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Hey Gene,

I think you are the greatest! I have been a fan of yours for a long time. I am only 12,so I am the only kid in my school who is obsesed about you. We had to write a science fiction story, and you were in it. I want to play guitar like you, but my allowance is budgeted. I was you for halloween, and the kids at school are starting to like KISS. My screen name is Tecs Thiel. Your my idol!
THANXS!

Hello Gene,

Couple of days a go I put my make-up on, first time in 20 years, scared my
girlfriend, and then went to my friends house to scare his little daughter
Anne-Sophie. But........it failed, the little girl had to laugh, and
imitated me. Look at her tongue, even longer than mines ! Her father can be
proud.........or be scared ?

So again it is proven, there is only one scary DEMON: Gene Simmons.

Amsterdam is waiting for you, see you next year !

Eric Wolbert

Hi Gene,

Just wanted to tell you how much you and the rest of the band mean to me. As a little boy growing up in Karachi, Pakistan i had little exposure to the outside world. On my 10th birthday my parents, who were constantly travelling to the USA, gave me an album that would change my life in more ways than one. Rock and Roll over was my first KISS. Since then all i ever wanted to do is play rock n roll and be onstage in front of thousands of people. The journey was long and rough... Playing in Pakistan, where the majority is Muslim and staunch ones at that, was an upward struggle. Today i am happy to report that Karavan(my band) has sold three million albums and counting.... Played to record breaking crowds in Pakistan and England revolutionizing Paki Rock as ppl know it. I couldn't have done this without your music and ideology guiding me through it all. Thank you for the gift of Music and May Allah bless you and your family.

Assad Ahmed
http://www.karavanonline.com

GENE FILLED MY 'GREAT EXPECTATIONS"!!!

Dearest Demon, I finally decided it was stupid to boycott purchasing KISS SYMPHONY DVD just because flake Ace is no longer in the band...am I glad!!!
Geno, sincerely, this is the best version of KISS ever! Tommy plays original KISS songs lick for lick, Peter is in fine form and you and Paul are amazing. Your singing on "Great Expectations" gives me goose bumps...and I've been a fan for 30 years!!! - man I love when you sing in that vocal register like you do also in Goin Blind. Which vocal style do you prefer? - the great expectations style or the raunchy "Dr. Love" style? And Gene, you stated in one of your books if I may paraphrase "that KISS will unfortunately, never realize it's full potential" ...
well Geno, KISS SYMPHONY and the version of GREAT EXPECTATIONS is as good as it gets!!! I AM SOOOOOOO PROUD TO BE A KISS FAN...THIS IS THE BEST KISS EVER!!! SINcerely, James Kingston, Ontario

Gene,

I have been a fan for over 30 years, and I am only 36. I relate to you in many ways, except out of stupidity I choose to be a drinker in order to be COOL and with the "In" crowd. This was OK when I was younger, and it has never effected my career, but I wanted to quit. I have used you as a role model to recently reform to a life of sobriety. I am getting help, but I thank you for the "innocent bi-stander" encouragement I can read about to continue and stay strong. You are loved, hated, and misunderstood, but never ignored. I ask nothing from you except to continue getting the word out that you can have a great life without drugs and alcohol.

God Bless you,
Jonathan

Gene,

On Thanksgiving, there are traditional football games televised. One of the games this year was Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions. I have to say the best part of the game was when they played a sample of DETROIT ROCK CITY over some highlights. It was perfect....."GET UP..."

Hi Gene,

Seems that the current tour is still setting things on fire all across the nation.... You guys really know how to "Rock-N-Roll All Nite and Party Every Day" !!

Just wanted to drop a picture of me dressed as you this past Halloween....I had a real blast doing this!! The platforms are harder to walk in than I ever had imagined though!! My hats off to you because I could'nt do it night after night like the way you and rest of the guys.

It would be great if you could somehow post it on your website..

Keep Rockin' - America wants more !!!

Just KISS though - NO Aerosmith!!

Rock On,
SB From NC

Hello, Gene.

The show this Friday night in Albany, NY will be my 200th career KISS show. 200 shows in 9 different countries, over a 20 year period. WOW! Who would've imagined we'd both still be here after all these years? All the up's and down's, the non-make-up years, reunions, farewells, member changes, and now Aerosmith. It's been a pleasant experience. I wouldn't change any of it, if I could. KISS has kept me stable, grounded, levelheaded, and most importantly, out of any trouble. I've seen the world and made lots of close friends because of KISS. A big thank you goes out to both you and Paul, and all the other members of the "family!"

Happy Thanksgiving!
Mike (Jughead) Naimoli