Kiss Army

Yes, like many people my age, I was in the Kiss Army when I was younger. Oddly, I have noticed there is always a Kiss Army in all decades. My daughters boyfriend has a veritable Kiss museum, and he is only twenty. The gallery of pictures for this article are of his "shrine". He is probably a bigger Kiss fan than I was when I was ten. I actually gave him the Kiss bubble gum cards, and the Gene Simmons who is playing Harry Potter's broomstick.

My potential future son-in-law is , or course, a card carrying Kiss Army member, as well. Paul is his fave. He even has a pair of platform boots identical to Paul's! One day, I hope to have a pair like Gene's dragon plats.

I was a big fan too, though.. still am. I wish I still had that kool belt buckle they sent me! The Kiss Army sent us loads of kool stuff. They once sent me a great poster...nearly life sized, of Paul Stanley, but my mom was crazy about him, and stole it! My mom is now in her 70's, and still loves Paul Stanley. I just realized, Kiss is the reason I always spell kool with a "K".

I always secretly wanted to be Gene (I DO play bass, you know!), but my brother was so obsessed with him, he always made me be Ace instead. Ace is kool too, though! Mom helped me make an Ace costume for Halloween one year. The things that woman could do with tin foil are amazing!

When I was in my 30's, I had the great fortune of interviewing the original Kiss tribute band, also called the Kiss Army, for a local paper when they came to my town. They are a great group of guys, and the biggest Kiss fanatics around! Next to my daughter's boyfriend, of course.

Are any of you Kiss Army?

Photograph Credits : Kiss Army member, Scott Christophers, 2013.
Content written by Laurie Tysinger. © 2013 All rights reserved.

Edited from an article originally published on Bubblews, June 15th, 2013.