The Kiss/Aerosmith tour has taken its rightfull place back to the top in the new pollstar ratings. But then did we expect anything else? The creme ( as I was always taught) always rises to the top!!!! To all you critics out there, and naysayers, the best never rest. They just keep blowing away the competition, and pleasing the fans. Kiss rules!!! The tour is a smash! I hope it last forever.

Starzman,Greeneville,Tn.

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Gene,

I just wanted to say thank you. I just read Sex Kiss Money, and it made me reconsider a lot of things in my life. I'd had six dates with a young lady, and while she got six expensive dinners, the only thing I got was a severe case of blue balls. After reading your book though, I called her up and said "c ya!" The buck stops here. Thanks man.

Brian
Gaithersburg, MD

Response from Gene:

Next time, tell a young lady you'd like to just sit and talk. No dinner. No dates. No nothing. You simply want to get to know her. You don't want food or dates to get in the way of wanting to know the "real her." If she prefers "going out", get another girl...NOW...

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Ehem...My wife has continually suggested to me that I should come on here and see what it is that you are espousing. She keeps telling me that I would really agree with allot of it. I must admit that I do. 

Some thing that continues to intrigue me is the arguments that go on in the name of religion. You have said that if one just does what it is that he/she thinks is right (with the obvious exclusion of all those that are inflicked with schizophrenia...you have to say that or some one will jump on it) that God (if there is one) will be appeased. In other words, and I think Rufus (George Carlin in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures) said it best "...be EXCELLENT to one another." Or for those of you that find a biblical reference more palatable... Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Oh, one more whiff of brain flatulence if you don't mind. The separation of church and state issue that is often challenged is in my view the single most important ideological principle that any government can adopt. In any thing less then complete division between the two, Theocracies tend to emerge serving their single course of the way things "are" with little, if any tolerance for new or contradictory ideas. 

Mike J

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Gene,

I absolutely love your "Sex Money Kiss" book. My husband has been trying to explain the importance of money to me for ten years, and I never quite understood. Now I finally understand. Reading your book has changed the way I shop and the way I think about spending money.
Also, I was thrilled to meet you at the Denver book signing. I moved to the Denver area from Wisconsin ten years ago, and I have never quite felt the people here were as friendly and honest as in the Midwest. I have to say, the people who showed up for your book signing were among the nicest people I have ever met. You are very fortunate to have such great fans, and we are very lucky to have you!
Paula

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Saw you on Celebrities Uncensored last night, and you came right up to the paparazzi's camera and wiped a booger all over the lens.

I have no problem with THAT! HA! However it seemed not in keeping with the way you treat your fans, everyone who has ever been in contact with you seems to come away feeling like you are a total gentleman, according to these letters.

Just curious what your attitude is towards the paparazzi is, and if we can expect more of your boogers up close and personal on trash television soon.

Al

Response from Gene:

Some people are nice. Some are not. Paparazzi are people.

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Hey Gene,

Just saw something that I really thought applied to you. It was a poster of "Peter's law" the opposite of Murphy's Law.
Here's a few of the laws I remembered:

If something can go wrong, fix it.
Multiple projects lead to multiple successes.
If you can't beat them, join them, then beat them.
If you can't win, change the rules.
If you can't change the rules, ignore them.
When given a choice-take both.
Start at the top then work your way up.
Do it by the book-but be the author.
Perfection is not optional.
When faced without a challenge, create one.
When in doubt, think.
The faster you move, the slower life passes, and the longer you live.

Love you.
Carmen

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Dear Gene,

Who was the erudite, articulate "college professor" I heard last night (Wednesday, October 15, 2003) on Scarborough Country? Maybe I am a minority of one, but that is the sexy Gene Simmons (or Chaim) I want to know...not the made up, tongue lasher I see on stage. I'd like to see more of this very impressive side of you.

GENE SIMMONS FOR PRESIDENT!

I will purchase your book just to see if you sound as good in print as you do in person.

I do have a comment about the KISS/Aerosmith concert in Houston on Sunday, October 5, 2003. It is certainly not my place to criticize how you wish to practice your religion, but why a concert on the holiest night of the year on the Jewish calendar...Yom Kippur?  Do you realize few, if any, of your Jewish fans in Houston were able to attend your concert at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion in the Woodlands because we were worshiping and asking for atonement while you were on stage. If you don't practice Judaism, that is your business. But, try to be fair to the rest of us, OK? I would have purchased tickets for myself and my family, but I was unable to do so because I do practice my religion (at least once or twice a year!). Next time, please ask those who book your tours to check any calendar. Most contain the dates for Jewish and other holidays. Just as a reminder, Jewish holidays usually begin the night before (Erev). I feel better now having expressed my disappointment.

I don't expect an answer, but I hope this "tongue lashing" gives you something to think about your political future.

Sincerely,
Paula Markman

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Dear Demon,

Please settle a argument that me and a friend are having. My friend ( let's call him Dumb A** ) says that at a concert in the 70's, a girl in front row at one of your concerts had her hand on the stage and you stepped on it with your dragon boots, cutting off all fingers. I told Dumb A** that he is a liar and this never happened. He swears that it did happen and he has the proof to back it up. He says that you talk about doing this in a magazine that dates back to 1979. I ask him to show me the magazine, but he keeps forgetting to bring it over to my place. I couldn't think of a better way to settle the argument then ask the fire breathing demon himself. Please answer my question and put an end to the lies. By the way, my wife and I just got back from seeing Kiss in Seattle, man you guys sound so great. Thanks for putting a smile on my face once again

Steve Allen, Vancouver Canada

Response from Gene:

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Regarding the new Punishers and Axe basses and guitars are they going to be available outside America? Are you going to have distribution in Spain or in Europe?

Response from Gene:

Soon.