GENE SIMMONS - "People Often Confuse My Pride And Self-Confidence With Arrogance"
July 21, 2014, 10 years ago
KISS legend Gene Simmons is featured in a new interview with UT San Diego discussing... himself. An excerpt is available below:
Simmons: "You know how I spell shameless? P-r-o-u-d. People often confuse, at least in my estimation, my pride and self-confidence with arrogance. Because they are not used to people who have an in-your-face, 'take it or leave it/this is how I am' point of view. I'm more like an animal in the jungle that (urinates) on the ground and doesn't ask your permission. 'This is me, this is my territory.' It's simply defining who I am and what I stand for."
"That's called full disclosure, before the facts. Others simply hold their opinions to themselves and never say who they are. You will always know who I am. You don’t have to like it; that's OK if you don't."Go to this location for the complete interview.
KISS celebrate 40 years as music icons with their first-ever residency, KISS Rocks Vegas, at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas starting Wednesday, November 5th through Sunday, November 23rd.
About KISS Rocks Vegas frontman Paul Stanley tells Artisan News: "If you go up there with the uniform you are representing the band. And nobody makes the distinction between today and yesterday. It's KISS and if it's not good, who bares the brunt of it? I do. I've been there for 40 years. Never quit once, never quit twice. I'm not going to roll the dice."
Four decades after beginning its exemplary journey as one of the leading rock ‘n’ roll bands in the world, KISS continues to make waves with one of the loudest, most over-the-top, non-stop parties at The Joint. Designed exclusively for The Joint in partnership with AEG Live, the chart-topping band will unleash its signature elaborate set designs, jam-packed set list, intense pyrotechnics and much more for nine of the biggest shows in KISS performance history.
KISS Rocks Vegas dates:
Wednesday, November 5th
Friday, November 7th
Saturday, November 8th
Wednesday, November 12th
Friday, November 14th
Saturday, November 15th
Wednesday, November 19th
Saturday, November 22nd
Sunday, November 23rd * Show time is 8 PM
Ticket prices for KISS Rocks Vegas start at $49.50 (plus applicable service fees) and go on sale on Friday, July 18th at 10 AM. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit the Hard Rock Hotel box office, www.axs.comor charge-by-phone at 1-888-9-AXS-TIX.
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