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Originally Posted by htismaqe
That's just not true. The theatrics were a big influence, yes. But the band, due to exposure and marketing, were just huge.
Musically, I wouldn't put them in the same sentence with VH or AC/DC, no.
Buy when you read/see interview after interview with musicians who say the first album they bought with their own money was "destroyer" and the first concert they went to was KISS, the level of influence is undeniable.
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Originally Posted by htismaqe
You're talking about musicianship and artistic contribution, not influence.
"Tommy" is a masterpiece. Nothing KISS did comes close. But millions of budding musicians didn't ever say "I want to do THAT".
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Kids saw the makeup and explosions and said, "I want to be a rock star." If that's the kind of influence you and scot are talking about, then fine. But as far as an influence on MUSIC? No. Did those kids grow up and think, I want to make MUSIC like KISS? I don't think so.