KISS: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2014 part 1

1973-80

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/kiss/bio/

Official Site: http://www.kissonline.com/



KISS formed in 1973. The band toured and performed constantly, but failed to achieve commercial success.
Strutter (1974): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBY7a2x3A08



They released ALIVE! in 1975 and became superstars.
Rock and Roll All Nite (1975): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XfRjVo5wOE




Destroyer (1976)
Shout It Out Loud (1976): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16cEJ-CBejA

God of Thunder (1976): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgkLhfiGIqY

Detroit Rock City (1976): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaQ0jrYW9MQ



and they helped popularize the power ballad:
Beth (1976): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHkojuUSDO8



They are still known for their stage shows and pioneered the use of pyrotechnics.
Calling Doctor Love (1977): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gia_YZqIIvA



But caught some grief for doing disco...
I Was Made for Loving You (1979): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7isxoTIeYM

In 1980, Peter Criss left the band. Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley replaced him with Eric Carr.