
On a recent conversation with Rachel Bolan and "Snake" Sabo, the topic of them opening one of the final legs of the upcoming KISS tour came up. Rachel started first by saying "When we got these new KISS dates, the 12 year old me was freaking out pretty hard, again." He mentioned how they opened another "farewell" tour for the band years ago. He told me how the KISS bassist, Gene Simmons was really the reason he started playing bass in the first place. "He's the reason I even learned what a bass was...I had no idea."
"Snake" chimed in that his first ever concert was KISS. "That's the day my life changed. I walked in one person, and walked out a completely different person. I was absolutely blown away by what I had just witnessed. It was the most insane experience of my life." He went on "The enormity of it. How bombastic it was. It was incomprehensible." He knew leaving the venue that night that he was going to be in the music business.
Ironically enough, both guys, as well as guitarist Scotti Hill, saw KISS the same week, but in three different venues. Rachel saw them at the Philly Spectrum on December 22, 1977, with "Snake" seeing them at Madison Square Garden, and Scotti going to the show at the Nassau Coliseum.
Watch the interview here, and see the guys tonight at the Motor City Casino Soundboard with Buckcherry. I'll see you there!
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Twiztid’s Astronomicon Was Another Huge Success
A huge Thank You to the Twiztid boys, their awesome manager, George Valhakis, and everyone who said Hello to me throughout the weekend at Astronomicon. Lots of fun! Check out some of the photos from the three day con that took place at the Burton Manor all weekend.

Blaze Ya Dead Homie...great guy!

It's not a party until the Flint Santa show up! Loved seeing you, bro!

Trish Stratus doing her panal....lucky Dustin! Photo:Jason Anthony

4 time Stanley Cup champion, Darren McCarty talking with fans. Photo: Jason Anthony

My old friend Rhino and Gary from IWR. Check them out on the socials. Insane Wrestling Revolution... Photo:Jason Anthony

Wham Bam!! SteveO from the Greatest Wrestling Collection.

I even ran into Papa....sorta.

The R.O.C. is the man! Love that dude!

Pimpin' Ain't Easy...The Godfather and SteveO from GWC. Photo:Jason Anthony

Trish greeting fans. Photo:Jason Anthony

More with Steveo. His collection is insane!

With SteveO and Papa Shango.

Without these guys, none of this would be possible. The Twiztid boys are the best!

SteveO from GWC, Megan Woods from WDIV, and actor Peter Dante.

Always great bumping into Powerdise.