BRUCE KULICK Reviews ACE FREHLEY Show
March 10, 2008, 16 years ago
Guitarist BRUCE KULICK (GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, ESP, ex-KISS) has posted the following at his website:
"It is not often that I get to see any shows when I travel for my Grand Funk gigs, unless we are on a festival bill with other bands of course. But this past Friday night was very different as I was able to see ACE FREHLEY and THE TUBES in concert at the same showroom in Michigan that GFR would play on Saturday night.I thought it would be a great double bill, as I knew The Tubes from years ago, being on a bill with them in the early 80's with Michael Bolton oddly enough. I caught the last half of the show, and 'White Punks On Dope' is a fun song. Fee Waybill was quite entertaining in his 12 inch heels and crazy glam outfit. It is power pop with a crazy sense of humor. They ended the show with 'Talk To Ya Later'. another strong hit from the band.
But truthfully I was really there to see Ace like all the KISS fans in the crowd. I was aware that he was touring with a solid band, and that he was doing all the hits from his solo career and KISS. I had NOT seem him as a solo artist before so I was looking forward to the show. I was aware he wasn't feeling well that night as the sound man, Night Bob, is an old friend of mine. He said Ace was getting over a chest cold, but to be honest Ace didn't let it keep him down.
As he sang later in the set "Ace is back, I told you so!" After some high pitch feedback noise from his excellent looking Les Paul Custom signature model, Ace got down to business pleasing the crowd. I didn't take notes with the set list, but of course I enjoyed songs like 'Breakout', (dedicated to Eric Carr), 'Parasite', 'Strange Ways', 'Rip It Out', 'Rock Soldiers', and 'New York Groove'. He even did a bit of 'I Want You' in one of the songs."
Read the rest of Bruce's report here.
