WOW! I've been a fan for 33 years (I'm 38!) and all I can say is KISS just keeps getting better as time goes on. You guys have counseled my brothers and I through losses of family members, personal trials by fire-- the whole nine yards--and now, the whole nine-yard line with the Dr. Pepper commercial. I've been anxiously awaiting it. For all the years people tried to talk me out of being a KISS fanATIC, I say, "talk to the DR.!" As for the whole KISS 2K '10 (my term!), I just have to say this is the BEST KISS lineup that could actually capture the KISS with the sonic boom legacy. (I'm not forsaking Eric Carr NOR discrediting the one and only Eric Singer! Both of which RULE! Apparently drummers named Eric know the secret of making a great band greater..)
I love each and every one of you guys, unbiased, past and present! Paul is my role model, and we're born 6 days a part...I'm Jan. 26th. We have the same mentality, philosphies, natural ability for one-liners. (Thank you sooooo much Paul. I love you very much!) I really can't say enough about how solid this KISS is. I hope and pray to God above that it will last longer than I live! He answered my prayers about you guys' foregoing the "Funeral Tour, er, Farewell Tour,--both start with F and end with L..." as I say in my Paul Stanley tone, and so I know He hears my prayers. I pray for you guys' safety, success and happiness all the time. The world tha's without KISS is no place for me. You've always been my heores, and I've never known life, since the age of 5, without KISS in it. You all really are my family.
Guys, KISS really has become FUN again, and that has much to do with your personalities blending cohesively, the GROUP EFFORT on the great album , SONIC BOOM
, and I hope that the next album will see you guys, again, sharing vocals and input. That, to me, is what a KISS album is. The merchandise for this year AND era has been super thrilling and it helps to know that it's a group effort.
There for a while, Paul & Gene, the KISSpirit was gone from you both separately and together and that became ominously apparent. I AM THANKFUL THAT THIS IS THE BEST KISS--I.E. CLASSIC KISS---that is stomping heads, chugging Dr. Pepper, and making a sonic boom as you rule the celestial airwaves.
You owe it to yourselves to enjoy KISS as much as we fans. I think this is the "KISS" that you always dreamed of seeing on stage. You're looking good on stage, and Modern Day Delilah is VERY cool to watch live---Gene and Tommy on the mic above the fans blowing under the stage? Watch out!
Thanks again, KISS, for hanging out with us fans as long as you have, for the hard work that is KISS and show business....performing even when you're sick, bandaged, going through personal issues, etc. You all always keep the KISS Army mantra alive: you wanted the best, you got the best.
Words can't express how much I love you guys.
God bless you ALWAYS!
Randy McBrayer
