Sunday, July 29, 2007
YEAH, BUT HE'S NO DICK CHENEY.... Singer's Heart Scare Leaves Kiss a Trio By Associated Press
Sun Jul 29, 0:06 AM
SAN JACINTO, Calif. - Kiss lead singer and guitarist Paul Stanley had to bow out of a Southern California concert because of heart problems before the show, according to his Web site.
Band-mates Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer played the Friday night gig at Soboba Casino, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles, as Stanley was taken to the hospital.
"During sound check yesterday, my heart spontaneously jumped to 190 plus beats per minute where it stayed for over an hour necessitating paramedics to start an IV and give me a shot to momentarily stop my heart and get it into a normal pattern," Stanley said in the Saturday Web site posting.
"Not knowing if this episode was life threatening made it even more exhausting," the statement continued.
Phone and e-mail messages for Kiss manager Doc McGhee seeking comment about Stanley's condition were not immediately returned Saturday night.
It was Kiss' first ever appearance as a trio, according to the band's Web site.
As famous for their makeup, stage mayhem and wagging tongues as their music, Kiss recorded the 1970s hits "Rock and Roll All Nite" and "Detroit Rock City."
The 55-year-old Stanley, born Stanley Eisen, released a solo album, "Live to Win," in 2006.
I get to see The Police! Never got to see'em back in the day. It was pretty cool! All the hits, "Don't stand So Close To Me," "Sychronicity II," and a host of others...and of course, "Roxanne." It was a big 'ol "sing along with Sting." The band was as tight as ever & they all looked no worse for the wear. They lacked a little energy though. No jumping around like in the 80's....ah yes, we all get old don't we? It was interesting watching the crowd too. Parents with their kids, people like me reliving their misspent youth. I must say, I found myself reminiscing about things I hadn't thought about for years. They'd play a song, I'd think of a party I attended years ago. Another song, I'm thinking of an old girlfriend. Song after song was memory after memory.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
I HAVEN'T WRITTEN ANYTHING IN AWHILE... So, I thought I'd actually write something instead of posting stupid videos & pics. I'm looking forward to seeing The Police this coming Tuesday. I didn't get to see them back in the day & the wife & I are pretty stoked about seeing them. I'm also looking forward to the Family Values tour July 25th & Operator at Club 54 July 26th. AND, it looks as though the Van Halen tour may be back on!! When & where? Who knows...But as soon as The RIFF knows, so will you.
