He continued, “There are an awful lot of amazing bass players, like Jaco Pastorius ... en route to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame careers. Gene Simmons Responds to ‘Dancing With the Stars ...

In an interview with 'Guitar World,' the KISS musician also noted that he doesn't like "show-offs in music" Gene Simmons ...

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For Gene Simmons of KISS, less bass is more. The legendary artist recently shared his opinions on his fellow bass players, highlighting the style he likes best and his approach to his own playing.

Or guys like Flea, who is really good on his instrument, but I can't remember anything he plays – and I also do not like the sound of a bass being slapped," Simmons told the publication.

Gene Simmons isn't holding back about his opinion of Flea — or the sound of the bass. In an interview with Guitar World, the KISS bassist and co-lead singer, 75, revealed he doesn't think the ...

Gene Simmons was famously the bassist and co-lead singer of rock band KISS for decades. The musician recently opened up about his bass-playing preferences in an interview with Guitar World.

Simmons critique of Flea came as part of a larger discussion on his distaste for virtuoso bass players and a discussion of why simplicity is more memorable.

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As the night continued, Simmons shocked performers with his low scores. “The Bachelorette” star Jenn Tran earned eights from Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, but the KISS vocalist and ...