KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY Comments About VH1's Rock Honors Celebrations
May 25, 2006, 18 years ago
Kissonline.com's photographer Al Soluri was on hand to capture photos here as KISS rocked the Mandalay Bay Events Center Tuesday night, rehearsing for tonight's (May 25th) Rock Honors show. Kissonline also caught up with from Paul Stanley for a quick question:
KOL: Peter Criss recently said that Rock Honors is honoring the original KISS, is that true?
PAUL: "No, it's not true. I have been part of meetings from the day VH1 first had the idea to do this. I can tell you that Rock Honors is celebrating and honoring KISS, QUEEN, JUDAS PRIEST and DEF LEPPARD for their enduring and sustained impact on the world of rock, it's fans and other bands. There is actually not one band being honored that is playing with, or has in it's lineup, all it's original members. I hope Peter feels tremendous pride and satisfaction at this honor that he's a part of. His contribution has been huge and he deserves it. Who could argue that? But his statement is unfounded, untrue and the reasoning for making it, is obvious. For all our accomplishments together, I toast him in his absence in Vegas."
As previously reported, an all star band consisting of guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSE), singer ROB ZOMBIE, drummer Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE ), bassist Scott Ian (ANTHRAX guitarist) and a special surprise guitarist will be performing 'God Of Thunder' live tonight (May 25th) in Las Vegas. The show is to premiere on VH1 on May 31.
