Peter Criss shuts down Gene Simmons' claim about the KISS classic 'Beth': 'He talks about things he doesn't know about'

Criss, 80, recalls that, "Gene and Paul (Stanley) hated the song because it was a ballad and they did not want a ballad. It ...
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Gene Simmons says Peter Criss had nothing to do with 'Beth' despite his writing credit

Gene Simmons recently attempted to dispel the “mythology” surrounding Kiss ‘ biggest hit, “Beth,” claiming drummer Peter Criss “had nothing to do with that song” despite singing it and receiving a ...

Gene Simmons Reveals the KISS Song Everyone Thought Was Rod Stewart

KISS co-founder Paul Stanley was already a huge fan of Stewart, who was known for his work with The Jeff Beck Group, The ...
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How Bob Ezrin Re-Wrote ‘Beth’ to Get Girls to Like Kiss

Veteran producer Bob Ezrin recalled rewriting Kiss' classic “Beth” to make girls like the band. Created as a much harder song by drummer Peter Criss, “Beth” appeared on the 1976 album Destroyer as a ...
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Kiss Sneaked 1 Beatles Riff in the Background of ‘Beth’

While they knew how to write rollicking classic rock songs in their sleep, Kiss showed off their more sensitive side with the ballad “Beth.” The track has a riff that sounds like it came from a ...