KISS comes to Bialik College in Melbourne Australia. My Daughter Hannah and her best friend Lily as members of KISS and the KISS army. They are the best original act of the day.
A couple went on vacation to Israel. While they were in Jerusalem, the wife unexpectedly passed away. The undertaker told the widowed husband, "It will cost $6,000 to ship your wife's remains back to America. Or you can bury her here in Israel for $3,000."
The bereaved husband told the undertaker he'd prefer to have his late wife shipped home.
The undertaker nodded. "I understand. You must have a family plot, where she would want to be buried."
"No," the man replied, "nothing like that. She didn't get along with members of my family ... or her own family, either."
"Ahhh, well then," the undertaker said thoughtfully, "you must have a special spot in mind, that she loved dearly, and where she would want to be laid to rest."
"No," he answered. "In fact, she really didn't like it much at all, where we lived. She complained about the place constantly. I can't think of anyplace in particular where she'd want to be buried."
The undertaker said, "Well, then I suppose you must have children and loved ones back home, who would want to pay their final respects to your departed wife."
The man shrugged. "No, we didn't have any children. And frankly, she didn't get along well with anyone in her family. Or mine either, to tell you the truth."
The undertaker nodded and said, "Well, I'm certain your friends and loved ones back homewould want to pay their final respects."
The man shook his head. "To be honest, I don't think the funeral will draw much of a crowd."
The undertaker was a little confused. He asked the man, "Forgive me for asking, sir ... but why then do you prefer to spend $6,000 to ship your wife home, when it would be wonderful for her to be buried here in the Holy Land, and it would cost you half as much?"
The widower sighed heavily and replied, "Well, two thousand years ago, a man died here in Israel, and was buried here in Israel ... and then he rose from the dead three days later. I just can't take that chance."
Wasn't the 2009 season of GSFJ supposed to start THIS month (March) or am I misinformed?...
Thanks,
Rick Masters
Tampa, FL
Response from Gene:
Starting June.
Hi Gene,
I hope this makes you smile. I still think you're the sexiest, smartest, most handsome and talented man to ever walk the face of this earth!
Here it is: "Chicken Farmer it is"
A woman walks into an accountant's office and tells him that she needs to file her taxes.
The accountant says, "Before we begin, I'll need to ask you a few questions."
He gets her name, address, social security number, etc. and then asks, "What is your occupation?"
"I'm a whore," she says.
The accountant is somewhat taken back and says, "No, No, No, that won't work. Let's try to rephrase that"
The woman says, "OK, I'm a high-end call girl"...
"No, that still won't work. Try again."
They both think for a moment and the woman says, "I'm an elite chicken farmer."
The accountant asks, "What does chicken farming have to do with being a prostitute?
"Well, I raised a thousand little peckers last year."
Muah
XOXOXOXO,
Chrissy
Dear Gene,
Now that we're into 2009 it seems the creativity of music is either at a stand still or record companies are promoting crap.
(Gene) Well, respectfully it's only crap to you. Coldplay has its fans and they don't think it's crap. Jonas Bros has fans and they don't think it's crap. What you're really saying is, YOU don't like what's out there. But, don't kid yourself, there are millions of other fans who love what they're hearing...whether you or I like it or not.
Bands today (that we hear on the radio or music television) seem to be at the point of inanition. What do you think would turn people's heads today or better yet what would shake the record companies up to bring a breath of fresh air instead of this crap?
The only thing the marketplace has ever reacted to, is us - the people. If enough of us want something, presto! It exists. Whether it's grunge, disco or rock. The numbers determine how the industry works. That's life.
I wish you and your family all the best.
See you in Halifax July 18th
Rob
Gene,
I have noticed an increase in the appearances and speaking engagements you have been doing. My company is based just outside New York City. As a gentleman, you spent hours of your time with the hard-working cab driver even though he was unable to get you your lost black-book. As a business man, you spend hours of your time speaking to groups. Do you have a reasonable compensation requirement for 3 hours of your time, round trip, for a company wide motivational meeting in the coming months? Limo and the best Cheeseburger Deluxe in the tri-state area go without saying, of course.
You are still one of the role models in my life. As a kid listening to Destroyer I never would have imagined 30 years later the Demon would fill those shoes. I have recommended SEX, MONEY, KISS to several peers. Great book the first time around and puts you back on track when you start slipping from the basics. I continue to earn a substantial increase of money since our phone conversation almost a year and a half ago. My company is number one in our district rankings repeatedly, our net profits are stronger this year over last, despite a recession economy. I cant give you all the credit, but a THANK YOU is still in order.
-John C
New Jersey
Gene,
The band "KISS" is in no hurry to finish the album " ? Paul stated " We have to get this album out quickly " .......
Which is true ?
and " take a break from recording " ?? ....... You guys' have only been in the studio one week - - - ONE !!! and your ready to take a break ?
Response from Gene:
Relax. There are more important things in the world. None of this matters. The record comes out when we want it to and not sooner.
Gene,
You may want to re-think the wisdom of repeatedly referring to yourself as a "fiduciary" of UMusic Canada. A fiduciary relationship is the highest standard of care under either equity or law. Thus, a fiduciary has a duty to not only avoid situations where personal interests and fiduciary duty might conflict, but even the mere appearance of being involved in such situations.
You may have a joint venture or partnership with UMC, but those relationships are not presumed to be fiduciary. By identifying yourself as a fiduciary, you're certainly making it easy for UMC to assert that your responsibility to perform in the way they see fit, is far higher than that which is contained in the four corners of your agreement with them. Perhaps more importantly, your accountability for failing to perform in a way they think is consistent with fiduciary duty, is greater than would be the case in a mere contract or joint venture relationship.
But I'm sure you knew that.
Response from Gene:
Here's why lawyers work for me. Not the other way around. This language is veiled and means little to people, respectfully. "Fiduciary" you and I both know, means we have to do our best to make back Universal's (and other's) money. Period. Everything else you said here, though well intentioned, has the effect of having people scratch their heads.
I still have no clue what this means.
To Whom It May Concern:
This isn't a question, but a comment for Mr Simmons.
I purchased season 2 of Gene Simmons Family Jewels the other day. Tonight, I was watching the episode where Gene takes Sophie to Camp Pendleton.
The episode caught my husband's attention, and he joined me in the living room.
I was very moved and emotional as Gene and Sophie talked to and thanked the veterans at the hospital.
My husband is a Vietnam Veteran. He was in Vietnam when I was 6 years old (15 1/2 year age difference), so my memories of that time period basically revolve around Captain Kangaroo.
Very few are the times he has spoken of his time spent in service to our country. A lot of reasons are at the core of his silence, things he had to do and things he saw, but, at the top of the list is the way he was treated by his fellow Americans upon his return to the United States. From being spit on in an airport in California to being called vile and filthy names. He was treated like a criminal while those who ran away to other countries, burned the flag,etc, were treated as heroes.
You have to remember that nobody was waving flags or having parades for these brave soldiers.
My husband, as an MP in Vung Tau doing town patrol, check points and airport security, was basically out of harms way and his chances for survival performing such duties were excellent. However, he felt he needed to do more and so he VOLUNTEERED for the very dangerous PBR duty, which patrolled the river. He was the gunner.
Watching as Gene talked to and thanked the vets, he told a Vietnam Veteran that he and what he did in Vietnam "mattered".
I could tell my husband, Ron, was deeply moved. I asked if he was alright and he said:
"Yes.....it's just, I've never heard anyone say before that what we did over there mattered."
I assured him that it did matter.
During the closing segment of the show, Gene goes on to say when asked, that, yes, he would have gone to Vietnam.
As the show ended my husband said to me:
"I've always been a fan of Gene Simmons and Kiss. Now, I'm a fan of Gene Simmons the man."
You just have to know that my husband Ron is a man of few words and doesn't express his feelings. I could tell that episode really touched and moved him.
Thank you, Mr Simmons, so much for saying and showing that our VETERANS, especially the Vietnam Veterans, "mattered". And, thank you for putting a look of pride on my husbands face.
Sincerely,
Robbin K Craft
Response from Gene:
We Honor Him.
