FAN FIRST JOHN 5 CONTENT GUIDE: 00:00 Introduction 00:26 His guitar hand's freak childhood growth 01:35 The comfort of KISS 1973 - 1983 03:32 Peter Criss on his solo album 04:02 Seeing KISS for the first time 05:40 Why he plays complicated guitar 06:51 Great rhythm sections 07:48 Memories of Joey Jordison 09:26 Mentors and Zombie 12:18 Touring John 5’s KISS collection 25:20 KISS fanaticism 27:26 Early band rituals, getting snuck into shows 29:38 Session land 30:48 Becoming John 5 32:32 Falling for dark music 34:19 The relationship with the fans 35:35 John 5’s forthcoming solo album 38:28 If it was a film, what would it be? 38:57 Hard-living country outlaws 40:25 5 Songs That Changed My Life

@sweetsally1313

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the time people take to put in time stamps!

@johnpolitis9060

2 жыл бұрын

@@sweetsally1313 Why is he using the term "Knights In Satan's Service."? Isn't that an insult to KISS since Gene Simmons denies that is what it stands for(btw, Gene is Jewish and he studied to be a Jewish rabbi and also Paul Stanley is Jewish) and instead it should stand for "Keep It Simple Stupid." Peter Criss said: we weren't into Satan. We just wanted to get laid."

I knew John5 was a KISS fan, I did not know he was their BIGGEST FAN. UNREAL.

@suzeldoodlebugs2568

5 ай бұрын

He actually plays guitar on a couple of songs on Ace Frehley's Origins 1 album as a guest musician.

I'm 55 this year (2023) and I've always liked KISS. My first KISS record was "I Was Made For Loving You" when I was 11 in 1979 and I remember much of my life involving something KISS here and there, but never LOVED them. But oddly enough, this year is my first year of actual collecting KISS. I went out and bought all of their remastered CDs, got the box set, pulled out my mother's original 70's KISS dolls that I remember helping her collect in the 70s (all in original boxes in mint condition), and I'm spending hours on YT watching classic concerts. I'm even beginning to appreciate the unmasked years more than I did back in the day. My wife bought me my first-ever KISS t-shirt for my birthday last April. I've never enjoyed collecting one rock band my entire life.

John is the perfect example of what a driven individual can do and be....super talented, grounded, and can rock and shred....and love KISS, what more ya need

So much cool and interesting history on Kiss. I had no idea regarding the roots of the Kiss Army. This collection is absolutely unreal. Simmons was truly a marketing war machine. See what I did there? ;) 😜🤘✌️ John seems very intelligent, well spoken, patient and articulate. He's very humble and grounded. Great host as well, genuine and listens intensely. Job well done 👍 I like this style and manner of interviewing. It's very real, genuine, not edited and so nothing is taken out of context or trying to follow a narrative or agenda. Nothing attempting to portray a particular viewpoint or storyline.

Seriously, this is the best interview I have seen in a long time. There are other hosts I really enjoy, but this one was really so well done. You couldn't have picked a better person to interview either. John always comes across as such a genuine person. As a fellow musician, I look up to him for many reasons. Thank you for this! It made my day.

@TheVoidwithChristina

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making my day with this comment! Appreciate you

@scottnickerson2

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheVoidwithChristina My pleasure! I had never seen you before but was blown away by this one. Now I have to look up your other interviews, priority #1. I wish you well! Thank you again! I just subscribed to your channel too!

@TheVoidwithChristina

3 жыл бұрын

@@scottnickerson2 Thank you!!

@jayjaytee9944

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheVoidwithChristina I though it looked like you in the thumb nail, look at you now Christina! , You have always been a great interviewer, nice to see you on Revolver.

John 5 seems like a really cool guy. I'm not surprised a lot of musos invite him into their bands and recordings. He's obviously super-talented and good company as well.

As a kid, my friend's mom told me that if you burn Kiss merchandise, demon bugs would come out. At home, my sister and I excitedly burned a Kiss trading card and were highly disappointed.

@LovingOffGrid

3 жыл бұрын

The religious nutcases always hated KISS.

@stevenfilley7631

Жыл бұрын

Ack !!

@RahduDrahkqul75

Жыл бұрын

Ha hahaha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha Haha hahaha Haha Haha hahaha Haha Haha hahaha Haha Haha hahaha Haha Haha hahaha

@RahduDrahkqul75

Жыл бұрын

The Satanic Panic! Geez They came up with all sorts of retarded stuff Edit: I loved my Kiss trading cards. I could never burn one of my beloved Kiss trading cards.

@mattskustomkreations

Жыл бұрын

Hilarious! In 3rd grade at my school, there was a heated debate over whether or not Ace Frehley was actually a woman, based in the word of a classmate’s older brother. It was so important I had to ask my parents. They had seen them on a 20/20 episode and assured me they were all guys. 😅

i was about 6 years old when the original kiss dolls were released. i got Ace & had the incredible idea to scrape the makeup off his face to see what he looked like. when my mom found out i wasnt allowed to get the others

@OutOnTheTiles

3 жыл бұрын

Great story! Lol

@NecramoniumVideo

Жыл бұрын

LOL, and those dolls now are highly sought after, John 5 would pay happily for them. :P

@theshield2207

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣

@mattskustomkreations

Жыл бұрын

My sister had the Cher doll with hair down to its butt from the same time period. Then Dorothy Hamill became popular from the 76 Winter Olympics. Guess what kind of haircut Cher got? Bwahahahaha

@allstopblue5717

18 күн бұрын

That is hilarious. Haha.

Genes 1974 outfit is the holy grail !! Awesome. Bought my first item when I was a kid Kiss Alive 1976. Been to 7 shows 1977 and 1979 and 1996-1997. Philly balt,wash dc , pittsburgh and Virginia. We followed them alot that stretch.xmas in 1977 I broke in to the guess bedroom and all our presents were rapped but I found Kiss alive 2 album and I couldn't wait I listen to it and it was awesome then I re raped it. Kiss will always be my guys !! By 1986 I was into Dokken. I love metal.

WOW! This is THE best collection of Kiss merch (probably, except for Gene's).

@davidpitkat6031

3 жыл бұрын

BETTER than Gene’s. Gene is missing a lot of 70’s stuff. Gene has a literally SHIT ton of 90’s crap.

What a great interview! Many of us had these experiences when we were getting into music, KISS was something way beyond rock and pop etc. Just as soon as you think you have your head round it, another revelation comes along..!

That is an absolutely insane collection! Have met John 5 at a guitar clinic and Ozzfest and man he is flat out a chill and cool guy. I knew he was into Kiss but had no idea. Awesome interview/video.

WOW! I knew John 5 was a Kiss Fan but I didn't imagine he was such a MASSIVE KISS ARMY SOLDIER! 0_0 I'm SOOOOO IMPRESSED! I saw a Kiss show beside John in New Jersey during The Farewell Tour, I hope I can meet him again someday and chat Kiss like there's no tomorrow! Actually during the recent Motley Crue show in Milan (2023), John wore a t-shirt which I personally noticed immediately... black, with a white skull, a clear reference to Mr Gene Simmons early 70s! KUDOS John!...

Dude!? What a collection. Its a super collection 🤟

I'm totally jealous of his collection!

3:18 she almost jumped from the chair. Maybe she thought the image was frozen. LOL!!!!🤣🤣🤣 Great interview BTW. Thumbs up!

That was so much fun, as a KISS fan my jaw dropped to see John's collection, especially the dolls he has from Montreal, i'm a french canadian from Montreal and still live here. I'm 48 years old and been a KISS fan since i was 7.

I love old Rock memorabilia and have a lot of Zeppelin stuff, but the first four KISS albums are still the bedrock that my love of rock and roll is built on. I'm amazed that he has outfit stuff from 1974. Most of that collection does nothing for me, but some of it gets my pulse racing, ha ha. Very impressed with John 5 as an incredible player and solid guy.

John 5s solo albums are incredible

Great questions, and awesome interview. Thanks Christina Rowatt.

@revolver

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you dug it! - Christina

Would’ve loved it if he had some photos of him when he was a kid getting into all this

This Man will be a legend, so humble and grateful for the gift he has

I heard that Johnny 5....the robot from the movie "Short Circuit" is also a HUGE KISS fan.

Great interview John 5 is so awesome and by far one of The greatest guitar players of all Time he really changed The game, I thought I had a decent Kiss collection til I seen this, I’d be embarrassed to pull my collection out in front of him lol, Kiss made collecting fun, I’m glad I tuned in such a great and exciting interview!!!

Wow Great Questions and Great answers. Very Excellent KISS collection. Thank You.

I thought I had a huge KISS collection, and I do ! But as you went on,and on,and on! I started just start melting,that is ,besides Gene's, which his is more new collectibles, yours has stuff that I have never seen!

Awesome! I COULD SPEND A Week in that room! I went to the KISS convention in the 90's they had a bunch of memorabilia loved it!

6:14 SAME. I wish it had hit Me as a kid but I’m glad it hit me at all. Playing guitar truly brings me joy. I get Exactly what John is saying here.

I just love Christina reactions to some of the stuff. Haha. Great video

I think it's really cool he showed off his collection. He's such a fan boy. I love it.

My first record was Kiss Alive. My Mom did buy it for me, Ace is the reason I play a Les Paul. My room was covered with Kiss posters

Cool, humble dude! Inspiring words/thoughts and what a collection!❤

Thank you for this! Looking at all that stuff made me feel like a kid again!

I love how he has heaps of our Aussie KISS collectables. I had a good collection but lost a lot of it too a pissed off fiance (EX) haha. But I still have some. I’m wondering if he actually has much “Bootleg” stuff too? I know in Australia we pumped out a fair bit of Bootleg gear. I’d be interested in that and also if when he is out hunting down stuff for his collection, if he still buys everything he comes across from that era? Or if he’ll pass on stuff? I haven’t been able to get to this stage with any of my collections haha. I probably never will haha. Anyway awesome interview, I’m stoked I’ve found your channel now. Cheers from OZ…

This is absolutely awesome, thanks so much for sharing!! There is no band quite like KISS, and this video tour collection is a testament to that…rock on!!

@noneyerbidness

Жыл бұрын

actually, there's a few of them

@cooltheengines

Жыл бұрын

@@noneyerbidness Who?

That's an amazing collection, very impressive, probably better than Gene's collection. You have stuff I never knew existed. I only have a few of those items. That was fun, thanks for sharing!

I though it looked like you in the thumb nail, look at you now Christina! You have always been a great interviewer, nice to see you on Revolver.

Excellent interview. He saves the bees from drowning in his pool...👍 And, their's KISS stuff here I've never even seen, or heard of before! 🤘👅🤘

@265308

3 жыл бұрын

NOt sure if it true but read somewhere that Bees actually remember peoples faces.

Thank you so much for sharing your amazing kiss collection!

Very cool kiss collection and he seems very cool and down to earth. I did not see the kiss beach towel. He had a mirror that I had and I can't find anywhere on eBay. Great story and interview

Love me some John 5 he gets it. His love of Kiss is only surpassed by his love for Eddie…Kiss ruled from 74’-77’ i was Ace for Halloween, ( painted snow moon boots silver) my friend was Gene…good times he calls it Comforting, i put it like this. KISS was my Jr High band, ACDC was my High School band & forever band…ACDC 4Lf…

@vicklagina8549

2 жыл бұрын

acdc hasnt made a good record since back in black moron

Awesome interview! My #1 inspiration for playing guitar :)

Cool collection man and good interview

I could cry I'm so inspired 😓

Great interview

KISS is the most interesting musical act in history.

amazing collection! I think this dude is the best guitarist right now

@vicklagina8549

2 жыл бұрын

not even close

@vaekkriinhart4347

2 жыл бұрын

@@vicklagina8549 bucket head is amazing too.. It may not be my preferred style, but I cant ignore how fkng amazing they are U said "not even close" lol ok, I'm wrong. So, who do YOU think is the best? There are soooo many great guitarists out there

@vicklagina8549

2 жыл бұрын

@@vaekkriinhart4347 the fuck is buckethead

What a modest guy: "me and Rob are the same, he's so smart"😂

Sebastian Bach would probably lose his mind if he toured John 5's collection.

That is an amazing collection

Nice stuff. Rock on

@tammerahanes1792

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Love kiss and remember a lot of the merchandise. AWESOME

dude, his kiss memorabilia collection is INSANE, he does indeed have OCD, haha, love it!

omg.! John that is really amazing. being in the kiss army myself , that blows my mind . I have some cool kiss things. And its great to see the passion you have for it. wow. thanks for making my day.

My first experience with real rock music was KISS , I remained a fan. I Absolutely LOVE JOHN 5!!!!❤❤❤❤ I'VE saw him twice with Rob Zombie and he's my favorite guitarist !! Then ACE❤

Amazing collection. Loved it.

hes got stuff that ive only heard of but dont have yet

Wonderful! Such a fascinating interview. I'm convinced you're one of the best people for the job, ever, Christina. You're phenomenal!

Wow! What a collection. My collection feels so inadequate now 😆

Insane collection!

Great interview 🎼🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

This was great. Thanks, for sharing John! Not sure why more people didn't thumb this up. Seeing the collection itself is worth that. I'm trying to think what the most unusual item is he showed us. I'm going to say the typing paper. I mean why would anyone make paper unless it would be a fan club or promotion from the record company. This was very interesting! Coincidentally, I just watched the live show at (drawing a blank & don't wanna check) Manchester?? IDK, but the guy had front row. Even knowing the set list & what to expect, I enjoyed it. Now, I'm wondering if there's a comprehensive list somewhere of every KISS item ever made. That might be impossible. John, saving bees in your pool shows you have a kind heart. Just saved a Katydid & a Cicada. Yes, those big red eyed flying creatures. They're fascinating. Just had a relatable moment. Also, often when I look at people I think they have a story. They could be going through something rough. It's a good mind set to have. Helps us humans be more compassionate. If I could have, I would have been a Hee Haw Honey. Sitting on the front porch with Wonder Dog.

Sooo enjoyed watching this!👍👍👍👍

Hey John , Being a Rockstar yourself have you ever had any Kiss members see this collection in person and possibly sign a bunch of stuff for you ???

⚡THNX!⚡ John 5..amazing player/great guy!

Great interview! John is such a cool and down to earth guy! I wonder how many years it took him to put all that Kiss memorabilia together.

What a humble dude

I started playing drums cuz of Peter Criss I have a lot of kiss stuff. First time I seen kiss was 77

I was a huge kiss fan as a kid...I still am of course, but other stuff has infiltrated....but back then, saturday morning, every morning was cereal, cartoons, then when cartoons were over, it was kiss air band time!! Always kiss alive 2...I had a tennis racket, and would pose and make guitar faces ...I played the violin at the time, and I knew I could play at least something on the guitar,..but I had never even held an electric guitar at that time....I begged my parents, but, to no avail...One night, I had a dream that kiss had to retire..(not sure why they all had to retire at the same time!! haha) but they had selected me and my friends to take over for them...ace handed me his cherry sunburst guitar I had dreamt about for years....and in the dream I was like...oh shit!!! I have to learn guitar now!! I've never even touched one....when I woke up I remembered the whole dream...and had the same super stoked feeling I had in the dream...Now I'm 55 and playing guitar in a musical, have my own band, and am still obsessed with the guitar...there's your novel!! ..you one person who actually read this stuff to the end...haha....this collection is insaaaaaaane....so cool...

My uncle had the lunch box with the thermos got it during Kiss Alive II Tour in Chicago 1978 The Rockets opened for them at Chicago Stadium for 2 nights.i have drinking glasses travel cup trading cards even got some temporary tattoos my dad even had the Destroyer jigsaw puzzle from the 70s

Wow!! He is a huge kiss fan

Whoa, didn't know Christina worked for Revolver.

That Gene costume I wish somebody could take an estimate of what that would be worth that’s the one from the Mike Douglas show and all of those amazing performances

great talk. Christina is the best.

Nice stuff I've never seen I was a fan since '79

The best collection ever,,, Wow

Can't believe he has that flag. Insane

Wholly Sh%t i remember some of this stuff...Sick collection!

John5: telling his stories The host: "Yeah"

That's a KISS Museum right there! As a fellow collector of various memorabilia, I get it.

We love you John5!!

Nice to hear John talk about sonder at around the 35min mark. I feel it's a type of philosophical altruism to think idly about the complexity of others' lives.

Wow!!!! I’m sooooo jealous!!!!

Those Bootleg Gene Simmons Ben Cooper masks were availiable at stores all over the place during Oct. in the 80's. They had green faces, pink faces, black hair, orange hair, red hair, rainbow hair. An actual "bat" design covered the eyes. In 1980 Ben Cooper redesigned the mask to make it more Gene like to be use as actual KISS merch for the Austrailian Tour.

I met him a long time ago in NYC, he's a massive Kiss fan. BUT, I beat him to the Sneak Attack Love Gun Tour 2 LP down in the village at Second Comings. I saw it first so I grabbed it. TOO BAD!! LOL!! Still, at that time he wasn't as famous as he is now. I don't think he would remember me, but, ya nevah know!

Amazing, great Stuff!

See John’s collection in-depth on our podcast that he co-hosts: KZread.com/kissmykollectibles

@terrytheman3317

3 жыл бұрын

Yes....and it's The BEST Kiss related podcast HANDS DOWN

I bought a Paul 1979 Mask from a pawn shop in Mint condition in 2004 for only 15 bucks, now they are worth a lot more.

This is Rock 'N' Roll 🤘🏻

Class Act🙏❤️🔥🎶

Woooooooow ❤❤❤❤❤

Ps John 5 is probably the best instrumental show I’ve been too

John 5 is a cool person.

John 5 does everything perfect and to the nth degree. I've seen a lot of KISS collections, but never a KISS Kave, very awesome🎸

Incredible!

Always wanted 2 C this...bad ass!!! Man not a fan of Kirk Hammett but that another cat that like 2 his horror/comic/toy collection.

@markw110

Жыл бұрын

I can't stand Metallica...but Mr. Hammett has stellar taste in pop culture ephermera...his comic collection is apparently humbling in its size.

John 5 is such a cool, talented guy. Hopefully the Crue fans keep the Mick Mars drama hate off of him. He’s just doing a job with his buddies.

Huge Ace frehley fan

Please tell Gene that John5 and he need to install a KISS museum at 10 East 23rd Street. Have it named a historical landmark.

@mikecunningham6154

3 жыл бұрын

It will get looted

John 5 has the best KISS collection ever. Also, good dude.