Paul Stanley On How He Handles Gene Simmons - Noise11.com
Paul Stanley of Kiss photo by Ros O'Gorman

Paul Stanley of Kiss photo by Ros O'Gorman

Paul Stanley On How He Handles Gene Simmons

by Music-News.com on November 3, 2022

in News

Paul Stanley has admitted Gene Simmons used to drive him “crazy”.

Stanley has opened up about his 50-year friendship with his fellow band member, revealing some things the group’s frontman used to do would “bother” him, but Paul accepted they were his own issues he needed to overcome.

Asked what he’s learned during his working relationship with Gene, he said: “[That’s an] interesting question. Yeah, we’re very different, but we certainly share a pride in what we do, a work ethic.

“Maybe because our parents came from Europe where I think that that’s important stuff, is that pride in the work you do and to work hard for your money.

“Other than that, I think one of the things that took me a long time to learn – and I think Gene, by the way … I mean, he’s family to me; he’s a brother.

“I remember there were things about him that used to drive me crazy. Then I realised that that’s not his issue; that’s my issue.

“When people do things and it bothers you, you need to figure out why it bothers you, not expect them to change. It’s not about them. And things that used to bother me about Gene, I just had to kind of figure out, ‘Wait a minute. That’s my issue that bothers me. And why does it bother me?’ ”

Paul admitted he ended up “putting a lot of that stuff aside” because he knew he was never going to make his fellow KISS co-founder change.

According to Blabbermouth.net, he said on this year’s Kiss Kruise: “Because he can only be the best he that he can be; he’s never gonna be me, and I’m never gonna be him. So it’s just a matter of putting a lot of that stuff aside.

“We’re not gonna change anybody else, so we need to figure out why it bothers us.”

In September, Gene admitted he doesn’t have “friends”, aside from Paul, and prefers his own company.

He said: “Even today, as I sit here, other than Paul, and we only get together when we do stuff for the band.

“How do I say this without sounding inhuman? I don’t have friends.

“Yeah, if friends means, ‘Gee, I don’t know what I’m going to do this afternoon. Hey, you want to come over and hang out?’

“I’m more interested in what I want to do, and I don’t want to pretend that I’m interested in what you want to do because I am not.”

Paul and Gene co-founded rockers KISS in 1973 alongside Ace Frehley and Peter Criss.

music-news.com

Stay updated with your free Noise11.com daily music news email alert. Subscribe to Noise11 Music News here

Be the first to see NOISE.com’s newest interviews and special features on YOUTUBE and updated regularly. See things first SUBSCRIBE here: Noise11 on YouTube SUBSCRIBE

Noise11.com

Follow Noise11 on Social Media

Noise11 on Instagram

You’ll discover music news first following Noise11 on Twitter

Comment on the news of the day, join Noise11 on Facebook

Related Posts

Dave Cousin Facebook photo
Strawbs Founder, Singer, Songwriter Dave Cousins Dies Aged 85

Dave Cousins of Strawbs has died at age 85.

2 days ago
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac to Release ‘Fleetwood Mac’ on Blu-ray for 50th Anniversary

Fleetwood Mac will release their 1975 ‘Fleetwood Mac’ album in Blu-ray to mark the 5oth anniversary of its release.

2 days ago
Neil Young photo by Ros O'Gorman
Neil Young Plays BST Hyde Park London

Neil Young was part of the BST Hyde Park shows over the weekend with an 18-song setlist build on the past with none of the present.

2 days ago
Billy Joel at the MCG 10 December 2022 photo by Bron Robinson
Billy Joel ‘As So It Goes’ Trailer Premieres

Billy Joel ‘And So It Goes’ is a two-part series heading to HBO Max.

3 days ago
Jeff Lynne photo from Jefflynneselo website
Jeff Lynne Cancels Final Ever Show in London

Jeff Lynne has cancelled his final Electric Light Orchestra shows ever in London and will not be rescheduling the shows.

3 days ago
Jeff Lynne photo from Jefflynneselo website
Jeff Lynne Abruptly Cancels UK Show

Jeff Lynne's ELO abruptly cancelled one of their final shows, after fans had already packed the arena.

5 days ago
Cat Stevens On The Road To Find Out
Cat Stevens To Release Definitive Greatest Hits

Yusuf / Cat Stevens is set to captivate fans once more with the release of 'On The Road To Findout: Greatest Hits' on September 5th, 2025, via Cat-O-Log Records in partnership with Universal Music Recordings. This will be the first-ever career-spanning collection of his profoundly emotive and moving songs from his nearly 60-year recording career.

5 days ago