The Unpredictable Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons is leader and bassist of the band Kiss, which rose to prominence and popularity in the mid 1970s. They were known for their face paint, black-leather outfits, eight-inch platform heels and grandiose stage shows. Simmons entertained Kiss audiences by spitting out blood, belching fire and sticking out his seven-inch tongue.
This interview was originally broadcast on Feb. 4, 2002.
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