Original KISS Drummer Peter Criss On Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nomination - "It Would Be An Honor And A Dream Come True"
September 26, 2009, 15 years ago
Former KISS drummer Peter Criss has issued the following update:
"I would like to thank the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame for the nomination and recognition of the original KISS. As a founding member, I am deeply grateful to the Hall of Fame for their consideration. It would be an honor and a dream come true to be inducted."KISS are among a dozen finalists for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Five of the 12 nominees will be chosen for induction from ballots cast by more than 500 music industry voters. An announcement of the inductees is expected in January, and the Hall's 25th Annual Induction Ceremony will take place March 15th at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City. Broadcast plans have not yet been announced.
According to Wikipedia, Criss struggled with drug abuse through many of the years he was in the band. Although he was always credited as drummer, 1977's Love Gun was the last KISS album on which he played throughout. In 1995, Criss appeared at the official KISS Konvention in Los Angeles that led to the KISS live performance that was recorded for MTV Unplugged. In April 1996, KISS held a press conference to announce a reunion tour with all four original members. The 1996–97 Alive/Worldwide Tour was an enormous success, and the reunited KISS released a studio album, 1998's Psycho Circus. However, controversy arose when it was discovered that Criss only played drums on one track 'Into the Void'.
