Farewell Tour

Showtime presents

October 07, 2000

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Georgio: How do you decide who gets Paul's smashed guitar at the end of the show?

Paul: Good question! I try to be careful and make sure that it goes in an area where there is less likely to be a scuffle. And often, I've tried to give it to some of the younger children.

Welsh Gary: Paul, when you split up will you keep in touch with all the band?

Paul: There's a myth and fallacy that bands are a type of surrogate family. I appreciate the magic that we create together, but maybe part of that magic is that we share very little interest off-stage. Gene, however, lives 2 minutes from me, and we have remained friends and business partners for over 30 years. That's the constant that hasn't changed, and won't.

Wolf Freeborn: How did it feel having everybody back together for the first time? Did it feel like time stopped in a way?

Paul: It's interesting. Many times I'm sure it's similar to seeing an old friend or girlfriend for me, where there's a sense that there has been no loss of time. Hopefully the times spent apart makes us all wiser.

Kiss Fan Forever: I knew you guys would be around forever! How does it feel to have outlived all the new wave music guys?

Paul: Did you expect anything else? KISS has always written its own rules and we have never been subject to the laws that govern other bands or other entertainers. We've always stood by what we've believed, whether or not it was popular at any given time, knowing that we would find an audience that felt like we did. The only thing that has ever changed over the years is the numbers.

KISS Rulz: In almost 3 decades of music, you have accomplished an awful lot. Is there anything you wish you would have done differently?

Paul: I would never change anything that's happened in my life. I'm a big believer that everything today is a direct result of what happened before. That includes the mistakes and the times that might not have been the best, which were also, if you look at things in the right way, more likely to learn from your mistakes than your successes.

Pauls KISS Gal: Thank you for the greatest 27 years of my Life!

Sadie: Are you happy to be done with touring?

Paul: Yes. I feel that, rather than holding on to something past the point that it feels right, it's great to be in a position where you can make the decision of when and how to stop. I have tremendous affection and deep emotional connection to the past, but to steep yourself in it and immerse yourself in the past becomes morbid. I am as excited about the present and the future as I am grateful for my past. Thank you for making it all possible.

Jaohn: Have any of you been injured performing any of the stunts on stage?

Paul: Sure. It's a given that when you're doing the kinds of things we do there's always the chance that something can go wrong. A cracked rib, burning hair, you name it - it's KISS!

Dodd C: When will we see a complete Creatures tour show on video?

Paul: We guard all our videos of concerts, and want to make sure that we don't put too much out. Over time you will see more and more. Also, the video "KISS The Second Coming" is a real collector's piece in terms of footage both on and off stage.

Zen Diggity: Hi Paul, is there a of possibility any solo albums after the farewell tour?

Paul: I would imagine that some point I will do one. But right now there are too many other challenges and priorities, both KISS and non-KISS related.

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