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Ace Frehley | |
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 Frehley performing in April 2011 | |
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| Birth name | Paul Daniel Frehley |
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| Born | April 27, 1951 New York City, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1964–present |
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| Website | acefrehley |
Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley (/ˈfreɪli/, FRAY-lee; born April 27, 1951)[2] is an American musician who was the original lead guitarist, occasional lead vocalist and founding member of the rock band Kiss. He invented the persona of The Spaceman (a.k.a. Space Ace) and played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley formed his own band named Frehley's Comet and released two albums with the group. He subsequently embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour.
Frehley's second tenure with Kiss lasted until 2002, when he left at the conclusion of what was originally purported to be the band's farewell tour. His most recent solo album, 10,000 Volts, was released on February 23, 2024. Guitar World magazine ranked him as the 14th Greatest Metal Guitarist of All Time.
Outside Kiss, Frehley achieved further commercial success and popularity, with his debut solo album achieving platinum status. His first album with his Frehley's Comet band was also a big success. Frehley is noted for his aggressive, atmospheric and melodic guitar playing and is also known for the use of many "special effects" guitars, including a Gibson Les Paul guitar that emits smoke from the neck humbucker pickup and produces spinning pyrotechnics and a custom Les Paul that emits light based on song tempo. Frehley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Kiss.
- ^ "Ace "Socks" Frehley "Stars & Stripes" One-of-a-Kind Plaque". Ace-frehley.square.site.
- ^ "Artist bio: Ace Frehley". Kayos Productions. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2009.