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The Best Show on WFMU => Show Discussion => Topic started by: snogrog on November 10, 2008, 02:37:04 PM
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Proving that he just can't not endorse something...
The story from Reuters:
Gene Simmons rushes to cash in on rock videogames
DENVER (Billboard) - Amid the flood of third-party instrument peripherals emerging for the new "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" music simulation games, God forbid if Gene Simmons would miss an opportunity to get his brand on.
The entrepreneurial Kiss bassist and reality TV star has created a replica of the bass he uses while touring, which is compatible with all PlayStation versions of both games. The Gene Simmons AXE Guitar is, yes, shaped like a battle axe, and includes Simmons' superimposed autograph as well as his betongued likeness in full makeup.
It has a wireless range of up to 30 feet, two sets of fret buttons, and whammy and strum bars. It should be available November 15 from Hip Street (http://www.hipstreetonline.com) for $80.
Annnnnnd the item in question:
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/11/gene-simmons-axe-2-490.jpg)
To be honest, I'm a little surprised there's not some sort of lady on it doing something inappropriate but I'm sure Gene knows kids play these games and wants to keep it classy and leave it with his stupid face on there...of course I'm sure any kid who might use this will wonder who the hell that person is but that's another story.
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by kid, do you mean those college boneheads that are obssessed with this crap and the only thing they know about gene simmons is that he's some sort of novelty.
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by kid, do you mean those college boneheads that are obssessed with this crap and the only thing they know about gene simmons is that he's some sort of novelty.
What else is there to know about Gene Simmons?
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A bass with a whammy bar?
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A bass with a whammy bar?
also has lower frets for "shredding".
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that's if you have time for shredding with BOTH of his signatures taking up all your attention.
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Shall I sign it?
http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php/topic,1061.msg88961.html#msg88961
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I don't get why they don't make these out of keyboards or actual guitars so people can really learn to play
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I don't get why they don't make these out of keyboards or actual guitars so people can really learn to play
They did it to spare the human race from the spike in DragonForce cover bands that would emerge after it's release.
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God willing, there will be mass, unintentional beheadings when very young children turn their axe basses on their siblings, and then Gene Simmons will be sued to death.
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Frankly, I can't believe it took this long.
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Ringing the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on 2008-11-19
(http://blogs.tampabay.com/juice/images/2008/11/19/tbdgenesimmons112008.jpg)
(http://buffalonews.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/11/19/simmons_nyse.jpg)
Overheard on NYSE trading floor:
"Guess how much money I've got in IPOs? More...more than that...oh come on, you can't be serious...more..."
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I don't get why they don't make these out of keyboards or actual guitars so people can really learn to play
I agree! And why don't the 'good' people at Activision recreate Normandy with real actors and gun that fires actual bullets for me everytime I play Call of Duty???
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did Gene Simmons new hair plugs venture go public that day. that could only explain why he would be there.
Ringing the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on 2008-11-19
(http://blogs.tampabay.com/juice/images/2008/11/19/tbdgenesimmons112008.jpg)
(http://buffalonews.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/11/19/simmons_nyse.jpg)
Overheard on NYSE trading floor:
"Guess how much money I've got in IPOs? More...more than that...oh come on, you can't be serious...more..."
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Euy boy...from genesimmons.com
(http://www.genesimmons.com/fanstories/images10/obamadoll.jpg)
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Where's the Gene Simmons Halloween costume?
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in hell
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aw, dude....that obama figurine....really? i'm speechless. the stupidity is mind boggling.
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A friend just wrote me to say "Gene Simmons is in my office RIGHT NOW." I asked him to ask Mr. Simmons how much money is in his wallet. Any better requests I can shoot off that he might actually be able to do (while keeping his job)?
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I can't think of one polite question.
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Gene Simmons was interviewed yesterday on CBC Radio. He has the incredibly annoying habit of parenthetically applauding his own vocabulary and knowledge of grammar. I couldn't believe the host didn't laugh. He would break in on himself mid-sentence to say, 'That's a long word, like gymnasium,' or, 'that's a double negative'.
http://www.cbc.ca/q/
(scroll down to the November 27 episode)
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Gene Simmons gets mad at Idolator; fails to realize "Maura" is a woman's name (http://idolator.com/5140334/gene-simmons-will-not-let-me-rock-and-roll-all-night-or-party-every-day-with-him)
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I read Gene's autobiography a few years ago. That is a man incapable of actual self-reflection. It really all is about making money to him and that is about it. What about the music, dude? The muuusic?
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Curse you, Stupornaut, for steering me to that Idolator post. Now that I've read it and the accompanying comments I know that there's a Gene Simmons sex tape, a fact I'd managed to avoid learning until now.
And now you all know this too.
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who has done more to destroy their own legacy:
A. Paul Rodgers
B. Rod Stewart
C. Jeff Beck
D. Gene Simmons
I suppose the obvious answer is B. A&C's legacies were mostly theoretical, and D's legacy was always being a novelty of some sort. Still, all these dudes.
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I was born in the early 80s. I've never understood the appeal of KISS or Van Halen. Were these actually important bands at the time or just commercial shlock? Am I missing something?
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The first few Kiss albums are pretty damn good.
Being from LA, I am not allowed to like VH or Guns and Roses.
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To be honest, I'm a little surprised there's not some sort of lady on it doing something inappropriate but I'm sure Gene knows kids play these games and wants to keep it classy and leave it with his stupid face on there...of course I'm sure any kid who might use this will wonder who the hell that person is but that's another story.
You have to understand the mind of Gene Simmons. To him, his face is every bit as sexy as a pretty lady. He likes one, but prefers the other.
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http://www.kissburger.com
Not a real business venture, but very funny. DO NOT call their hotline.
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I'm always amazed when I learn some product or thing about these guys I thought was a joke turns out to be true. Like Marky Ramone's condoms, or Gene Simmon's cartoon and the Simmons/Dylan song.
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I don't want to pimp my own twitter but this is the only way I know how to get this picture from my phone to the web this quickly, but I had to share this gem.
http://twitpic.com/2gdxk
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I don't want to pimp my own twitter but this is the only way I know how to get this picture from my phone to the web this quickly, but I had to share this gem.
http://twitpic.com/2gdxk
Now that's just gross. I'm not saying that in surprise, of course.
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I wasn't sure where else to put this, but it turns out Prime Minister Stephen Harper is a proud member of the KISS Army:
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/811276--bryan-adams-jams-with-stephen-harper?bn=1
And then there’s the curious case of the Simmons’ guitar, which seems to have found its way to 24 Sussex.
Simmons, the larger-than-life bassist for KISS known for his face paint, high-heeled boots and leather outfits, has made a sideline selling hand-crafted replicas of his axe-shaped bass guitar.
According to Simmons’ website, each hand-crafted guitar sells for $5,000 (U.S.). They’re all autographed by Simmons, and where possible he’ll “personalize” each instrument.
“I’m proud to say one of the people who bought an Axe Bass is CANADA’S PRIME MINISTER, STEPHEN HARPER. I did a video conference with the Prime Minister to find out what he wanted personalized on the Axe,” Simmons writes on his website.
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I wasn't sure where else to put this, but it turns out Prime Minister Stephen Harper is a proud member of the KISS Army:
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/811276--bryan-adams-jams-with-stephen-harper?bn=1
And then there’s the curious case of the Simmons’ guitar, which seems to have found its way to 24 Sussex.
Simmons, the larger-than-life bassist for KISS known for his face paint, high-heeled boots and leather outfits, has made a sideline selling hand-crafted replicas of his axe-shaped bass guitar.
According to Simmons’ website, each hand-crafted guitar sells for $5,000 (U.S.). They’re all autographed by Simmons, and where possible he’ll “personalize” each instrument.
“I’m proud to say one of the people who bought an Axe Bass is CANADA’S PRIME MINISTER, STEPHEN HARPER. I did a video conference with the Prime Minister to find out what he wanted personalized on the Axe,” Simmons writes on his website.
Makes me "Proud to be a Floridian..... at least I thought I was..."
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This is slightly less surprising than finding out Ann Coulter is really into the Grateful Dead (true!).
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I don't want to pimp my own twitter but this is the only way I know how to get this picture from my phone to the web this quickly, but I had to share this gem.
http://twitpic.com/2gdxk
Is that the human centipede crawling out of Gene's face?
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According to Simmons’ website, each hand-crafted guitar sells for $5,000 (U.S.).
Blech.
They’re all autographed by Simmons, and where possible he’ll “personalize” each instrument.
BLECH.
I did a video conference with the Prime Minister to find out what he wanted personalized on the Axe,” Simmons writes on his website.
BLECH!
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Gene Simmons is a tool, but I'd play one of those old aluminum-neck Kramer axe basses if I found it for cheap in a pawn shop or something.
When Paul Stanley is your band's most dignified spokesperson, you've got problems.
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Gene Simmons is a tool, but I'd play one of those old aluminum-neck Kramer axe basses if I found it for cheap in a pawn shop or something.
When Paul Stanley is your band's most dignified spokesperson, you've got problems.
I think you're forgetting Ace's Dunkin Donuts commercial.
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Gene Simmons is a tool, but I'd play one of those old aluminum-neck Kramer axe basses if I found it for cheap in a pawn shop or something.
When Paul Stanley is your band's most dignified spokesperson, you've got problems.
I think you're forgetting Ace's Dunkin Donuts commercial.
Yes! I also forgot Vinnie Vincent's Sunny Delight commercial!
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A recent Gene update:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jwxZMSIV_h2Qk9wK6jfeVSYeOfrgD9FVK5Q00 (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jwxZMSIV_h2Qk9wK6jfeVSYeOfrgD9FVK5Q00)
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A recent Gene update:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jwxZMSIV_h2Qk9wK6jfeVSYeOfrgD9FVK5Q00 (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jwxZMSIV_h2Qk9wK6jfeVSYeOfrgD9FVK5Q00)
"His claim argues that his costume is like a suit of armor and would have made it impossible for him to grind into Jackson because it covers his groin area with a cod piece."
As bad as the allegations are this is kind of a funny defense.
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This question is entirely sincere...does Gene Simmons have the worst hair in America?
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This question is entirely sincere...does Gene Simmons have the worst hair in America?
I think its very likely a two way tie for last w/Donald Trump. Also I think it's a wig, right? Isn't he bald?
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This question is entirely sincere...does Gene Simmons have the worst hair in America?
I think its very likely a two way tie for last w/Donald Trump. Also I think it's a wig, right? Isn't he bald?
Probably. Apparently looking like Cornelius from Planet of the Apes is the better option, though.