Ace Frehley has passed away.

[dpeterson]

Very sad. First concert was 1979 in Cinci when I was 9. Left an indelible impression on me. They were like super hero's.... RIP.

 

[Rock Chalk]

Damn.....I can remember wearing out the Alive 8-track in 5th grade.......RIP Ace.

 

[atyourlasthourrr]

I'm not sure that I would be playing guitar today if it wasn't for Ace and KISS.

I learned quite a few licks and solos off Destroyer by ear when I was first teaching myself how to play and that inspired me to keep going.

RIP Ace.

 

[TSJMajesty]

I've read more "He's the guy who inspired me to start playing guitar" about Ace than anyone else. More than said about Jimi, Eddie, and Jimmy combined.

 

[wesleyamltd]

The very first concert I ever saw was KISS in full make-up in 1996

Ace was a monster guitar player! He’s left the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God! RIP

 

[Jaallen610]

RIP Ace. Will miss another of my Influences.

 

[Admin M@]

Very sad. First concert was 1979 in Cinci when I was 9.

Yeah, I saw the same tour at age 12 in NY and Philly. I regularly read Marvel Team Up and Fantastic Four, but Ace Frehley was by far my favorite superhero.

 

[bchulse]

Just saw Kings X last night. Ty played a gold top Les Paul all night
in honor & respect of Ace's passing (which he acknowledged at the start).

 

[atyourlasthourrr]

I've read more "He's the guy who inspired me to start playing guitar" about Ace than anyone else. More than said about Jimi, Eddie, and Jimmy combined.

I wish I could have jumped into Eddie stuff in particular, but 10-11 year old me who couldn't properly tune a guitar or change strings could only handle KISS stuff.

It also helped that Destroyer was and still is an absolute banger of an album.

 

[Patzag]

My first guitar solo was from the Kiss alive II album. My parents never forgave me for the incessant repeating of the first few notes. RIP. You leave a great legacy behind.

 

[Rick]

An inspiration for thousands to pick up a guitar. That's a great legacy. He was a definite inspiration for me early in my guitar journey. RIP Ace

 

[Peavey Herman]

Both videos courtesy of Wonderham's KISS Videos.

Description: "Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, Joey Ramone of The Ramones, Circus Of Power and The Cycle Sluts From Hell on The Morton Downey Jr. Show on February 28, 1989. Complete broadcast including commercials. I originally taped this off of TV on my VHS VCR, then transferred it to DVD in the early 2000s."

Description: "Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, Joey Ramone of The Ramones, Scott Ian of Anthrax, Circus Of Power, and Cycle Sluts From Hell on The Morton Downey Jr. Show on March 9, 1989. Complete show including commercials. I originally recorded this off of TV on my VHS VCR, then transferred it to DVD in the early 2000s."

 

[GitGuy513]

Both videos courtesy of Wonderham's KISS Videos.

Description: "Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, Joey Ramone of The Ramones, Circus Of Power and The Cycle Sluts From Hell on The Morton Downey Jr. Show on February 28, 1989. Complete broadcast including commercials. I originally taped this off of TV on my VHS VCR, then transferred it to DVD in the early 2000s."

Description: "Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, Joey Ramone of The Ramones, Scott Ian of Anthrax, Circus Of Power, and Cycle Sluts From Hell on The Morton Downey Jr. Show on March 9, 1989. Complete show including commercials. I originally recorded this off of TV on my VHS VCR, then transferred it to DVD in the early 2000s."

Watched these the other night. That show was just crazy enough for Ace.

 

[spagthorpe]

Ace was the one that had me air guitaring with a tennis racket before I got old enough to buy a guitar. Certainly among the first riffs I learned. While I wouldn't say Kiss was ever my favorite band, Ace had the riffs, and a style all his own. He left a hell of a legacy.

 

[grandinq]

Had some time today so I played along with the first two Kiss albums as a tribute. Hadn't played those songs since high school, but it was like riding a bike. Good fun.

As a side note, the new Pitch block was incredible as I had the Virtual Capo on the whole time at -1.

 

[AtomicJeff]

As a side note, the new Pitch block was incredible as I had the Virtual Capo on the whole time at -1.

After all these years, I'm still in awe of how much heavier a guitar sounds when tuned down a 1/2 step. I remember having those very first KISS guitar songbooks and it always perplexed this 13-year-old why this band chose to play everything in a flattened chord(?).
I never knew those elementary transcriber/publishers were neglecting to inform the student to tune down the guitar.

 

[grandinq]

After all these years, I'm still in awe of how much heavier a guitar sounds when tuned down a 1/2 step. I remember having those very first KISS guitar songbooks and it always perplexed this 13-year-old why this band chose to play everything in a flattened chord(?).
I never knew those elementary transcriber/publishers were neglecting to inform the student to tune down the guitar.

Oddly enough for two songs it works: Parasite and Watching You on the Hotter than Hell album. They play them in G and tune down but I have always liked playing in F#.