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Jun 25, 20232 min read

Peter Criss — Let Me Rock You

𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐘𝐏𝐓𝐒 - 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐔𝐌 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊 & 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐘 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐋…

41 years ago today, the Catman was seen for the first time without his signature make-up on his second solo release.

On this day (June 25) in 1982, former founding KIϟϟ member, Peter Criss released his third full-length solo studio album, “Let Me Rock You” via Casablanca Records.

Due to poor sales for his previous album, “Out of Control”, “Let Me Rock You” was not released in the United States until 1998, when it was reissued on CD.

Background:

The album was produced by Vini Poncia, who previously produced Criss's 1978 solo album (officially released as a KIϟϟ album). “Let Me Rock You” features the song "Feels Like Heaven", written by Criss' former bandmate, Gene Simmons.

Vinnie Cusano also co-wrote a song for the album; at the same year the album was released, Cusano became known as Vinnie Vincent when he replaced KIϟϟ guitarist Ace Frehley. The album cover features Peter Criss for the first time without his KIϟϟ makeup, as he did not appear on the cover of his solo album “Out of Control”. One year later, KIϟϟ also decided to take off their makeup for their “Lick It Up” album.

Only one single from the album was released—"Tears", with a cover of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" as the B-side. The album charted for two weeks in Norway, peaking at #29.

“Let Me Rock You” contained a long list of guest musicians, including former KIϟϟ band mate, Gene Simmons:

• Peter Criss – vocals, drums

• Michael Landau – guitars

• Steve Stevens – guitars

• Steve Lukather – guitars

• Caleb Quaye – guitars

• Bobby Messano – guitars, backing vocals

• Phil Grande – guitars

• John "Cooker" Lo Presti – bass

• Davey Faragher – bass

• Michael Braun – guest drums

• Dennis Conway – guest drums

• James Newton Howard – keyboards, synthesizer

• Jai Winding – keyboards

• Jim Roberge – keyboards

• Ed Walsh – synthesizer

• Vini Poncia – backing vocals

• Gene Simmons – backing vocals

• Rory Dodd – backing vocals

• Eric Troyer – backing vocals

• Mark Kreider – backing vocals

• Suzanne Fellini – backing vocals

Steve Stevens on his contribution to the album:

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Click this link to listen to “Let Me Rock You” via Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/let-me-rock-you/1443927943

Click this link to follow the ultimate Peter Criss fan page on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/petercrissdrums/

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Peter Criss — Let Me Rock You

Background:

Steve Stevens on his contribution to the album:

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