"KISS is more like Doritos or Pepsi, as far as a brand name is concerned"

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from nytimes article on bands replacing lead singers:

Doc McGhee, who represents the rockers KISS, has another twist on the idea altogether: he has been toying with the idea of recruiting an entire band to replace the original KISS and don the band's famous makeup.

"KISS is more like Doritos or Pepsi, as far as a brand name is concerned," he said. "They're more characters than the individual person. I think they have a legitimate chance to carry the franchise.

― my name is john. i reside in chicago. (frankE), Sunday, 25 September 2005 19:01 (twenty years ago)

I like his original plan - replace the original lineup with animatronic characters - better. Much easier to franchise, and he could have a KISS dinner theatre in each major U.S. city.

― Tantrum The Cat (Tantrum The Cat), Sunday, 25 September 2005 19:09 (twenty years ago)

the franchise.

ugh.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Sunday, 25 September 2005 21:06 (twenty years ago)

For the record, this kind of thing is not even one of the top 10 reasons why I hate KISS.

― Hurting (Hurting), Sunday, 25 September 2005 21:09 (twenty years ago)

Back in the 70s, there were two (and probably more) rampant KISS-related rumors:

1. The beleif that, like the Harlem Globetrotters (who had "East" and "West" versions of the team with different players), there were actually FOUR touring versions of KISS on the road.

2. When the first Van Halen record came out, it was rumored that the band was actually KISS sans makeup. (Though I don't know how anyone thought that Ace Frehley could play those EVH guitar parts...)

― David Harrell, Monday, 26 September 2005 16:38 (twenty years ago)

(Though I don't know how anyone thought that Ace Frehley could play those EVH guitar parts...)

haha OTM.

Great rumors though!

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Monday, 26 September 2005 16:42 (twenty years ago)

Didn't Man Or Astro-Man already do this?

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 26 September 2005 16:59 (twenty years ago)

May I suggest:

Vinnie Vincent
Eric Carr
Eric Singer
Mark St. John
Bruce Kulick

― PappaWheelie B.C., Monday, 26 September 2005 18:49 (twenty years ago)

don't forget Chris Dickinson.

― when something smacks of something (dave225.3), Monday, 26 September 2005 18:53 (twenty years ago)

I think they should be replaced by muppets.

― Ha ha ha, you're so dud! (wetmink2), Monday, 26 September 2005 18:58 (twenty years ago)

Interesting article. While I can understand why a band would want to continue its legacy beyond the death of its singer, it's just too damn difficult to determine whether they're doing it for love or money/power/fame. Whether or not that makes a difference depends on the fans.

― Je4nn3 ƒur¥ (Je4nne Fury), Monday, 26 September 2005 19:00 (twenty years ago)

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