The singer fell in love with Kiss’ singer and bassist, who showed great admiration for the young woman’s work ethic.
Taylor Swift enchants not only for his music. On the business and career management side, the singer also attracts the attention of big names and veterans in the entertainment industry. One of them is Gene Simmonswho spoke of his professional colleague with great enthusiasm and respect.
The vocalist and bassist of Kiss gave a long interview to Forbeswhere he commented on various topics. It all started with a reflection on the Grateful Deada band that the musician says he never liked. However, he admits that the group created a culture around itself — and the same happened with Taylor and his “Swifties”.
When commenting on the pop star, he declared:
The success is well deserved. She is young, but she has worked hard. She started out in her early teens as a country singer and decided on her own to expand her business. And it was because she decided, not because there were rules she would follow. I met her a few times. She is a very impressive young woman.”
Other famous rock names have already praised Swift. Of Elton John the Paul McCartneygoing through the most extreme side of metal, with artists like David Draiman (Disturbed) and Gary Holt (Exodus, Slayer), it is not uncommon to see the singer earn compliments and recognition from heavy music bigwigs. But in the case of Kiss, it seems to be reciprocal.
Space Taylor Swift?
In 2009, Taylor Swift ended in an unusual way a tour of the United States with Keith Urban. During the show, the singer and three members of her band invaded the artist’s show during the last song, all dressed up as the members of the band. Kiss.
The American embodied the character Spacemanwith the makeup and clothes that were initially worn by the guitarist Ace Frehley and then by Tommy Thayer.
Much later, in 2021, the Gene Simmons shared images of “Space Taylor” on his profile on X (formerly Twitter). On that occasion, he commented (via website Igor Miranda):
Taylor Swift… yes. It’s Taylor. Isn’t that cool?”
Currently, the Kiss enjoys his well-deserved retirement after his last show, held in December 2023, in New York. About that, Taylor Swift breaks records and makes history, with many years of work ahead.
Collaborated: André Luiz Fernandes.
Source: Rollingstone
Earl Johnson is a music writer at Gossipify, known for his in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the industry. A graduate of USC with a degree in Music, he brings years of experience and passion to his writing. He covers the latest releases and trends, always on the lookout for the next big thing in music.
