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melman

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35. No argument on Gene

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #34)

Sun May 29, 2016, 11:49 PM

May 2016

But KISS made some great records in their heyday. Most people that trash their music haven't really heard much of it.

Anyway, their impact is undeniable whether you like their music or not.

Mike McCready of Pearl Jam: "They were the Beatles to me. They are the reason I started playing music."

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/pearl-jams-mike-mccready-talks-kiss-obsession-and-influence-

And it's not just him. I've heard many musicians say things like that about them. If you were the right age when they hit, they were a huge deal.

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