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Ace Frehley interrupted the band when he auditioned for Kiss – and Gene Simmons was ready to throw fists
By Phil Weller published
Although the guitarist eventually aced his audition, his relationship with Simmons and the rest of the band got off to a rather rocky start

Dimebag Darrell and Snake Sabo on their love of Ace Frehley, and how the Kiss legend shaped their playing
By Jackson Maxwell published
Both guitarists were recruited by Guitar World in 1993 for a roundtable of sorts with Frehley – during which Dimebag and Sabo even went to the trouble of donning “Spaceman” makeup themselves

Kathy Valentine switched from guitar to bass for The Go-Go’s – until her solo skills were called upon again
By Andrew Daly published
The Hall of Famer on not being allowed to contribute as much as she wanted, why the band may not return, and working with Ace Frehley and Gilby Clark

Whitesnake’s Joel Hoekstra on the time Ace Frehley complimented his guitar playing… even though he wasn’t actually playing anything
By Phil Weller published
Hoekstra says he only “really understood” the KISS veteran after partaking in an intimate and exclusive jam, during which Frehley insisted on cranking his amp to ear-splitting volumes

The Go-Go's Kathy Valentine recalls recruiting Ace Frehley and Gilby Clarke for her solo album
By Janelle Borg published
Valentine approached Frehley to play on her record at her birthday party – not expecting him to actually show up at the studio

Ace Frehley on his greatest gear finds – and the guitars he regrets selling
By Andrew Daly published
The former Kiss guitarist on that time he sold a ’59 Les Paul to fund a gambling trip, and the price-boosting power of his personal signature

Ace Frehley invites us to his home to talk tone tricks, 10,000 Volts and pawn shop treasures
By Jon Wiederhorn published
Host with the most, Ace Frehley welcomes GW to his New Jersey home to show us his stuff, talk guitar playing, and explain why he has no plans on stopping any time soon

Ace Frehley sold his 1959 Gibson Les Paul to fund a gambling trip
By Matt Owen published
The former Kiss guitarist bought the guitar for $4,000 and sold it for $18,000 – but in today's market, it's estimated to be worth $350,000

“If I knew I was gonna influence thousands of guitar players, I woulda practiced more!” Ace Frehley struts down memory lane to shoot down Kiss myths and reveal the secrets behind an era-defining sound
By Andrew Daly published
The former Kiss guitarist on the “dinosaur bends” and dimed amps behind his signature style, and his guitar highlights as the rock institution's original Spaceman

“The best guitar solo is a song within a song. I’ve been doing that my whole career”: Ace Frehley on the mystery of his guitar style, influences, and how his genius IQ works best when he's half-awake
By Andrew Daly published
Returning with 10,000 Volts of rock 'n' roll, the legendary former Kiss guitarist explains why his style needs no evolution – just a Les Paul, a Marshall on 10, and he's good to go
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