I'll share my personal story with Kiss. I live in Australia . Kiss did a tour here. At the time, my 2 year old daughter was in the critical care unit of the children's hospital. Kiss had time to spare before their concert, so with no fan fare or press Kiss turned up in full character and played with the kids. And when I say they played with the kids, the guys got down on the floor and had the kids climbing all over them, I'm not sure who had the most fun that day❤❤❤❤❤
@OhAncientOne4 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing ! I hope your daughter got well.🙏 Back in the '70s a friend and I went to see them but they were sold out. On the way back to the car, we saw people going in and out of the building so we walked right in. I was especially impressed by how hard they worked putting on the show as a team.
@Wilders533 ай бұрын
Awesome story!! So they came to Kiss your daughter 🤗 Pun intended!
@Unicornslive3 ай бұрын
@@Wilders53 they certainly did😂
@Wilders533 ай бұрын
@Unicornslive lol pretty awesome!!! Glad you had a good experience with the guys. Never met them but did experience them a couple times in concert. My very first rock album was 1977
@Unicornslive3 ай бұрын
@BOSSposes if they were told to do that by their lable, management or anyone else, the newspapers would have been informed and camera crews would have been everywhere , at the very least, the camera crews would have been at the entrance and exits.....there wasn't a camera crew, reporter or fans of the group anywhere. Nor did the visit make it into the newspapers . So next time think before you make such an ill informed opinion
@Wishes8906 ай бұрын
I love the way Gene talks. He doesn't try to impress people with big words, he just States the facts and his opinion. Beautiful.
@shannobailey291710 ай бұрын
I've talked to people that met him before a concert and said he is really down to earth.
@staciehrv63873 ай бұрын
He is, and very funny :)
@Primrose378238 ай бұрын
My daughter met him at a radio station in Toronto when she was in University. She was just looking in the window and he came outside. She said her father was a huge fan and he invited her and her friends in. He was so kind and I would say he appreciates his fans enormously
@hansjuker82963 ай бұрын
He came inside?
@simonscott1121 Жыл бұрын
Everyone who met his mum said she was an angel among humans. He is rightly very very proud of her.
@r.aschacht6461 Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣 of course she was..she..."survived"..what did she survive along with 6 gazillion other Jews😅
@TL-ps5qo Жыл бұрын
Simmons and Morgan are both privately educated Nazi's. It is unacceptable.
@brianrallen Жыл бұрын
His beautiful mother lives on in Mr Simmons.
@Wolfshield7 Жыл бұрын
Every Jewish woman is an angel according to rabbis, but they live in fantasy.
@beatrixrode1082 Жыл бұрын
Simmons also said : Gentiles are only their to work for the JEWS.
@maxmenius9839 Жыл бұрын
Gene has a deep appreciation for his mother and the dedication she showed for meeting her responsibilities. Glad he shared this.
@tadeuszoltarzewski Жыл бұрын
Always love a man who loves his Mother ❤Rosie O 🇬🇧
@Rickarnott617 Жыл бұрын
Gene's mother is an incredible mom, remember her always , she was a great person .one of the best interview's i ve seen in a longtime if not the best of all
@Rosemary-up1ql Жыл бұрын
That was obvious to Shannon,another reason she stayed,an she loved him she had his children. I can't beleive how jades lots of lower income people are,work hard an sacrifice an maybe you'll understan,it done by great decision s,an priorities. Do you think Gene would have had a money hungry bimbo around? If yes you didn't listen to him speak nor her. He's frugal as he'll an didn't skimp on his family but didn't spend like a drunken sailor.
@petestaint8312 Жыл бұрын
Would love to have a beer with Gene. Very humble and down to earth.
@aaajjjj58 Жыл бұрын
Me 2❤🩹❤🩹❤🩹
@user-nu8tl1xd9u6 ай бұрын
This interview gives a lot of insight into why Gene is 'serious' and is the way he is; even if you do not like him as a musician, you gotta respect his consistency, discipline and business-acumen. I think he is a great example for anyone trying to do any business, especially because he applied this business-acumen to an art form which is very hard to do, if not near impossible for a long time and he along with Paul have done it for 50 years. RESPECT.
@catboi11886 ай бұрын
He's Jewish so...
@slasherdope80656 ай бұрын
Haha. Gene $immons: "musician" ... that's funny
@yomamasofat776 ай бұрын
I don't like him or Paul Stanley as people. The fact that Eric Carr had to hide his illness for a while so Paul and Gene wouldn't take his medical insurance from him says a lot.
@robertporter650710 ай бұрын
No matter gene's race, he and his courageous mother deserve anything and everything they have.
@roxannemoser Жыл бұрын
If ever there was a son who loved his mother, it's this man being interviewed right here. He took very good care of her!
@wilmothutson1140 Жыл бұрын
I agree, his mother was his God.
@RickDanner11 ай бұрын
@@wilmothutson1140 my mom was my hero too
@danitempest9 ай бұрын
@@RickDanner those of us that have had hero moms can feel privileged to have known them while they were here. 💗💗
@KnucklSandwich9 ай бұрын
And is Israel is a terrorist state that's killed 4,000 children. Let that sink in.
@lauriLokkeni90029 ай бұрын
❤
@irissidhu2535 Жыл бұрын
I met Gene Simmons several years ago and to my surprise I found a very humble, kind, funny and a great family man. Very easy to be around, hard to believe he can be the same person you see on stage.
@rhondaphillips6376 Жыл бұрын
He is just the coolest...or the coolest................😎
@snorlonikins1 Жыл бұрын
I felt that way about Frank Zappa when he came into the record company office in London. He was a real gentleman I was taken aback.
@shaganou Жыл бұрын
In L.A. when he was on a guest list for a show he would line up like everybody else at the willcall window to get his ticket.
@MSI- Жыл бұрын
He’s cheated on his wife multiple times how’s he a great family man
@realscience948 Жыл бұрын
Count your fingers after you shake his hand!
@angieburden83562 ай бұрын
Being a teenager in the 80's allowed me to be front row and center to the world's best music and bands! I knew who KISS was and had been to a concert in Evansville, Indiana to see them without their makeup and they were great. I had no idea that my adult autistic son would have a clue who they were until we were watching a movie where Paul and Gene made a cameo and they were singing, "I want to rock and roll all night"....he comes out of his room and said, "I love this song, I know this band KISS because they were on Scooby Doo!" He has been a fan ever since and had the opportunity to see them in concert in Nashville Tn. just a few years ago. Thank you Gene Simmons for waving at my son while he was playing air guitar at the side of the stage. Whether you waved or even saw him doesn't matter, he thinks you did and that is his claim to fame now! What an interesting man with a beautiful speaking voice!!
@lynnaharlan27296 ай бұрын
Kiss is one of my favorites! I am 72 and love to Rock with Kiss always! Bless your wonderful Mother and you! I have a 94 yr old Mom who gets me through life!! Thank you for all the joy!!!
@briangarlick4374 Жыл бұрын
Im 55 and have been a Kiss fan since I was around 15. This is the first interview from a member of the band, that actually made me emotional. Respect sir, I hope you have many more years above ground.
@Johnny-hy8yi Жыл бұрын
Both of them are lying scammers peddling that clot shot on the rest of us
@christinerose4839 Жыл бұрын
Yuk
@BeliaLastes Жыл бұрын
@@Johnny-hy8yi🤬
@ziggywalsh5562 Жыл бұрын
Agree, I've never listened to Gene being this interesting. Being from Europe, being a single mother, having had family that survived the consentration camps, and I also was living for over a decade in Golders Green, I can finally relate more/learn something from Gene.
@bass3966 Жыл бұрын
I'm in same boat 🤟
@mvwmark895511 ай бұрын
First time ever seeing Piers speechless when Gene spoke about his own mother. Not one interruption. What a life Gene Simmons has led.
@adods982410 ай бұрын
Saddest thing i ever heard. Hits you to the bottom of your soul; the inhumanity of alleged humans. Also one of the best things I've heard, Ma lived to 94, and saw her son become a world wide rich star. For years I heard Gene was arrogant and aloof, no! What a grateful, reflective, intelligent and surprisingly humble man he is. Respect Sir! 😀👍
@LoraxChannel7 ай бұрын
Sadly, those "alleged humans" run the world today, and make up over half of the US population. The only difference is people are taught to agree with the oppressive nature of today's culture. Simply put, all of our rights in the bill or rights were considered critical by very good and smart founders, to protect us from government control. The all matter, and all should be absolute. If you like humanity, stand up for the original bill of rights as drafted.
@gravelandmuddband73129 ай бұрын
Very intelligent grounded man. much respect!
@mickpatay6634 Жыл бұрын
My Hungarian Father who was from this same era, always told me the same thing... EVERY day, before your feet hit the ground, thank God, you're awake, to see it! Amen Brother! 👍✌❤
@gabelogan695710 ай бұрын
This is a virtue that every successful person I read about specifically expressed that contributed to their success.Isten àldjon testvèr.
@debbie90506 ай бұрын
Yes let’s thank an invisible made up person for being alive.
@mickpatay66346 ай бұрын
@@debbie9050 We're all entitled to our own opinions, EVEN IF THEY'RE WRONG! 😎✌👋
@gregcosta6965Ай бұрын
I love Hungarian people...wel so far at least:)
@karagi101Ай бұрын
I feel grateful for each day but have no need to thank an imaginary deity.
@boomstickman71 Жыл бұрын
My father was a WWII vet, and his unit was one of the ones credited with liberating Dachau concentration camp (not the same camp Gene's family was in). Seeing how grateful Gene is makes me tear up.
@kathling9txfr Жыл бұрын
My dad was 157th Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, came over age 18, Omaha Beach., was among the first US troops to enter Dachau. He never talked about the war at all, but he talked about how they received a whiskey ration 3x a day, more if they were not on march. Like many others, he returned to The States an alcoholic. He was career US Army, later did two tours each of Korea and Vietnam. Only by talking with his sister did I ever learn anything about his experiences in WWII. His 90s were spent in a nursing home as he had a long slow death from Agent-Orange induced Parkinson’s. Some of his men he served with in Vietnam visited him in his last year and told me stories from that era. No wonder he never slept.
@LaGrandeBayou Жыл бұрын
I'm a climate denier after, among other things, that entire Anne Frank diary was a forgery and Ukraine has current Not-Sees with a jewishBillionare Oligarch comedian crisis actor for a president 🤷.
@kathygodwin1132 Жыл бұрын
I am extremely lucky I am sitting here blown away. My father was part of the 30 infantry, 3rd who did liberate Mauthausen. It was a brutal camp.
@Rosemary-up1ql Жыл бұрын
@@kathling9txfr❤
@tonedr11 ай бұрын
my dad was in 42 rainbow division and was at Dachau as well
@andreahoffman24499 ай бұрын
I can relate so much with Gene Simmons & what he told about his mom being in the holocaust! My father lost his sister/my aunt to the Holocaust. Its horrific & SAD! Gene Simmons brought me to tears. Wow I admire him to the FULLEST‼️❤️ Thank you for a great interview!
@sandlund19 ай бұрын
I’m very proud of him for being so open about his life 🤗
@homermunoz506911 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great interview. I'm 65 years old and never knew how intelligent and profound Simmons is. I'm now a huge fan!
@grant3044 Жыл бұрын
"If you don't have a sense of history or where you came from you take everything for granted" - Gene Simmons Well put! Articulate, clear, and common sense.
@adventure00200610 ай бұрын
Incredible story of his mother. Should be a movie made of her life leading into her Son’s life, ultimately becoming a super star. My first concert as a 16 year old was Kiss in Ottawa in mid 70’s in the Ottawa Civic centre. It was an amazing performance, I was worried the roof was going to come crashing down the stadium was rocking so much from the concert goers dancing and stomping the night away. Kiss was Entertainment with a capital E. They put 200% into every performance, it was obvious they never took their audience for granted❤
@bumsharvest5493 Жыл бұрын
After seeing this interview, I have a lot of respect for Gene Simmons...and his mother. My God, what a life!
@kbee1735 Жыл бұрын
I used to watch Gene and Shannon’s reality show and it was fabulous. Loved how their children were so unspoiled and down to earth. I have a lot of respect for them as parents and people. Now I know the background of Genes life and love him even more… thx for this uncensored interview Piers!! 🥰
@margaretschaffner9133 Жыл бұрын
hahahhahah "unspoiled" Who are you people with these comments of as( kissing?
@AYtoSEE Жыл бұрын
@@margaretschaffner9133 Are you German and a descendant of the Nazis that exterminated millions?
@KatharinaK117 Жыл бұрын
@@margaretschaffner9133 total 🐑 they are n tht deranged Satanist ll kiss 🔥 on his deathbed!
@brithaddenhadden838311 ай бұрын
reality shows are not reality and they are for people with no lives or intelligence !
@Lynn-rf1kc2 ай бұрын
Gene treated Shannon like a doormat. Bragged about the 5 thousand women he slept with. No wife/GF is OK with that. Other than that. Nice guy.
@edteach3r9 ай бұрын
What a class act! I just saw Gene, Paul and KISS in concert here in Vancouver last night. It was an unbelievable experience… the end of an era for me almost 50 years after I joined the Kiss Army.
@loganmalough23797 ай бұрын
Me too. It was my first ever live concert and first ever KISS concert.
@anakinsithlord99244 ай бұрын
My father left Hungary when the Russians invaded, he went to England and later Australia, but 6 months after I was borne in the late 60’s we went back to Hungary, as he missed his mother and family, things were hard, I remember Hungary well, in 1976 we went back to Australia, with one bag between 4 of us, they wouldn’t let us take any money out or even any pictures. The first week I was back in Australia I remember seeing something amazing and scary on TV, it blew flames and had demon makeup on, it was gene, and so began my journey with Kiss, been to many concerts, thank you for a lifetime of great music.
@georgio94 Жыл бұрын
Piers Morgan Uncensored is quickly becoming the most interesting show around. Amazing really
@jujuoliver6959 Жыл бұрын
It wasn't a Versus, it was Piers being very respectful clearly admiring the man and Gene being his usual eloquent, articulate self. So it was a good interview.
@JC-ri3ij9 ай бұрын
After listening to this interview ..I have admiration for Gene. The first 30 minutes I wanted to tear up of what his mother and he went through and expressing what this great nation offerered to them but we Americans have no clue! He has respect and integrity. AND AND…I went to my first and I guess last 💋 concert. They rocked and I rocked it in AUSTIN TEXAS💋💃🥰😎
@countryduo253410 ай бұрын
My first KISS concert was at age 14. I am now 61 and I would still go to see KISS. Love you guys!!! I know you are on your farewell tour. Hate to see You go but I am sure it has been a good ride. God bless…… thank You for all the memories.
@synchronistory Жыл бұрын
An astonishing human being full of soul, wisdom ... and a tongue that works just as well spewing song lyrics as it does life lessons.
@Marvidsen1973 Жыл бұрын
Well said
@johnvoice81511 ай бұрын
I'm not a fan of kiss but this man is definitely a legend of rock.
@doofdoofparanormal Жыл бұрын
I wish the younger generation respected what our grandparent and parents went through to give them what they have now. These stories should be spoken about. This generation of woke (for want of a better word) have no idea, nor respect for what went before them. This was a great interview. Cheers @Piers Morgan Uncensored.
@TheEdge300311 ай бұрын
This one was brilliant! I’ll probably re-watch it actually! Nice job Piers and team for getting people from all walks of life on this show! Thanks.
@mymixture9656 ай бұрын
I just wanted to watch for a minute or two, now I am stuck, great interview.
@fireman-phil7307 Жыл бұрын
Gene brought tears to my eyes when he started the stories regarding his wonderful Mother. Best Wishes to him, his lovely wife, and his family.
@fhbaynes Жыл бұрын
Listening to Gene speak this way takes him to a entirely different level. Much respect.
@Creakybits_10 ай бұрын
I’m 58, I first saw KISS in 1980 when I was 15, saw them again 1995, 2008 and then 2022. Greatest band ever!
@earthangel25906 ай бұрын
Kiss was my first concert, I'm 64! First interview seening him without makeup. Love jis down to earthiness. He and Shannon are so cute together.
@jsouther8628 Жыл бұрын
Every time I him tell what happened to his mother, it brings tears to my eyes.
@chunkychinn Жыл бұрын
His mother was a true lady. She never really spoke about the Nazis and her various incarcerations, or that she witnessed the systematic murder of all her family. she was approached by Shoah but she wouldn't give an interview. May her memory be a blessing to her family and all who knew and respected her.
@KatharinaK117 Жыл бұрын
@@chunkychinn 12 MILLIONS OF GERMANS DIED! In AN arranged WAR BY 👿 S!
@beatrixrode1082 Жыл бұрын
What happened to his mother? She lived to an old age of 95!! More than I can say of all the German women and children that were bombed indiscriminately by the Allies . If the Americans, Russians and Brittish did not bombed the railway lines in Germany, a lot of people would not have died in the concentration camps. What about Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
@KatharinaK117 Жыл бұрын
@@beatrixrode1082 WELL SAID N A M E N! Follow me...
@chunkychinn Жыл бұрын
@beatrixrode1082 she was in various concentration camps as a child in particular Mathausen where she witnessed all her family being selected and murdered in the gas Chambers. She lived with this in silence fir most of the rest of her life. She married a no good who eventually left her and she brought up her Son by herself. He looked after her till she passed away. The horror of what she went through she only revealed very late in life.
@mommyharris1111 Жыл бұрын
Seeing Gene really took me back. My brothers and I used to play their Albums and my brothers even painted their faces on Halloween. I sure miss those days and my brother who has been gone now 3 years. Those were amazing days. Keep up your amazing life Gene.
@NikkieRoxxx Жыл бұрын
My sincere sympathies for your loss. May your dear brother rest in peace...
@daniello915510 ай бұрын
Incredible interview and I wasnt a fan until the grand final gig in Melbourne. Great respect for Gene's mother.
@christopherrichardson53529 ай бұрын
I am a HUGE KISS fan!!! In particular Gene is one hell of a nice guy who is smart, caring and humble. That's a lot to say of someone who has attained the kind of success he has in his life and career. Having Shannon as his wife is icing on the cake. Two genuine individuals who were most certainly meant to be. 👍❤
@greenblood64 Жыл бұрын
WOW! I did not know this about Gene Simmons. What a great story to hear. So proud of you and your mom Gene. I love to hear you say such great things about the USA. Kudos to you Gene. Thank you Piers for conducting such a great interview. I have a new found respect for Gene Simmons!
@flashinthepan3273 Жыл бұрын
Peter Criss told of Genes major herpy problem. I wonder how many people he spread that to.
@r.aschacht6461 Жыл бұрын
STORY, is key
@mattskustomkreations Жыл бұрын
He’s always been very patriotic, sharing his “only in America” attitude.
@SteveAJonesEntertainment Жыл бұрын
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@jonnybarnard8578 Жыл бұрын
Well capitalism and democracy have been pretty good to him. Of course without his intellect and marketing skills he wouldn't be where he is, but also the fact that his family got asylum here from nazi Germany would give any man lifelong gratitude and patriotism. People call him a hack but he's a very interesting, smart guy. Just because he knows how to work the system to his advantage people don't like him.
@margaretg.1740 Жыл бұрын
I have to say I am truly amazed at this interview. Being I am almost 60 years old I was listening to KISS in my teens and into adult life. I have gained such respect for Gene Simmons after hearing this interview and how real, honest and heartfelt he was. Also kudos to his beautiful wife Shannon and how they raised their kids. Blessings and thanks for this eye opening interview.
@alexsandell8260 Жыл бұрын
Are you the lady who runs the kiss group I'm a part of on Facebook?
@margaretg.1740 Жыл бұрын
@@alexsandell8260 No HAHA not me......
@ALPHAMAGASLAP3 ай бұрын
I have never seen such a humble Gene Simmons interview!! This was amazing 👏
@leecarolcary10 ай бұрын
What a wonderful interview. It brings back so many memories of being a carefree teenager. I used to sit in my room for hours listening to KISS while drawing/painting the band. Thank you Piers and Gene for the trip down memory lane. What an incredible life you and your Mom had. Bless her.
@scottculli78513 ай бұрын
Not a KISS fan, although they have true timeless music anthems , I am a fan of Gene, even more so after this interview, what an amazing life story, great interview.
@richardking3956 Жыл бұрын
I could listen to Mr Simmons all day. What a life. Godbless you and your Mother. ❤
@p.e.p23686 ай бұрын
What about his wife who endured living with that huge chauvinist narcissist! Only wised up when she was leaving him. God Bless his wife another woman would have left his ugly ass.
@happysheepboys1935 Жыл бұрын
This was an incredible interview. What an eloquent and decent man Mr Simmons is. It was wonderful to hear about his childhood and his wonderful Mother ❤
@KatharinaK117 Жыл бұрын
LMFAO THT MEGA SATANIST LL 🔥!
@JokersWild70 Жыл бұрын
He's really NOT a decent man though. He's an asshole
@davidbrucemusicvideo Жыл бұрын
@@KatharinaK117 🤫 Shh…
@KatharinaK117 Жыл бұрын
@@davidbrucemusicvideo .....OFF!
@davidbrucemusicvideo Жыл бұрын
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@JB-sc6io9 ай бұрын
I'm in awe of Mr. Simmons now - After so many years of seeing what we all saw as a Rock Legend, for good or bad.. Thank you for pulling back the curtain. So much more respect than ever before
@dianeleone16342 ай бұрын
Our father, WWII paratrooper. Our mom's city was bombed during WWII... Listening now,is making me tear up💕
@one567 Жыл бұрын
Not at all what I expected I grew up with these guys when they were just starting out, and I'm glad I took the time to watch this. Thank you Piers.
@rogwarrior1018 Жыл бұрын
I love this man. He is so genuine, down to earth, and real. He is so damn smart and not just about the world but he also wise (yes, there is a difference). He is respectful, grateful, and has a great attitude. It is a shame his family suffered such brutality in WWII. He just "gets it". He became a really good man.
@siberianhusky587410 ай бұрын
You've gotta be kidding.
@brunodelayti634310 ай бұрын
Now, this was one heck of a nice interview. One which every second was so worthwhile it was unbelievable. I have just finished it and I find myself thinking of loss. I mean, this is the son of one holocaust survivor and he has done so much with his life up to now. He has influenced so many people, he has made so many happy moments and memories for so so many throughout the entire world, and yet, he is merely one son of one survivor. What of the millions of others who could have simply had become to be but never? This is so sad if you think about it through this perspective. What a disgusting, irreplaceable loss that whole affair was.
@williamf.buckleyjr3227Ай бұрын
Fifty-three year old diehard Led Zeppelin fan here, who always enjoyed KISS. There's NO QUESTION that KISS had something no other act had, ever. It also doesn't hurt that Mr. Simmons is, by natural instinct, a MASTER marketer as well as one of the most interesting figures of the last hundred years.
@samuelsantiago3229 Жыл бұрын
What an incredible interview. You had me captivated from beginning to end with tears in my eyes to a smile on my face. Thank you!!!
@rf5210 Жыл бұрын
Gene is a very impressive man and clearly a gentleman as well. Another great interview Piers!
@mrt601 Жыл бұрын
I see by your handle U tube label you too rf5210 did you actually pick that and can you change it if you wanted
@sheteg17 ай бұрын
I loved their reality show. The kids were so down to earth. Shannon is from the same town in NFLD my husbands from.
@Philjj6110 ай бұрын
Never been a KISS fan, not since they started but I have to say I am very impressed with Gene's life story, honesty and integrity he is an awesome person and I never knew that. I wept with him.
@elizabethlanders98059 ай бұрын
Ditto here. I never got into their theatrical music genre, but I love listening to this man. He is so intelligent and grounded, and his stories are so interesting. I'm glad Piers brought him back for a longer interview. Thank you Piers 😊.
@leokimvideo Жыл бұрын
Gene is incredibly grounded considering how successful and amazing his life has been. By his knowledge you get a feeling he's no dummy and a realist.
@SharadDixit27 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, he’s incredibly grounded…sure… right. And he’s an incredible asshole also. Just ask Peter and Ace🙂
@MaxItUpwithMarta Жыл бұрын
I totally agree. He sounds better and better as time goes by.
@SteveAJonesEntertainment Жыл бұрын
@@rogersun6184 Well, he's not in an industry that is highly respected. I'd take any industry accolades with a huge grain of salt.
@vampyros1 Жыл бұрын
@@rogersun6184 Leave Obama out of this.
@ChristopherLee1977 Жыл бұрын
Isn't that Ozzy Osbourne lol
@jasoncook8351 Жыл бұрын
It always amazes me how intelligent, down to earth and humble both Gene and Paul seem to be whenever I see them in an interview. I guess the intelligence stands to reason...you don't get that rich being stupid.
@nathanbutcher772010 ай бұрын
Gene and KISS are real professionals. Even when the gigs and locations are probably not the best or a bit corny, KISS always show up and give their everything to bring the house down. Much respect. It's not hard to see why KISS has been as successful for so long. For as outrageous as the group is, they are 100% switched on.
@MCR15654 ай бұрын
We LOVE YOU GENE! I’m a HUGE FAN of KISS! I absolutely love how you explained the music culture! I was born in 73 and the last show I was able to be a part of was in 2020’s “KISS GOOD BYE”. An enormous THANK YOU TO MY BEST FRIEND, NEAL NANCE, for bringing me along. Tons and tons of work and talent! We had an amazing life time experience! The trip itself, the timing, and ofc to get to see KISS on NYE!! We have done a lot. That was the best of the best show for me! Totally unexpected and worth the long journey!🙏💖🙏
@williamsherman108911 ай бұрын
The way Gene talks about his mother makes me think about my grandmother, I hope to see her again one day after it's my time to leave this world, because it took me a long time to realize I was raised by a hero or I should say heroine.
@tmanwattsutube11 ай бұрын
It's so refreshing to see an interview where openness and honesty prevail and no one takes offense or get their feelings hurt or classifies someone on some "side" or in some "tribe". I didn't realize how rare it can be until I saw this interview. Thank you Piers&Team + Gene for a breath of fresh air!
@dwlondon10 ай бұрын
I never knew Gene Simmons was so interesting, he seems such a nice bloke, and humble too. This was a great interview.
@gigitonsvajv10 ай бұрын
He and his family had a reality show one time. I don’t remember the name of it. You really got to see a soft side especially with children. I liked it. It’s probably on KZfaq.
@sandycampbell42434 ай бұрын
Way way too short..thank you for the best interview of yours Piers M. Jean S... so humble in so many ways.
@user-fc3ki3gb7u3 ай бұрын
Gene
@g.g.2940 Жыл бұрын
I was at The Anne Frank House in Holland and when the door to the place opens? You feel her there, you can’t speak or feel anything but her presence. When Gene tells his story of going there I can’t stop crying from the first few words cause it’s all true!
@billybob1723 Жыл бұрын
@g.g.2940 - Thank you for sharing.
@user-nb5cf9me5j Жыл бұрын
So good to see Gene being a humble man for a change. Great interview.
@donnalee21126 ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly 💯 😊
@me672265 ай бұрын
His hair looks like brillo pads. Yeah you could have shined the Beatles shoes with your hair.
@dalewestendorp32594 ай бұрын
Well spoken intelligent man. Very nice to see him not performing for camera.
@narader12 ай бұрын
He has always been Humble.. Also an entrepreneur for sure.. Think no drugs or drinking ever also..
@choppertownusa9 ай бұрын
Gene Simmions is a fascinating person.. Great interview. He headed one of the most succesful rock bands in histoy, but would had been successful in anything he endeavored in... Great family too. :)
@steve66091710 ай бұрын
What an awe inspiring interview. What an humble wise man he is. Gene is pretty good too!!
@judymarie1 Жыл бұрын
I've never been a fan of Gene's but I've gained a great deal of respect for him when he talked about his children and his perspective on the world.
@valr8528 ай бұрын
When they had the reality show it showed how down to earth they were
@FirstLast-et3sw6 ай бұрын
@@valr852it’s scripted …. You actually think it’s real? FFS
@kimosarbee30076 ай бұрын
Same here. I'm truly impressed with the man.
@vickycorey8195 Жыл бұрын
This has been an awesome interview. Gene and KISS were the first rock and roll band I heard. Thanks, Piers!
@johnforeman63410 ай бұрын
I’m in my sixties so I grew up hearing Kiss. I don’t know why but I always kind of thought of them as a bit of a joke. I liked many of their songs but never really became a huge fan. Not until recently that I started watching their concerts on KZfaq that I realized how wrong I was. They are incredibly talented and the concerts are just mind blowing. I misjudged them.
@kimkelly54596 ай бұрын
I will always be sad for not seeing Kiss live. My one and only chance happened on the weekend of my best friends wedding. I was her bridesmaid, caterer and cake decorator. I never regret being a part of her magical event but I sure wish I could have seen them at the same time.
@mareavoce1272 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Piers for this wonderful interview with Gene. What an interesting man & I love your interview style - it’s conversational. More of these please!!
@cedric7122 Жыл бұрын
I can relate to Gene's story so well growing up as a black kid in the south in the 1970s, no food in the refrigerator, Dad walking away, being looked on as a undesirable... people seem to not understand how this shapes your life to succeed.
@vaekkriinhart4347 Жыл бұрын
Always gotta bring it up, dont u? U poor fella boo hoo cry me a river
@drummer78 Жыл бұрын
I am sorry to hear you had such a rough upbringing. I hope you are doing well and thriving now.
@nickdigger Жыл бұрын
why do so many black people think they have a monopoly on misery? hello? white people are poor too. black people are billionaires. etc.
@cedric7122 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. All is well.
@user-bl6ne3hc6n Жыл бұрын
Cedric, God bless you buddy I hope you're doing well,
@17topaz3 ай бұрын
Loved this interview . Piers is a great interviewer and very respectful . I learned so much about Gene Simmons . Interesting guy . He really lives life to the fullest .
@user-fl1dj7hx5n10 ай бұрын
Wow amazing, thank you Gene, I remember first seeing KISS on The Midnight Special back in early 70’s and was totally blown. I never saw such a performance. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@danicefutral6414 Жыл бұрын
What a powerful story his mother had. Incredible woman.
@Onthefritz777 Жыл бұрын
I loved Genes reality show and realized the kind of man he is. My kids were big KISS fans. When they were all grown men, I was able to take them to their first KISS concert! What a thrill. I so love Gene and his family!
@JohnSmith-ev8vy7 ай бұрын
Amazing
@deborahbouchard54759 ай бұрын
Kiss was my 1st concert. Amazing it was. And of course I still remember it very well. I love the way Gene has such love for his Mother and for his Children. He's an Awesome businessman. I love his honesty he's amazing
@eugenealvarez474110 ай бұрын
This interview with Gene Simmons was not long enough. I will have to see if he wrote a book. This man has beautiful stories and experiences to tell. He is very intelligent and articulate. We could all learn from him. Since I am writing a book. I have one story to tell that I will put in my book. When I was 10 years old, my father purchased the Kiss Live album for me after I begged him. Happily I brought the album home...
@jeanportelli2261 Жыл бұрын
What a legend....Loved this interview. Thank you Gene for sharing and being so humble ..thank you Piers for the interviews.
@bigedsbeachsidegarage3968 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing ! Thank you Piers for this interview. And Gene thank you for putting your life out there for us to see. God bless your mom.
@sherryherrick656710 ай бұрын
His mom has past away. Just wanted you to know that. And Yes. He was a very good son!!
@drewbuckleymusic10 ай бұрын
Always found Gene to be an amazing man in many ways. Great interview and enjoyed every minute.
@elisekrentzel-rebelwriter6 ай бұрын
Gene is a legend not just for his part in Kiss and making it a stratospheric success but because he is a mensch. He's a wonderful family man, parent, businessman, performer, and human being. He's the consummate realist and however large his ego is, Gene Simmons has a sense of humor that is astonishingly deflective. I respect him and love his energy.
@MrDtrain69 Жыл бұрын
As someone who grew up in the 70's and 80's I've seen many, many interviews with Gene Simmons but I must say this is probably the best I've seen. Gene is a very intelligent and savvy man but his telling of his early years and of his Mother is a fascinating and heart- warming/wrenching one. His ability to articulate his feelings and be honest about his experiences came through more so than other interviews where he comes across as a smart-arse on occasions. I did chuckle when he was talking about bands going on too long but apart from that I thought this was an excellent and honest interview. Piers Morgan isn't always my cup of tea but he interviewed well. Shannon Tweed is brilliant, funny woman.
@vanitamann7985 Жыл бұрын
I didn't want this interview to end. I love Gene and Shannon! Wow! I was never a KISS fan so I never followed anything about him. He is so interesting and seems to be such a good man. It was so nice hearing about his mom, I know he really misses her. He has longevity in his family, too. My dad was 93 when he died 2 years ago. I miss him so much! My mom will be 91 in September and I'm so thankful that she's very active and healthy and still with us. Thank you for this wonderful interview.
@Darryl663610 ай бұрын
I first discovered KISS in 1975 with their KISS ALIVE album and loved them since thanks Gene for all the great music I love you and Paul as well as Ace and Peter
@debbieharris56676 ай бұрын
I saw an episode of Family Jewels where he visited the Attic where Anne Frank had hid, and the Holocaust museum and it was sooo emotional for him.
@user-wf2kd6nm1n Жыл бұрын
Not a Kiss fan, BUT love Gene Simmons , he is a hell of a business man and a nice guy too! He knows what sells! He was a teacher , and also his mom was amazing. What a story they have.
@billsimmons2898 Жыл бұрын
crazy how grounded and a down to earth guy Gene is. Being from such a megolith band, he is so humble, he worked hard for his success, good for him.
@lindapugliese32158 ай бұрын
This interview was amazing…..😢 this is a side of Gene I’ve never seen before….. it was refreshing and honest and open…… Just a wonderful interview that he talked about his personal life growing up where he was born and Most surprisingly…….. what his Mom went through…..😢 seeing this side of Gene and learning about their life…… it was just awesome 👏 😎😎just so Different….. I have such a great new Respect for him now…… I’m kinda stunned 😳 by how Different he was….
@fionaburns636010 ай бұрын
Very enjoyable listen for my drive home. Thanks Piers & you didn’t interrupt
@louiseedwards29 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great interview Piers. I've been a fan of KISS since 1980. I'm now 56 and still love them, huge part of my life. ❤❤
@johnnyeco280 Жыл бұрын
Go Louise 🙌
@johnshrimpton135 Жыл бұрын
As famous as Gene Simmons is , he comes across as a very grounded and humble man , great interview.
@charlychips6 ай бұрын
Gene Simmons is great and such a gentleman. . Never got enthusiastic with Kiss in the 80s but now I will revise for sure. Thank you Piers.
@celinepalmer21339 ай бұрын
I Don't listen to kiss or haven't really but my mum used to. And the stories he has to tell his heart breaking. My grandma and grandfather lost everything in the second world war . The best arrests came from nothing and have nothing to lose. It's nice to see now though how kids following in their families footsteps will try and do the same. It's a shame they get knocked down because they come from money .