During an appearance on The Eddie Trunk Podcast , guitarist Bruce Kulick looked back to Kiss's 1984-1996 period, during the band's no-makeup era.
Asked about the band's late drummer Eric Carr , who died in 1991, and whether Eric welcomed him when he joined the band, Bruce replied: “What was really interesting was… I knew he loved being in Kiss, and he went on a complete rollercoaster ride. When you think about it, I didn't know him when he said, like, 'Okay, what makeup character are you going to be?' And that last-minute drama, he just became The Fox on the day of the show or something, and he really nailed it and got the right roll and vibe.”
“But what I mean is that he unloaded some of his frustrations with Kiss on me. And I was the new guy who was thrilled to be performing with Kiss, even if it was temporary,” he continued. “I wasn’t a good audience for any of his complaints, although later, years later, I understood better. Because you get into a situation with big personalities, Gene [Simmons] and Paul [Stanley] , you’re going to have some frustrations.”
Bruce Kulick states that he has certainly achieved stability within the band, and because of this, he feels that the group has become closer.
The interviewer praises Kulick for his work in Kiss during the band's no-makeup era, stating that he was the most iconic member of that time.
“What a great opportunity I had in Kiss, and what a great job I did, and Kiss, of course, is known for all these decades of music… I have to represent that, I feel I’m destined to do that, and Gene and Paul, they’re very aware of that. They love it on the cruise, they love my band, everyone,” he said.
"So it's been a real win for the fans, for me personally, the honor I have of working with such good and talented guys, and the fact that people really love my era," he said.
Check out the full interview here .
