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Ace Frehley

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Robben Ford Reveals His Weirdest Gig “I spent nine days in the studio with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. And that was rather unusual,” recalls the jazz fusion master
Philip Shouse, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, Ryan Cook and Jeremy Asbrock perform at The Children Matter Benefit Concert Featuring Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Don Felder And Cheap Trick on September 2, 2017 at CHS Field Stadium in St Paul, Minnesota.
How a Trio of Hardcore Kiss Fans Became the Guitar Frontline of Both Gene Simmons’ and Ace Frehley’s Touring Bands Ryan Spencer Cook, Jeremy Asbrock and Philip Shouse – aka the Talismen – gave Gene and Ace their grooves back.
Ace Frehley performs onstage at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre on October 10, 2021 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
“God's Pulling the Strings and Playing the Whole Thing”: Ace Frehley Talks Life Before, During and After Kiss Back on the road, the Spaceman is still struttin’ and smokin’.

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Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss and Gene Simmons of the rock and roll band Kiss receive presents from their fans backstage in 1976 in Los Angeles, California.

“The Planets Were All in Perfect Alignment”: Paul Stanley on ‘Destroyer’ – the Defining Album that Turned Kiss Into National Rock Stars

By Dante Bonutto published 17 January 22

This 1976 classic saw the New York City glam-rockers become Gods of Thunder.

Ace Frehley performing in Las Vegas 2016

Watch Ace Frehley Ripping Up the Fretboard and Learn How to Shred Kiss-Style

By Vinnie DeMasi published 17 September 21

Video This revealing lesson exploring Ace Frehley’s fiery pentatonic runs.

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(from left) Eddie Van Halen, Angus Young, Ace Frehley, Brian May

How Brian May, Joe Perry, Eddie Van Halen, and More Re-Shaped Hard-Rock Guitar in the 1970s

By Guitar Player Staff published 1 March 21

As hard-rock diversified and graduated from halls to arenas, these guitarists defined the sounds and styles of the '70s.

Ace Frehley Talks Riffs, Recording and His Improbable Reunion with Gene Simmons on 'Spaceman'

By Guitar Player Staff published 26 October 18

The Kiss guitar hero details his approach to the guitar and his studio secrets.

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