Legendary Producer Teams With 'Ultimate KISS Fan' To Write/Record Tribute Song

January 8, 2007

Bob Brunson, the self-proclaimed "ultimate KISS fan" as seen on A&E's "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" program, has launched a fan-based songwriting project called "Friends With Painted Faces" and has enlisted Ron Nevison to produce.

"KISS fans are extremely loyal, so there was certainly no shortage of inspiration, but I knew for this project to sound as good as possible, and to really have the credibility it deserved, I'd need someone with clout, visibility, and immense talent to help me do it right," said Brunson. "Ron's resume is unbelievable — he's worked with everyone from LED ZEPPELIN to THE ROLLING STONES to KISS — so I am absolutely thrilled to have him on board!"

Last November Brunson invited KISS fans everywhere to write in and tell him why they loved the band. He is using this input, along with his own, to craft the first-ever official tribute song for a band inspired by its fans and recorded by the "ultimate fan."

"I'm anxious to hear the initial demo, but I like the idea enough to go ahead and tentatively sign on," said Nevison. Brunson plans on being in the studio no later than March of this year.

Brunson is a 20-plus-year veteran in the marketing and advertising arena. In addition to appearing on A&E's "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", he has scripted and appeared in several TV and radio commercials and recorded a commercial soundtrack for cable TV. He is also an accomplished singer/songwriter/guitarist who has fronted several groups, penned numerous songs and books, as well as scripted/pitched several TV shows. Brunson currently works for an advertising agency in Orange County, California, where he resides with his wife and three children.

For more information, visit Bob's web site, www.bobbrunson.com.

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