NPR rebroadcasts infamous Simmons interview
(Unrelated to comics or illustration - I’m just a big Terry Gross fan)
It looks like NPR is rebroadcasting Terry Gross’ legendary 2002 interview with KISS, band-leader, Gene Simmons. Simmons’ insecure antics in the interview became stuff of public radio legend and it’s only been available as a transcript until now.
From Wikipedia:
A February 4, 2002, interview with rock star Gene Simmons, who at one point said, “If you want to welcome me with open arms, I’m afraid you’re also going to have to welcome me with open legs,” to which Gross replied, “That’s a really obnoxious thing to say.” This occurred after Gross made two factual mistakes (involving his given last name & the use of fishnet stockings) which Simmons commented on by saying “Better research needed. Fire your research person.” Unlike most Fresh Air guests, Simmons refused to grant permission for the interview to be made available online.
Comments (3 comments)
It was an abridged version, but most of the good parts were there. Very funny stuff! It also reminds me to look up her contentious Bill O’Reilly interview.
Neil / September 4th, 2007, 4:18 pm / #
I heard that when I first aired and I have despised that man ever since. At comic con a couple years ago I came around a corner and saw Gene Simmons and just gave him a pathetic look, shaking my head.
He was of course unfazed but I like to think for a moment he felt bad.
jeffrey rowland / September 5th, 2007, 12:25 pm / #
Neil - I think there’s an mp3 of the original broadcast floating around. I think I’ve heard the O’Reilly interview, but maybe I have to listen to it again.
Jeff - I know. It totally made me want to take back wearing all those KISS buttons on my jean jacket when I was 13.
matt / September 6th, 2007, 12:46 am / #
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