Vladimir Ilyin from KISSRevenge.com has conducted an interview with guitarist MIKE JAPP, who played guitar on PAUL STANLEY's 1978 solo album, and co-wrote 'Saint And Sinner' with Gene Simmons for KISS' Creatures Of The Night album. A few excerpts of the chat (found here) are as follows:

KISSRevenge.com: Do you remember how the idea of writing songs for Paul Stanley solo album (1978) first came up?

Japp: "I was contacted by Paul to write, and I played him ideas I had that were in "infant stages" The ones that he found a connection with we worked on, and then finished together. We worked hard and long , and had a lot of fun in the process. We had respect for each other (you must have this and be open to listening to any and all ideas from a writing partner) that is why we were good partners at that time."

KISSRevenge.com: Do you remember the very first time you heard the final mix of the Paul Stanley solo album and what you were thinking?

Japp: "When I heard the final mixes on Paul's solo album, I really liked them. I didn't think they were too "sauced up" and the initial feeling that we had when they were written came across for sure! Paul made some good choices regarding players and engineers and oversaw the project with a keen eye!"

KISSRevenge.com: How did you get into KISS? When you meet them for the first time?

Japp: "I met Paul thru Barry Levine who was KISS' photographer at that time. Barry was given cassette tape (that's what it was back then) of some stuff I was working on by a girl named Ciri (whose was a designer at that time) and Barry played it to Paul who like it ,and then called me to do some writing. As you know Gene and I then met later and we wrote 'Saint And Sinner'."

KISSRevenge.com: After your last work with KISS, did somebody try to involved you for writing? I am wonder why Paul didn't call you to work for upcoming second solo-album?

Japp: "I have no idea why Paul never contacted me to write for his second solo album? I am in the UK and he is in the States. However, if he had contacted me I am sure we would have written something very good without a doubt! I am always writing and have many new and exciting ideas hanging around, matter of fact I am recording this week with four new songs I have just completed. One I know Paul would love. If we write again great, if not, it will not change things for me. Good luck Paul with you new album!"

(Thanks KISSAsylum.com)