Guests – Gene Simmons Legends of Rock Expo

MEET THE LEGENDS

Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons is a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur and one of the world’s most recognized personalities. Co-founder and Bassist of KISS, America’s #1 Gold Record Award Winning Rock Group of all time (RIAA).

GEEZER BUTLER

Geezer Butler is the legendary bass guitarist and lyricist for the pioneering band Black Sabbath. Playing with the band through 1984 then again for reunion in the 1990s.

DAVE DAVIES

Dave Davies is a singer and songwriter, and is known for being the lead guitar and vocals for the legendary British Rock Band The KINKS! Davies is known for his innovative guitar techiniques including being one of the first to use Guitar Distortion. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

STEPHEN PEARCY

Stephen Pearcy is known as a founding member of the band Ratt. Rat has sold more than 20 million records worldwide including their debut Out of the Cellar which sold more than 3 million copies.

TOMMY THAYER

Tommy Thayer got his start with the band Black ‘n Blue and Harlow, but is known for being the lead guitar for KISS from 2002-2005.

ERIC SINGER

Tommy Thayer got his start with the band Black ‘n Blue and Harlow, but is known for being the lead guitar for KISS from 2002-2005.

BRUCE KULICK

Bruce Kulick is a legendary guitarist best known for his tenure with KISS during the band’s platinum-era resurgence. A powerhouse player, Kulick has also collaborated with artists across rock and metal, earning a reputation for versatility, precision, and melodic fire. Bruce is also known for his time with Legendary rocker Meat Loaf and as lead guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad, Union, and Michael Bolton.

carmine appice

Carmine is a legend in the rock world. Playing with bands like Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, King Kobra, Beck, Bogart and Appice, and Blue Murder. He’s also been the drummer for names like Rod Stewart, Ozzy Osbourne, Ted Nugent, Paul Stanley and many more!

JOHN MOYER

John Moyer is an American musician best known as the bassist for Grammy nominated multi platinum heavy rock band Disturbed. Moyer has been with Disturbed since 2004 and prior to that he played bass for major label acts Soak and The Union Underground. Besides having played on well over 10 number one rock hits, selling millions of albums and touring the world he also produces up and coming young bands.

VINNY APPICE

Vinny’s unique, powerful drumming is marked not by his performances with a single group, but by his flawless musical contributions to an extensive list of rock and roll icons like Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio, Heaven & Hell, Rick Derringer, John Lennon and more!

DAVID ELLEFSON

David Ellefson is best known for his long tenure as bassist for Megadeth. He is also known for the bands Metal Church, Metal Allegiance, Kings of Thrash and The Lucid

GRAHAM BONNET

Graham Bonnet is an English rock singer who has performed solo and with several bands, including Rainbow, Alcatrazz, Anthem, Impellitteri, The Marbles, Blackthorne and Michael Shenker group.

LITA FORD

Lita Ford is known for being lead guitarist for the 1970s all-female rock band The Runaways. She is also known for a string of hits in the 1980s, including “Shot of Poison”, “Playin’ With Fire”, “Kiss Me Deadly”, and “Close My Eyes Forever.”

MATTHEW & GUNNAR NELSON

Multi-Platinum Recording Artists Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, the twin brothers behind the iconc music group Nelson, embody the enduring legacy of America’s Most Extrordinary Show Business Family.

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