Letters

DEAR KISS, The circle is almost complete. I saw my very first rock concert in 1976 in Columbia, South Carolina. It was the KISS ALIVE II Tour. Wow! I was 17 at the time and you guys blew me away! Well on October 17, KISS is playing in the BILO CENTER in Greenville, South Carolina, and on October 30th I will turn 50. I decided for my 50th birthday present I wanted to take my wife and two children (Johnny who is 11 and Charlotte who is 8) to see KISS! My wife, Johnny, and Charlotte have met Paul Stanley at an art gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina. I was extremly impressed with Paul. He spent a great deal of time with Johnny and Charlotte encouraging them to work hard and get good grades in school. Now they say Paul Stanley is their hero! We all need heros to look up to! On October 17, my family will be in the 4th row center to see their heros in action. When this happens the circle will be complete, and I can pass the rock and roll torch to my children! Thank you Kiss for all you have done for me and my family. God Bless and keep on rocking, John Upshaw Downs, Jr. p.s. I know its early but I wanted to be the first to congradulate you on your INDUCTION into the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME!!!!!!!!!!