1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:03,080 Speaker 1: If you're a long time listener of the show, you 2 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:04,879 probably know this, or if you know me, you know 3 00:00:04,960 --> 00:00:07,639 this about me. My favorite band is Kiss. And I'm 4 00:00:07,639 --> 00:00:10,439 getting a little nervous because just in the past week, 5 00:00:11,160 --> 00:00:13,480 so Ace Frehley, who has not been in the band 6 00:00:13,480 --> 00:00:16,679 for a long time, apparently has had a stroke. Uh. 7 00:00:17,199 --> 00:00:21,199 So that's uh, that's disconcerting. And uh and Gene Simmons 8 00:00:21,440 --> 00:00:24,559 a couple of days ago, apparently he's fine. But Gene 9 00:00:24,559 --> 00:00:27,719 Simmons actually had an accident. I guess he lost consciousness 10 00:00:27,760 --> 00:00:32,840 while driving. So just uh, a couple of couple of 11 00:00:32,960 --> 00:00:37,920 very uh, very precarious things there. But let's see we 12 00:00:37,920 --> 00:00:40,520 have a call. Wow, let's see he's online. Hi, welcome 13 00:00:40,520 --> 00:00:41,799 to Matt Conerton on unleash. 14 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:45,920 Speaker 2: Do this, Oh Math, this is Gene Simmons. 15 00:00:47,079 --> 00:00:50,439 Speaker 1: Of Kiss. Gene Simmons of Kiss. Oh my goodness, I'm 16 00:00:50,439 --> 00:00:52,479 so relieved to hear from you. I've been worried about you. 17 00:00:52,479 --> 00:00:55,560 You had that terrible accident. You apparently lost consciousness and 18 00:00:55,560 --> 00:00:59,600 crashed into something. Uh are you okay? 19 00:01:00,039 --> 00:01:02,320 Speaker 2: I don't know, Matt, do you tell me? Am? I okay, 20 00:01:02,719 --> 00:01:03,119 Well you. 21 00:01:03,119 --> 00:01:06,200 Speaker 1: Sound great, I mean you sound very normal. Gene Simmons 22 00:01:06,359 --> 00:01:10,280 of Kiss. You sound like you always do well, although 23 00:01:10,280 --> 00:01:12,239 that again, I don't know much how you sound these days. 24 00:01:12,239 --> 00:01:13,560 You used to call the show all the time when 25 00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:16,040 we were on afternoons, and now I hardly ever hear 26 00:01:16,079 --> 00:01:16,359 from you. 27 00:01:17,640 --> 00:01:20,680 Speaker 2: Well not, you know, I do sleep in on Saturday mornings. 28 00:01:20,920 --> 00:01:21,799 I'm a musician. 29 00:01:22,519 --> 00:01:25,480 Speaker 1: I didn't think you ever slept, Gene Simmons of Kiss. 30 00:01:26,480 --> 00:01:29,439 Speaker 2: Yes, it's a it's a good substitute. That's sleep for 31 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:31,879 the bourbon that I don't drink anymore. 32 00:01:32,079 --> 00:01:34,319 Speaker 1: That's right. Well you never you never were a drinker, 33 00:01:34,519 --> 00:01:35,480 which I commend you for that. 34 00:01:35,519 --> 00:01:38,000 Speaker 2: Oh you say so, you say. 35 00:01:37,719 --> 00:01:40,560 Speaker 1: Well, no, I mean that's more acist thing. But uh yeah, 36 00:01:40,599 --> 00:01:42,599 So how are you doing? Are you doing? You're doing okay? 37 00:01:42,840 --> 00:01:42,959 Speaker 2: Uh? 38 00:01:43,560 --> 00:01:46,159 Speaker 1: I was very concerned. I thought maybe a heart issue 39 00:01:46,239 --> 00:01:48,319 or something. I know you have aphib I didn't know 40 00:01:48,359 --> 00:01:50,599 if that may be cause you to lose consciousness while driving. 41 00:01:51,879 --> 00:01:54,159 Speaker 2: It's funny, I do have a fib mat. But the 42 00:01:54,239 --> 00:01:56,560 thing is is, whenever I turn on one of my 43 00:01:56,879 --> 00:02:02,000 Kiss albums, yes, my heart just beats right to the rhythm. 44 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:08,879 Speaker 1: No kidding, even the elder that's right, Well, that's amazing. Well, 45 00:02:08,919 --> 00:02:11,039 that's exciting, Gene Simmons of Kiss. 46 00:02:11,800 --> 00:02:13,919 Speaker 2: Very good, And I'm calling you this morning because I 47 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:18,280 decided to get up early, whip up some pancakes, and 48 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:21,479 listening to my favorite radio show host. 49 00:02:21,280 --> 00:02:23,719 Speaker 1: Ever to think of, Gene Simmons of Kiss, listening to 50 00:02:23,759 --> 00:02:27,280 my show and making pancakes gives me a boundless joy. 51 00:02:27,479 --> 00:02:31,479 Speaker 2: I must tell you, yes, and one more thing, Matt 52 00:02:31,520 --> 00:02:33,759 before I go and let you continue with your fabulous 53 00:02:33,879 --> 00:02:34,360 radio show. 54 00:02:34,439 --> 00:02:34,719 Speaker 1: Thank you. 55 00:02:34,800 --> 00:02:37,319 Speaker 2: Yes, Uh, screw Ice really forget him? 56 00:02:37,560 --> 00:02:40,120 Speaker 1: Wow? Wow? I know you don't always get along, but 57 00:02:40,879 --> 00:02:44,039 all right, well, we hope that Ace recovers. I hope 58 00:02:44,039 --> 00:02:44,879 that Ace recovers. 59 00:02:46,280 --> 00:02:48,479 Speaker 2: Yes, I do too, math, but if he doesn't, you know, 60 00:02:48,680 --> 00:02:50,960 that's just the way everything was meant to be. 61 00:02:53,599 --> 00:02:58,039 Speaker 1: That's cold, Gene Simmons of Kiss. That's cold. 62 00:02:58,719 --> 00:03:01,400 Speaker 2: And when the day finally happens when people go to 63 00:03:02,159 --> 00:03:06,159 kiss dot com and order anything, uh huh, still get 64 00:03:06,639 --> 00:03:08,039 one third off the price? 65 00:03:08,599 --> 00:03:08,919 Speaker 1: Wow? 66 00:03:09,360 --> 00:03:13,000 Speaker 2: Really, that's correct. We have to wait till he bites 67 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:13,639 the big one. 68 00:03:13,840 --> 00:03:17,199 Speaker 1: Okay, okay, all right, well, I do like to save money, 69 00:03:17,199 --> 00:03:19,800 but I but I do still hope that Ace recovers 70 00:03:20,719 --> 00:03:28,240 right new too, hmmm, are right, Geene, Simmons of Kiss. 71 00:03:28,360 --> 00:03:30,840 Speaker 2: I have a good show man, all right, rocking and 72 00:03:30,960 --> 00:03:31,520 keep rolling. 73 00:03:32,240 --> 00:03:35,560 Speaker 1: Thank you, Ray and Gina. I would just remind you, oh, 74 00:03:35,639 --> 00:03:41,080 never mind, Gene Simmons of Kiss. That's amazing. We haven't 75 00:03:41,080 --> 00:03:43,120 heard from Gina in a long time. Well, very good, 76 00:03:43,199 --> 00:03:45,439 very good. Well I do hope, uh, it sounds like 77 00:03:45,479 --> 00:03:47,919 he's doing great, and I hope Ace Freley recovers. Ace 78 00:03:47,960 --> 00:03:50,400 actually had to cancel the rest of his tour. He 79 00:03:50,599 --> 00:03:52,520 was on a tour that I think was supposed to 80 00:03:52,560 --> 00:03:53,680 go for the rest of the year, but he had 81 00:03:53,680 --> 00:03:55,639 to cancel the rest of his dates for twenty twenty five. 82 00:03:55,719 --> 00:03:59,479 So very very uh, very concerned for mister Freeley.