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The KISS co-founder and legendary rock star continues a third series playing his favourite hard rock and metal songs including tracks from The Who and Joan Jett.

The KISS co-founder and legendary rock star continues a third series playing his favourite hard rock and metal songs including tracks from The Who, Smashing Pumkpins, and Joan Jett.

Since forming KISS in 1973, Gene Simmons has gone on to become one of the most successful rock musicians ever. KISS have sold more Gold records than any other act in American history. Aside from playing music he is a successful producer, having discovered Van Halen, as well as an entrepreneur and reality TV star, appearing in two shows - Family Jewels for US TV and School of Rock for Channel 4.

57 minutes

Last on

Sat 1 Feb 2020 02:00

Music Played

  • The Who

    Won't Get Fooled Again

  • Deep Purple

    Space Truckin'

    • Deepest Purple (30th Anniversary Edition).
    • Warner Music UK Limited.
  • Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

    Bad Reputation

    • Mercury.
  • The White Stripes

    Seven Nation Army

    • (CD Single).
    • Xls.
  • Johnny Cash

    Ring Of Fire

    • Johnny Cash - Man In Black.
    • Columbia.
  • Social Distortion

    Ring Of Fire

    • Social Distortion.
    • Epic.
    • 5.
  • Shandi鈥檚 Addiction

    Calling Dr Love

    • Kiss My Ass.
    • Universal-Island.
    • 6.
  • New York Dolls

    Personality Crisis

    • Mercury.
  • Stevie Wonder

    Higher Ground

    • Motown Chartbusters Vol. 9 (Various Artists).
    • Spectrum Music.
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers

    Higher Ground

    • EMI.
  • The Smashing Pumpkins

    Bullet With Butterfly Wings

    • Virgin Records Ltd.
  • The Doors

    The End

    • The Best Of The Doors.
    • Warner Music.
    • 8.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 28 Jun 2017 22:00
  • Sat 1 Feb 2020 02:00

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