In a new exclusive interview with Ultimate Guitar, Ace Frehley discussed the possibility of creating a band with former KISS members, excluding Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley.
When asked if he would consider touring with two other ex-KISS guitarists, Vinnie Vincent and Bruce Kulick, the musician replied:
“I don’t particularly see that happening in the future. I kind of like to run my own show and have my own band. Because think about it – how many solo albums do I have out? And I also do some KISS favorites when I perform. So, it would be really tough to work with other guitar players who also have songs that they’ve written. There wouldn’t be enough time – it would be a three-hour show.”
In his previous statement, the guitarist explained that at Creatures Fest 2022, he played with Vinnie and Bruce for the first time ever, despite never having met Vinnie before due to their paths not crossing. They got along well, enjoyed Vinnie’s guitar playing, and had a fun time jamming together. Frehley then continued, referring to how his career is getting better and Gene and Paul’s are slowing down:
“It’s really funny – I’m friends with all the guys in KISS. Even Eric Singer is a dear friend of mine. And now I’m friends with Vinnie. I never had a problem with any of these people. But for some reason, Paul had a problem with a lot of them. And Gene. But I’d rather not even talk about those guys since they’re retired, and their career is winding down while mine is taking off. So, that’s kind of nice.”