Peter Criss Plays Final US Show

Former KISS drummer Peter Criss has played his last ever show in the US. Criss had previously announced his plan to retire from touring and wrapped up his illustrious career over the weekend with a performance at New York City’s Cutting Room venue.More »

By on June 21, 2017

Former KISS drummer Peter Criss has played his last ever show in the US. Criss had previously announced his plan to retire from touring and wrapped up his illustrious career over the weekend with a performance at New York City’s Cutting Room venue. He previously opened up on his plan to retire, noting: “You know what?! I’m 71. 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 ’60s and ’70s, 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.'” He added: “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’ve gotta do it now. I had male breast cancer and I beat it, and that’s really changed my life, and my wife also beat cancer too, so I went out I signed autographs, I wrote a book. When I connected [with the fans] again, I got to hear their stories and they’d ask me if I’d play again or sing again; there was so much love. And when I looked around, everyone was slowing down or retiring, like Eric Clapton, and I wondered what I have left.” Copyright(c) 2017 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «

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