At the end of the day, Mother Nature and Father Time get their comeuppance,” Gene Simmons offers philosophically. “They put their hand out and say: ‘Okay, time for you to pay us for this wonderful life you’ve led.’ You have to have the dignity, self-respect and pride to know when it’s time to get off that stage.”
Making that move hasn’t been easy for Simmons. When Kiss wrapped up their nearly four-year-long End of the Road tour last month, it brought the group’s 50-year career to a rousing finale. Kiss have taken their sweet time crossing the finish line, but now it’s over (this interview was conducted prior to the final run of shows) the 74-year-old bassist can look back at a life and career of his own choosing and making.
