Dear Mr Simmons,
I watched Rock School last night. How on earth you ended up in Comprehensive School in Lowestoft England I have no idea but you really made a positive change to those kids and improved their self confidence which was wonderful to watch. Whether they become musicians or not the life lessons they learned thanks to you will be of great benefit to them in the future and no doubt many other watching will have been inspired also.
Great job!
David Mallinger
PS. Now looking forward to the next series!
Dear Gene...
I am 47 years old and live in Tulsa Oklahoma and do several radio shows around the state. I wanted to tell you a story about my dad.
My dad, Billy Ray Riddle was a Marine on Iwo Jima in WWII and my hero.
When I was growing up, my dad and I sometimes didn't really see eye to eye as most kids probably. But, in 1975 or 76 my dad helped me (because I didn't have enough money from my paper route) to buy tickets to see your show in Tulsa.
He drove me to the Civic center and all the way there couldn't understand my love for KISS music and the Kiss Army...but he took me anyway.
I don't know if you remember, but when Peter Criss was singing Beth, someone threw a bottle that almost his Peter and the show was stopped at that point.
Well, three years ago I stopped down my life and started taking care of my dad fulltime, he had congestive heart failure.
My father and I found mutual ground watching Gene Simmons Family Jewels. When I told my dad who you were...he couldn't believe it. My dad would say "hurry up...the ole boy with the toungue is coming on." My dad really respected you as a man, performer and most of all as a father.
Your show with your family was our time together. He passed away at the end of April of this year and I just wanted to let you know that you made a Marine from WWII very proud of you for what you did for not only the Marines but for all branches of our military.
I sure miss him now while I watch your show....I look over at his chair and he's not there....but you are. I appreciate your show and thank your family for the fun.
Semper Fi
Joe Riddle
Response from Gene:
America has your Father to thank for saving the world from German Nazis and the Japanese of WWII. Without him, we would all have been doomed. Thank you.
hi gene.
just like you.say| Just give me five minutes.and i give you. the best idea for a not so new type constion co./handeyman co.but can tell you the costomers wil be so pleased that they will be brakeing things while your there on another job. bleave me ..Gene it not going to take 5-min.before see that i`m right. so just here me out thank willis brown
Response from Gene:
No.
If I am aware of a MAJOR, I repeat, MAJOR copyright infringement on the Gene Simmons “Money Bags” registered trademark, who would I report that to, and would there be any potential for monetary recovery for such reporting. The corporation utilizing this symbol (exactly as Gene has trademarked), is a multi million (potentially Billion) dollar business.
Regards,
Stephen Dorsey
Response from Gene:
If you were so inclined, you would report it to me. But as regards "monetary recovery" (not the right phrase, by the way -- but I get what you mean), I'm afraid not. However, and let me stress the following -- what you did in your email was engage in PROPER BUSINESS ETIQUETTE. You stated your point of view (you want to get paid) in the time honored FULL DISCLOSURE BEFORE THE FACT. Not AFTER.
Good stuff.
I salute you.
If you feel that marriage is a contract rather then just matters of the heart...don't you feel Shannon is a good business partner??
No. One is a matter of the heart. The other is "business." As in, "nothing personal. It's just business."
Never confuse the two.
Don't hire loved ones or family members. It usually ends up in disaster.
How do you fire someone you care about.?
I think she's beautiful and the bomb, would love to see you partner up with her for life.
Of course you would. You're a woman.
I think your both awesome!! Melinda
Dear Gene,
I not sure if this is correct or not, but I was told that the original Christians where converted to become Jews first and then later a Christian. That is pagan to Jew then to Christian or straight from Jew to Christian. Later on it was abolished as it was not too popular of a method and the path to becoming a Christian was much easier. Do you know if any part of this is true?
Thanks Saul
Response from Gene:
None of it is true. ALL the original followers of Christ (hence, Christians) were Jews. Including the Rabbi himself.
Hey Gene,
Productize is indeed a word and it means: to convert something such as an idea, a process, a prototype, or an area of expertise into a marketable and salable product
So yes it’s a word, but I am with you, it just doesn’t sound right.
It’s all so very annoying that all these people keep asking you market their products for them. As a business owner myself, it irks me when people ask me how I created my business and then proceed to try to pick my brain and ask if I can help them to do it, too. Ummm no! No one helped me; I created my company on my own, thank you very much. I didn’t know what I was doing, but I got off my butt and went out and did it! I didn’t wait for someone else to do it for me. And if someone wants me to help them to do likewise, well they are going to have to pay me for my experience and my time…
Respectfully,
Rita Reimers
Owner, Cats 90210
www.cats90210.com
Response from Gene:
I stand corrected. You're right. I'm wrong.
And as regards your business overview, good for you.
Gene,
I just read where Phil Collins has to give up $46.68 million to ex-wife, #3, Orianne Cevey. This is even beats Paul McCartney's payout to his ex, Heather Mills. She got $45.37 million. I did read where Sir Paul passed on the pre-nup. I don't know about Phil. I have a hard time understanding why neither of these guys' lawyers didn't mention the "Co-Habitation" agreement, which you have mentioned numerous times. Orianne has her own successful jewelry business, why does she need jam Phil in the ass and take his money. Why didn't these guys protect themselves?
Jeff
fan since 1976
Response from Gene:
Because love is blind and all consuming.
I have no idea if anyone will even read this but I am from a smal town Danville Illinois.I come up with ideas everyday, and I wont ever be able to do anything about them because I dont know anyone, nor do I have the money for patents and that sort of thing.I have at the moment a list Ive made of a little over a 100 ideas there is a couple that are out already for instance: heated-cooled cup holders and instant hot coffe-coco.But for some strange reason someone with gene's buisness or him are interested in atleast just gazing over them would mean alot to me. I promise I am not some psycho obsessed fan or anything like that,just a normal person and on occasion I watch his show, and see how dedicated to buisness he is. And figured it wouldnt hurt trying, Im not wealthy nor am I looking for any kind of hand out I just figured I would atleast try and see if someone in a higher position than me, would give me a small small chance, and glance at some of my ideas. For some reason if someone is interested I can email my list under no obligation at all and if not thats fine.Well thank you vary much.If someone actually takes the time and reads this, thank you, and godbless.And rock on!
Response from Gene:
Shane, the ideas mean nothing. I'm sorry.
All of us write things on sheets of paper we think is brilliant.
The difference between the "idea" people and the "business world" is -- the idea people do very little to make their ideas real. The Business people work every day at making the ideas real.
So, I would suggest: Start small. Take one of your ideas AND MAKE IT HAPPEN. You. Not someone else. Or, someone else's money.
You will learn more from your mistakes and appreciate all the hard work and all the money that goes into making even a small idea real.
And the shocking thing is, almost all new products fail. Miserably. Even with hard work and enough money to make it happen.
That's the real world.
Gene, who is your choice as the next President of our great country?
Regards,
Mike Johnson
Big Bear Lake, Ca.
Response from Gene:
Me.
HI Gene
a few yrs ago i was in a church and they were showing a video that was used to SCARE kids into not having sex
they said that CONDOMS DONT WORK
they said that if you blow up a condom and tie it off and wait it will loose air it will get smaller and smaller
yes it does take a few days to loose all of its air
they said that the A.I.D.S. virus is smaller then the holes that the air escapes from and that the virus will slip through those holes infecting all
another example they showed was a tennis racket and rice
the rice represented the A.I.D.S. virus and the netting on the racket represent the condom
the students took a handfull of rice and tossed it over the face of the tennis racket and all of the grains of rice had gone through the racket
now dont worry it did not change my opinion
i was only there as an interpreter for the Deaf
interpreting this video but at the same time thinking
JESUS CHRIST they are using fear
after the service ended i hoped into my car and went out to a pharmacy and purchased some condoms
i could of purchased some rice and a tennis raquet
but come on now that would not be any fun
thanks
Patrick
Response from Gene:
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