Quotes by Ace Frehley

About Ace Frehley:

Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley is an American musician best known as the former lead guitarist and founding member of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" and played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour.
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By the time I'm 40, interplanetary travel will be common. Nobody will want to talk to me at that age, anyway.

Ace Frehley

I personally believe this: We have only today; yesterday's gone and tomorrow is uncertain. That's why they call it the present. And sobriety really is a gift... for those who are willing to receive it.

Ace Frehley

The guys in my band are good friends on and off the stage. The band members that I have now is probably the best band that I have ever had.

Ace Frehley

I asked my daughter when she was 16, What's the buzz on the street with the kids? She's going, to be honest, Dad, most of my friends aren't into Kiss. But they've all been told that it's the greatest show on Earth.

Ace Frehley

I don't see this planet being... they're talking about how they're turning around the environmental problems here, but I think it's already too late.

Ace Frehley

I've learned a lot of tricks from working with a lot of great producers over the years, and I think I should write a book about it!

Ace Frehley

It's always great playing with other musicians. It's also a great situation where I'm the older guy, I've influenced generations of guitar players.

Ace Frehley

Finding a good band is Iike finding a good wife. You got to keep trying till you find the right one.

Ace Frehley

I loved playing the guitar and I knew I was pretty good at it, so that's what I wanted to do with my life.

Ace Frehley

I've started working on a new album, I'm writing a new book... there are a lot of good things on the horizon.

Ace Frehley

It's always good to walk in a room and know everybody kind of looks up to you because I guess I've earned it.

Ace Frehley

My life has been a roller coaster ride, but somehow I've always been able to land on my feet and still play the guitar.

Ace Frehley

People, y'know, they either love us or they hate us; there's no middle ground.

Ace Frehley

I went to my friend's house one day, and he had an electric guitar he had just bought with a tiny little amp. I turned the volume up to 10 and I hit one chord, and I said, I'm in love.

Ace Frehley

Once you come and see Kiss, you either love us or you hate us.

Ace Frehley

One thing I love to do is produce. I've produced a couple of bands. I mean, nothing ever really happened with 'em, but I enjoy getting a young band into the studio and guiding them, and making them feel at ease.

Ace Frehley

Every time Paul and Gene use my makeup, they have to pay me a royalty check. I think they changed the makeup so they didn't have to pay me.

Ace Frehley

I've been around a long time, so I guess I've touched a lot of people's lives - hopefully for the better.

Ace Frehley

I'm still shocked when people say, 'You haven't done a studio record in 20 years.' I try to make excuses for it, but the truth is I just wasn't with it.

Ace Frehley

For me it's about the music, and it always has been. Maybe for some other people it's more about money.

Ace Frehley

Author Bio

  • NameAce Frehley
  • DescriptionAmerican musician
  • BornApril 27, 1951
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionGuitarist; Songwriter