Peter Criss Reveals Reasons Behind Retirement Decision

Former KISS drummer Peter Criss says that he is set to retire because he is 71 and wants to do more with his life while he is still able to.More »

By on April 23, 2017

Former KISS drummer Peter Criss says that he is set to retire because he is 71 and wants to do more with his life while he is still able to. “You know what, I’m 71,” he told Australia’s The Rockpit. “That scares me when I say that [laughs], but if you’re around me I’m like a 15-year-old kid, I really am. But I’ve had an amazing career in music; I was around in the 60’s and 70’s which was about the best time to be a musician. I actually saw Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison and the Beatles when I was young. I’ve seen the greatest of the greats perform; I grew up at a time when music was so cool. There was Bob Dylan, and things were changing – things were becoming amazing for musicians in the world. So I played clubs for 15 years, then I started the band with the guys.” “I see now all these guys from the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart and we’re all in our 70s now, and I hate to say it but we’re dying out and that’s so real, there’s less rock and roll in the world. Less music in the world and it’s kinda sad. So I’m 71; I’m in the best health I’ve been in for a while and I thought if I’m gonna do it, I gotta do it now.” Future projects that Criss wants to try include “a couple of books, maybe a comedy, and I have an album I’ve been sitting on for nine years now.” Copyright(c) 2017 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «