Guitarist Ace Frehley shared the ultimatum that saved Kiss’ whole career back in the ’70s.
In a recent conversation with 94.3 The Shark, Frehley said the following:
“I’ll never forget the day we were in a photo session shooting the album cover. I got a phone call from Neil Bogart. I mean, this is the day we’re shooting the album cover. He goes, ‘You sure you want to wear the make-up?’
”He wasn’t sure the make-up was going to be a hit. And we stuck to our guns and just said, ‘Take it or leave it. This is us.’ And he took it. And the rest is ‘Kisstory,’ what can I tell ya?”