual, but to have such a powerful figure in the world of music and show business single me out that way was so special for me to hear. Paul’s intelligent and eloquent words laying out the joy and the frustration of what the Hall did with regard to KISS and how the people that matter are the fans who BUY the music and BUY the tickets to the shows was powerful to hear, and important to note. He also mentioned my name, along with Eric and Tommy, who were sitting next to me.

But, back to the beginning…

After we arrived in heavy traffic, we went to the green room, where I was able to take a photo with 'Silvio,' or I should say Steven Van Zandt from the E-STREET BAND, who was getting inducted that night by Bruce Springsteen. 'Team KISS' was asked to head to the table about 5 minutes after Jann Wenner, the much disliked publisher of Rolling Stone Magazine, was at the podium announcing the evening’s welcomes and inductees. I thought that was very odd, but we were in the dark with many of the logistics of the evening. It drew lots of attention, and I loved that, as fans shouted 'KISS!'

Once settled into our seats, I was like, 'Holy crap, this is AWESOME!' ’cause I saw who was sitting arms length from me–Bonnie Raitt, Carrie Underwood, BIll Murray and Courtney Love, with Peter Criss and his wife just opposite me. Definitely made my head spin a few times! HALL & OATES were also close, and naturally the table I was at had lots of attention from the crowd. Along with Tommy and Eric on either side of me, was Paul and his lovely wife, Erin, Paul’s son the talented guitarist Evan, and Gene and Shannon, with their gorgeous daughter Sophie. A family friend of Shannon’s rounded out our table of ten."

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KISS appeared on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon on April 10th as well. Check out their performance below featuring 'Hotter Than Hell' and 'Firehouse':

The original four members of KISS - Ace Frehley, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley - visited the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame press room for photos as Tom Morello of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, who made an impassioned induction speech, and Frehley took questions.