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January 31, 2011

ICE CREAM WRAPPER

Hot item of the week seems to be the Australian ice cream wrappers.
Last week an ice cream wrapper sold for $ 357,-
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Now all of sudden more ice cream wrappers have shown up on eBay, and the bidding battle has begun ...
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January 30, 2011

INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS LENDT

Kiss Army Argentina interviewed Chris Lendt, Kiss' business manager from 1976 - 1988.
Here you can read the interview.

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January 30, 2011

INTRODUCING ERIC CARR'S ROCKHEADS

(from rocksvillestation.com)
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK; Rocksville Station® comics is proud to present Eric Carr’s Rockheads™, a multimedia cartoon series created by Eric Carr. Publisher Dyna Meecho, LLC is currently working with Streetgang Productions, Inc. to bring you this cameo appearance of The Rockheads™ in comic book form. The street date for the publication will be April, 2011.
Click here to read the rest.

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January 30, 2011

GENE TALKS AFTER RECEIVING KEY TO CITY OF DALLAS

Click here to listen to rockstar Gene Simmons after receiving a key to the City of Dallas at a cermony Friday at Dallas City Hall.

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January 29, 2011

PAUL STANLEY SINGS "CUT THE WIRE" AND "KUKARRACHA"

(from Vladmir/Kiss Army Russia)
You can listen to Paul Stanley singing "Cut the wire" and "Kukarracha" on the first Russian Kiss Podcast #3:
http://www.kissarmyrussia.com/kisspodcast/kisspodcast.htm


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January 29, 2011

INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY

Dutch trading cards box
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"Hotter than hell" LP from Argentinia from 1981 with different cover
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"Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss", the South African "Best of Solo" LP with different cover
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Some "Pop" magazines

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set dolls with boxes

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toy guitar

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empty Donruss case

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Italian book

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TV World magazine

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Poster book from Australia 1980

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Dynasty tourbook 1979

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Japan 1977 tourbook

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"The Trilogy" US promo CD box 1993

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Gene Demon slippers
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Kiss at the park Poster Australia 1980

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Strutter US promo single 1974
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Creatures tourshirt

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Dutch single 1975

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January 29, 2011

TOMMY THAYER PLAYING GOLF
In the fourth round of the 2011 Bob Hope Classic at the Palmer Private Course, Kiss guitarist Tommy Thayer makes a long putt at the par-3 17th to save par. Click here to see the clip.
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January 29, 2011

GENE RECEIVES "KEY TO THE CITY" IN DALLAS
Here you can see a news clip of Gene receiving the "key to the city"
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January 29, 2011

KISS CAR
Check out this Kiss car, which sold on eBay Motors for $ 3.450,- although it was not listed as a Kiss car. 
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January 29, 2011

INTERVIEW WITH TOMMY THAYER
(from Blabbermouth)
Tyler Russell of the 93.7 KCLB Rocks radio station in Palm Springs, California recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer. Tommy said Kiss will go on a North American tour this summer. Click here to listen to the interview.
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January 29, 2011

DALLAS GIVING KEY TO THE CITY TO GENE SIMMONS
(from Kissonline)
DALLAS -- Kiss bassist Gene Simmons is legendary for his musical talent and for the tongue wagging, fire breathing and blood spitting of his alter ego, the Demon.

But when the rocker and reality show celebrity comes to Dallas today to be honored by city officials, it will be for activities that are more in keeping with his other nickname: Dr. Love.

On Wednesday, during Super Bowl week, Simmons will be showing his love and continued support for American troops by throwing a fundraising party for them at Centennial Hall in Fair Park. As a show of appreciation, Dallas officials will toss him a key to the city.
Click here to read the rest.

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January 29, 2011

PODKISST # 40
Podkisst # 40 is dedicated to Eric Carr. Click here to listen to the podcast.

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January 27, 2011

KISS RETURNING TO PUERTO RICO
(from Kissonline)
KISS will bring their "Hottest Show on Earth Tour" to Puerto Rico with a show at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in Hato Rey on March 12, 2011.

www.coliseodepuertorico.com/

A KISS Army Fan Club Presale will begin this Friday.

Pre-sale Start: Friday, January 28th, 2011 from 10AM local time
Pre-sale End: Saturday, January 29th, 2011 from 9AM local time

General public tickets will go on sale Saturday, January 29th, 2011@ 10AM local time.

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January 27, 2011

KISS TRIBUTE AT SCHOOL OF ROCK
(from ericcarr.com)
With more than a decade of successful experience teaching music, School of Rock is the national leader in music education for kids from age 7 to 18. Students learn from professional musicians in an interactive environment combining weekly private lessons and structured group rehearsals with the ultimate goal of performing live in front of real crowds.
Recently, Jaxon Stevens (son of Carrie Stevens, Eric's Carr's girlfriend, Playmate of the Year and entrepreneur) had her son jaxon attend, Rock school, for the special Kiss Tribute.

Click here to read the rest.

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January 27, 2011

GENE MEETS ARNOLD SCHWAZENEGGER
Arnold Schwarzenegger was also in Toronto giving a keynote speech. Gene posted a photo with him here on Twitter.

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January 27, 2011

INTERVEW WITH TOMMY THAYER
(from backstageaxxess.com)
One of the interviews Backstageaxxess.com set up while  at NAMM 2011 was with Kiss guitarist and all around nice guy Tommy Thayer.   Tommy was there to sign autographs and pose for pictures on behalf of his guitar amp company Hughes and Kettner. The Duotone amp is eye catching. It's lit up with an indigo blue that reflects Tommy's signature.  The best part about the amp is that Tommy's royalty payments from the sales of his signature amp go directly to the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. After we talked about the amp, we dove into the state of Kiss.   Will there be a new Kiss album? Will there be a tour in support of it? Tommy answers these questions and more. Let's see if lightening really does strike twice...
Click here to see the interview.

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January 27, 2011

GENE SIMMONS' ROCKS ADVERTISING WEEK
(from marketingmag.ca)
“Everyone here is a brand,” said Gene Simmons.

And if anyone knows the power of a brand it’s Simmons, a founding member of the rock-n-roll dynasty KISS and now an entrepreneur and marketing guru.

Simmons, 61, addressed a crowd at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto Tuesday during the Institute of Communication Agencies’ annual Advertising Week.
Click here to read the rest.

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January 27, 2011

THE SIMMONS' FORMULA FOR SUCCESS
(from thestar.com)
There was no sign of the kabuki makeup or the platform dragon boots. No blood spitting “demon” bursting on the stage with his guitar and pyrotechnics exploding around him

Just a casually dressed Gene Simmons, the entrepreneur, offering his simple pearls of wisdom on how anyone can become successful and/or rich.

Simmons, the 61-year-old rock star, told about 400 curious onlookers at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts that they needed to listen, save, diversify, conduct proper due diligence and spend other people’s money to make it to the top.

Appearing as an Advertising Week event sponsored by the Toronto Star, he said they may not make it big like him as the architect of the worldwide KISS marketing and merchandising juggernaut but his tips might help.

“Everyone here is a brand,” said Simmons, who received $100,000 plus expenses for his 1-hour package of thoughts and answers to questions.
Click here to read the rest.

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January 27, 2011

SUPPING WITH SIMMONS
(from thetelegram.com)
Shelley Chase is used to hanging out with celebrities, but even she admits she was star-struck earlier this month.

Chase, along with Great Big Sea’s Bob Hallett, runs Garrison Hill Entertainment — this province’s only booking and management agency, representing musicians like The Once and comedians like Snook and John Sheehan. She’s also an experienced show producer and it was in that capacity she was invited to Moncton, N.B., a little over a week ago.

It was there she had dinner with legendary KISS rocker Gene Simmons and his Newfoundland-born former Playboy playmate partner, Shannon Tweed.

Chase was invited to Moncton by friend Brad LeBlanc, the 21-year-old CEO of Momentum Group, which organizes various events around New Brunswick. Last year, the company produced The Atlantic Dream Festival; a weekend-long motivational event featuring speakers such as Sir Richard Branson and Kevin O’Leary.

LeBlanc was co-ordinating the Atlantic Brand Confabulation, a networking and informational event about personal and business branding, and asked Chase to host. Simmons was the event’s keynote speaker.

“I was brought into the event to help program the whole evening, and he was brought in to speak about branding and marketing,” Chase explained. “I was terrified at the thought of meeting him because I thought he was an ominous character. You hear a lot of different stories and mixed reviews about him, but my experience with him was I’ve never met such a consummate professional.”

LeBlanc has said the brand confabulation was “the beginning of a lot of work” he plans to do with Simmons.

Branding and marketing is Simmons’ forte. KISS might not be as popular as it was in the 1970s, but Simmons continues to make a career from business deals using the band’s logo, on everything from kids’ toothbrushes to snowboards to condoms.

Simmons spoke to the 850-strong audience about the importance of being passionate and confident in their work and their brand, and afterwards took questions, with the help of Chase, who co-ordinated the segment. From seasoned professionals to student entrepreneurs, Simmons was interested in every question and answered them honestly and with heart.
Click here to read the rest.

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January 25, 2011

INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:


The original Gene painting for the cover of the Fangoria magazine sold for $ 1.600,-!

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The "Creatures of the night" promo poster from Japan sold for unbelievable $ 1.125,-!

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The Japanese "Lick it up" promo poster sold for $ 610,-!

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The blue Pepsi Scream cup is on eBay all the time and gets more and more expensive: $ 613,-!!?



Bruce Kulick stage worn outfit: $ 610,-

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Japanese jacket: $ 760,-

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Donruss Box 1978: $ 400,-

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ice cream wrapper from Australia 1980: $ 357,-!!

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A simple (copied?) piece of paper in B/W without photos advertising a 1974 concert in bad condition (+ 4 photos) sold for $ 325,-!!?
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The Japanese "Love Gun" promo poster sold for "only" $ 302,-...
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The Revenge tourbook sells for $ 275,-

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Wine bottle from 1996: $ 265,-!

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Set hair combs from Australia 1980: $ 255,-

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The Dynasty flshlight sold this time for "only" $ 255,-

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Zürich 1976 concert poster: $ 518,-
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Radio with box: $ 214,-
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Dynasty Picture Disc: $ 177,-

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More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
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most interesting Auctions >>

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January 25, 2011

ROCK & ROLL ICONS KISS COMING TO HARD ROCK LIVE
(from browardnetonline.com)
Rock and roll icons KISS will bring their “Hottest Show on Earth Tour” to Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on March 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 28 at noon.
Click here to read the rest.

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January 24, 2011

INSIDE THE MIND KONDOMS, KASKETS, AND KISS SLURPEES
(from thestar.com)
LOS ANGELES—My sister has requested that I ask Gene Simmons if he could do something about his hair.
I do not want to ask Gene Simmons about his hair — all-black and hard-looking and seemingly friable — nor its possible reconstruction or remedies.
Nor do I care to ask about the rocker’s lasciviously long tongue and its presumed calisthenic capabilities.
Discomfiting sexual conquests and the exploration of possible inflationary claims? Are we going to go there? Please, no.
Nevertheless, here we are, twinned and travelling through the vastness of the 16,500-square-foot Benedict Canyon home where the Kiss bassist resides with erstwhile Playboy Playmate Shannon Tweed, their two adult children, Nick and Sophie, and their two dogs, Snippy and Lucky, all of them stars in the Simmons publicity orbit, except for Lucky, a camera-shy Dalmatian.
Click here to read the rest.

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January 23, 2011

VINCE HATFIELD RELEASE "BETH"
(from vincehatfield.com)
Vince Hatfield's latest single is an awesome heartfelt rendition of the Kiss classic, "Beth," recorded and produced by Eric Paul.  Vince had never heard "Beth" up until February 2010 when his wife, Shawn, a big fan of "Kiss" since childhood, played Peter Criss' original single for him. During his recent February 2010 recording session at Ricky Skaggs studio in Nashville, Shawn asked Vince to record the song. The song was recorded and mixed but remained unheard outside of the studio until fate stepped in. While on vacation in July 2010 with his kids at a condo in Corpus Christie, the kids turned on the TV to an episode of Gene Simmon's Family Jewels. As the show aired a segment of Kiss on tour in Australia, Vince, Shawn and the kids watched as Gene explained to the new drummer, (of appx. 5 years), why he said "no" when he asked if he could sing "Beth" live. Gene stated emphatically that he had given his word to Peter Criss (the original "Kiss" drummer, co-writer, and vocalist on "Beth") when he left the band that Kiss would never do "Beth" live again.  Vince says he really admires Gene Simmons for being the type of person that kept his word with Peter Criss. Vince believes that in business, as well as in life, that trait of keeping ones word, is regretfully very rare in this day and time.
Click here to read the rest.


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January 23, 2011

BRUCE KULICK JAMMING WITH CARRIE STEVENS SON
Jaxon, son of Carrie Stevens (Eric Carr's Ex) jammed this weekend in Fox Make-Up on the drums at a Kiss Tribute Show "School of Rock" at the Cat Club. Special Guest was Bruce Kulick, who jammed with the kids.
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January 22, 2011

INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY

The small Dynasty flashlight has just for $ 660,-... now another seller has listed the item:
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pencils
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complete Kiss collection with 1.731 items for $ 14.000,-
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ice cream wrapper from Australia 1980: currently highest bid at $ 247,-...

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signed drumskin

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Aussie pillow from Australia 1980
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1981 Kiss calendar from Australia
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The Cadillacan Kiss Special 1976
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Set haircombs from Australia 1980
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Originals songbook

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Set Halloween masks
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Bruce Kulick stage worn outfit
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Kiss Special from Mexico 1980

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Radio with box

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The Originals II
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January 21, 2011

BRUCE KULICK AT NAMM SHOW
Bruce has an update on his website about the NAMM show. Click here to read his report.

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January 20, 2011

PAUL STANLEY PAINTINGS
Here you can see all paintings and abstract sculptures from Paul Stanley.

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January 20, 2011

NEW PUSHKING ALBUM FEATURING PAUL STANLEY
The new Pushking album featuring Paul Stanley on vocals on one track ("Cut the wire") will be released on February 1, 2011 in the US (January 28th in Europe). It also features many other Special Guests. The album is already available at Amazon for pre-order.


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January 18, 2011

INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:


small Dynasty flashlight: $ 660,-: no comment!

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record player (no box): $ 557,-

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A cassette cabinet from JC Penny in horrible condition sold for $ 500,-!



Guitar pick from Ace 1977: $ 405,-

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A simple poster from 1977 sold for $ 327,-!!
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A signed Paul Stanley X-mas card sold also for $ 327,-
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Barcelona 1983 concert poster in poor condition: $ 310,-

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belt buckle: $ 200,-

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Even a set of 28 slides from the last concert from the Vinnie Vincent Invasion sold for $ 200,-! Who bought that?

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Italian poster in poor condition: $ 182,-

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"Go Rockin' Paper" magazine from Japan: $ 172,-
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The Elder promo poster from Holland: $ 160,-

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$ 150,- for the first Marvel Comic 1977

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The simple "Love Gun" poster: $ 150,-!

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Even a simple "Crazy Nights" shirt sold for $ 125,-!

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A newspaper ad for some Kiss concerts in December 1973 sold for $ 125,-

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Killers LP from Japan: $ 510,-!

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"Rock and Roll Over" US promo EP: $ 230,-

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Promo sticker from Japan: $ 125,-

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More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
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January 18, 2011

AUCTIONS GOING CRAZY

It is always amazing to see how much people are willing to pay for a piece of paper. The Japanese promotional posters are going through the roof.
Two days to go and the "Creatures of the night" promo poster received 29 bids and is already up to $ 898,-!
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... and the "Lick it up" poster is up to $ 550,-:
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January 18, 2011

...AND EVEN MORE NEW VINYL BOOTLEGS!

It isn't really a surprise that some new vinyl bootlegs surfaced on eBay:

Do Ya Wanna Party? Tokyo 1977, limited edition 100 numbered copies, green vinyl

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You're All That I want (2 LP), New Zealand 1980, limited edition 100 numbered copies, yellow marble vinyl

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Fox On The Run (2 LP), New Zealand 1980, limited edition 100 numbered copies, pink marble vinyl
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Spacemans Last Journey (2 LP), New Zealand 1980, limited edition 100 numbered copies, pink marble vinyl
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Spacemans Last Journey (2 LP), New Zealand 1980, limited edition 100 numbered copies, blue marble vinyl
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January 17, 2011

NAMM SHOW

Tommy Thayer and Bruce Kulick were present at the NAMM show this weekend in California to sign autographs. On the other hand, Vinnie Vincent, who is trying to sell his new guitar models did not appear in person.
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January 16, 2011

HELDEN VON MORGEN

Chris Schaller performed "I was made for lovin' you" on the Austrian casting show "Helden von Morgen" on ORF 1. Click here to watch his performance.
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January 16, 2011

MORE INFOS ON NEW VINNIE VINCENT GUITAR

For more infos, photos and videos from the new Vinnie Vincent guitar model at the NAMM 2011 convention in Anaheim check out Blabbermouth.
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January 15, 2011

INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY

Unbelievable! A small Kiss flashlight from the Dynasty tour is already up to $ 316,- six hours before the auction ends!!
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12 hours to go and the Originals 8-track is already up at $ 306,- !!?

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Pop/Rocky life size poster:
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German Kiss movie poster
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Bravo Starschnitt

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sleeping bag

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Dynasty poster book

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Kiss tourbooks

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Italian movie poster

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Kiss on tour game

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The Elder promo poster from Holland

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Kiss Army Solo Album kit

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Promo sticker from Japan

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"Rock and Roll Over" US Promo EP

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Songbook from Japan

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Killers LP from Japan

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The Elder songbook from Japan
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Double Platinum songbook from Japan
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January 14, 2011

AUCTIONS GONE CRAZY
Some people invest in the stock market, others in Kiss merchandise.
On top of the list are Kiss pens.

There was a bidding battle for the Peter Criss pen, which finally sold for unbelievable US $ 585,-!
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The other pens also achieved a hot price:

The Gene Simmons pen sold for $ 214,-
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Paul Stanley pen: US $ 212,-

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The Ace Frehley pen sold for "only"$ 184,-
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January 14, 2011

NEW VINNIE VINCENT GUITAR MODEL
(from Wolfgang Hörz)
Here is a picture from the new Vinnie Vincent guitars displayed at the NAMM convention in Anaheim.
The prices range from US $ 9.000,- to $ US $ 12.000,-.... without a case!
Overseas postage is US $ 400,-.

Unbelievable. And you have to pay US $ 1.000,- in advance to get a guitar.

I only say: Box Set fiasco in 1996. Money was sent, but the box set was never made and never sent.

The catalog is 8 pages and costs US $ 50,-. For US $ 150,- you also get a signature from Vinnie. But payment in advance!

Vinnie is not present at the convention, but his wife is there at the booth.
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January 14, 2011

TRIBUTE BAND LOOKING FOR BASS PLAYER
(from Rikk Schölvinck)
"Kiss on the Rocks" auditioning for new Gene on the Rocks.

Dutch number 1 tribute band "Kiss on the Rocks" is currently auditioning for a new demon. Are you a bassplayer, devoted to KISS, and would it be one of your biggest dreams to step in the shoes of the demon, this is your chance…

Kiss on the Rocks is looking for:
-     Experienced bass player with his own equipment and transport
-     Voice to be a great Gene Simmons
-     Passionate about Kiss
-     Teamplayer

"Kiss On The Rocks" is located and rehearses in the Randstad of Holland.
If you’re interested, or if you know of anyone, please e-mail info@kissontherocks.com
www.kissontherocks.com

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January 14, 2011

JAPANESE PROMOTIONAL POSTERS
There are some really rare Japanese promotional posters on eBay listed at the moment:

Lick it up
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Love Gun
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Asylum
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Creatures of the night

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January 13, 2011

KISS CO-FOUNDER TO SPEAK AT MONCTON EVENT
(from Business Journal)
The Demon will be speaking at the Atlantic Brand Confabulation in Moncton this Friday. That would be Gene Simmons, a co-founder of the legendary thunder-rock band KISS - the man, the demon with the gyrating tongue, the heavy bass guitar chops and total proprietorship of the dark end of rock's field of fantasy.
Click here to read the rest.

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January 13, 2011

KISS AT RODEO HOUSTON: EXPECT LOTS OF FIREWORK
(from chron.com)
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has been trying to get KISS to perform on its famous rotating stage after the Chuck Wagon Race and Calf Scramble for years.

I know, KISS is the first act that comes to mind when you think rodeo. But neither was Julio Iglesias in 1986 or Larry the Cable Guy in 2006. How can you make the ladies swoon, or do comedy, in a football stadium? But hearts were fluttering and bellies were jiggling, all right. The rodeo likes to keep things interesting.

KISS is going to be incredible in Reliant Stadium March 15. Rodeo clowns, fried Twinkies, barrel racing, turkey legs, bumper cars, tight jeans and Gene Simmons spitting up blood … for an $18 ticket? This is the greatest entertainment event in the history of the world.
Click here to read the rest.

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January 12, 2011

BRUCE KULICK NEWS
Bruce has posted on his website, that he will be signing autography at the NAMM convention at the S.I.T. strings booth on January 14 & 15.
He will also be appearing together with Sebastian
Gava in Argentina on March 11. & 12.

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January 10, 2011

INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:


belt buckles: je $ 200,-

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Paul Stanley pen: $ 165,-
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Set Bleistifte: $ 164,-

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Marvel comic 1977: $ 150,-

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Disco bag with content: $ 595,-

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11 mini LP CD-set from Japan: $ 350,-

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ice cream wrapper from Australia 1980: $ 206,-!
Not bad...
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Asian compilation LP: $ 135,-

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Star Trax EP Australia 1980: $ 119,-

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A Dragonfly shirt sold for $ 203,-!
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Another scream machine sold for $ 421,-!
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Set Dynasty teddy bears: $ 499,-!
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More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
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most interesting Auctions >>

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January 10, 2011

KISS TO ROCK RODEOHOUSTON AT RELIANT STADIUM
(from Kissonline)
KISS will perform at the 2011 RodeoHouston on March 15th at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.
RodeoHouston is the world's largest Rodeo event! This year's event kicks off March 1st and runs through March 21st, and last year set an all time attendance record of 2,144,077 visitors!
Tickets go on sale this Saturday, Jan. 15 at rodeohouston.com and all Ticketmaster.

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January 9, 2011

EVEN MORE BOOTLEGS
Now even more vinyl bootlegs showed up on eBay:

Burnin' Alive (Paris 1976) green vinyl, limited to 150 numbered copies:
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Blood, Sweat & Fire (part 1) (Largo 1977), clear vinyl, limited to 100 numbered copies

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Blood, Sweat & Fire (part 2) (Largo 1977), clear vinyl, limited to 100 numbered copies
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Fear in Toronto (Toronto 1976), green vinyl, limited to 100 numbered copies
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Thanks to Andreas Balzer for the infos!

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January 9, 2011

NEW MERCHANDISE AT AMAZON
Amazon Germany:


Amazon USA:

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January 9, 2011

NEW BASS-SONGBOOK
Hal Leonard has released a new Bass Play-Along songbook:

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January 9, 2011

NEW KISS FIGURES FROM FUNKO
Funko are releasing new Bobbleheads and "Pop-Figures" this month.
They are already available for pre-order at Amazon.



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January 8, 2011

INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY

Spanish concert poster 1983
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"Greatest Kiss" limited edition CD from Australia
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Pop 15/1976
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H&M Kiss shirt

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Paul Haoween costume

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Gene belt buckle

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Dynasty tourbook

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Kiss Special from Brazil 1983

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Kiss dolls set with boxes

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Peter Criss necklace

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Japanese Kiss and make-up book
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Paul Stanley pen

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Japanese 1978 tourbook

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Gene Demon slippers
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Paul doll with box

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Peter belt buckle

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trash can
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Ace belt buckle

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Rock and Roll Over tourbook
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record player
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Dynasty Poster book

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The best of Solo LP from South Africa

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ice cream wrapper from Australia 1980: bidding battle!
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January 8, 2011

NEW DISCOVERED KISS CONCERT FROM KYOTO 1977 ON CD (NOT AUTHORIZED)
Kiss' first tour of Japan consisted of ten concerts in five cities, the highlight being an incredible three night run at the Budokan in Tokyo one of which was filmed and broadcast on HBO. The recording featured in this Tarantura release is from the third date on the tour in Kyoto.
Kyoto Kaikan Hall a theatre that held an intimate audience of 2,500 people. The source for the recording comes from the vast Mr Peach archives and is of very good sound quality, very little audience interference with a nice balance of instruments.
More infos on the unofficial and not authorized CD here. Thanks to Alex Fedotov for the info.

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January 7, 2011

GENE WRITING SONGS
Gene has posted on Twitter, the he has already written 8 songs for the new Kiss album.
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January 6, 2011

GENE SIMMONS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Gene is doing a series of Speaking Engagements, including one in Brussels on April 5th... check out www.genesimmons.com for list of dates.
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January 5, 2011

NEW VINNIE VINCENT GUITAR
Here you can see a commercial for the new Vinnie Vincent guitar model along with infos when and where it will be unveilled at the NAMM convention on January 13-16, 2011.

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January 4, 2011

INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:


The Australian Award for "Shandi" from Bill Aucoin sold for $ 2.720,-
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An Alive! concert Award sold for $ 575,-
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A sold out Award from Glasgow 1983 sold for $ 375,-

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$ 300,- for a set of 4 "signed" trading cards

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The Kisstory book sold for $ 300,-

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A simple poster sold for $ 270,-!

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$ 250,- for a signed piece of paper

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Creatures of the night tourbook: $ 250,-

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Set notebooks: $ 225,-

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Peter Criss belt buckle: $ 200,-

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Destroyer Picture Disc: $ 151,-

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Still a hot seller: the "Japanese" "Rock and Roll Over" Picture Disc: $ 255,-
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The Portugese "Kissin' time" single in poor condition sold for $ 197,-

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An Asian print of "Double Platinum" sold for $ 200,-
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EP from Thailand with Destroyer cover: $ 180,-
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Japanese "Don't you let me Down" single: $ 175,-
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Guitar Technique of Ace Frehley LP sold for "buy it now" $ 134,-
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More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
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most interesting Auctions >>

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January 3, 2011

KISS FOREVER BAND
(from Kiss Forever band)
We just launched our new website with pictures in our new costumes and added our current live dates for 2011!
The new tour will start on the 14th January in Berlin/Germany,hope to see you on the road soon!

http://www.kissforeverband.hu
Keep kissin'!

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January 2, 2011

ACAPELLA, INSTRUMENTAL AND RARE LIVE
You can find some rare studio acapella (vocals only), instrumental and live-recordings on YouTube.
Here are a few interesting ones:

Shout it out loud acapella
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB915iVeFXQ


Calling Dr. Love acapella
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY84gDRgW4c

My way vocals only
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM7O0iuTZZU


Detroit Rock city acapella
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArUBx3MRUr0&feature=related

I was made for lovin' you acapella
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_apooxMGEwM


Calling Dr. Love instrumental
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ5fMd5iAdw&feature=related

Detroit Rock City instrumental
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhaes5Qb8g&feature=related

God of thunder instrumental
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3L1_oQVxc4&feature=related

Under the gun instrumental
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC582cEzhJk

I've had enough instrumental
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwaUHDi0eO8&feature=related

A rare live performance of "Hard luck women" from Memphis, TN 1976:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQkff46U-Dg&feature=related
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January 1, 2011

INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY

life size poster from Pop/Rocky
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complate Donruss box mit
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signed first album

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Alive II tourbook

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Japanese Marvel Comic

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trash can

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Gene puzzle
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notebook

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make-up kit
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Pepsi scream machine

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Paul puzzle

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The Elder bag from Australia

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Aussie key chain 1980
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"Kissin' time" 7" single from Portugal

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January 1, 2011

KISS ON DUTCH TV

Yesterday Kiss was on the
Dutch (Nld3) Top 2000 a gogo show. There was a backstage interview (Sonic Boom tour) where Paul explained what "I
was made for lovin' you" was all about, a backstage report about the costumes, footage from backstage and from a concert.

You can watch the report here.

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