| Born as
Paul Frehley, 22 April 1951, Bronx, New York, USA. Ace Frehley |
| rose to fame as the
lead guitarist for premier US hard rock band Kiss during
its prime years. Often nicknamed 'Space Ace' by fans, Frehley
released his first, self-titled solo album in September 1978,
with albums by the other three members of Kiss also recorded
simultaneously. Released on Casablanca Records, the album, which
found the guitarist attempting more diverse musical styles than
he was allowed to follow within the context of Kiss, reached the
Top 30 and spawned a number 13 single, the Russ Ballard
-penned 'New York Groove'. Frehley left Kiss in December 1982
following a near-fatal car accident, and |
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attempted
to free himself of a drug habit over the next four
years. He formed his own band, Frehley's Comet,
in 1987, with whom he recorded three studio albums. He
rejoined Kiss on their successful reunion tour in 1996. |
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