Just wanted to tell you how much SEX MONEY KISS is already changing my life...(I'm not even done with it yet!) Anyway, I became inspired after reading your advice on hobbies. Please allow me to explain:
I work as a sales rep. I'm doing "ok" but we all want MORE. My job allows me a decent amount of leisure time, in which I am a devout guitarist of over 15 years. I love to play, but haven't been in a band since high school. I am not being conceited but I am a very good guitarist. I have accepted the fact that at age 30 I will never be the next Edward Van Halen...may never even play on a stage....HOWEVER...I have decided to start (selling!!!!!!! SELLING, BABY! for emphasis...haha) selling guitar lessons on an hourly rate. This will allow me to enjoy my hobby, playing guitar and "jamming" while MAKING MONEY! I know this won't make me rich, but as your book states, it will at least get me MORE MONEY than what I have now.
Thanks for reading! I hope you'll come to Kentucky on the Aerosmith tour or at least the book signing. You, sir, are a great American. We will one day meet and I will shake your hand and tell you how much your book has increased my income. Hey, stranger things have happened!
Loving life and living Large,
Travis McMIllan Louisville KY

Response from Gene:

Sounds like you're onto something. But, how about telling one guitar student that you want him to find four or five of his friends. Have him bring them to you for lessons. One on one is boring and less profitable. Have each of your students be your outreach. You'll be surprised how many more students -- and money, you get.

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Hi Gene,

Just got a promo copy of Alive IV, MY GOD!!!! That's all I can say. I was there for the show (4th time I've seen you guys live here in Australia) so it's gr8 to listen to it.

Every song on it rocks, Keep up the excellent work.... Now I've gotta go out and get your new book (when it come out here)

Is "Tongue" ever going to come out here??????

Thanks Gene for the rock!

Adam

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Gene,

I saw you at the Manhattan book signing at Borders. I must say you look tan and fit. You look like you lost weight. Did you go on a special diet? I also read the New York Post Cindy Adams column (that was devoted entirely to you). The title was headed "And Now A Word From Gene Simmons". Your take on women and men and marriage were great. Did your cell phone really get cut off during your phone interview with Cindy?

All the Best

R.P.

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Hey Gene.

First I would like to address that freak that wrote you demanding to change your ways and bow down to his god. My son died April 3rd of this year after a very short battle with cancer. On the day of his memorial service a so-called christian tried to explain to me that the reason my son died was because my girlfriend and I live out of wedlock. WHAT???? So let me get this straight. I'm a single dad raising my two kids and the girl I love lives with me without the documentation your god says makes us life partners. So me being the evil sinner who dares to love a person without having to be married has to watch his only son go through unimaginable misery and pain and finally death only to forsake him to your ever loving god. And answer me this one, What exactly did my 11 year old daughter that was so anti-god and evil to have her big brother and friend taken from her. Don't you see, Amin that you and people like you turn more people away from your religion because of your fanaticism than rock & roll could ever do. So pull your head outta your ass and throw some rock & roll in your cd player and relax, after all
"God Gave Rock & Roll to You."
Thank you, Gene for the forum to vent my thoughts. Hope to see you in San Bernadino this fall.
-Jeff Mangold
P.S. Rita Wilde on KLOS is reporting that Ace fell down a flight of stairs. I know KISS fans everywhere are hoping he is ok.

Response from Gene:

I'm sorry about your son. My deepest regrets. You are much nicer than I am. I would have reamed this "Christian" a new asshole on the spot. He doesn't even deserve to wipe your ass. Tell him I said so. And tell his God I said so, too.

As for Ace, God love him, falling down the stairs. I doubt it happened.
This is classic Ace behavior.

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Dear Gene:

Can you possibly become any MORE powerful and attractive? You have done it again. Wonderful book...the latest one. I picked up the audio version...just great. Love it. 

I have always appreciated your views, especially on the subject of marriage. I am a gay man, and marriage doesn't even apply to me in this country, but I have never liked the idea of marriage in the first place, for anyone. While a lot of what you have written in your book mostly applies to heterosexual relationships, I have been able to understand your message and take what you have written for my own life. (I used to date lots of girls before I realized it just wasn't what I was supposed to be doing. Never regretted it...women are beautiful creatures, and bedtime can be lots of fun). 

Just wanted to write and thank you again for your words of wisdom written in book form. Even those of us who are "batting for the other team" appreciate and understand the great weight your words carry and can apply those principals to our own relationships. ;)

Thank you for always being the best at so many levels. I look forward to your future publications and listening to every word that drips from your precious mouth.

JASON LUCAS

Response from Gene:

Thanks for the letter. But, people often misunderstand my views on marriage. I have no problem with it, if the people involved (whichever team you pitch for) simply have FULL DISCLOSURE BEFORE THE FACT...you know...like a prostitute.

She will tell you BEFORE, what the game is. How much she wants and so on. It's clear. To both people. Marriage is all smoke and mirrors. It may be about love, but make no mistake about it, the law of the land says it's also a FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP. The single biggest financial burden (usually) a man will have to pay while he is alive. And, it will be the single biggest financial windfall (usually) a woman will get for being married. By the way, the woman who gave the man birth and life itself (his mother) isn't entitled BY LAW to receive any money whatsoever!!! Who made up this system? The devil???

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Hey Gene,

I met a guy while on tour. His band opened for mine and he let me use this wicked custom made guitar shaped like a coiled up snake that he hand made.

His name is Al Jonez and I went to his site to see what else he had brewing and low and behold, I found this guitar made with your face on it.

Incredible work, you think? Here's the link to his site. http://www.geocities.com/jonezcustom/jonezpage.html Here's the link to go directly to the "Gene guitar". http://www.geocities.com/jonezcustom/jonezpage2.html

Keep rocking, Gene!

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Good Afternoon ( Australian time)

I am the owner of a General Motors Dealership in Sydney Australia, and I am in the process of building a new home that will feature a ceiling dome the same as that in Gene Simmons mansion., Unfortunately there are no other domes of this type available for inspection in Australia.

I will be visiting Los Angeles in September this year, and would like to know if Gene's mansion is able to be visited so that I could inspect the dome?.

I have seen some pictures of the dome inside Gene's mansion, but would like to know if there was any possibility of my seeing it personally., perhaps there may be a tour company who can assist me.

Regards,

Norma Needham

Response from Gene:

No. It's not a good idea. No tour buses within laser sight.

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Gene,

I don't want to ask a question, but just wanted to say Thank you for such a GREAT book! I knew nothing about you before I read the book, but I like the person that you are, and admire your drive. I saw you on Good Morning America, and liked what you had to say. So not and hour later I had your book, and it was signed to. I guess that you send out a bunch of presigned books ? What I really what to say out of all of this is, Thank you for being real!
                                                                Patty from Ohio