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Global News
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Global News
Rock legend commissions unique ‘piece of art' from small Calgary company
He's an icon of rock music, known for such hits as Detroit Rock City, Rock and Roll All Nite and I Was Made for Lovin' You. But it turn's out Paul Stanley, co-founder, rhythm guitarist and one of the lead singers of hard rock band KISS, is also lovin' the work being done by Black Forest Wood of Calgary — builders of custom furniture from rare pieces of wood sourced from around the world and commissioned by customers from around the globe. View image in full screen The General Manager of Black Forest Wood, Dylan Thomas, shows of some of the many unique pieces of wood the company sources from around the world to make its tables, doors and other pieces of furniture. Global News The company's general manager, Dylan Thomas, said the rock star fell in love with woodworking a couple years ago and began following about a dozen different custom woodworking companies on social media about a year ago, including Black Forest Wood. Story continues below advertisement 'He just kind of sat there and lurked for about six months watching and seeing what he liked. And I knew he followed us. So I always had this dream, oh, maybe Paul Stanley is going to reach out one day,' said Thomas. 'And then it was about six months after he followed us, one of the girls who works at our front desk came and grabbed me. She's like, Dylan, there's a Paul Stanley on the phone looking for you. So I kind of am in shock, but I pick up the phone and sure enough, it's Paul. 'He's telling me how he's been watching all of our videos and something about our work just spoke to him and he ended up actually going through and commissioning a dining table from us.' Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The 'piece of artwork,' custom-made to Stanley's specifications — communicated by phone and social media — took several months to design and build. 'He wanted really nice wood, he wanted walnut, he wanted the resin, and he also wanted one of our signature X-Faces that we ended up doing for him. It's just this really nice pedestal base that supports the table,' said Thomas. 'We went through many options with him. It probably was like 10 or 12 different slabs until we found that perfect piece for him.' Story continues below advertisement The table, when it was completed, was about five metres long, a metre and a half wide and weighed close to 500 kg. View image in full screen Rock-N-Roll legend Paul Stanley unwraps his new custom designed and built table after it was delivered to his home in Los Angeles. Black Forest Wood On July 15, the company hand-delivered it to Stanley's home in Los Angeles and it took about 15 people to install. Thomas said Stanley was 'truly over the moon' when he finally saw the table. 'He told us he had chills when he opened it and it was better than he could have ever expected,' Thomas said. 'It was such a humbling experience to get that level of appreciation from such a successful artist in his own right.' View image in full screen The table, custom made from walnut and resin is about 5 metres long, a metre and a half wide and weighs close to 500 kilograms. Black Forest Wood But Black Forest also had a surprise for the rock star — that he had no idea he was getting. Story continues below advertisement They presented Stanley with a custom-made electric guitar, part of a new product line that the company is introducing. View image in full screen Black Forest Wood, also surprised Paul Stanley of KISS, with a custom made electric guitar. Black Forest Wood The gift of a guitar was inspired by the company's founder Brad Thomas — Dylan's father — who has over 45 years experience in custom woodworking and teaches a course that has, over the past decade, helped more than 100 students build their own custom acoustic guitar. A KISS fan all his life, the elder Thomas describes Stanley's enthusiasm gratitude for both the table and the guitar as 'very humbling. It was unbelievable.'
See - Sada Elbalad
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Nick Jonas to Star in KISS Biopic "Shout It Out Loud"
Yara Sameh Nick Jonas is in final negotiations to play KISS frontman Paul Stanley in a biopic about the famous rock band from McG. The project, titled "Shout It Out Loud", is being fully financed by STX. The band first formed in 1970s New York and became known for its glam rock look, always performing in face paint and elaborate costumes. It found hits with songs like 'Rock and Roll All Nite' and 'Deuce'. Theband's performances included theatrical elements like pyrotechnics, rockets, spitting blood and smoke. Casting is currently underway for the role of KISS icon Gene Simmons. Darren Lemke wrote the latest draft of the project, which has been developed by band members and Universal Music Publishing Group's Jody Gerson and Universal Music Group's Bruce Resnikoff, who control the band's music rights globally. Polygram's David Blackman also developed the project. Simmons and Stanley will produce, along with Mark Canton and Doc McGhee, Gerson, and Blackman all serving as producers or executive producers. They are joined by Leigh Ann Burton; McG, and his Wonderland producing partner Mary Viola; David Hopwood; Courtney Solomon; and Dorothy Canton; as well as Sweden-based Pophouse, which acquired the global rights to the KISS brand, including name and likeness. Jonas comes from his own musical background, as one of the members of the band The Jonas Brothers, and a subsequent solo career that includes hits like 'Jealous.' As for film, Jonas has appeared in the Jumanji franchise and will next be seen starring opposite Paul Rudd in John Carney's "Power Ballad" for Lionsgate. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan
CBS News
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
KISS' Gene Simmons reveals moment "Rock and Roll All Nite" was born and reflects on being a "chameleon"
Gene Simmons reflects on his roots and the rise of KISS For more than half a century, KISS' Gene Simmons has been one of the most recognizable figures of rock and roll. Simmons rose to stardom as the "demonic" bassist and co-lead singer of the rock band formed in New York City in 1973. "All my life I've been a chameleon. Everything is a costume," Simmons said in an interview for "CBS Mornings" that aired on Wednesday. But his devilish make-up and theatrical persona are a stark contrast to his very humble upbringing as the son of an immigrant single mother. Long before he became a KISS icon, he was known simply as Chaim Witz, meaning "life" in Hebrew. The road to KISS KISS' Gene Simmons reflects on his childhood in an interview with "CBS Mornings." CBS Mornings "You want to be in a rock band?" Simmons recalled his mother asking. "That's not going to fly, babe." Before moving to New York at age 8, Simmons was born in Israel – a child of Jewish refugees from Hungary. His mother, Flora Klein, survived the Holocaust. "After the horrific unimaginable life my mother went through where she saw her entire family, our family, wiped out in front of her face, every decision I was going to make I thought about my mother first," Simmons said. Simmons vowed to be there for his mother every step of the way, reminding himself, "Don't break your mother's heart. Don't do it." He said it was an observation his mother made that inspired him to be a musician. While watching The Beatles perform on "The Ed Sullivan Show" one night, Simmons recalled his mother coming in and commenting in Hungarian. "I'll never forget this…she said something like, in Hungarian, 'They're really weird people.' And at that point, I thought they're cool," Simmons said. The birth of "Rock and Roll All Nite" After making some money from singing background for other artists at New York City's Electric Lady Studios, Simmons and his pal Paul Stanley went on to form the legendary band KISS in their early 20s. Eddie Kramer, who worked with The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, agreed to produce and engineer their first demo. But they struggled in obscurity until a challenge from their label's president led to one of the most famous lines in rock history. While buying frozen hot dogs and a can of beans in San Francisco, Simmons recalls Stanley turning to him and humming some of the lyrics to the song that would later become the iconic 1975 hit "Rock and Roll All Nite." "We were in San Francisco, we went downstairs to buy frozen hotdogs and a can of beans. And Paul said, what do you think of this?" "That's really good. What do you got? He goes, 'That's all I've got,'" said Simmons after Stanley sang the chorus. They eventually put more verses together. "And that's how the song was born," he said. By 1977, following the release of their concert album "Alive!" They were one of the most famous bands in America. Today, KISS has more gold albums than any other American band and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Though KISS retired from performing as a band, Simmons, now 75, is currently on tour. "You're running a race in a sense, the race of life and the finish line is coming up right ahead of you. What are you going to do? Slow down, or are you going to speed up?" Simmons said.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Gene Simmons Reads Weather Report for Local Los Angeles News Station, Predicts People Should 'Party Every Day'
And now, Gene Simmons with the weather. The KISS singer and bassist crashed the weather report on Thursday, March 13 on FOX Weather Los Angeles. Wearing black leather pants, a denim button-down shirt, a black baseball cap and sunglasses, Simmons, 75, joined meteorologist Adam Krueger for a special broadcast. At the start of their weather report, Simmons cheekily told Krueger, "You look much better in real life than you do on TV." Krueger told the "Strutter" singer, "Oh, you look great in both," to which Simmons replied, "I know that." Related: Gene Simmons Says the Only Time He's Gotten High Was by Mistakenly Eating 6 Weed Brownies: 'Wasn't Prepared' The legendary rocker stepped aside to show Los Angeles on the map and give audiences his analysis of the forecast. Krueger pointed out that there's been a lot of rain driving L.A. residents crazy, slipping in a KISS lyric. "You drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy," he said, referring to their song "Rock and Roll All Nite." "I wrote that," Simmons realized. "I like that." Krueger is known for slipping song lyrics and quotes into his meteorology reports. In January 2024, the reporter weaved "Get Low" by Lil Jon into his broadcast one day. In June, he featured Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" in a report. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The clever quotes didn't stop there. "So this weekend it's looking pretty good if people want to rock and roll all night," Krueger continued. Simmons agreed, adding, "They should probably party every day, yeah." "I think you should probably join a showbiz thing, because, you've got it," the "Radioactive" artist said. Before the news segment ended, Simmons attempted freestyle rap and a quick jig. Simmons previously delivered a weather report in September 2024 for KTLA, giving commentary about how folks should dress and what they can do during certain weather conditions. "45 degrees in the evening, nice and cool, put on a sweater, you'll look cool, just like me," he quipped. Added Simmons: "Friday, 80 degrees, you know you like it hot. So do I." Related: Gene Simmons Is Charging More Than $12K for 1 Fan to Be His 'Personal Assistant and Band Roadie' for a Day on Tour He told Entertainment Weekly the origin story of the segment. "The weatherman approached me and asked me if I wanted to jump on and do the weather," Simmons said. "But I told him, 'Hold onto your britches. I'm not your usual weatherman. Weather advisory is in order.'" Up next for Simmons is his eponymous group Gene Simmons and his Band, embarking on a North American tour in April along with a performance at the Summer Breeze Festival in São Paulo, Brazil on April 26. Read the original article on People
USA Today
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Gene Simmons spills on solo tour, future of KISS: 'The avatars are just a placeholder'
Gene Simmons spills on solo tour, future of KISS: 'The avatars are just a placeholder' Show Caption Hide Caption Is Gene Simmons' hair real? Watch the KISS icon's answer. KISS co-founder Gene Simmons chats with USA TODAY's Melissa Ruggieri about his decades of touring, the stunts he performed on stage and more. Gene Simmons leans toward the camera and holds his hand sideways. 'You see my hand?' he asks. 'It does not shake and I'm 75. Kids, don't do drugs and booze, and stop smoking.' This advice from the God of Thunder, a man who spent five decades encased in face paint, dragon boots and the battle armor of a rock star, might sound contradictory. But Simmons' preaching has a point that proves his longevity. Though KISS wrapped touring for good in December 2023, the band behind foot stompers 'I Love It Loud,' 'Lick It Up,' 'Rock and Roll All Nite' and more than 50 other singles that inspired many an air guitarist, will live on. Because how can it not? The 50th anniversary of KISS' 'Dressed to Kill' album will be celebrated March 22 with a free audio tour on of band-related landmarks in their New York City hometown (those in the city can visit a KISS pop-up store at Generation Records). Simmons, meanwhile, is packing up his bass and returning to the road April 3 with his solo band comprised of Brent Woods on lead guitar, Jason Walker on guitar and Brian Tichy on drums, for more than a month of shows in theaters, clubs and casinos. The trio also shares lead vocals with Simmons, who crafted a set list stocked with KISS hits ('Cold Gin,' 'Deuce,' 'Calling Dr. Love') and the original version of Van Halen's 'House of Pain,' which he produced for the band's demo in 1976. In between his tour planning, overseeing a chain of Rock & Brews restaurants, making movies with his Simmons/Hamilton Productions company and fielding 'a lot of phone calls,' the ever-candid and interminably cheeky Simmons chatted from his Malibu home (one of six he owns) about his solo shows, his family and why "50 years was enough" for KISS. Question: You went back on the road a few months after KISS' last show. Apparently, you don't like to rest. Answer: When I was growing up, I always thought (success) was about money and chicks and fame. (Whispers conspiratorially) And I love it! I have more fun onstage than the pope. The magic of this band is, I just take the guitar and a guitar pick and that's it. I can get up on stage like this (points to his denim shirt). I don't have to walk around in dragon boots and wear more makeup and higher heels than you ever wore. Do you ever miss the outfits, makeup, and theater accompanying KISS shows? You have to have dignity and respect for the fans who made your life possible in the first place. If you're a surfer and you're blessed enough to ride this giant tsunami of a wave successfully, stop. You've reached it. Have a little self-respect and go out when you look good. And let's be honest, 50 years is enough. The Beatles lasted seven – and we ain't The Beatles – but the magic of them or Marilyn Monroe is they will be iconic forever. All respect to the rock god Elvis, but I don't want to be fat and bloated and naked on the bathroom floor. Mötley Crüe postpones Vegas residency: Singer Vince Neil undergoes medical procedure Do you still talk to (KISS mates) Paul (Stanley) and Tommy (Thayer) and Eric (Singer) on a regular basis? Sure, of course. Paul is like the brother I never had. I've known him longer than anyone except my mother. It goes deeper than friendship. He and I don't agree on lots of things, but it's like going to a restaurant and ordering off a menu. We don't have to order the same thing. It's about having a work ethic, responsibility and respecting the person you're with and realizing you don't know it all. Without Paul, I'd be asking the next person in line, "Would you like fries with that?" ‒ and that's an honorable job as well. And Paul says the same thing about me. If you get into the right company of people, one and one equals three. At the end of the last KISS show, the band debuted avatars. What's the status of that project? A caterpillar goes into a cocoon and what looks like the casket of its life. And shortly after the casket opens up, this beautiful butterfly (comes out). That's what's about to happen with KISS. The avatars are just a placeholder. We're working with the amazing company Pophouse and (what we're doing) is closer to virtual reality. We've already been to George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic to do motion capture. We dressed up like X-Men and we had cameras all over. What is the time frame to see the results? Two years. 'See you this summer': Lollapalooza reveals dates for 2025 festival It must be gratifying for you and Paul to see your sons, Nick and Evan, collaborating on music. Nick has his own band, Sym Fera, and Evan spent his life committed to songwriting and learning the craft and has his own band. They were always pals. If you look up their names (online), the first thing they did was strum guitar and sing 'The Sound of Silence.' There was a look, a sound and it's real. Tell me about the dynamic between you and the guys in your solo band and the difference playing with them compared to decades with KISS. With KISS, you have to be well-rehearsed because you have light cues and pyro. Here, there's no Auto-Tune, no one backstage singing harmonies ... If you're in front of me in the audience, you bet your sweet bippy I'm gonna pull you up to sing 'I Was Made for Lovin' You.' And at the end, do I dare bring 20, 30, 50 people onstage to sing 'Rock and Roll All Nite' with me? You betcha.
