Well, a couple of things. First, Gene comes across like a big fat cat greedy millionaire and that's sorta true. Gene is about money. And his reality is not ours.

It's funny, though, that people think that KISS was nothing more than makeup and stage show. They had some really good songs and some really bad songs. Give them their props - a whole lot of people were influenced by them. You don't get to be the number one band in the world (1978 was the year) by just slapping on some makeup.

But yeah, Gene can complain all he wants and we can all rightfully call him a spoiled baby, but a little of what he says is true. There's a huge debate about whether illegal downloading has hurt commercial music, and it obviously has. Anyone who thinks otherwise should actually get out there and talk to some high school or college students - they don't "pay" for music.

But rather than cry about spilled milk, we need to adapt.



Richard MacLemale
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