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To the surprise of few, KISS will return to stage in November in Las Vegas to celebrate, in part, the 50th anniversary of their fan club, The Kiss Army.
But didn't bassist Gene Simmons say just a few years ago that their End of the Road World Tour would be their last round of performances?
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The 1971 Who album, Who's Next, is the epitome of a legendary classic rock album.
It contains a trio of FM radio staples with "Baba O'Riley," "Behind Blue Eyes," and "Won't Get Fooled Again." The production was cutting edge featuring what are still-modern-sounding keyboards.
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You know you've hit legendary status when this parade of stars come out to sing your songs and read your poetry in your honor: Paul Banks, Courtney Barnett, Matt Berninger, Johnny Depp, Sharon Van Etten, Kim Gordon, Ben Harper, Glen Hansard, Susanna Hoffs, Jim Jarmusch, Scarlett Johansson, Kronos Quartet, Jesse Malin, Alison Mosshart, Angel Olsen, Karen O, Sean Penn, Maggie Rogers, Michael Shannon, Patti Smith, Michael Stipe, and the Boss himself Bruce Springsteen.
And if that was not enough, imagine the honor of having a house band that included Flea on bass (and trumpet), Charlie Sexton on guitar, and Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench to fill up the sound.
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