“I remember thinking, ‘This is like Eddie Van Halen’s death.’ He influenced so many, and he was one of a kind. His legacy is monumental”: Bruce Kulick remembers Ace Frehley, and the Frehley-era Kiss song that caused him the most trouble
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 25: Bruce Kulick attends the Shirts Against the Blouses mini golf tournament at KISS World inside the Rio Hotel & Casino on February 25, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images) // PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 04: Guitarist Ace Frehley performs on stage during Alice Cooper's 19th Annual Christmas Pudding Fundraiser at Celebrity Theatre on December 04, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images).
When Bruce Kulick joined Kiss in 1984, it was clear his playing style was Hendrix-meets-Van Halen – but that doesn’t mean he wasn't impacted by Ace Frehley.
“Ace based his playing on blues and pentatonic riffs with some twists and turns, of course,” Kulick says.
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