Rocking Away Always

The rock and roll band in the sky has another member. Ace Frehley, the lead guitarist who embodied the platform boot-bolstered persona Spaceman in the American rock band KISS, passed away on October 16. This was written in memory of him.

“Beth” is a song sung by original drummer Peter Criss and is the band’s signature ballad. The song is featured on their album Destroyer. It became their highest-charting US single. The single also received a Gold certification from the RIAA. It also won the 1977 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Song. It has been featured in many of their concerts and on most Kiss compilations and live albums, among them the 1996 album Kiss Unplugged, where the band performed it acoustically.

“Creatures of the Night” is a song from their final album, Casablanca. It came out in 1982 and was co-written by Paul Stanley and Adam Mitchell.

“Detroit Rock City” is a song that was written by band member Paul Stanley and producer Bob Ezrin. It is featured on the 1976 slbum Destroyer. The song has become a long-established classic rock staple famous for its guitar solo—a duet between Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley.

“Deuce” is considered to be one of Kiss’s best songs. It was written by bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons and is featured on their eponymous 1974 debut album. It is among their most popular numbers and most-covered songs. “Deuce” became a traditional concert opener. It was performed during the first Kiss tours.

“Forever” is a power ballad written by Paul Stanley and Michael Bolton. The song was certified Gold. It is featured on their 1989 album Hot in the Shade. It charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“God of Thunder” is a song featured on their 1976 album Destroyer and has also been featured on many of their live albums, including an up-tempo version on Alive II. The song was written by Paul Stanley with lead vocals done by Gene Simmons. It is Simmons’ theme song for the band. It has been performed live with blood-spitting, a bass solo, and a portion of the song being performed by Simmons on a high-rise above the audience. c

“Hotter Than Hell” is a song featured on the album of the same name. The album came out in 1974 and charted on the Billboard 200 chart. Many of the songs, including this one, became live staples for the band.

“I Was Made for Lovin’ You” was released in 1979 as the lead single from the album Dynasty. The song became a hit and was certified Gold. It has remained a concert staple and is featured on many live albums and compilations.

“Love Gun” is a song that was written by Paul Stanley, which he sang and played bass as well as his customary rhythm guitar on. It is the title track on their platinum-selling album of the same name and became one of the five essential signature songs for the band. The album became band’s first Top Five album on the Billboard 200.

“Rocket Ride” was written and sung by lead guitarist Ace Frehley. It became one of his best numbers and is featured on the album Alive II. The song was one of the five studio tracks on the album. It was written by Sean Delaney and Ace Frehley. It was another hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“Rock and Roll All Nite” is a song recorded by the American rock band Kiss. It was released as the first single from their 1975 album Dressed to Kill. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It became their signature song and their closing concert number.

“Shout It Out Loud” was written by Paul Stanley and inspired by The Hollies’ “We Want To Shout It Out Loud,” which Simmons and Stanley performed in their pre-KISS outfit, Wicked Lester. It is the first single from the album Destroyer. It was the band’s second single to break the Top 40 after “Rock and Roll All Nite.”