The former Kiss and Grand Funk Railroad guitarist Bruce Kulick answered a fan question at the Spooky Empire event in Orlando, Florida about Kiss being accused of using backing tracks during their farewell tour.
He said that he doesn’t like when people use backing tracks if they cannot sing like before anymore. However, he said that Paul Stanley at least was making people happy. Bruce Kulick was Kiss’ member from 1984 to 1996.
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“(Transcribed by Blabbermouth) “I didn’t study all the (recordings) — I know there were people doing video proof and the whole thing, and I know that there’s plenty of video out there that shows what was happening with backing tracks. I know at one point (longtime KISS manager) Doc McGee finally let it out that that’s what that was happening. And I always felt like, quite honestly, KISS is much more than just that, and they wanted to do this show and they were going to try to do it any way they did. And it’s not fair for me to judge on it.”
“All I know is they made a lot of people happy. I do prefer when people — like I know Jon Bon Jovi doesn’t wanna perform if he can’t sing. But I can’t fault Paul for going out there and putting on a hell of a show, even if it was with some of these — the help, shall we say, okay? So, it was a weird thing.”
After five decades on the road, Kiss announced their retirement in 2023 after two final shows at the Madison Square Garden in New York City. Paul Stanley still hasn’t announced any solo projects but on the other hand, Gene Simmons has been touring as a solo act since the beginning of 2024.