Everyone has one band who turned them on to rock music. That one band that turned your head to the dark side of music and changed your life forever. In the 70s and 80s, the height of the glam and hair rock era, a quartet from New York City going by the name of KISS was that band for many millions of music lovers the world over.
V13 Magazine: John 5: “When I heard KISS, it was like monsters with guitars and I was blown away.”
Offering something new, exciting and slightly dangerous, the larger-than-life personalities, the equally as large outfits and the huge rock anthems, KISS were the entire package and like nothing rock music had seen before. Growing up in Detroit, KISS caught the eye of a young John 5 who soon became obsessed with the rock monsters.
From the moment he clapped eyes on the band, the Motley Crue guitarist was hooked and soon found himself fully immersing himself in their world. Decades later the guitarist has amassed a personal collection of over 2,500 KISS items from outfits to jewellery to backstage passes. In just over a week, John 5 is opening up that collection to the public with his own personal KISS Museum which promises an up-close look around the collection with the tour personally led by John 5 himself.
In our latest Cover Story, V13 sat down with John 5 to talk about his collection, how this incredible journey with the glam rock titans started and some of his favourite KISS memories and memorabilia.To read the article & listen to John 5’s interview with V13 click the button below. Photo by Eli Ritter.
Guided tours will be open to the public for one month only (with a possible expansion).
Current dates: May 5-9, May 12-16, May 19-23 and May 27-30. Each led by John 5 himself who will provide tons of rich detail and answer any questions in an expansive 2 hour session. Max of 6 guests per session. Secure your place here.
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