GENE SIMMONS: 'There's No Such Thing As Good News And Bad News'

May 13, 2006

David Lindquist of IndyStar.com reports: As a member of KISS, Gene Simmons has portrayed "the Demon" for more than 30 years. He spits fake blood during concerts, wags an abnormally long tongue and professes an attraction for "every woman who walks the face of the earth."

But as the partner in a marketing firm, he has worked since January to make political, corporate and fan connections for the racing league [Indy Racing League] that will present the 500-Mile Race on May 28 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

If people have a problem with Simmons being affiliated with a fixture of wholesome American culture, it's OK with him.

"There's no such thing as good news and bad news," Simmons says. "There's only news. You're either important enough and you become the water cooler conversation, or you're nobody and you don't count.

"All I care about is that people talk about Indy. Wake up in the morning and talk about it. Even if it's 'Ah, that bloated, fat Gene Simmons — what does he know about stuff?' Good. You're talking about it."

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