Ace Frehley
Ace Frehley
Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley is an American musician, singer and songwriter best known as the former lead guitarist and founding member of the rock band Kiss. He invented the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" and played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth27 April 1951
CityThe Bronx, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I never set my sights low. I've always believed most people are ruined by the limitations they put on themselves. I was never afraid to take that step, to see what I was capable of doing. Does luck play a role in success, particularly in a creative field? Sure it does. But if you don't have the balls to give it a shot, you're destined to fail.
Whenever I start to really think about what I'm playing, I may play it better musically, but the feeling isn't there.
For me it's about the music, and it always has been. Maybe for some other people it's more about money.
I think most of the people, once you see a Kiss show, you kinda get spoiled because I don't think there's anybody out there that's doing a bigger or a better show than us.
As long as I know what key the solo is in, I try to kind of empty my mind and not think about anything. I just play without thinking.
One of the greatest gifts I've ever gotten is my daughter.
The bottom line is the Kiss Army is growing by leaps and bounds.
I just didn't expect an acoustic version of Rock'n'Roll All Nite.
I'm not here to perform. I'm here to sign autographs. You have to wait till I come back with my own hand.
If I had known I would influence so many guitarists, I would have practiced more.
It's always good to walk in a room and know everybody kind of looks up to you because I guess I've earned it.
It's always great playing with other musicians. It's also a great situation where I'm the older guy, I've influenced generations of guitar players.
I've been around a long time, so I guess I've touched a lot of people's lives - hopefully for the better.
We're bigger now than we were in the late 70s when we were peaking.