Ace Frehley
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Gene Simmons says he has one regret about how he treated the late Ace Frehley
By Phil Weller published
The bassist explains there were many reasons he avoided taking action when it might have done some good

A veteran guitarist says Eddie Van Halen copied Ace Frehley. We dismantle the claim with one simple fact
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist sees too many similarities between Ed's magnum opus and Ace's “Shock Me” solo from 'Alive II.' But the timelines don't add up

Gene Simmons on the guitar solo Eddie Van Halen recorded for a Kiss hit — and Ace Frehley copied note for note
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Simmons was producing Van Halen at the time in the hope of turning the group into superstars

“The medical examiner is now investigating.” The death of Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley is under official investigation
By Elizabeth Swann published
Officials hope to finalize the cause of the guitarist's passing in about three weeks

Ace Frehley on his one regret about the hit that is forever associated with him
By Christopher Scapelliti published
A prior success in the U.K., the tune became an American classic after the Space Ace covered it on his 1978 solo album

Ace Frehley on plans for his unfinished final album — plus memories of Hendrix, Zeppelin, Kiss... and the hardest song to play
By Gary Graff published
The late Space Ace was always good for a quote and a smile. Here he is, in his own words

Ace Frehley’s life and music are remembered in tributes from Kiss's Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, and others
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The news of Frehley's death shocked the rock world, catching both his friends and fans by surprise

“I didn’t realize how short he was!” Ace Frehley told us what he thought of his Kiss replacements
By Andrew Daly published
As the quintessential Kiss guitarist, Ace knew he was a tough act to follow
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