Tag: Ace Frehley
Founding KISS guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame member ACE FREHLEY has released a new song today called "Rockin' With The Boys." This is the second song Frehley has released this year, from his forthcoming all-new Spaceman album, due October 19, 2018, via Entertainment One (eOne). Frehley previously released the track "Bronx Boy" … Continue reading Ace Frehley releases new single ‘Rockin’ With The Boys’
Let’s do the rock n roll math. It had been 27 years since Alice Cooper was last in the nation’s capital and this is his tenth tour downunder (a jaunt which celebrates his first Aussie tour four decades back). Yet when the live rock n roll is this hot – numbers are irrelevant. If it’s … Continue reading Rockbrat Live Review: Alice Cooper Ace Frehley AIS Arena, Canberra – 23 Oct, 2017
It is forty years since super ghoul Alice Cooper first toured Australia and he is back downunder – doing a run of dates with Ace Frehley as support act. On episode 79 of The Australian Rock Show, we celebrate the tour by cranking some covers, performed by local artists. We rock, we rant, we recall … Continue reading Episode 79 – Alice Cooper Ace Frehley 2017 Australian Tour Special
Back in 1986 I joined the Frehley's Comet Fan Club. From memory it ran for a couple of years and was ran by a guy called Erik Cram from Modesto, CA. It was always a highlight when a new issue of 'Comet Watch' landed in Mr Rockbrat's letterbox ! Remember that back then, info in … Continue reading Lifting The Lid On The Rockbrat Treasure Chest: Frehley’s Comet Fan Club 1986-88
This photograph originally appeared in issue #8 of the Frehley's Comet Fan Club newsletter 'Comet Watch'. John and Marsha Z from Megaforce are in attendance at the signing as is Eddie Trunk, now well known as a DJ, author and host of That Metal Show. Photo: Ron Akiyama
Honesty is a quality not normally associated with KI$$ in recent years. That quality that, certainly extends to Paul ‘Ace’ Frehley. This is indeed, an honest account of Frehley’s life, in KI$$, and out of it. It was a very engaging read, and I read it in about 6 days from front to back. Frehley … Continue reading What’s The Rockbrat Reading Today: ACE FREHLEY – NO REGRETS (2011)
First off, let me say that as an ex-Kiss addict - a band I gave 25 years to, I am very much qualified to give my opinion on why I think Kiss should retire in 2012. Many devoted Kiss fans are not going to like what I write and will not agree with me. That’s … Continue reading Rockbrat Wonders: Why KISS Should Retire in 2012
After a couple of years hibernation, by 1985, Ace Frehley was starting to make himself visible again in the public domain. Musically, there was a bootleg that came out with his band that was recorded at NYC’s L’amour, with speculation rife amongst the KISS fanzines at that time about Ace’s actual appearance – what did … Continue reading Classic Rock Pic From The Past: Ace Frehley and Laney Amps – Unmasked in 1985
Now in today's day and age it may be more convenient to log on to the net and download the album you want, or to buy it on eBay, and sure, agreed, purchasing music has never been easier - BUT, buying records was much more fun and way cooler twenty five to thirty years ago. Let … Continue reading Classic Album From The Rockbrat Collection: TIME TO ROCK LP (1987) Various HM artists
Paul Stanley: Rock idol to the Rockbrat and millions around the planet. In the late 70's and 80's he was the coolest of cool. Check out the intro on the 'Kiss Meets The Phantom Of the Park' film where he dances and struts to 'Rock n Roll All Nite' - that is a rock star. … Continue reading Rockbrat Wonders: Which Rocker Wore The Most Ridiculous Wig ? Paul Stanley
