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1968:

* Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons meet for the first time through mutual

friend Stephen Coronel. They instantly do not like each other due to

an ego vibe.

1971:

* After consistent chance meetings through each other's working bands,

Paul & Gene decide to put together a new group, also including friend

Steve Coronel on guitar (later replaced by Ron Leejack), plus drummer

Tony Zarella and keyboardist Brook Ostrander. The group is named Wicked

Lester.

1972:

* Wicked Lester secures a record deal with Epic Records. They record

their first album, which never sees the light of day (except for boot-

legs).

* After frustration, Paul & Gene decide to fire the rest of Wicked Lester

and put together a more visual band. They find an ad in "Rolling Stone"

magazine that reads "drummer available...willing to do anything to make

it." Gene answers the ad and invites Peter Criss to meet he and Paul at

Electric Lady Studios the next day.

* After a dismal rehearsal, the threesome give it a second try and decide

to stick together and rehearse for a few months before adding a lead

guitarist. They rehearse at a loft on 23rd Street in New York City.

* Paul places an ad for a guitarist in the "Village Voice" in December.

1973:

* After at least 50 guitarists, Ace Frehley (who makes quite an impression

on Paul, Gene & Peter by his "spaced out" appearance) is hired as the band's

new lead guitarist.

* The new band is dubbed KISS, after a joke made by Paul.

* The band instinctively begins to work with makeup, developing characters

based on their own personalities.

* After a month of hard rehearsing, Kiss plays their first show on January

30 at a club called "Popcorn" (later the Coventry) in Queens, NY. Only

3 people are in attendance. The club becomes a regular spot for Kiss

concerts throughout the year.

* The band acquires recording time at Electric Lady Studios and records

a five song demo tape produced by Eddie Kramer. The tape includes: "Deuce,"

"Cold Gin," "Strutter," "Watchin' You" and "Black Diamond.

* Kiss rent out the Hotel Diplomat in New York City for management showcases.

During one performance, they catch the attention of small time television

producer Bill Aucoin. Aucoin offers Kiss a management deal and gets the

band a recording contract with new label Casablanca within two weeks.

* Kiss, with the aid of Aucoin, begin toying around with heavy theatrics,

including fire-breathing, blood spitting, and the famous candelabra and

six foot logo.

* Kiss enters Bell Sound Studios in New York (no longer in business, by

the way) in October to begin work on their first album, produced by Kenny

Kerner and Richie Wise (Kerner is responsible for discovering Kiss's promo

package and getting Casablanca president Neil Bogart to offer them a

contract).

* Kiss opens a quadruple bill at the New York Academy of Music (later

the Palladium) on New Year's Eve which also features Blue Oyster Cult,

Iggy Pop & the Stooges, and Teenage Lust. It's this show where Gene first

catches his hair on fire.

1974:

* Kiss's self titled debut album is released on February 21. It goes on

to peak at #87 on the American Billboard album chart and eventually attains

gold status.

* On the same day as the album's release, Kiss gets their first television

exposure on Dick Clark's In Concert program. They perform "Nothin' to Lose,"

"Firehouse" and "Black Diamond."

* "Nothin' to Lose" is released as the album's first single.

* Kiss and Casablanca stage a kissing contest in promotion for the

album.

* Kiss try to reach a wider audience by appearing on a mid afternoon

housewife oriented talk show, the Mike Douglas Show. Gene gives an

interview based on his demon character and the band performs "Firehouse."

* Kiss begins a North American tour, hitting obscure places, such as

Alaska. They open for acts such as Savoy Brown, Manfred Mann and Aerosmith.

* At the request of Neil Bogart, Kiss reluctantly enters the studio to

cut a cover of "Kissin' Time," originally recorded by Bobby Rydell in

1959. The single reaches #83 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the song is

added to the second side of the album.

* "Strutter" is released as the album's third single.

* Kiss travels to Los Angeles to record their second LP, again with

Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise producing.

* "Hotter Than Hell" is released in November. It peaks at #100 on the

Billboard charts. It ultimately reaches gold status.

* Kiss continue to tour America. They build a huge following in Detroit,

MI and Kiss headlines for the first time in that city at the Michigan

Palace.

1975:

* "Let Me Go Rock 'n Roll" is released as "Hotter Than Hell"'s only

single. It fails to reach the charts.

* After sales for "Hotter Than Hell" have dwindled, Kiss is pulled off

the road to enter the studio to begin work on their third album. Neil

Bogart takes over the production duties.

* "Dressed to Kill" is released in March. It's the first Kiss album to

break the Billboard Top 40 on the album chart, peaking at #32. It later

goes gold.

* Kiss films their first ever promotional video clips for the songs "C'mon

and Love Me" and "Rock and Roll All Nite."

* Rock and Roll All Nite" is released as the album's first single. It

peaks at #68 on the Billboard Hot 100.

* Kiss supports Black Sabbath for a few dates.

* "C'mon and Love Me" is released as a single. It fails to chart.

* Kiss builds up their following enough to begin headlining small arenas

and large theatres.

* Casablanca and the band decide to record some dates for a double live

album. Shows at Wildwood, NJ, Davenport, IA, Cleveland, OH and Detroit,

MI are recorded. The tapes are produced by Eddie Kramer.

* "Alive" is released in September and instantly becomes a big seller.

* The live version of "Rock and Roll All Nite" is released as a single

and becomes Kiss's first big radio hit. It peaks at #12 on the Billboard

Hot 100.

* Kiss begins a headlining North American arena tour.

* "Alive" is the first Kiss album to reach gold status.

* Kiss begins pre-production for their fifth album, with Alice Cooper/

Pink Floyd producer Bob Ezrin.

* Kiss headlines their first New York arena concert on New Year's Eve

at Nassau Coliseum. Opening is Blue Oyster Cult, who Kiss opened for

on New Year's Eve, 1973.