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05/05/2018

Tommy Thayer Visits Epiphone HQ

KISS' legendary "Spaceman" Goes Behind the Scenes in Nashville

Longtime Epiphone Signature Artist Tommy Thayer of KISS made a surprise visit to Epiphone's headquarters in Nashville to thank the staff for their hard work in creating Thayer's latest design, the Ltd. Ed. Tommy Thayer White Lightning Explorer Outfit.

"The reception for the Explorer--in fact for all of my Epiphone Signature models--has been fantastic," said Thayer. "I get compliments from all around the world. They sound amazing--they look amazing. They are just incredible instruments. I'm not sure photos can quite capture how great the Custom Metallic White finish looks. It's still a thrill for me when I open the case. And they are really selling, too! I'm so proud to be a part of Epiphone."

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05/02/2018

Pacific University to Bestow Honorary Degree on Tommy Thayer

By Joe Lang / www.pacificu.edu

Pacific University will award an honorary doctorate to longtime university Trustee Tommy Thayer, the lead guitarist for legendary rock band KISS, at the university’s spring undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 19 at Hanson Stadium on the Forest Grove Campus.

Thayer, who grew up in Beaverton and graduated from Sunset High School in 1978, has served on Pacific’s Board of Trustees since 2005. He has helped the university generate more than $3.5 million for its NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics program, primarily through a highly successful celebrity fundraiser Legends, which ran from 2007 to 2016. In 2016, the 10th anniversary Legends event launched the creation of the Tommy Thayer Endowments for Music and Athletics, benefiting students in both programs at Pacific.

Last spring, the Pacific University Board of Trustees approved awarding Thayer a doctorate of humane letters degree for his philanthropic leadership efforts that have directly helped thousands of Pacific student-athletes.

Prior to receiving his degree during the ceremony, Thayer will give the keynote address to the class of 2018 consisting of approximately 350 bachelor’s degree candidates.

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05/01/2018

THIS DAY IN KISSTORY 2009

On this day in KISSTORY - May 1, 2009 - KISS appeared in the Nickelodeon TV series Fairly Odd Parents' Wishology Movie Special!

04/30/2018

Paul Stanley at Short Hills Wentworth

Note from Paul Stanley:

SEVEN HUNDRED amazing people visited the Wentworth Gallery Short Hills NJ last night. 5 hours later all that was left were picture hooks & sculpture stands. I THANK EACH OF YOU FOR OUR TIME TOGETHER! Wentworth Gallery, Atlanta is next! June 16th

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