KISSTORY - December 21, 1973 - We opened a 2 night stand at the Coventry in New York City. A planned 3rd night did not happen. Here's Deuce from night 2.
On December 22nd 1973, Paul Stanley was 21, Gene Simmons was 24, Peter Criss was 28 (two days after his birthday), and Ace Frehley was 22. Kiss was young and totally energetic when they first performed in clubs in 1973. WOAH!!!!! 🤘🎸🥁💋
@@DMSProduktions You're most welcome! I'm a sucker for concert footage of KISS prior to 1976...the 1973 - 1975 era, and the first three studio albums prove they had what it takes from the beginning. It's rather disappointing that the original lineup unraveled in such a manner.
This is amazing! I remember seeing it for the first time about twelve or thirteen years ago on Kissology Vol. I, when my "Flaming Youth" started to burn up. It is incredible how they were all set and ready for stardom. Incredible how raw the sound is, how Gene's vocals sound. And all about the moves that were already there almost fifty years back from now... What a journey this might have been. I feel blessed! Forever, and always.
In 1977 I had tickets for my very first concert and they were for Elvis last concert but my Uncle told my Ma that it would be to dangerous. So I gave away the tickets and got tickets to see my favorite rock band “KISS” I was 17 and my Mother went with me. Judas Priest opened for them and there was no security at Roberts Stadium in Evansville Indiana. It was insane the fans were very wild & scary too. Lewd behavior was going on but the concert was incredible. After that Judas Priest was my 2nd favorite rock band. I remember my Mum grabbing plastic she found and cramming in her ears telling me to do the same. She said I’d lose my hearing. She was such a sweet Mom to go with me and it was a very memorable 🎶. Thank you for sharing 👍👍 Stay safe healthy and happy ❤️✝️🇺🇸 Merry Christmas ✝️🎄
@@Spokenfan Thanks for sharing your story! Nice to hear a personal story from a pivotal point in music history, the industry and its business. Elvis dies in Aug, Skynyrd crashed in Oct. Punk was at a bit of its peak. The 80s were on the horizon and a new sound came with it for the decade it was to be itself. 🤘 Rock on brother! Best wishes!
Great plan! That is a herculean effort for any band with no record deal and very little money. They had it down tight from day one. Clearly there is no way to go but up! This time next year its a solid 50 years and it will be a well deserved celebration of colossal achievement. Enjoy it guys! The after party will be mega!
This is amazingly impressive, it's as if they emerged fully formed from the womb, the love-child of the blazing guitar of Jimi Hendrix, and the recent sire of heavy metal, Black Sabbath.
I would have seen them in 1977 but somehow I got in trouble and was grounded... My Hippy Babysitter was giong to take me ... but I don't know what happened.. total bummer. I did eventually see them in 1996!
I love this it's really beautiful I love it I'm sorry I can't go see you at your last concert but I will always love you very much Happy birthday to Peter even if he's not here!❤️
Thanksgiving 2019 I told my oldest sister that she failed me. I explained that back in 1975 KISS played at the Cap Center in Largo, MD twice that year (May and again in November) and that she failed to get me to either one of those shows. She didn't see it that way. I did, after 45 years finally see them live. I saw them as part of the End of the Road tour August 2019 at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow VA.
Yep, the whole concert was included on KISSTORY 3, BUT...and a lot of people don't realize this, a couple of songs were included in the KISSTORY 1 as an easter egg. KISSTORY 1 was the best collection, of course.
This was obviously before they were even a household name in Queens, let alone NYC. And they absolutely sounded as tight and raw as Alive I. I can only imagine how great those early times were. And those clubs too, throughout NY and LA and everywhere else where a band could launch themselves... if they had what takes. It's very different today unfortunately.
When this was made the biggest albums were Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Elton John) and Band on the Run (Wings), The Carpenters, Steve Miller, The Who, Tres Hombres (ZZ Top), Alice Cooper, ELP, Greg Allman, Half Breed (Cher), Uriah Heep, Mott the Hoople, Poco and several others. Disco was starting to happen. Poco is interesting because this was the band and album that the movie "Almost Famous" was written about. It was changed for the film but this is what was happening when KISS recorded this performance.
Also note a few months after this was recorded in 1974 a little known band of teenagers in Los Angeles named Mammoth (Van Halen) would be recording their very first demos and performing backyard parties in Pasadena.
I agree. After Dynasty, I was sure they would put out a hard rocker. The Elder confused me. But by then, I was already a big fan of Van Halen and The Blizzard of Oz. So my heart wasn't broken that bad. I found it hilarious that no other members of KISS were inducted into the Hall of Fame, although they should have inducted Eric Carr.
Comment: - As an article in Creem succinctly stated: "The Brats, KISS and Teenage Lust are now performing in Coventry, with a host of average Queens bands for the evening." This December 1973 article by Dave Marsh provided an excellent insight into the then-current New York the glitter scene. He was somewhat more mixed in describing the band: "This group looks like they just stepped out of an underground Pink Flamingos movie, which leads me to believe that I was right all along when I thought the glitter madness was an ugliness contest. But KISS Music it sounds like the most thoughtful, controlled sound around, and the stage show is just as professional” (Creem, 12/73). - While this show was also recorded on video, just like the 12/22 concert, only two songs survive on tape....but in much better image quality than is currently here !!! These two preserved songy from the tape were also on RUclips, but they are no longer there!!!
You can get the whole concert on KISSOLOGY 3. And just now, I looked it up and there it was on RUclips. So its still there, just maybe hard to find sometimes. I think the full show has 5 or 6 songs maybe more. Also, a song appears on KISSOLOGY 1 as an easter egg. Just click on KISS. That paragraph from CREEM is amazing. I wish I had run across that. Thanks for sharing it.
You know, somebody actually uploaded footage of the full show, but it was taken down sadly. No idea why, I’m just sad we don’t have the first video recorded kiss show. If you find an alternative link that has the full show, PLEASE put it in replies for this comment.
Видеоклипы
My favourite Band of all time
me too
They are awesome, category of great songs and albums no doubt!
𝕊𝕒𝕞𝕖
Fr 🎸
Easily
On December 22nd 1973, Paul Stanley was 21, Gene Simmons was 24, Peter Criss was 28 (two days after his birthday), and Ace Frehley was 22. Kiss was young and totally energetic when they first performed in clubs in 1973. WOAH!!!!! 🤘🎸🥁💋
This gig was played on my mum's 34th birthday! \m/
(It's her 83rd today!!! )
it was played on my brother's 4th b-day
@@independenceltd. Cool! I was 4 in 1973 also!
Happy belated birthday to your mom, and you other birthday celebrating folks!
@@douglassmith4609 Cheers!
@@DMSProduktions You're most welcome! I'm a sucker for concert footage of KISS prior to 1976...the 1973 - 1975 era, and the first three studio albums prove they had what it takes from the beginning. It's rather disappointing that the original lineup unraveled in such a manner.
This is amazing! I remember seeing it for the first time about twelve or thirteen years ago on Kissology Vol. I, when my "Flaming Youth" started to burn up.
It is incredible how they were all set and ready for stardom. Incredible how raw the sound is, how Gene's vocals sound. And all about the moves that were already there almost fifty years back from now...
What a journey this might have been.
I feel blessed! Forever, and always.
In the 1980s bootlegs on vhs was making the rounds for the serious collectors. Even if the quality was terrible, it was still cool to watch.
this is truly KISStory..
When you see this you know who inspired the late 70s, following 80s bands and fed them with ideas: The hottest band in the world KISS
In 1977 I had tickets for my very first concert and they were for Elvis last concert but my Uncle told my Ma that it would be to dangerous. So I gave away the tickets and got tickets to see my favorite rock band “KISS” I was 17 and my Mother went with me. Judas Priest opened for them and there was no security at Roberts Stadium in Evansville Indiana. It was insane the fans were very wild & scary too. Lewd behavior was going on but the concert was incredible. After that Judas Priest was my 2nd favorite rock band. I remember my Mum grabbing plastic she found and cramming in her ears telling me to do the same. She said I’d lose my hearing. She was such a sweet Mom to go with me and it was a very memorable 🎶. Thank you for sharing 👍👍 Stay safe healthy and happy ❤️✝️🇺🇸 Merry Christmas ✝️🎄
Tu as vécu un moment magique et inoubliable avec ta mère. Génial !
@Outerleys Dominique Thank you 😃 She was. Have a Merry Christmas ✝️
Talk about a dbl edge sword. KISS tickets or Elvis tickets?
@@nathueil1 It sure is 👍👍
@@Spokenfan Thanks for sharing your story! Nice to hear a personal story from a pivotal point in music history, the industry and its business. Elvis dies in Aug, Skynyrd crashed in Oct. Punk was at a bit of its peak. The 80s were on the horizon and a new sound came with it for the decade it was to be itself. 🤘 Rock on brother! Best wishes!
Kisses f****** awesome I've been listening to kiss since the first started 7170 and I'm still listening to him back in 2022 at 64 years old
Ace is phenomenal!
Great plan! That is a herculean effort for any band with no record deal and very little money. They had it down tight from day one. Clearly there is no way to go but up! This time next year its a solid 50 years and it will be a well deserved celebration of colossal achievement. Enjoy it guys! The after party will be mega!
After party over at 9:30, Gene and Paul need to sleep. Ace and Peter weren't invited.
it's so good to see the evolution of KISS
I look forward to Monsters of Rock in Brazil just to see this wonderful band 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
My grandma died recently and I know she liked this music. Thank you for giving g my grandma something g yo enjoy during her hardships.
that makes me feel SOOOOOOOO OLD your GRANDMA???? geesh DAMMMMNNN!!!!
Always loved the deuce dance routine.....
Best Christmas present ever! Thanks Kiss!
thanks for the video 🤟😉🤙🎸🎸
I love this group! Very interesting archival record!🔥🔥👍🎸
This is AWESOME !!!! 😎👍
Before all the money, they were one hell of a band...
This is amazingly impressive, it's as if they emerged fully formed from the womb, the love-child of the blazing guitar of Jimi Hendrix, and the recent sire of heavy metal, Black Sabbath.
Womb, love child, sire.
Gene doesn't look for that kind of action anymore, sweetie. Sorry. 🙁
They had their sound locked in. Awesome.
El mejor grupo que existe y que exitira nunca FELICIDADES KISS DESDE ESPAÑA 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸❤
I was 8 years old when they sang this but still saw them in 1977 in concert....
I would have seen them in 1977 but somehow I got in trouble and was grounded... My Hippy Babysitter was giong to take me ... but I don't know what happened.. total bummer. I did eventually see them in 1996!
I was born 10 months before this performance. I crawled out of my crib and took the train from Brooklyn to Queens to see this.
Very cool! I was 5 myself....
how they corrupted our youth LOL !
I was 5 years old at this time , discovered KISS when I was 7 , and still blasting KISS at almost 55 years old
The best band
Where it all began. This is nearly 50 years old now. Only a month left till the band's 50th anniversary
Almost 50 years ago!!!
I was four when this was recorded, the first music I remember listening to was Kiss alive on 8 track tape
I love this it's really beautiful I love it I'm sorry I can't go see you at your last concert but I will always love you very much Happy birthday to Peter even if he's not here!❤️
the best blessings for my favorite band Kiss the best 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎧🥰😍🙏.
Thanksgiving 2019 I told my oldest sister that she failed me. I explained that back in 1975 KISS played at the Cap Center in Largo, MD twice that year (May and again in November) and that she failed to get me to either one of those shows. She didn't see it that way. I did, after 45 years finally see them live. I saw them as part of the End of the Road tour August 2019 at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow VA.
Amazing!!!
Amazing!!!🎸🤟🏻
All newly hatched. Awww, they are just darling! \m/
I love seeing the early choreography.. not totally tight but you see their early moves!
Lo mejor de lo mejor felicidades Kiss desde Puebla Puebla México
I have this from the first DVD box set
Yep, the whole concert was included on KISSTORY 3, BUT...and a lot of people don't realize this, a couple of songs were included in the KISSTORY 1 as an easter egg. KISSTORY 1 was the best collection, of course.
simply the best
My favourite band since 1974 and still is.🤟🤟
I hope technology can one day enhance this vid. It would be amazing to see history being made in high definition !
a couple of hundred years from now, they'll still have their fans
thx for the recording and upload
KISS NATION !
Loved it then love it now.!!! 💓💓💓💓❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I wished I was there🎼🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Love it Kiss Guys
Thanks for sharing! This is great!
they were fired up. young and hungry and even in tune. wish i was there.
It sounds just like the record. That says alot considering there was no faking it back then.
This was obviously before they were even a household name in Queens, let alone NYC. And they absolutely sounded as tight and raw as Alive I.
I can only imagine how great those early times were. And those clubs too, throughout NY and LA and everywhere else where a band could launch themselves... if they had what takes. It's very different today unfortunately.
What I wouldnt give to go back in time and be there
Wow, please ❤
Felices Fiestas 🖤
Kiss Is Born yeah !!!
If only we could go back in time, maybe 77 Kiss tour is my pick.
Its so cool😎
When this was made the biggest albums were Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Elton John) and Band on the Run (Wings), The Carpenters, Steve Miller, The Who, Tres Hombres (ZZ Top), Alice Cooper, ELP, Greg Allman, Half Breed (Cher), Uriah Heep, Mott the Hoople, Poco and several others. Disco was starting to happen. Poco is interesting because this was the band and album that the movie "Almost Famous" was written about. It was changed for the film but this is what was happening when KISS recorded this performance.
Also note a few months after this was recorded in 1974 a little known band of teenagers in Los Angeles named Mammoth (Van Halen) would be recording their very first demos and performing backyard parties in Pasadena.
cooollll. IM LOVE KIISSSSSSS
They Had The Formula For Success From The Very Beginning!!!
😝🤟 live Kiss ✨
I was a senior at Forest Hills H.S. and took the Q60 Bus down Queens Blvd. to the show and knew America and the world better be ready!!!
KISS 💋 this the Kiss i fell in love with back in 75 . Kiss up to Dynasty is all i care snd love
I agree. After Dynasty, I was sure they would put out a hard rocker. The Elder confused me. But by then, I was already a big fan of Van Halen and The Blizzard of Oz. So my heart wasn't broken that bad. I found it hilarious that no other members of KISS were inducted into the Hall of Fame, although they should have inducted Eric Carr.
That’s a good song
Comment:
- As an article in Creem succinctly stated: "The Brats, KISS and Teenage Lust are now performing in Coventry, with a host of average Queens bands for the evening." This December 1973 article by Dave Marsh provided an excellent insight into the then-current New York the glitter scene. He was somewhat more mixed in describing the band: "This group looks like they just stepped out of an underground Pink Flamingos movie, which leads me to believe that I was right all along when I thought the glitter madness was an ugliness contest. But KISS Music it sounds like the most thoughtful, controlled sound around, and the stage show is just as professional” (Creem, 12/73).
- While this show was also recorded on video, just like the 12/22 concert, only two songs survive on tape....but in much better image quality than is currently here !!!
These two preserved songy from the tape were also on RUclips, but they are no longer there!!!
You can get the whole concert on KISSOLOGY 3. And just now, I looked it up and there it was on RUclips. So its still there, just maybe hard to find sometimes. I think the full show has 5 or 6 songs maybe more. Also, a song appears on KISSOLOGY 1 as an easter egg. Just click on KISS.
That paragraph from CREEM is amazing. I wish I had run across that. Thanks for sharing it.
This I believe, is the earliest footage I have ever seen
Crazy how this was half a century ago
Jeez , almost 50 years ago ...I doubt any of them thought they would still be wearing makeup and costumes into their 70s .
Feliz Navidad y próspero año nuevo para ti y para tu familia también adiós, kiis
❤❤ I love duce
magic, that bass, funky
The First kissologie! The old Testament of Rock! 🤘
Classic KISS music!!!
Wonderful 💋
Thanks from Ukraine. You are great.
Legends❤️
Merry Kiss mas
❤❤❤
KISS ARMY 4 LIFE 🇺🇸
С ДНЁМ РОЖДЕНИЯ ПОЛ !!!👏👏👏🥂🍾🎂
This is Artefact
Long life KISS
49 years ago! Just hard to believe it's been that long and it's still a great song!
Yes!!! It still rocks!
The best
Is this the earliest known footage of KISS performing?
Awesome.
Y llegó momento de decir adiós... 😢😢
Still amazed that I'm as old as I am!!!!
Обалдеть какие Вы древние 😁как Динозавры. Я родилась в 1975. Но позже Вы стали лучше
Right down the boulevard
Legendary
Kiss rules the rock and roll of all times
Haha still working out the Cold Gin intro it looks like.. "This song is for every alcoholic in New York City"
i love this band
Back when they were really KISS 🤘🤘🤘🙌
Hey!!! Watch it!!! Them’s fightin’ words!
For real though!!! I wish I could’ve seen them in their hay day
Paul with the bandit mask.
Rock on 🤘
You know, somebody actually uploaded footage of the full show, but it was taken down sadly. No idea why, I’m just sad we don’t have the first video recorded kiss show. If you find an alternative link that has the full show, PLEASE put it in replies for this comment.
Super cool
🖤
To the greatest band room of
all time
после книги Пола, это впечатляет 😢❤
Soy tu fan número 1
Unos adelantados para su época mis respeto a the kiss 🤟