One of my favorite bands of all time is KISS. I feel that they’re a timeless band and have and will continue to withstand the test of time. They will never “fall off” like other bands of their era like Whitesnake, REO Speedwagon, etc. These guys have something special, they were one of the first influential glam[our] bands, but their music does not suck like bands such as Twisted Sister and Queer, err Queen.
I know a number of Musicians who cite KISS as an influence, not because of their crazy costumes or something like that but because they started with Musical talent and evolved into some of the best showmen in history. KISS has put as much, if not more energy and resources into their stage show as they have their musical talent. To this day, even after over 30 yrs of being in the music industry KISS still manages to put their audience in awe with their amazing stage show complete with insane lighting and pyrotechnics, a show which many bands have attempted to create but are unable to match.
Let’s not forget about some of the lyrics of KISS, these guys talk about parties, drugs, drinking, limousines, electric guitars, and let’s not forget about their dicks and women. These guys have been having sex for like 40 years straight and I bet they’re having sex right this second. These guys are living like 80% of rock musicians dreams, that is another thing that has kept them popular, peoples envy. Let’s not forget about KISS merchandise, I can’t think of a single thing you can buy that KISS has not marketed themselves on with the exception of the obvious things like cars and houses. You can get KISS action figures, lighters, underwear, shirts, etc.
So not only did these guys make a ton of money wish shows and merchandise they have influenced all sorts of musicians and captured the attention of almost 4 decades worth of fans. They will continue to flourish as long as they keep what they’re doing. Is KISS the greatest band of all time? No, but they are one of the most influential and successful bands of all time and a personal favorite of mine. These are just a few of the reasons that I feel KISS is a timeless band and if you have never bothered to listen to them, don’t miss out any longer — you may find something new you have been missing out on all this time.
