Ace Frehley Passed: KISS founding member

[Ron]

Gene and Ace fought a lot on creative differences, and also Ace's addictions and challenges in fame and fortune with the band.  Even when he came back, they still were 'tolerant' of each other.  RIP Ace...

[Kwon]

I’m not an expert on the band, but I seem to recall that at one point one of the members left and was replaced with someone who wore different make up/mask.  Does this sound familiar?  I never knew that guy’s name but I could always name the four members from my childhood: GS, AF, PS, & PC.   Who was that fifth member… or am I totally confused about this?

Ace was replaced with Vinnie Vincent (Ankh Warrior), Peter Criss was replaced with Eric Carr (The Fox). Those were the only "new" characters after the original four "Starchild, Demon, Spaceman/Space Ace and Catman".

For the modern lineup, Eric Singer became Catman and Tommy Thayer became the Spaceman (used the same makeup)

But there is only ONE Spaceman in my opinion, and that is, was and always will be ACE!

[Thebends]

Ace's guitar solos were about as subtle as a baseball bat up the side of your head and were about as memorable. Noone had a better time being who they were than Ace.

[Kwon]

TRIBUTE TO ACE: 13 OF HIS MOST KNOWN SOLOS

Gene and Paul sold Kiss for 350 Mill USD

[Kwon]