Gene Simmons (album)

Gene Simmons is a 1978 solo album from the bassist and vocalist of American hard rock band Kiss. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of Kiss on September 18, 1978. The other albums were released by Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss. The album reached #22 on the US Billboard album chart, making it the highest placing of all the four "Kiss" solos of 1978. It was certified platinum on October 2, 1978, having sold 1,000,000 copies. Although he is the bass player in Kiss, Simmons played mainly electric and acoustic guitars on this album, leaving the bass duties to Neil Jason.

The album features guest appearances from several well known performers, including Aerosmith's Joe Perry, Bob Seger, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen, and Cher. Though an unknown at the time, backing vocalist Katey Sagal would go on to a successful television career, starring the long-running Married with Children.

Simmons re-recorded "See You in Your Dreams" because he reportedly wasn't happy with the way it was recorded on Rock and Roll Over.

Track listing

Personnel

• Gene Simmons - electric and acoustic guitars, vocals, co-producer
• Neil Jason - bass guitar
• Elliot Randall - guitar
• Allen Schwartzberg - drums
• Sean Delaney - percussion, co-producer
• Ron Frangipane - symphonic arrangements and conductor of Members of the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestras
• Backing vocals -......
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