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2 unusual facts about Peter Criss


Jerry Nolan

Nolan also was a childhood friend of Peter Criss (KISS' original drummer) who auditioned for The New York Dolls at the same time.

The Original Wicked Lester Sessions

Feeling the group lacked direction, Wicked Lester leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons left soon after the album's rejection and formed another identically-named group with a more rock-oriented focus, soon recruiting drummer Peter Criss and guitarist Ace Frehley and changing the newer group's name to Kiss.


Alive II

The symbols were meant to represent the four personas of the group and included a skull and crossbones for Gene Simmons, a rose and star with eye for Stanley, a Saturn-like planet and block print-style "ACE" for Frehley, and a drum and cat's head for Peter Criss.

The Faragher Brothers

As a background vocal session group they worked on numerous recordings, contributing vocals to artists such as: Kiss, Melissa Manchester, Peter Criss, Ringo Starr, Randy Edelman and Lynda Carter.


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