Gene Simmons on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos

http://www.cbc.ca/thehour

The Gene Simmons you know now - cuddly TV dad, savvy businessman and rock star is pretty different from the Gene Simmons that rose to fame in the 70's. Back then, KISS freaked people out - big time. They sold millions of records and toured endlessly - sweating it out in greasepaint and leather. But KISS are more than just a band, they're a brand. KISS fans can buy t-shirts, comic books, toys, even a Kiss Koffin. The marketing of KISS changed the music biz and the resident genius-slash-showman is Gene. He might breathe fire and spit blood but he's also got his warm and fuzzy side. He's been happily "unmarried" to Shannon Tweed for more than 20 years. They have a son Nick, a daughter Sophie and a reality show called 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels.'

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[KingKook]

Simmons invented EVERYTHING. It's a fact. Just ask him, he'll tell ya. He'd sell ya his turds and tell ya they're worth more than gold, and there's a shit load of idiots who would believe him. A Class A clown. Funny guy, but a total tool.

[cobias]

The reason Gene is hated on so much is because, he is a rockstar that tells fans WHAT THEY DON'T WANT TO HEAR ! That life is about getting up in the morning, hard work, self promotion and general self determination/responsibility. People want to be told lies by their " heroes". That the " man" has got you down. There is some truth to that BUT , YOU HAVE TO GET OFF YOUR ASS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT ! I don't agree with everything Genes says, but 80% of what he says is right !

[MOTHAFUCKINSNAKES]

I suppose he thinks he invented sliced bread too

[marslife01]

when I was growing up in the 70's KISS was considered not cool, for one thing little kids would run in the store for their Kiss Dolls/Lunch boxes, etc, we didn't take them seriously, & they don't have a good song except for "Beth" Gene Simmons I can't stand, he's got a ego as big as the Grand Canyon.

[123keykey123]

WISE WORDS LOL

[kmsmith1210]

What an incredibly smug, pompous, greedy selfish douche bag. The worst kind of vulturous "businessman". Would probably sell his own mother up the river for a fucking dollar.

[MrROTD]

back in 79 when I was a kid playing air guitar to KISS records I never could have predicted I'd be watching Gene Simmons without make-up, on a computer through the cable system talking about his TV show featuring his family.

[Siyates747]

DIO invented the devil horns!!!!!

[MyChinman]

this is why i like kiss he talks good about canada im canadian and i know so many people talk bad about canada p.s. gene make me a star i can sing and same tongue as you but im only 12

[TonoFonseca]

FORWARDED

Dear Gene,

What did you think you were back then, a f**cking supernaut? You were a painted ghoul, now you're a plastic f**cking fool; don't bring reality TV cameras into your home. But if you're plastic it gives you a reason to hang with plastic women.

You have released 2 f***ing solo albums. I have released 10, plus compilations, and all my stuff with Sabbath.  I've also bitten the head off of one of your kind.

I'll see you on the other side

Sincerely,

|O|Z|Z|Y|

[Wretchedable]

gene invented devil horns lol :P such a tool