Gene Simmons

For chart history and more on Gene Simmons & KISS: http://www.billboard.com/artist/kiss/chart-history/5004

Gene Simmons sits down with Billboard at its annual Touring Conference to talk about The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, discount tickets at live shows, and a possible tour with Queen.

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[markcasey70]

RAP MUSIC IS UTTER SHIT . HATE IT WITH A PASSION . KISS WILL FUCKIN RULE FOREVER AND BEYOND . FUCK RAP AND POP .

[HearingLossProvider]

I'd love to see Kiss with Queen, but Queen isn't Queen without Freddie.

[themusicman777]

@themusicman777 I suggest you listen to the entire KISS catalog and stop thinking about the bands personality or makeup and really listen to the music for once and you'd see they are talented...no not RUSH but talented enough and they write great hooks. Not the best personalities or lyrics but hell I wouldn't say Sex Pistols or The Beatles did either...but they made a huge impact on society as well as the rock n roll community.

[themusicman777]

@cliffiez KISS more than deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. I bet you couldn't name 15 KISS songs without looking them up. 1st off KISS has not only inspired countless rock bands from the past 30 years but they have made an enormous amount of catchy rock n roll. Tons of top 40 songs. They made concerts more fun. They will be remembered 50 years from now when most bands will disappear. They have made quite an impact. So I say yes they Deserve to be in the ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME!

[bakersfieldmusicnow]

GENE IS SO ON POINT HERE.!

[charvelguy]

Well,totally worth seeing him sing "like a virgin" and seeing the edited cut of him saying "fuck you" to the industry. Let the people decide - indeed, even if it includes Bob Lefsetz's opinion.

[gustavalmius]

Couldnt agree more... gene is spot on as always

[TheSteelGeneration]

For some reason I wanna see KISS and Def Leppard

[TheKenmeister72]

tell em gene! fuck you! no KISS OR RUSH wtf! we the people have spoken...

[cliffiez]

Kiss has no bizness in the hall.... this guy is an entertainer and not a rock musician.... he is all about cash and thats it.... he goes on complaining about selling tickets and that he wants fans to pay full price for tickets and not discount because he gets more cash that way.... he's a whore... and shouldn't be in the hall

[sawiola55]

Before Kiss for sure Deep Purple should be invited :)

[m1che1]

I don't always agree with Gene but every word he said in this interview is truth.