ACE FREHLEY Comments On 'VH1 Rock Honors'
June 6, 2006Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has commented on "VH1 Rock Honors", the first-ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. This year's celebration honors the music and influence of JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, QUEEN and DEF LEPPARD. "VH1 Rock Honors" was taped Thursday, May 25 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and includes performances by all of the honorees as well as tribute performances by GODSMACK (who are paying tribute to JUDAS PRIEST),FOO FIGHTERS (QUEEN) and THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS (DEF LEPPARD). Frehley and ex-GUNS N' ROSES axeman Gilby Clarke joined an all-star band consisting of Rob Zombie (vocals),Slash (guitar; VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Tommy Lee (drums; MÖTLEY CRÜE),and Scott Ian (bass — yes, bass; ANTHRAX) for a rendition of the KISS classic "God of Thunder" as a tribute to KISS. Meanwhile, QUEEN guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor made a surprise appearance with FOO FIGHTERS, who were paying tribute to QUEEN at the event.
Commented Frehley: "What an awesome rush playing with Slash, Tommy Lee, Rob Zombie, Scott Ian and Gilby Clarke. It was also great seeing my old bandmates. All in all, it was a great honor and was only made possible because of all of our loyal fans. Thanks for all of the kind words."
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