CLASSIC SOLO SPACE ACE

A CLOSE LOOK AT ACE FREHLEY'S 1978 SOLO ALBUM

BY KEN SHARP

In 1978, Kiss were arguably one of the biggest bands on the planet. A slate of platinum albums — Destroyer, Rock and Roll Over, Love Gun, Alive II and Double Platinum — sold-out tours in the U.S. and Japan, and millions of dollars generated by the sales of Kiss merchandise (from board games to dolls) solidified their status as reigning rock gods. They were enlisted by cartoon titans Hanna-Barbera for their own movie, Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park, and it seemed the perfect vehicle to their fervent global following. Yet all was not rosy in Kiss world. During the filming, interpersonal band tensions became toxic, precipitating rumors of an impending breakup. To appease warring factions and defuse the growing disharmony, Kiss manager Bill Aucoin opted for the band members…

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