Gene Simmons: That time Eddie Van Halen tried to join Kiss
May 25, 2025 · Gene Simmons claimed his encounter with the guitarist happened the same day Eddie tried to quit Van Halen and join Kiss Eddie Van Halen plays his custom Frankenstein guitar at …
“I thought, ‘There must be three guitar players playing this stuff ...
Jan 7, 2025 · Gene Simmons has reflected on the first time he saw Van Halen live, and the lengths he went to in an attempt to bring the band under his production company’s wing.
Gene Simmons on the guitar solo Eddie Van Halen recorded for a
Nov 10, 2025 · Nothing much came of the effort — Kiss’s management vetoed Simmons’ request to sign the group — but the bassist stayed friendly with Van Halen.
Gene Simmons recalls when he played Eddie Van Halen's guitar
Dec 12, 2024 · The Kiss bassist and singer Gene Simmons recalled when he had the chance to play Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstrat guitar.
Gene Simmons Recalls Last Seeing Eddie Van Halen
May 15, 2023 · Gene Simmons recalled the last time he saw Eddie Van Halen. Simmons, who played a key role in the development of Van Halen, had signed them to a production deal and produced the …
Eddie Van Halen Made Gene Simmons Want to Be a Better Person
May 17, 2023 · Gene Simmons recalled his final meeting with Eddie Van Halen and said the late guitarist made him want to be a better person in May 2023.
Gene Simmons on Eddie Van Halen: “There will never be another like …
May 16, 2023 · Gene Simmons is reminiscing about the late guitar great Eddie Van Halen for a new piece published in Classic Rock magazine. The KISS bassist and co-founder talks about the first …
Gene Simmons Recalls His Failed Attempt To Play Like Eddie Van Halen
Dec 13, 2024 · During a new interview on the Zak Kuhn Show, Gene Simmons talked about his failed try to play like Eddie Van Halen. During a Van Halen show at Nassau Coliseum, Simmons asked Eddie …
GENE SIMMONS RECALLS LAST SEEING EDDIE VAN HALEN - WRSR-FM
May 15, 2023 · Gene Simmons recalled the last time he saw Eddie Van Halen. Simmons, who played a key role in the development of Van Halen, had signed them to a production deal and produced the …
Gene Simmons "wanted to take Van Halen under the wings of Kiss"
May 17, 2023 · Gene Simmons has spoken about the first time he saw Eddie Van Halen and his band, saying he wanted to take them "under the wings of Kiss".