That Time MICHAEL BOLTON Claimed To Have Co-Written KISS' First Hit Single In 12 Years; PROFESSOR OF ROCK Investigates (Video)
September 3, 2023, a year ago
Professor Of Rock has released the video below, along with the following message:
"Coming up, the story of a song released under a heavy dispute between a glam rock god, and the king of early '90s soft rock. It was Paul Stanley of KISS vs. Michael Bolton. The co-writing credits read that both wrote the power ballad, 'Forever'. It was also the first hit by KISS in more than 12 years. During that dry spell, two members of the original lineup were gone - Ace Frehley and Peter Criss - and so was the legendary look of the band. It was a bold and risky move to change their image - unmask - and take off their iconic makeup. But would that radical change pay off? Get a front-row seat to the dispute between the hard rocker and the soft rock balladeer, and the crazy antics of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley and KISS. Find out how everything turned out..."
