KISS News Bits

[Vinnie Velvet]

I heard that MJ fans want KISS off the bill because of the shit Gene was saying about him when he died... LOL!

LOL!

This is what Gene said about MJ after his passing in '09:


Gotten a lot of questions from media and from quite a lot of you Re: Michael Jackson.

I have refused all media requests for interviews. There are enough people in the industry being quoted. Some altruistically, some for media coverage.

Either way...

When I was going out with Diana Ross in the early 80's, I met Michael a few times through her. We spent social time together.
Found him to be gentle, charming...obviously very talented. And that was that.

The Michael of later years is someone I didn't recognize...nor like very much.

When there are children involved...when there are allegations (many) of child molestation...when there are admissions of inviting countless young boys to spend weekends and sometimes Michael's bed with them (Michael's quote), clothed or unclothed...makes no difference...when there are payoffs to the children making the accusations in the $20,000,000 range ($20 Million Dollars!!! -- as reported by Media) ....There's more than doubt in my mind.

This doesn't take into consideration Michael's children...none of whom are biologically his. All three of whom have had a "strange" upbringing. But then, we don't know much, except a "Father" who thought nothing of dangling his young child over the balcony (head covered in a towel), so his fans could get a thrill.

So, what's my comment Re: Michael's passing? I hope he finds peace. I wish his family and friends all the best in these very sad times.

But as regards Media coverage: celebs can always get media coverage.

But what about the children who spent nights with Michael in his bed? (he has admitted on camera he has done it many times, and would continue to do it). They need a voice. And, they should have a chance to have their say. With lie detectors attached. Maybe then, away from rich celebrities, tricky lawyers and LA court systems that can't seem to convict anyone....maybe then, we'll find out the truth about child molestation charges leveled at Michael Jackson from children (that's plural, not singular).

My comment? I recognize and respect his talent, but the rest is very tainted. And I want to hear the truth, once and for all.




This is a weird move by Paul and Gene - not only because of Gene's comments after Mike's passing but also because they've been making fun of Jackson since the 80s.

[Seshmeister]

Gene wants to commemorate someone he thinks is a pedophile.

Is there anything he wouldn't do for money?

Last year, Simmons spoke about Jackson in an interview with Classic Rock magazine. "Where there's smoke there's fire," he said. "There's no question in my mind [Michael] molested those kids. Not a doubt." The Kiss singer said he "knew Michael", and "as time moved on, and no matter what my fond memories and fond images of Michael were, with one allegation of paedophilia after another and another and another – oh dear … I knew some of the musicians he toured with, and specifically one who quit because of seeing boys coming out of the hotel rooms. And then you factor in that his travel agent was put on the stand and in court said that she was authorised to fly to Brazil and bring boys back to America for him … Michael's on tape going, 'Give the kids Jesus juice.' Which is wine. I mean it's just endless."

[Mr Walker]

" - oh dear..."

LMMFAO!!!

[Mr Walker]

According to TMZ.com, the promoters of the Michael Jackson tribute concert have dropped KISS from the event's billing because of negative comments KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons made about Jackson in interviews the days and weeks after his death two years ago. Simmons spoke about his suspicions that Jackson, who was acquitted of child molestation in 2005, was a pedophile.

The promoters tell TMZ.com, "We have listened to Michael's fans and are grateful to have been alerted to these unfortunate statements by Gene Simmons. Under the circumstances we fully agree that even though KISS is a band Michael admired we have no choice but to rescind our invitation to them to appear in our tribute concert."

In a 2010 issue of U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine, Gene Simmons told journalist Geoff Barton he believed Jackson was a child molester despite the fact that the singer was acquitted of child-molestation charges in 2005.

"I knew Michael," Simmons was quoted as saying. "I ran into him a few times. I met him the first time before he became the superstar, when he was sort of teenagey, when he was still a JACKSON FIVE. This was in the Cher days, when Cher and I lived together.

"But as time moved on, and no matter what my fond memories and fond images of Michael were, with one allegation of pedophilia after another and another and another…Oh dear."

Simmons went on to say that he knew some of the musicians Jackson toured with, and cited one who quit after seeing "boys coming out of the hotel rooms...Well, you know, where there's smoke there's fire. There's no question in my mind he molested those kids. Not a doubt."

Simmons also said, "There's never been a single female of any age that I've ever known about who has ever made a claim that she has had a physical relationship with Michael, ever.

"The only sexual references ever made about Michael Jackson that were made by anyone, anywhere around the world, have always been made by kids, and specifically males usually 10 to 14 years of age; never females, that age or older, and never grown men."

[FORD]

Make up your mind, Chaim...

Did you meet him when you were living with Cher, or when you were with Diana Ross??

I suppose either is possible. Diana Ross was certainly close with the Jacksons. Still can't believe she was with Chaim though. Was it her, or Cher who was to blame for "Dynasty" being a goddamn disco record?

[Mr Walker]

Was it her, or Cher who was to blame for "Dynasty" being a goddamn disco record?

I blame Chaz

[FORD]

Chaz?? Nah, he was a girl then. Didn't have anything Michael Jackson wanted.

[Jagermeister]

Fuck he couldn't lend anything to an MJ tibute anyway. What the hell was he going to do? Dress up and stick his tounge out while doing the moon walk to Thriller?

[PETE'S BROTHER]

and light his hair on fire

[indeedido]

Maybe just a PR stunt knowing they would get booted?

[indeedido]

KISS vs. MJ

"Suck on this!"

[Seshmeister]

KI$$ dropped from pedo show.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14556095

[chefcraig]

KI$$ dropped from pedo show.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14556095

Ironically resulting in the first positive, unsolicited and non-Gene Simmons' greed/ego-manufactured publicity the group has gained in well over a decade. Good for the band. Getting booted off the bill of the morbid "celebration" of this creep (along with the show's questionable use of profit) should be a badge of honor and applauded by everyone who objects to the exploitation of kids.

Now if Beyonce, Usher, Mariah Carey, and 50 Cent happen to show up (Yep, the same cast of boneheads that felt it was just fine to perform for Muammar Qaddafi and his family a couple of years ago), then the alarm bells should really start going off.

[Seshmeister]

I don't see it that way.

They should have refused to appear in the first place but out of greed they didn't.

That makes them much worse than the people who are appearing and think Jackson was innocent.

[chefcraig]

I don't see it that way.

They should have refused to appear in the first place but out of greed they didn't.

That makes them much worse than the people who are appearing and think Jackson was innocent.

I agree, but the odd thing is nothing appeared at the "official" Kiss site about the signing, which seems out of step with the band's (read: Simmons) propensity for self-promotion. Much like VH's recent adventures concerning Australia, you really have to wonder just what truly went on and if the band had actually signed anything in the first place. It all seems to have happened so quickly as to be nothing short of bizarre, let alone true. In fact, it all sounds like a typical bunch of internet bullshit, like the so-called Sabbath reunion that bit the dust in roughly the same amount of time after that story broke.