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ACE FREHLEY Says His Next Book Will Have All The Stories That Didn't Make It Into 'No Regrets' - Sep. 9, 2012
David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. You can now watch the chat below.

Asked about his plans to write a follow-up to his New York Times best seller "No Regrets: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir", Ace said, "Towards the end of [writing] the ['No Regrets'] book, I finally got hold of a lot of the people I wanted to talk to and then I had the deadline, and by the time the deadline came around, a lot of the stories didn't make it into the first book. So the stuff that didn't make it into the first book is gonna be in the second book. . . [The book publishers] are not rushing me this time. They said, 'Ace, take your time. Get everything in. Don't miss a story.'"

"No Regrets: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir", landed at position No. 10 on the New York Times "Hardcover Nonfiction" best sellers list. The book, which is described as a look back at Ace's "life of sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll," arrived on November 1, 2011 via Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.

"No Regrets", which was published under Gallery's VH1 Books imprint, was co-written by New York Times journalist Joe Layden who also authored "The Last Great Fight" about what is considered by many to be the biggest upset in the history of boxing: James "Buster" Douglas' tenth-round knockout win over Mike Tyson in 1990.

Frehley performed with KISS from its inception in 1973 until his first departure in 1982 before rejoining KISS in 1996 for a very successful reunion tour. Frehley's second stint lasted until 2002 as Ace went back to being a solo artist again, but the stories and memories still remain from touring in one of rock and roll's most successful acts of all time.

Ace's latest album, "Anomaly", was released on September 15, 2009 via Ace's own Bronx Born Records, with Rocket Science providing a full label service platform in the U.S., "Anomaly" was produced and recorded in Westchester County, New York between 2007 and 2009 and was mixed in Los Angeles.



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posted by : mesmerex
9/9/2012 4:46:03 PM
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No Regrets was great. Can't wait for this one.


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COMMENT | I wonder..
posted by : Hammer777
9/9/2012 4:50:35 PM
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if he'll explain why he was mouth kissing Paul Stanley in the picture contained in GG Gerbert's book KISS and Tell More on page 37..


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COMMENT | Awesome
posted by : Necrosaur
9/9/2012 6:07:36 PM
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No Regrets was a fun read but I did think it was a little short - this explains why. Can't wait to read more.

Ace is a real rock star. Reason why Tommy Thayer will never have a book.


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COMMENT | 'RE: Awesome'
posted by : IrishConnor94
1/7/2013 7:45:32 PM
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Tommy Thayer could write a Play and Dress Like Ace Frehley Guitar Guide?


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COMMENT | Always wanted to know.........
posted by : Beshtia
9/9/2012 6:12:35 PM
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Is it pronounced "Frayley" or Freeley"?


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COMMENT | 'RE: Always wanted to know.........'
posted by : exhalingscarlet
9/9/2012 9:15:31 PM
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in the song Rock Soldiers from the Frehley's Comet album, he clearly refers to himself as "freh-lee" and not "free-lee". the devil says "hey freh-lee, freh-lee". calling rock soldiers!


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COMMENT | re: always..
posted by : tyranakok
9/9/2012 6:29:20 PM
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it's pronounced Freeley.


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posted by : rodt
9/9/2012 6:45:37 PM
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@re:always.. not to disagree with you mate but i do remember an interview with Ace from a teen mag many many years ago ( it was 16 mag-gives you a hint how old i am! lol)....where Ace himself said he pronounced it "Frayley"....but ive heard him refered to as "Freely" more times than the pronunciation.


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posted by : Warchief
9/13/2012 3:21:28 PM
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Tiger and teen beat also,lol.


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posted by : RockRoadie1x
9/9/2012 6:46:02 PM
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A good read, yes, but I still can't understand how a guy as messed up as Ace was (for so long) has such a recollection of events. I understand there were 'hanger-on's' around him all the time, but without them getting a cut of his profits, would they really just want to tell him stories and all that?


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posted by : rodt
9/9/2012 6:52:45 PM
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anyway what a rock God....& im pleased hes no longer with the other 2...he may have been a drinker or user but W.G.A.F**k,he was always the most cool & keeps getting cooler while the other twits look like Donald Trumps. No wonder he left (regardless what Simmon Stanley say)...He didnt want to be dragged down to their level of embarrassment!..Long Live the only & only ever will be the original, 'spaceman".....he may have been a drinker but at least he kept the fun in kiss...dont see em being real "fun" nowadays!....yeah yeah thumb down all you fanboyz wish!


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posted by : dario_argento_is_god
9/9/2012 7:31:46 PM
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what stuff were paul and aucoin up to , if anyone knows, never heard about that before.


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posted by : vitalsign
9/9/2012 7:38:37 PM
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I picked up No Regrets to peruse in Barnes and Nobles and thought how much I wanted to purchase this. The picture section in the book also looks very interesting. Never before seen photos of Ace w/o makeup from the original Kiss days. Even without the makeup he looks like the archetype rock god. Always thought he looked the coolest out of all 4 members. Will have to wait a little while though but I am looking forward to it.


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COMMENT | Yup
posted by : spaceace69
9/9/2012 7:39:21 PM
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Frayley...like the comet. Said so himself. Listen to Paul on alive I and II.


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COMMENT | Ace rules!!!!!!!
posted by : RiotAct666
9/9/2012 7:46:53 PM
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No Regrets is a awesome read. Cannot wait for the next book.


Frehley > $tanley & $immon$


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COMMENT | I once loved you Ace.....
posted by : Notgoingbackonyoutubeno's Therapist
9/9/2012 7:55:29 PM
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....but seriously, just fuck off!

What more have you got locked away, that you CAN actually remember and WHY would you hold back in your first book???

You're a money grabbing piece of shit!

Again, just fuck off you hack. You died a long time ago.

RIP Ace - '73 - '80.


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COMMENT | Aucoin & Paul
posted by : jonrocks16
9/9/2012 7:59:48 PM
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Bill was notoriously gay and Paul just seems to have those traits, but I was just speculating while making a tongue in cheek joke.


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posted by : Ronnie Black
9/9/2012 8:39:27 PM
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I remember it being pronounced "FRELLY"


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posted by : GtrDr
9/9/2012 9:29:30 PM
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Really glossed over and sanitized the subjects in no regrets. Nothing was really revealed, very vague also. I'm not spending another $10 on a second white washed book.


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posted by : zbtrocker
9/9/2012 9:56:12 PM
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Put the book out then get another album out! The last one was great!


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posted by : aztec
9/9/2012 10:19:14 PM
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SpAceACeACEacEaCEACE


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COMMENT | ACE IS STILL COOL.
posted by : 6foot5
9/10/2012 1:51:51 AM
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I'm still pissed off that ace cancelled his anaheim, CA gig atvthe celebrity theater in 1987. We were all waiting outside for the doors to open, they never did and finally some security guard stuck his head out (not come out) and said the shows cancelled. No explanation? Fucker!


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posted by : Cockstinkermetal.com
9/10/2012 7:24:38 AM
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Maybe he'll explain why he blew a fantastic gig by being drunk and high all the time.


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posted by : Cockstinkermetal.com
9/10/2012 7:37:47 AM
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Another washed up misician behind the typewriter (yeah right).


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posted by : Cockstinkermetal.com
9/10/2012 7:38:08 AM
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Musician


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COMMENT | No regrets
posted by : BSlash24
9/10/2012 8:29:57 AM
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I like Ace a lot, while not the greatest player, his sound and attitude was a big part of the classic KiSS sound...the book was fun, but don't think it was so compelling of a rock read there needs to be a volume II.

It was more on the cliche side(aren't the majority of the rock bios), there were wilder & more addicted rockers, and some of the other rock bios get a bit more into the music, in studio stories, that I like a lot. Ace's reminded me more of Ozzy's, not very cerebral.

He does seem to be a bit more bitter in his older age, as compared to the 70's, watching that Tom Snyder interview. he was a nut. but he lived hard.


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COMMENT | Ace
posted by : dioforever
9/10/2012 8:33:24 AM
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I hope he goes into deeper detail into his last years with Kiss. During the Dynasty tour were he was so sick of the marketing direction of Kiss. He used to complain loudly to me and everyone around Kiss was becoming a joke in the music industry.

I would like to see what he says about Frehley's Comet in hind sight. Ace claims that Megaforce wanted him to have all writing credit. Which is why Tod Howarth left the band. Asking people to give up rights to writing credit and royalities is a huge. Song royalities can be a life time of earnings.

I would like to see a Frehley's Comet reunion also. Tod Howarth is a great song writer, under rated guitarist, and has a great voice. I would recommend checking out his new "Cold Beach" on you tube. John Regan, Anton Fig, Tod Howarth, Ace was my favorite lineup.


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COMMENT | Jonrocks
posted by : spaceace69
9/10/2012 9:21:40 PM
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If you hated second sighting it's just because it's basically a tod howorth album. From what I heard ACE was at his worst and wasn't even on most of the disc. Maybe that story will come out.


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posted by : vitalsign
9/11/2012 1:29:22 AM
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What I'd really like to learn about is the period where some of Ace's solo's were performed by Wagner on Destroyer and Kulick on the studio tracks of Alive II. Also, either why he allowed that to happen and if G and P completely disregarded a full and legitimate member of Kiss if Ace did protest that action or if he was too drunk out of his mind to actually care? Or did he get drunk because of that? That, my friends, would've been grounds enough to depart the band and sue the fuck out of them but Ace didn't do that.


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