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KISSin Time: \u201975 KISS Tribute
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Article #135 May 2022 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By: RLSchwinden aka MrZerr0<\/em><\/strong> 

    So in late April 2013, a guy named Greg C. from the KISS Tributes: Vintage KISS & UNMASKED (a former band mate of my former bandmate Eric DeW.) saw an article on my RecordStore “Mr. Zer0’s” in the MPLS “City Pages” and stopped in to sell off his KISS collection including his “Gene Simmons 1977 Love Gun” costume, I joked with him “You’re not doing KISS anymore?” G.C. responded “I can’t find a Paul Stanley” I started to chuckle and he asked “Why, do you know one?” I answered “Um, yea, I am one” he shot back “Must have been a long time ago”. A few days later he called me and asked “Say, I was thinking about putting together a new KISS Tribute but dedicated only to the early days, you know like post “Wicked Lester” and the 1st Album Tour of 1973 -74, up to say “Hotter Than Hell” for all those fans who never got to see KISS start off in those early days” I answered “Oddly enough my last KISS Tribute Band (Black Diamond: DSM) was that very time period 1974, I am in” So Summer 2013 G.C. and I started working out the  setlist at some house  in MPLS. Just Like Gene & Paul did in ’73. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 G.C. “I know these 2 guys I have been jamming with that might be interested; Drummer Madman Meyers & Guitarist Mick Rotella. Well these 2 didn’t pan out but Mick R. did bring us MN. Pete Campbell (of: ACK & PENTAGRAM), so Fall 2013 this really quiet guy shows up at TRAX Studios with his drum set stuffed into a PT Cruiser. The room was all brick, huge, cold and damp. The 3 of us proceeded to crank out Deuce, Strutter, Parasite, Love Her All I Can & Black Diamond. The only thing I remember MN. Pete even saying was (pointing at me) “This guy doesn’t need a P.A. listen to him belt those songs out” When I told my good friend Tommy Sommers (of the internationally famous podcast “3 Sides Of The Coin”) about our new project, he responded “Well, this is good and all, but you’re going to need to do songs like “Keep Me Waiting” “Simple Types” and “Life In the Woods”. I came back with “I’ve never even heard “Life In The Woods” Tommy offered “I can get you a copy”. After about 3 months of this trio working on our set, one day in Jan 2014, this tall quiet guy walks in and sets up his amp where Mick R. used to set up. He proceeded to jam with us and blow me away, turns out this was Paul Helms formerly of “KISS Army” who I had seen on New Year’s Eve 2000 in Fridley. So I asked him if he was willing to join us, he was apprehensive, but reluctantly agreed. At this time Greg insisted on going under the name “ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE” which was just silly as we Did NOT Play this song live, so I called our band “KISSin Time” (from the 1st Album, which IS what we were doing) Our 1st gig was Feb. 2014 at Lee’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Set List Was:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deuce<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strutter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parasite<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strange Ways<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love Her All I Can<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watchin You- Jam #49<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firehouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She (into)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nothin To Lose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Got To Choose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cold Gin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Diamond<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let Me Go Rock N Roll<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let Me Know<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(For a Complete History Of: KISSin Time’s Shows and Setlists Go To fb – Photos Albums) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So as time went on, Helms left to do his “FOO FIGHTERS Tribute”, Greg left to do His “Hard Rock ELVIS Tribute” MN. Pete left to tour the world with “PENTAGRAM” in late 2014 we picked up Tony Wright to be SpaceAce, he brought  with him Joe Marvelous. Joe left to focus on his band “RIVER HIGH” eventually Tony left  too. We brought in Hevy Kevy from “A HARD DAYS NIGHT” as Catman, and  Xen McGuire from “NEW PRESCRIPTIONS ” to be the Demon, and we got Jason Young from “BETTY AND THE NOISE” to be our SpaceAce. Well, then Kevy left for awhile and Robin Krystal became our Catman off and on. Xenia left to be in “THEE MOD GARAGE” so we brought in Gonzo form “HOLLYWOOD BLVD.” to be our Current Demon. Jason left to do his “70s AM RADIO Project” and we secured Topp Jimmy The Shredder to be our current SpaceAce, and of course Kevy came back for yet another time! We have had many Subs and crew over the past 9 years; I hope I mentioned them all, here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And so here is our Bio:

Founded in Fall 2013 by Rikka Serr0 who portrays \u201cStarChild\u201d with several fellow KISS fans (MN. Pete of PENTAGRAM, G. Connor: Vintage KISS & P. Helms: KISS Army). Our idea was to recreate the long lost time period of KISS the late 1974 to early 1975, years of KISS, covering most their first 3 albums: \u201cKISS\u201d (Feb 1974), \u201cHotter Than Hell\u201d (Oct 1974) & \u201cDressed To Kill\u201d (Mar 1975) which were used to the 6 time Platinum album \u201cKISS: Alive!\u201d (Sep 1975).  Because nearly, every real KISS Fan has the \u201cAlive!\u201d album, and we perform all but 1 song off of \u201cAlive!\u201d.  As of 2020 KISSin Time has expanded our Setlist to include: \u201cDestroyer\u201d (Mar 1976) \u201cRock And Roll Over\u201d (Nov 1976) \u201cLove Gun\u201d (Jun 1977) \u201cAlive II\u201d (Nov 1977) to bring us to a 37 song canon, currently.

KISSin Time: uses in their show; a 7 foot, lighted sign, fire truck beacons, a siren, fog machines, 6 Marshall cabinets. Spaceman has a smoking guitar that lights up. The Demon Spits Blood and Breathes Fire. StarChild breaks a guitar nightly at the end of the show, the band throws out swag & confetti during the show.  Performing hits such as: Deuce, Firehouse, Cold Gin, Strutter, Let Me Go Rock & Roll, & Rock And Roll All Nite, Detroit Rock City, Shout It Out Loud, Calling Dr. Love, Love Gun Rocket Ride and on a special occasion Beth. As well as plenty of deep cuts for thee Hard Core KISS Fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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