Gene Simmons Vault Sweetwater - Bass Track Recording
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- In this first of its kind Vault experience, participants recorded with Gene Simmons in one of the Sweetwater Sound studios.
Gene laid down the bass track in a live recording and then recorded the chorus with groups of participants who each received a copy of the session.
He did EXACTLY what Kiss needed
as a Bass player, no more no less.
In a sense you could say he was the perfect Bass Player for his Band.
He would agree…
YOU SAID IT RIGHT , HIS BAND
Sounds like your saying, yeah he is not very good, but its ok, its KISS so he doesn't have to be. KISS has a low bar.
I’d put him up there with Paul McCartney and Geddy Lee for being a master of playing and singing simultaneously. This gets lost in all the bombast, but KISS’s “Unplugged” performance is a great example of Gene exhibiting actual nuance.
Never will Gene be as good as Geddy Lee.
Ever.
I never expected anything less from Gene. I really enjoyed this.
Gene Simmons is so smart that he made so much money playing an instrument he barely knows how to play. Major props. it comes to show that being successful is not how much you know musically, but how much you know through a business stand point.
He wrote or co-wrote a lot of hits and other good songs. That is far more than most “great musicians” accomplish. Gene is just some guy who made the most of the talent he had. Why criticize that.
@@777jones exactly!
Curious to see a few people disparaging his bass playing. OK well first off, I'm pretty sure that Gene himself would be the first to say he's not the world's best bass player. And secondly, I'm even more sure that he'd smile at you and say "So what"? Then he'd just point to his back catalogue, his sold out world tours, his gold records and his massive fucking fortune...not to mention all the girls that have sat on his face over the years!! Envy is never a good look, lads.
I'm sure Gene does believe that he is one of the best if not the best bass player.
Slavish bootlicking , to a no talent hack looks kinda horrible on you. . Posers get into music for chicks and money, Musiicians get into music because , well they love music.
Just like actually playing well means f all to Gene, his accolades mean f all to skilled players too. Yeah, you're a corporate shill. I'm a bassist.
He’ll Never be confused as a great player, but he’s creative. His note selection and walking bass patterns are actually a lot of fun to listen to.
speaking as a bassist- he is much better than he gets credit for. Listen to the stuff he did in the early days like Goin Blind, Hard Luck Woman, etc etc. he played some very good bass. Above average
Completely agree. He walks his line “originally”
As a bassist of many decades- gene is actually a very good player. he may not be someone who can take off and blast into a mind blowing solo but he writes vcery good basslines, very busy/aggressive basslines. his basslines were much mor involved than most of the other bands in the Kiss genre. Listen to Goin Blind, Hardluck woman, hell even rock n roll all night. Great basslines
From a bassist: his technique isn't impeccable, and he may not be a great innovator or virtuoso, but he has what actually counts: he plays lines that serve the songs and have good hooks. Technique and ability are only important insofar as they serve the music, which he does very well. In that regard, he is a great player. A lot of his lines are also a lot of fun to play.
It's funny how so many virtuosos create music that people can appreciate....but don't really want to hear more than once or twice.
That's a surprisingly busy bass part
Absolutely! Gene is such a talented yet sadly underrated bassist/musician! Been saying this for years. Hope some day someone actually hears. Some of the best bass lines ever written... \m/ (:o)
He added a couple of licks here & there. The ORIGINAL track from "Dressed To Kill", & live recordings, are simpler.
And he sings the lead on this song as well.
Fuckin right I was like wtf
@Jeepman89 Have you ever listened to Kiss Alive?
If he keeps practicing one day he’s gonna be really good !
Lol....no kidding.
hahahahaha...true
Nope
Keeps practicing? More like starts practicing.
He's so busy loading up the brinks truck 🚚 with 💰, he never had the time to become a musician but a performer..
Gene's polarizing personality overshadows his musicianship, which is underrated- you can tell he loved Paul McCartney's playing
Yup! This is a blues song basically, and he came out with A very creative bass line, Beatles influence totally, good for him.
Never realized, even though they've talked about it quite a bit, how much of Beatles influence you can hear. To me, this is very reminiscent of an early McCartney bassline
"Totally agree, it seems to be an early Beatles influence for sure."
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Gene looks like he’s wearing Rick Moranis’ helmet in Space Balls.
Lmao
a hair helmet
I can't BREATHE in this thing!!
He wishes he was that cool
@@Adam666... Dark Helmet was bad ass. Gene only wishes he could compare to Rick Moranis.
strange. he plays like he's nervous here. Playing in smaller rooms can often be away tougher than to large crowds.
It's totally true!
Lots of the old venerable musicians get "shy" about performing outside of band situations. Keith Richards wont touch a guitar in interviews and I've seen a clip of him getting pissed at someone who tried to pressure him to play. We all get older and skills start to slip a bit... those old pros can still "pull it off" with a band around them to hide the clams and slop, but they get exposed a bit with isolated tracks. On top of getting older, those pros will frequently not touch their instruments outside of recording and touring. Music is an unforgiving master, rust grows pretty damn quickly when you put a guitar down.
So, imagine your last tour/show was like 4+ years back and someone asked you to do this? Im actually impressed Gene was willing. He is usually a bit too concerned with his image to take a risk like that. They must have offered him plenty of money, and that was not half bad for a clearly rusty and out of form Gene.
That's not being nervous its not being able to play the bass.......sounds like shit, dude has less talent then I do and I don't know how to play any musical instruments.
@@TheMemo659 getting older has nothing whatsoever to do with our skills on an instrument diminishing. Unless you have a physical or mental health issue that would make your playing worse, you usually get better with age and time.
@@d34dj3d1 your full of shit regarding Gene not knowing how to play the bass. You definitely aren't a musician or a bass guitarist.
Fantastic I didn’t appreciate his part till just now
Poor guy can't play bass to safe his life. Yet he is the living proof that anyone who stuborn enough can make tons of money in this fuck up life.
Shows how far you can get with hardly any talent
Ahhh idk what you think “talent” is but he nailed that bass line . Exactly what the song needed. He’s know jaco but he knows how to write
@@Frankfoot986 dude, that was as basic as it gets, and he was sloppy AF
@@jamesandrews3583 k.
Going blind is the most amazing bass lines he got
Who played that for him then?
@@Chriswoodworker it's well known kiss used studio musicians. they were entertainers first and foremost.
Sure know something is also really good
@@BKPS that's a bunch of complete bullshit
but they played their instruments on all of the albums except when they used a few guitarists during Ace's bad days, and a drummer on Dynasty and Unmasked, but I assure its Gene and Paul on their respective instruments
Jesus Christ. I always knew Gene was a bad bass player, but man, that was hard to watch.
Killer bass line
No....not at all.
it is a good bassline for what the song needs.@@rachelflair4835
Looks fun to play
LMFAO 😅
I've never really taken notice of the bass line in that song. I never realised how much there was to it given as it (like most KISS songs) is a very guitar-driven song. I saw Eric Singer do a Q&A in 2007 and he said that Gene is as good a bass player as any other but you just don't notice it when he is on stage and in character as that becomes the focus.
His bass playing always reminded me of a heavy version of Paul McCartney. At least the early stuff.
Great comparison.
Kinda of the same bass to i thought as well
you just have to groove and swing, Paul as some cool riffs, as a bass man and a guitarist
This is a melody or it could be. He actually got it right towards the end. There's some missing range at first.
Not many people think of Gene as a super talented bassist but he’s definitely written some great bass lines that aren’t just the parts the guitars play and his playing itself is solid
Yeah,he's a very melodic player and plays a lot of counterpoint. When his peers were playing roots and 5ths he had a different approach.
It cracks me up when people rip on him as a bass player, because compositionally he generally plays more melodic than most.
The majority of his bass parts were written and recorded by paul
He can be compared stylistically to Paul McCartney. Melodic, thoughtful lines.
Nah, he probably had someone else do it for him. He's Jewish you know.
He did more for the Bass aesthetically than techinically for sure.
I gotta say I LOVE Gene’s voice. It’s pure rock & roll. The timbre is so serpentine and full. And it has a menacing growl to it. Like a lion just on the edge of full roar. It’s awesome.
Bro what.
@@ericlandry4849Gene sings some Kiss songs.
And you, sir, are a wordsmith.
What is sad is my 11 year old son can play this 100x better than gene. No wonder they have been touring with backing tracks for lead vocals to hide Paul's lack of a voice and bass tracks so gene can pretend he is the demon and try not to fall.
You laugh at Gene’s bass playing, he laughs at your bank account balance 🧐
Agree. And back in 1975, you know how many garage bands started playing KISS music when they were learning how to play? Yeah, these sucky musicians were a major force in rock music for years and are still packing them in. Every bass player didn't start out to be or can play Jaco or Geddy or Jamerson. You play what the song needs. Ask Adam Clayton and Roger Waters.
yeah its really gonna help him in hell. Terrible bass player, worse human being
@@peterdejong5857 goddamn bro, what did he do to you?
@@nigelpisswater484 Be more successful. Jealousy is a sucky thing. Folks can dis Gene all they like, but he did what was needed in the music and put on a hell of a show. That's what the rock Kiss did was all about. If you want to hear bass solos and brain surgery bass playing, listen to Jaco. Both guys did what was needed in the respective music they performed.
@@johnvrabec9747 I'd really rather not ask Adam Clayton anything involving a stringed instrument.
He doesn’t suck, but he should have taken this performance seriously and put on a better display of his musicianship.
Musicianship? That's like telling a giraffe that he needs to display his carpentery skills.
It's not a concert. It's having some fun with a few friends and fans.
@@TempoDrift1480 Yeah, why don’t you post your own video and show us all what real musicianship is like. And then after you sell over 100 million albums worldwide let’s get together and talk about it.
@@cooltheengines don't you love shit talkers that have no fukn clue what they are talking about..
If this is the best he can do... wow. Maybe he never recorded no any single track all over these years after all. 🤭
The thing I love about this, is that Gene lets his nerdy side be shown. GOD BLESS HIM for that.!
Interesting how he bends almost all the notes slightly up as he plays
patrick leduc Whether you think he sucks or not, he’s still undeniably a fucking legend, dumbass.
@Conan 1812 He is an idol that inspire a lot of people to have their own band, maybe even bands that are famous and you idolize them, and you well....at least you have internet to insult him XD
@@dollysinn and he still fucking sucks
Something hes been doing lately. The bends arent on the record. 🤔
@@TheLyricsGuy A legend who sucks.
This was hard to watch
I agree, it's like he hasn't played in years
lol seriously, just goes to show you how overrated Kiss was/is
gene is very underrated. He isn't a virtuoso solo bassist but as a rock player his basslines are better than the majority of other players. In the early kiss days he played very aggressive. Stuff like Let me know, Goin Blind, etc--great basslines by any standards
@@r613-v7y but like he’s not a underrated bass player, especially in rock. There’s soooo many better bassists than him, so saying he has some of the best bass lines (which it’s literally a statistic that he didn’t record nor write many bass lines) they’re so shit. Like I’m not saying this Bc I don’t like gene or kiss, I like kiss, but gene is soooo shit
The thing with kiss is that there's a weird power that sucks you in, and on that day you join the kiss army forever.
kiss sucks
@@generalrodcocker1018 you suck ._. ( im sorry )
@@generalrodcocker1018 your last name sucks more
True that! I love Kiss!!!
Yeah but when you grow up you realise they weren’t the amazing musicians you thought they were.
I wonder how many times Gene has played this song? Pretty cool to hear him play the bass track. I didn't realize how much was going on with it. Gene has always been a solid bass player and great performer!
This is official concerts...then on top of that times like the video. And now many times just to record it?
www.setlist.fm/stats/songs/kiss-6bd69ec6.html?song=Rock+and+Roll+All+Nite
I can tell that there are a lot of non musicians or maybe I should say people who don't play bass guitar commenting on this video. Gene keeps some of the parts the same and he changes others. He does not play most of the songs verbatim every time he plays them. Its called ad libbing. I heard different bass lines in this version than what has been recorded. He is playing through a very small amp, he most likely is having a hard time hearing the proper mix between his bass and the recording, and that recording was slightly different than kiss version. I've been playing bass guitar since 1977 and people are quick to judge and make comments when they don't know what they are talking about.
@@ronjames6128 Ah...the much anticipated "you don't know what you're talking about" bass player on a Gene Simmons' bass-playing video.
We've never seen that before.
All Gene has ever needed to do was play KISS bass. No one is better at that. Solid rock player with a punishing (no pun intended) tone. Love Gene.
It's easy for people to knock Kiss, and therefore Gene's playing, as simplistic or knuckleheaded, but set aside any preconceptions and prejudices and actually listen to the music and then learn his bass lines. The man plays some really fun, interesting lines that serve the songs very well. Gene is a serious bassist with a great sense for melody and hooks. More power to him.
I agree 💯 with you! 👍
..his sound is epic..the real touch of a rock bassplayer...love it..!!
He's a solid player, pretty tasteful lines. Recording is hard, mostly psychologically lol He's done well for himself. Not everybody needs to be flea or Pastorius
Or Geddy Lee
Or Joe Dart
He's never been given credit for what a solid and creative bassist he's been over time. In those early years he really had some unique parts
He is a really shitty bass player.
Didn't even nail the pink panther hahahaha lol
Yes. On the early albums he had some nice basslines
If you want to see a real bass guitar player, check out Louis Johnson of the Brothers Johnson. He can put Mr. Simons to shame on his worst day.
@@MegaTmarshall fuck go see mr wooten or billy sheehan haha
Gene Simons is quite possibly the worst bass player in a major band of all time.
I love Gene's bass playing.
This performance sucks, yes. But he's not even really making any effort. He can really play, but this is not a good example. A tossed-off PR visit for his Vault.
Love watching Gene play!
Anyone who plays any instrument knows playing anything flawless is a rare occasion. Gene did rather well IMO
gives us regular musicians a little relief...
well I don't know about rare occasion. I make a few flubs every show-- but like 2-3 out of 40 songs. I know there are much better players than I and I'd say my numbers are pretty good
Just takes more practice the better u get
If you listen to the isolated keyboard track on Van Halen's jump even Eddie Van Halen screwed up on the Studio version.
I think gene spent more time being a business man than working on playing bass. Guess it's up to the person and what they want.
It’s kinda embarrassing, he hasn’t gotten any better after all these years.
I know he's old and he was never much of a bassist to begin with but he's played this song a few 1000 times in his lifetime and yet he is sloppy as Hell.
Nope. Very clean technique and playing. Underrated bass player
@@prettyeyesclef5018 That shit sounded like a noob playing. Don’t be a fanboy.
@@prettyeyesclef5018 Obviously wasn't actually listening
Sounds like he just learned it. Haha.
It’s too obvious and boring, he probably hates playing it.
Nothing special really..why do people think it's so impressive? It's just a simple bass line and he didn't really play that well.
It is special because of how simple it is. Now think about doing that on stage with explosions going off, walking around on 18 inch platform shoes and oh yeah spitting blood and breathing fire. This guy is a legend for a reason, technically perfect and complex does not equal first rate entertainment. The Demon is a master entertainer.
That was super sloppy playing considering his experience. (I don’t really like Gene’s rockstar attitude either) That being said, his note selection on the bass is unique and compliments the song in the best way. If you jammed with that guitar riff and was handed a bass, I would be surprised if you improvised anything near those bass lines. Keeping it simple with limited notes and knowing how to dance around the fretboard with limited notes are two different ball games. Unfortunately sloppy now since no need to try so hard like before. That ego is something....
That was super sloppy playing considering his experience. (I don’t really like Gene’s rockstar attitude either) That being said, his note selection on the bass is unique and compliments the song in the best way. If you jammed with that guitar riff and was handed a bass, I would be surprised if you improvised anything near those bass lines. Keeping it simple with limited notes and knowing how to dance around the fretboard with limited notes are two different ball games. Unfortunately sloppy now since no need to try so hard like before. That ego is something....
Oh fuck off man lol
@@charkatedoug he’s a legend for basically being a poser, in which case yes you’re correct, he’s not a legendary bass player.
Wow he still dont know how to play it? 😂
How much money did you make playing a bass track 😅 this year 😮😢
@@riding2nowherelol exactly! 😂
Very cool , growing up in Detroit when ever I hear that song brings back great memories, now I live in South Florida it stills sounds great . Thanks for the great memories buddy.
It's cool, Gene genuinely seems to be enjoying himself.
this was bad right?
Yes
Horrible*
Oh yeah, brutal....
not great not terrible
(Gene Simmons), I often wonder how many idiots I see, wanting to denigrate other people ... just out of envy this is more than ugly (sickly) and totally disgusting ... say, many people who did this sort of thing had not even gotten out of their nappies when Gene was there cheering on his Fans, all those who just say shit take advantage to eat them, idiots, they do not know what they say they think Is music a kind of sporting caampeonato? Is music simply an art, not a fucking competition to see who plays a chord better? (KISS) Do not have to prove anything to anyone? Do they make the good part of our old RockNRoll story, wanting it or not? , And are the (Icons) of all time do not see anyone doing what they do until today, for the fans of kiss I wish all happiness in the World, for those who are not so a sorry .... live this band Wonderful live the Kiss Army of all Nations .... you are all wonderful, signed (Milton Kiss) 10/13/2018
WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Okay... I'm a MASSIVE Kiss fan, and have always been a defender of Gene's songwriting, singing, and ability to craft a bassline, but, my god, I have never felt so unsure that those studio recordings were laid down by Gene himself, as I am at this moment lol... everyone calm down. I'm juuuust sayin lol
Fellow sceptic.
Interesting. What makes you think that?
@@jamesjustice8711 Because Gene seems incompetent
Well this is true that Frehely and criss weren't on all the albums, either they were too wrecked or in Ace’s case didn't turn up and wrecked, Criss wasn't the best player at times, but Simmons or Stanley rarely had their parts played by others.
Many of them weren't, especially in the mid 80s.
Ummmm......... He sucks ! I have an idea, click on RUclips type in great bass players. You may come to the conclusion Pick or no pick, Gene Simmons was the luckiest bass player in history!
That was painful to watch, personally. To all that believe that was some godly playing , I respect your opinion
give me Kurt Hamond
He really can’t play or sing and now he really sucks. I saw them 2019 in Toronto and they were mediocre.
Always loved Gene's bass playing simple but effective one of rocks greatest bass tones.
Really dig his bass playing. I can tell he started as a guitar player with the constant alternate picking
He plays with fingers too. I reckon it’s which ever tone he’s going for he decides how to play
@@shayh.3556 Gene plays pick like 90% of the time.. And yes he did start out as a guitar player.
After 50 years of constant bass playing, how can he play that bad????????
Pretty good for a narcissist that isn't very good at bass.
Amazing he's so pretentious with such limited prowess.
Gene's actually a great bass player but his schtick of being a pretentious rock star takes that fact away... There's even an interview for a Japanese channel where he explains his chops without being too much of an asshole.
Yeah I always scratched my head wondering how that could be. There isn't single note of Kiss music that has ever made me think, wow these guys are actually good.
@@onerandombruh no he actually sucks
@@johnnydepp5166 "Goin' Blind"? That bass line always sounds great to me...
Just listen...horrible
Ive never cared much for Kiss but I never realized how complex this bass line was for this song. It was pretty cool to see him play in a raw setting.
So cool, he used a lot of hammer ons and pull offs. It’s not the easiest song to play if you’re not used to moving all over the fret board. Gene’s a guitarist first then he’s a bassist.
he is better on bass than guitar
love him or hate him, you cant deny the dude is a fuckin' icon.
So is the Windows Trashcan
is there any friggin thing he WONT do for some cash?? doubt it
Everyone talking about what 'a complicated bass track' this is. If any of you actually played bass, you'd realize that what he is playing is somewhat his live version. The album/written version is extremely basic. Even this somewhat stage/live version he is playing isn't complicated.
As a drummer myself, I learned the written/album bass track in about 20 minutes. Most KISS bass lines are really simple.
good for you.
Yes, you can easily detect the non-musicians in Kiss comment sections. Many who play will admit to loving Kiss for what they are and the whole Kiss "phenomenon" and that's respectable. ...however, Gene isn't a great bassist. I have better technique than he does but good technique isn't important for what Kiss does, especially at a live show.
..but yeah, it's annoying how many people gauge talent by commercial success. Sign of the times I guess.
Most of KISS songs are extremely basic. Never gonna be compared with RUSH that’s for sure. It is what it is.
Thanks, Gene! So much fun.
Several Great Rock Stars have said Gene Simmons is just an average bass player! I can definitely tell!
My son has been playing bass guitar for only 3 months and suddenly he sounds like a professional after watching this
Are you kidding or what?????
Excellent comment, gene Simmons is basic at best,its easy to get carried away by the KISS thing,never rated gene,its all a blag,good luck to ya son if gene Simmons can do it anyone can 🤘
Yeah, not impressed. If you turn off your programming for even a few minutes and have a critical mind and spirit you'll discover that with most of the "famous" entertainer's out there, very few of them are exceptionally talented. Gene Simmon's is nothing special. In fact I find Gene Simmons repulsive.
This is quite a tough watch. He talks as if he’s explaining rudimentary studio techniques to a Jack Russel, then proceeds to play the basic bass line to one of the mainstays of the kiss live repertoire badly. Kiss have written some great tunes, but I think that the original members chose being rock stars rather than musicians a long time ago. But hey, it’s worked for them, so good luck to them.
*Andy* why would you say this? Just curious
We Solutions Hi. Cheers for the reply. Is there any particular part of my comment you’d like me to comment on further? It was a while ago that I wrote this, but presumably something must have particularly riled me about the post. Also I must have been feeling quite bolshy that day as I’m not naturally argumentative, nor am I an avid commentator on social media (too many parameters of effective communication missing for my liking). Anyway, happy to try to explain any or all of what I wrote 9 months ago.
Such a cool bass line.
He sounds like the Devil fron the SNL show , ''Devil can't write no love song '' :)))
And he even messed it at 2:15 lol
No he didn't.
@@nahiyanalamgir7614 Actually he did. He started the notes for the next stage of the tune, not where the tune actually was.
@@applejacks971 He played an extra note, which went with the song. You're right that it comes from another part of the song, but it sounded good; which is why I disagree that he messed up anything. In the original recording, there were no bass notes in that part, and he is free to improvise however he wants to.
He played it right the track is crazy
not really--he was justr going to the higher octaves and holding the note out. He never plays it exactly two times
In my opinion he made a mistake he should have shown his tongue right?
48 years later and still sounds like he’s just picked up his first £50 bass from Argos.
hahha yes to me it doesnt seems like he played and sang it for years over and over pretty every night... at least I expected he doesnt have to watch the bass while playing
Never one to understate his own ability. He’s no Chris Squire or Larry Graham is he?! 😆
He's doing just fine. It's loose and he's just having fun.
Lol! A bit mean!
Outta tune and sloppy
He’s not the best ever - simple but effective. I can keep up with this easily
That's all he needs to be.
Kiss were never nothing without their makeup and this proves it.
I'm always surprised when I realize how bad he actually plays.
kiss isnt about your talent. kiss is about selling yourself/your brand and getting real musicians to play on the studio album or behind the drapes live.
What a truly amateur bassist.. my 9yr old plays KISS better than Gene..
Gene, you are an amazing marketing pro, and your history is undeniable.
But… you can’t play bass to save yourself..
That completely sucked! Sorry but not a fan……
He's played that tens of thousands of times and still fucks it up???? I would think he would be able to play that in his sleep.
“Oh my god I’m amazing” - Homer Simpson
I love Gene Simmons. He's awesome and can really play the bass!
I'm inclined to say that he can but at a post entry-level standard. Which this is. But to be fair, he's got a huge catalogue of great songs.
dobly58 He’s part of a Little Rock Band that’s been together for 45 years and known all over the world-and oh yeah, sold 100 million records. You can say he knows a little something about playing the bass....🤟😎🤟🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Well, I don't know about all that...🤔☕🥁🌃
@@brianjezuit4085 What's up? Everyones opinion counts! I know I won't be upset with anything said, its good to know different views on things.
He’s a douchebag
He’s the worst best Bass player that ever lived 😏
God of Thunderous bass, Gene Simmons❗
How does he play this while singing ?
Good question... He doesn’t.
simplified version.
you serious, clark?
I never really thought gene was a great bass player but now I know he isn't
It’s inspiring, he’s no better than me here and I only play bass when I when I don’t have a real bassist to lay down a track for me.
@@bstar777777if you aspire to subpar playing I could see him being an inspiration
@@elahem6940 I personify mediocrity
All kiss songs are really easy, so Kiss isnt a good inspiration for technical music
You guys all missed my sarcasm
I’ve always thought that Gene was an underrated bass player.
@Jeepman89 he’s groovy and has pretty impressive bass lines.
@@The_Original_Alex_Channel Gene didn't play bass on KISS albums.
@@publicanimal he only didn’t play on a few. and the impressive bass lines are incorporated live. I can tell he’s good by his live playing.
@@The_Original_Alex_Channel He didn't play live either, they had a bass player under the stage playing his parts.
Without a doubt. People love to hate on him because of everything else, but his bass lines are super melody driven and creative. Far more boring bass players get much more recognition
The Lars Ulrich of bass...
What a poser, can not play🤮🤮🤮
Jeez dude you been playing this song for 50 yrs and you don't have it down?
He's grown old and lethargic, and he's a weak bass player whose playing style is more suited to pop music than hard rock. Here we need heavy parts like hitting an anvil, not these curlicues
He's rudimentary at best
Most of these 'rock and roll stars' are.
Theyre good for a show, thats their thing.
Greedy Lee or John Entwistle he’s not ! Lol
No wonder why he wore makeup!
Well. I guess things do worn out over time
He is actually a lot better bass player than he gets credited for and my favorite Kiss songs are ones he sings like dr love and Spit is my all time favorite
Wow! He can actually play bass! And quite well!
U never learned or played an instrument
Never knew Gene played counterpoint on this tune. I just assumed he was playing the same notes as the guitars. New found respect for the Demon! Which he's not BTW. Very nice guy.
Very percussive almost Motown bass lines! I’ve never been a KISS fan and Genes not a fancy solo guy, but what he does exceptionally well is play the bass as it was intended! Killer bass line!
That wig is horrible !!
Not technical,but he plays his part,with style,and thats all anyone can ask.
Aw yeah, that trout pout is dynamite. He's charging people thousands of pounds for a lesson. They should most certainly expect at least technically proficiency, with no botched notes. He's charging these people more than he probably paid the session bassist to play on his albums.
@@mr.anonymous5501 its all free on you tube wtf dude.....
@@mr.anonymous5501 Did he actually get session bassists to play on the albums?, really?. Or are you just being a douche?
@@Hard-Boiled-Bollock I think he's talking about Simmons's solo albuns, the 1978 solo record and Asshole, from 2004.
@Mooch 514 Well, maybe he did play on his albums. I was going off a clip where where he and Carol Kaye played bass, and he was botching notes and timings, and she wasn't. There's also a video of him I've seen trying to do one hold a lesson he's charge four figures for where he's botching notes. It lead me to believe he cannot play even simple lines.
Sorry, I've got to say it, KISS SUCKED! FREAKING TERRIBLE BAND!