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Gene Simmons

INSTRUMENT: bass, vocals, guitar
AKA: Gene Klein
WITH KISS MEMBER: Paul, Peter, Ace, Eric C., Vinnie, Mark, Bruce, Eric S., Tommy

Entry updated: 13-10-2024.

BANDS

Cathedral [1969]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Marty Cohen - rhythm guitar
Steve Coronel - lead guitar
Elliott Hine - drums


Coffee [1969 - 1970]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Brooke Ostrander - keyboards
Steve Coronel - guitar


Gene Simmons solo #1 [Jan 2017 - Mar 2017]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Phil Shouse - guitar
Ryan Cook - guitar
Jeremy Asbrock - guitar
Jarred Pope - drums


Gene Simmons solo #2 [Mar 2017 - Apr 2017]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Phil Shouse - guitar
Ryan Cook - guitar
Jeremy Asbrock - guitar
Paul Simmons - drums


Gene Simmons solo #2 reunion [May 2017 - Aug 2017]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Phil Shouse - guitar
Ryan Cook - guitar
Jeremy Asbrock - guitar
Paul Simmons - drums


Gene Simmons solo #3 [Apr 2017 - May 2017]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Jimmy Herman - guitar
Ryan Cook - guitar
Ryan Wariner - guitar
Paul Simmons - drums


Gene Simmons solo #4 [Aug 2017 - Aug 2018]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Phil Shouse - guitar
Ryan Cook - guitar
Jeremy Asbrock - guitar
Brent Fitz - drums


Gene Simmons solo #5 [Aug 2018 - 2019]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Phil Shouse - guitar
Ryan Cook - guitar
Jeremy Asbrock - guitar
Christopher Williams - drums


Gene Simmons solo #6 [Feb 2024 - present]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Brent Woods - lead guitar
Zach Throne - rhythm guitar
Brian Tichy - drums


Kiss #1 [Dec 1972 - May 1980]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Paul Stanley - guitar, vocals
Peter Criss - drums, vocals
Ace Frehley - lead guitar, vocals


Kiss #1 reunion [Jan 1996 - Jan 2001]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Paul Stanley - guitar, vocals
Peter Criss - drums, vocals
Ace Frehley - lead guitar, vocals


Kiss #2 [Jul 1980 - Dec 1982]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Paul Stanley - guitar, vocals
Ace Frehley - lead guitar, vocals
Eric Carr - drums, vocals


Kiss #3 [Dec 1982 - Mar 1984]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Paul Stanley - bass, vocals
Eric Carr - drums, vocals
Vinnie Vincent - lead guitar, vocals


Kiss #4 [May 1984 - Dec 1984]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Paul Stanley - bass, vocals
Eric Carr - drums, vocals
Mark St. John - lead guitar, vocals


Kiss #5 [Dec 1984 - Jan 1991]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Paul Stanley - bass, vocals
Eric Carr - drums, vocals
Bruce Kulick - lead guitar, vocals


Kiss #6 [Nov 1991 - Jan 1996]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Paul Stanley - guitar, vocals
Bruce Kulick - lead guitar, vocals
Eric Singer - drums, vocals


Kiss #7 [Jan 2001 - Feb 2002]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Paul Stanley - guitar, vocals
Ace Frehley - lead guitar, vocals
Eric Singer - drums, vocals


Kiss #8 [Feb 2002 - Oct 2002]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Paul Stanley - guitar, vocals
Eric Singer - drums, vocals
Tommy Thayer - lead guitar, vocals


Kiss #8 reunion [Mar 2004 - present]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Paul Stanley - guitar, vocals
Eric Singer - drums, vocals
Tommy Thayer - lead guitar, vocals


Kiss #9 [Oct 2002 - Mar 2004]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Paul Stanley - guitar, vocals
Peter Criss - drums, vocals
Tommy Thayer - lead guitar, vocals


Lynx / The Missing Links [1964]


Gene Simmons - vocals
Danny Haber - guitar, vocals
Seth Dogramajian - guitar, vocals


Rainbow #1 [1970]


Joe Davidson - drums
Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Steve Coronel - lead guitar
Paul Stanley - guitar, vocals
Brooke Ostrander - keyboards


Rainbow #2 / Wicked Lester #1 [1971]


Tony Zarrella - drums
Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Steve Coronel - lead guitar
Paul Stanley - guitar, vocals
Brooke Ostrander - keyboards


The Bullfrog Bheer #1 [early 1968]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Anna Dalva - guitar, vocals
Stan Singer - drums


The Bullfrog Bheer #2 [late 1968]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Steve Coronel - guitar, vocals
Stan Singer - drums


The Bullfrog Bheer #3 [summer 1970]


Gene Simmons - vocals, rhythm guitar
John Slaver - bass, vocals
Marty McMahon - lead guitar
David Schienberg - drums


The Long Island Sounds [1964 - 1967]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Alan Graf - guitar
Seth Dogramajian - vocals
Steve Coronel - lead guitar
Stan Singer - drums


The Love Bag [1967]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Seth Dogramajian - vocals
Steve Coronel - guitar
Stan Singer - drums


Wicked Lester #2 [1972]


Tony Zarrella - drums
Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Ronnie LeeJack - lead guitar
Paul Stanley - guitar, vocals
Brooke Ostrander - keyboards


Wicked Lester #3 [1972 - Dec 1972]


Gene Simmons - bass, vocals
Paul Stanley - guitar, vocals
Peter Criss - drums, vocals



DESCRIPTION: Gene Simmons live with Kiss
PHOTOGRAPHER: Thomas Banneyer / Picture Alliance / Getty Images
SOURCE: https://rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kiss-final-show-whats-next-gene-simmons-1234876243