Dan Bach a KISS


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-# God Gave Rock 'n' Roll To You #

-KISS

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-There's a fine line between

-being a fan and a fanatic.

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-A fan enjoys the music

-and goes to a few gigs.

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-A fanatic takes it a step further.

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-I'm in the major fanatic league.

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-# God gave rock and roll to you

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-# Gave rock and roll to you

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-# Put it in the soul of everyone

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-# Do you know what you want?

-You don't know for sure

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-# You don't feel right,

-can't find a cure

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-# And you're gettin' less

-than what you're lookin' for

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-# You don't have money

-or a fancy car

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-# And you're tired

-of wishin' on a falling star #

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-These two dolls

-started my doll collection.

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-They came out in 1978.

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-These are Paul Stanley and Gene.

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-I first saw KISS on Top of the Pops

-in May 1979.

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-I was a fan of Ian Dury

-and the Blockheads.

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-I liked funk. # Hit me, hit me

-with your rhythm stick, hit me! #

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-I was looking forward to seeing him.

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-Mam and I were watching

-Top of the Pops on a Thursday night.

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-The presenter announced, "And now

-we've got a video from America.

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-"Here's KISS with I Was Made

-For Loving You." The band started.

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-I thought,

-'Wow, who are these in make-up?'

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-Mam said, "What on earth is this?!"

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-# Tonight

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-# I wanna give it all to you

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-# In the darkness #

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-# In the darkness #

-

-I like the antics...

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-..the tongue, the costumes

-and make-up, the guitars.

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-It was the wow and eureka moment.

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-The following day, I went to

-Herbert's Records in Aberystwyth...

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-..and bought the 12".

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-Since May 1979,

-I've been faithful to KISS.

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-# I was made for lovin' you, baby

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-# You were made for lovin' me #

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-I fell in love with KISS...

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-..when I first saw them on TV...

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-..and thought,

-'Wow! They're some kind of freaks.'

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-At the time,

-I thought I was a freak.

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-I still think I'm a freak.

-I'm not normal.

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-How many dwarfs

-are there in the world?

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-One in 50,000.

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-I'm a freak and unique.

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-# 'Cause girl you were made for me

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-# And girl, I was made for you

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-# I was made for lovin' you, baby #

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-I estimate that

-my collection is worth 10,000.

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-I've travelled

-the world to see KISS...

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-..to

-various cities and countries.

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-That's another 15,000.

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-Considering all

-I've spent over the years...

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-..I own a brick

-of Gene Simmons' LA house!

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-This photo of me and

-the four current members of KISS...

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-..was taken in Detroit.

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-It's the backstage

-of Cobo Hall in 2009.

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-The band signed it.

-The thrill is still there.

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-If I see Gene or Paul, or hear

-a new single on the radio...

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-..or they announce a new tour,

-the thrill is still there.

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-I'm that schoolboy.

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-October 8, 2012

-The release of KISS's new album

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-This is where I've bought

-every KISS album since 1984.

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-I've known Andy since 1982.

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-We worked together

-in Smiths in Aberystwyth.

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-I've looked forward to this.

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-Vinyl.

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-Vinyl.

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-Please, please, please.

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-CD.

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-CD.

-

-Oh yeah.

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-Special edition?

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-Special edition?

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-Oh yeah, please.

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-I'm buying three copies today.

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-I don't want to open the vinyl.

-That's for the collection.

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-The normal CD will be ripped open

-once I'm in the car.

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-I'll keep the other one

-for posterity for the collection.

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-Lots and lots of money, please.

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-OK.

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-OK.

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-Thanks.

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-A penny change.

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-A penny change.

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-Thank you.

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-Thanks, Dan.

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-The feeling of having

-a KISS album is fantastic.

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-I almost skip up the road

-after buying an album.

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-# I've got streaks in my hair,

-people point at me and stare

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-# If they ask me I say yeah,

-I'm a freak

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-# And I love the clothes I wear #

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-I've lost a couple

-of girlfriends to my KISS obsession.

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-When I meet someone

-who wants to be a part of my life...

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-..I try to tell them

-from the start...

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-..that I'm unique...

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-..because I like the band,

-not 100% but 150%.

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-This may sound heavy and macabre...

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-..but without KISS

-I wouldn't be here today.

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-KISS influenced and inspired me

-to love myself...

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-..not in a negative way, but

-to love who I am and the size I am.

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-When I was a teenager...

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-..children grew

-from four foot to six foot.

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-It didn't happen to me

-and I couldn't understand why.

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-Because of KISS

-and other influences...

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-..and the support

-of friends and family...

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-..I'm here at 44 years of age.

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-I'm enjoying

-every minute of my life.

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-# Freak #

-KISS

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-Thirty three albums later,

-and they can still rock. Wow!

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-Welsh Language Society gig

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-Hello, Aberystwyth!

-How are you tonight?

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-Are you ready to rock?

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-We have three brilliant bands

-for you.

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-It's a local rugby club gig.

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-It's not unusual for me

-to travel miles and miles to a gig.

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-This is less than

-a quarter of a mile from home.

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-Please welcome Mellt!

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-CHEERS

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-I've supported the Society gigs

-since 1981 or 1982.

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-I was 14 or 15 at the time.

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-I've got to know the bands...

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-..and the organizers.

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-I've tried to help them backstage.

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-As a result, I'm familiar

-with the Welsh music scene.

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-I know who the young bands are

-as well as the established ones.

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-This song is Byth 'Di Bod I Japan.

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-KISS has retained my interest.

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-They're not fresh, no.

-They're not always innovative.

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-They're not always ground-breakers.

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-Perhaps I'm exaggerating

-but they are my first love.

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-You always remember your first love.

-My first loves were music and KISS.

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-# Never been to Japan,

-never been to Japan

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-# Never been to Japan #

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-I still have one more dream.

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-It's to see KISS in Japan

-in the Budokan.

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-There are rumours that KISS

-will tour Japan sometime in 2013.

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-I hope to be there.

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-# And go to Japan #

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-February 23, 2013

-The 'Dressed to Kill' gig in Crewe

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-The club emblem is a KISS T-shirt.

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-The K-I-S-S is so visual.

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-Britain's KISS Army

-has gathered in Crewe...

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-..for the Dressed to Kill

-tribute band gig.

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-It's great to see so many friends

-who share my passion for KISS.

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-We don't meet up often.

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-When we do, it's great fun.

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-Alright, Crewe!

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-You wanted the best.

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-You've got the best.

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-The hottest band in the world, KISS!

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-# Psycho Circus #

-Dressed To Kill

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-Wearing make-up

-is something I like to do.

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-It's fun, nothing serious.

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-It's an identity.

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-# I really love you, baby,

-I love what you've got #

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-The make-up is Gene, of course.

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-I do something different...

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-..only half of my face.

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-It's like half and half rice

-and chips. Make-up and no make-up.

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-Ash,

-Paul Stanley in Dressed to Kill...

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-..agreed to do my make-up.

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-# Wow! #

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-The KISS Army

-was established in 1976 or 1977.

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-It's still going strong.

-There are thousands of members.

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-There's an annual membership fee.

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-There are several advantages

-of being a fan and paying the fee.

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-A major advantage is being able

-to buy tickets before the public.

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-# Psycho Circus #

-Dressed To Kill

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-It's like football fans

-or an organized religion.

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-You have something that you...

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-..not so much in this case

-pray to, but you go and worship.

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-Because of how good the show is...

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-..you sometimes raise heaven

-and earth just to go and see them.

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-The love of KISS by fans in

-each different country and town...

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-..supports what we do.

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-That says enough

-about what KISS fans are like...

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-..that they will take

-to a tribute band.

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-# Psycho Circus #

-Dressed To Kill

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-Through KISS...

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-..I have a brilliant network

-of friends all over the world.

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-I've had the pleasure

-of attending some weddings.

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-# Psycho Circus #

-Dressed To Kill

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-People say, "You're one

-of the biggest KISS fans."

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-I don't care

-if I'm the biggest KISS fan or not.

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-I like KISS. End of. Period.

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-What a great ****** day

-for rock and roll. Yeah!

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-The National Library of Wales

-Aberystwyth

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-I started this job in 1994.

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-I worked in the Library

-for two years before that...

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-..in the Department

-of Pictures and Maps.

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-A job in the music archive came up.

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-I've been working in the

-Screen and Sound Archive since 1994.

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-I collect and catalogue...

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-..to preserve

-Welsh and English language music...

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-..in all sorts of musical genres.

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-That involves looking

-for old and new records...

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-..from whatever sources...

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-..collectors, benefactors,

-commercial outlets and eBay.

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-There are black holes

-in the collection.

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-It changes from day to day.

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-The greatest black hole

-was Meic Stevens' Outlander.

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-We acquired this

-through eBay in 2002.

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-It was our first eBay auction.

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-The seller was from Netherlands.

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-It's in mint condition.

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-To me, music is like manuscripts,

-books and newspapers.

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-Music reflects a certain period.

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-It's very important...

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-..to keep the music

-for future generations.

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-There's no chance

-of finding KISS here.

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-There'd be a conflict of interest.

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-I'd bring too much American rock

-to the National Library of Wales.

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-People say this room is like a toy

-shop. I've organized the collection.

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-I've boxed-up most of it.

-There's no room to exhibit them.

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-I don't have

-a database of the collection.

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-I've labelled every box

-and know what's inside.

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-I take the box down,

-look at them and put them back.

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-I bought this in a record fair...

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-..20 or 25 years ago.

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-I was in college.

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-I've played it and played it.

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-This isn't the original tape.

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-I transferred the show

-to another tape.

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-Tapes tend to disintegrate.

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-Because it's a bootleg,

-the quality isn't brilliant.

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-But I get the atmosphere of the gig.

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-I've fallen in love

-with this recording.

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-It's Budokan Arena, 1977.

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-KISS is huge in Japan.

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-Japan is their second

-largest market, after America.

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-Australia is third, then it's

-either South America or Europe.

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-This is an example of a record

-that was only released in Japan.

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-It's The KISS Originals.

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-There are three records altogether.

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-The most important thing

-is the obi strip...

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-..which you only get in Japan.

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-These are very valuable.

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-Without it,

-the record loses its value.

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-The inserts are the masks.

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-The Japanese get spoiled!

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-And to underline it's from Japan...

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-..the lyrics

-are in English and Japanese.

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-I'm a KISS fan to please myself

-and no-one else.

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-People support football teams and

-spend thousands on a season ticket.

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-This is personal to me.

-I'm not hurting anyone.

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-If I've had a bad day at work...

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-..I play music and I feel better.

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-Music gives me a lot of pleasure.

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-I don't expect anyone else

-to understand this.

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-It's unique, it's my life.

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-Some people have children,

-but this is what I like to do.

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-I travel the world, following

-four musicians who wear make-up...

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-..and play rock and roll to 11.

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-# I gotta tell ya! #

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-KISS announces a tour of Japan

-October 23, Budokan Hall, Tokyo

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-# Gave rock and roll to everyone #

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-This project has been

-ongoing for a while.

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-I've contacted people

-in Japan and beyond.

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-They are doing a tour of Japan.

-I've got tickets and I'm going.

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-I'm making arrangements

-and surfing the Net...

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-..to make sure I can meet up

-with fans out there.

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-I'm arranging accommodation

-and flights.

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-Networking is a part of seeing KISS.

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-We're never strangers

-in a foreign country.

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-We meet local people

-who attend the gigs.

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-We're ambassadors, in a way.

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-# God gave rock and roll to you

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-# Gave rock and roll to you #

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-I feel very emotional to be going.

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-In under a fortnight...

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-..I'll be in Tokyo

-and extremely excited.

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-I'm seeing KISS in the Budokan,

-in that huge hall...

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-..and I can't wait,

-I want to go now!

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-# Gave rock and roll to you

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-# Gave rock and roll to everyone #

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-I can't believe I'm here.

-Fantastic. It's a small world.

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-Dan Bach has reached

-the Promised Land.

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-October 19, 2013

-Arriving in Tokyo

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-At last, after dreaming

-for years and years, I'm here.

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-I'm walking around Harajuku...

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-..a cosmopolitan market.

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-It reminds me of Camden Market

-in London.

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-On the first day of a tour,

-I try to get my bearings in a city.

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-I figure out where

-north, east, south and west are.

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-The streets of Tokyo

-are unlike New York or London.

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-The main difference is I'm almost

-the same size as the Japanese.

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-They're a few inches taller than me.

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-There aren't many giants here,

-which is great.

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-I like the way people react.

-They're so respectful.

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-Shibuya crossroads is one

-of the most famous in the world.

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-That's a unique double decker!

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-It's like we're about to charge!

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-The Celts against the Japanese!

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-Hundreds of people cross together.

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-There are at least 100 metres

-to the other side.

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-People dress and do their hair

-as they want.

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-I feel at home.

-All the freaks are here.

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-I was asked whether I'd take

-a girlfriend or best friend...

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-..on a KISS trip.

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-I don't think I would.

-I switch into another mode.

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-I'd be a nightmare. I wouldn't

-put that person through hell.

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-But other KISS fans, great.

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-We share the same goal...

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-..to see KISS

-in a new city or country.

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-I'm not popular

-with my bank manager.

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-He or she knows exactly

-how much a KISS trip costs!

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-This Cardi spends.

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-If I spot something

-I haven't got, I buy it.

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-I can be a fool with money.

-I'll buy it, whatever the cost.

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-I've been collecting for so long,

-there aren't many black holes left.

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-When I see them, I buy them.

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-THEY SPEAK JAPANESE

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-This is the present

-KISS tour poster.

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-It looks fantastic, so striking.

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-The Japanese writing and dates.

0:25:190:25:24

-There are prices

-and where to get tickets.

0:25:240:25:28

-I want that poster. Money no object.

0:25:290:25:32

-You know the big poster

-of this in the window?

0:25:320:25:35

-Have you got another copy?

0:25:360:25:38

-No.

0:25:380:25:39

-Would you want to sell that poster?

0:25:390:25:42

-Up to you. Money no object.

-How much do you want for it?

0:25:450:25:49

-I negotiated

-with the gentleman in the shop.

0:25:500:25:53

-He wasn't sure about selling it.

0:25:540:25:56

-I respect his answer.

-If he wanted to sell it, great.

0:25:570:26:02

-If not, fair enough.

0:26:020:26:04

-It would be great to have

-that on my wall. We'll see.

0:26:040:26:09

-I have a brilliant network

-of friends all over the world.

0:26:220:26:27

-I'm meeting Keith Tarrier

-in 246 Common cafe...

0:26:280:26:32

-..in the Omotesando district.

0:26:320:26:35

-He jointly runs

-the Kiss Army Australia website.

0:26:350:26:39

-I contacted Keith over the Web

-for facts...

0:26:390:26:43

-..and advice on all things Japanese.

0:26:430:26:46

-Keith is originally from Australia.

-He moved to Japan 13 years ago.

0:26:490:26:54

-He is married

-and has a young family.

0:26:540:26:58

-He has met the band

-through his photography.

0:26:590:27:03

-Bob uses this as his photo

-to sell at the Expos.

0:27:040:27:07

-That's his Facebook profile.

0:27:070:27:09

-He used my shot

-and a couple of others I took.

0:27:090:27:12

-There was one of Eric Singer

-and the drums.

0:27:130:27:16

-It's so iconic. I've seen it

-on Eric's website and other places.

0:27:160:27:21

-I didn't know Keith took it.

0:27:210:27:24

-It was brilliant

-to meet a like-minded person...

0:27:240:27:28

-..who's in the same zone as me.

0:27:290:27:32

-He suggested I contact Yoshi,

-the Black Diamond website editor.

0:27:350:27:41

-He's produced the bible

-of KISS merchandise.

0:27:410:27:46

-He and his friends have

-photographed their collections.

0:27:460:27:50

-I'm looking forward

-to seeing the book.

0:27:510:27:54

-# I Was Made For Loving You #

-KISS

0:27:550:28:00

-It's wide-ranging, with stuff

-from the 1970s up to this year.

0:28:020:28:07

-These are the 24 inch dolls.

0:28:080:28:11

-I've got the set of both. Oh, wow!

0:28:120:28:14

-The Plush Toy Dolls, teddies. Yes.

0:28:160:28:19

-Yoshi is a lovely bloke.

0:28:200:28:22

-I hope to establish

-a commercial relationship with him.

0:28:230:28:27

-I could give him something

-from the West that he doesn't have.

0:28:270:28:32

-He could point me to something

-that's only published in Japan.

0:28:320:28:37

-# I was made for lovin' you, baby

0:28:390:28:42

-# You were made for lovin' me

0:28:420:28:45

-# I can't get enough of you, baby #

0:28:460:28:48

-We won't win the Cardiff

-Singer of the World. It was fun.

0:28:480:28:53

-# I was made for lovin' you, baby

0:28:540:28:57

-# You were made for lovin' me

0:28:570:29:00

-# I can't get enough of you, baby #

0:29:010:29:05

-I try to strike a balance

-between following KISS...

0:29:180:29:22

-..and seeing

-the tourist attractions.

0:29:230:29:26

-They're as important as each other.

0:29:270:29:30

-It'll be great

-to see KISS in the Budokan.

0:29:300:29:34

-I want to experience

-Japan's culture.

0:29:340:29:38

-Some KISS fans fly in

-for the concert and fly back.

0:29:390:29:44

-I want to experience the sights

-and sounds of the country.

0:29:450:29:51

-I'm going from my casual look,

-T-shirts and jeans...

0:30:040:30:08

-..to a traditional costume.

0:30:090:30:11

-I'm wearing a kimono for men.

0:30:120:30:15

-That's fine, yeah.

0:30:170:30:19

-I've been fascinated by Japan

-for many years.

0:30:310:30:34

-The culture, religion...

0:30:340:30:38

-..make-up and costumes.

0:30:390:30:43

-They've influenced KISS.

0:30:430:30:45

-Two halves become one.

0:30:460:30:49

-I've had terrible

-back pains over the years.

0:30:560:30:59

-I had a major operation

-two years ago.

0:30:590:31:02

-This feels

-as if it's supporting my back.

0:31:020:31:08

-It's exactly straight.

0:31:090:31:11

-TRADITIONAL JAPANESE MUSIC

0:31:120:31:16

-It's a privilege

-to see the Geisha girls dancing.

0:31:210:31:26

-I've never seen anything

-as lovely in my life.

0:31:280:31:31

-The make-up, costumes, hair...

0:31:320:31:35

-..movements...

0:31:350:31:37

-..the fan.

0:31:380:31:39

-Well done, girls.

0:31:390:31:41

-'Meet and greet'

-Tommy Thayer, KISS guitarist

0:31:500:31:53

-Here's a little song

-for everybody out there.

0:31:540:31:57

-# People try to take my soul away

0:31:580:32:01

-# But I don't hear

-the rap that they all say

0:32:050:32:09

-# They try to tell us

-we don't belong

0:32:130:32:16

-# That's alright,

-we're millions strong

0:32:170:32:21

-# This is my music,

-it makes me proud

0:32:210:32:24

-# These are my people

-and this is my crowd

0:32:250:32:28

-# These are

-crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy nights #

0:32:290:32:33

-In the 'Meet and Greet'...

0:32:370:32:39

-..Tommy will talk

-about his unique guitar...

0:32:400:32:44

-..the Epiphone Tommy Thayer

-Series Model.

0:32:440:32:49

-Like any commercial venture,

-he wants to sell the guitars.

0:32:490:32:54

-He's doing a Q and A.

0:32:550:32:57

-GUITAR CHORDS

0:32:570:33:01

-Tommy is the lead guitarist.

0:33:050:33:07

-He's had the honour of wearing

-the Spaceman make-up since 2003.

0:33:080:33:14

-Dad was a big fan

-so I started to like KISS.

0:33:200:33:24

-I've been a KISS fan since 1978

-and I've travelled from Hamburg.

0:33:250:33:29

-It's been a dream

-to come to the Budokan.

0:33:290:33:32

-There are two sacred venues.

0:33:320:33:36

-The first is Madison Square Garden

-in New York. I've been there.

0:33:360:33:40

-The second is the Budokan

-in Tokyo, Japan.

0:33:410:33:44

-It's my dream to go there.

0:33:440:33:46

-I've met Tommy a couple of times.

-He's a likeable chap.

0:33:470:33:51

-He hasn't got Gene and Paul's egos,

-thank goodness.

0:33:510:33:56

-How you doing?

0:33:560:33:57

-How you doing?

-

-Good.

0:33:570:33:59

-It's important to do for the real

-fans, the ones that are dedicated.

0:34:000:34:04

-What you said about passion on stage

-means a lot.

0:34:040:34:08

-It's important.

-There's no doubt about it.

0:34:080:34:11

-I'll see you tomorrow.

-Thank you, Tommy. Rock on!

0:34:110:34:15

-It's the first time

-I've met Tommy Thayer.

0:34:170:34:21

-He was very tall!

0:34:210:34:25

-He had fascinating stories.

0:34:250:34:29

-I've taken a day off work

-to meet Tommy.

0:34:310:34:37

-I collect anything to do with KISS.

0:34:400:34:46

-I always go to see them

-when they're on tour in Japan.

0:34:460:34:52

-This is the photograph I've had.

0:34:540:34:56

-I stole the poster off the wall.

0:34:570:35:01

-Fair play, he seemed to remember me.

0:35:020:35:04

-It was great that he said hello.

0:35:050:35:08

-We shook hands. I'm looking forward

-to the show in the Budokan.

0:35:090:35:14

-# Crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy nights

0:35:140:35:17

-# These are crazy, crazy,

-crazy, crazy nights #

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-Today I'm visiting

-the Kanda Myojin temple.

0:35:390:35:43

-It's in Tokyo city centre.

0:35:440:35:46

-It's a spiritual trip for me.

0:35:460:35:49

-I respect the Japanese culture.

0:35:490:35:53

-Temples and religion

-are important to them.

0:35:530:35:57

-I'm not religious, but seeing

-another way of worshipping...

0:36:120:36:18

-..is a spiritual experience.

0:36:180:36:21

-Is it luck or fate

-that controls our destiny?

0:36:210:36:27

-This temple has been here

-since 1603.

0:36:280:36:34

-It's meant to bring good luck...

0:36:360:36:38

-..to businessmen

-and people looking for love.

0:36:380:36:42

-We'll see.

0:36:420:36:43

-Being a KISS fan is not a religion,

-but it may be some sort of faith.

0:36:480:36:54

-Faith in music...

0:36:540:36:57

-..and four members

-of a fantastic band.

0:36:570:37:01

-October 23, 2013

-The KISS gig, Budokan, Tokyo

0:37:040:37:08

-# You really like my limousine

0:37:110:37:14

-# You like the way the wheels roll

0:37:150:37:18

-# You like

-my seven inch leather heels

0:37:190:37:22

-# And going to all of the shows

0:37:220:37:25

-# But do you love me?

0:37:260:37:29

-# Do you love me?

0:37:310:37:34

-# Do you love me?

0:37:350:37:37

-# Really love me? #

0:37:390:37:40

-Budokan is legendary.

0:37:410:37:43

-It's a sumo wrestling venue

-most of the time.

0:37:440:37:48

-It's also a venue for gigs.

0:37:480:37:50

-It's like Sydney Opera House,

-Carnegie Hall in New York...

0:37:510:37:55

-..or St David's Hall in Cardiff.

0:37:550:37:57

-# Do you love me?

0:37:580:38:00

-# Do you love me?

0:38:010:38:04

-# Do you love me? #

0:38:040:38:06

-Many live albums

-have been made in Japan.

0:38:060:38:10

-Deep Purple, Made In Japan.

-Cheap Trick, One Night In Tokyo.

0:38:100:38:15

-It's the thrill of the crowd.

0:38:150:38:17

-It's something I want to see...

0:38:170:38:23

-..and experience.

0:38:240:38:25

-Everyone is the same as me,

-total nuts about KISS.

0:38:250:38:29

-# Do you love me?

0:38:290:38:31

-# Do you love me? #

0:38:330:38:35

-We're backstage.

0:38:360:38:38

-The band will play

-a couple of acoustic tracks.

0:38:390:38:43

-Everyone is excited.

0:38:440:38:45

-People don't know what to do.

0:38:460:38:48

-I haven't been in a 'Meet and Greet'

-like it. It's unique, amazing.

0:38:480:38:53

-I don't want to miss a second.

0:38:530:38:56

-I can be ruthless.

0:39:010:39:03

-I don't push people out of the way,

-but I tell them I'm coming.

0:39:030:39:07

-Sorry, when the band are on,

-is it OK for me to stand there?

0:39:080:39:12

-Let me just check.

0:39:120:39:14

-Let me just check.

-

-OK.

0:39:140:39:16

-OK?

0:39:200:39:22

-The saying, "Never meet your

-heroes", is a double-edged sword.

0:39:230:39:28

-I've had the privelege

-of meeting KISS many times.

0:39:290:39:33

-I met two members,

-Eric Carr and Gene...

0:39:330:39:37

-..outside

-a Manchester hotel in 1984.

0:39:380:39:42

-How you doing?

-Glad to have you here.

0:40:030:40:06

-Likewise. The Budokan, man!

-I've got to be here for that.

0:40:060:40:10

-It's like a spiritual gathering.

0:40:100:40:12

-I've done Madison Square Gardens and

-Cobo Hall with you and Sonic Boom.

0:40:120:40:17

-Have a great show tonight, OK?

0:40:170:40:19

-Have a great show tonight, OK?

-

-You're here. I got no choice.

0:40:190:40:21

-One, two, three, four.

0:40:290:40:31

-# Rosa had a lover

-on the shady side of town

0:40:470:40:51

-# Tito, he was king of the streets

0:40:510:40:54

-# She was his possession

-like a jewel on his crown

0:40:550:40:58

-# Johnny, better run, better run

0:40:590:41:03

-# Better hide your heart,

-hold on tight

0:41:030:41:06

-# Say your prayers,

-'cause there's trouble tonight

0:41:070:41:11

-# When pride and love

-battle with desire

0:41:110:41:14

-# Hide your heart,

-'cause you're playing with fire #

0:41:140:41:18

-# Ah ah ah ah, hey hey hey

0:41:190:41:22

-# Du du du du du du du du du

0:41:220:41:26

-# Ah ah ah ah, hey hey hey

0:41:270:41:30

-# Du du du du du du du du du #

0:41:300:41:34

-It was brilliant and different.

0:41:440:41:46

-It was an acoustic set of songs

-I never thought I'd hear.

0:41:470:41:51

-Sure Know Something and Hard

-Luck Woman. Absolutely brilliant.

0:41:520:41:57

-Quit following me, alright?!

0:41:570:41:59

-OK. You tell me, you tell me.

-Kick my arse.

0:41:590:42:02

-I'll pacify you for a few minutes.

0:42:020:42:05

-OK, thank you.

0:42:050:42:07

-How's it going so far?

0:42:190:42:20

-How's it going so far?

-

-Excellent.

0:42:200:42:22

-He's following me.

0:42:220:42:23

-He's following me.

-

-I know. I'm so sorry, man.

0:42:230:42:26

-How you doing, alright?

0:42:260:42:26

-How you doing, alright?

-

-Good. Looking forward to tonight.

0:42:260:42:29

-What do you say,

-Budo-kan or Bud-okan?

0:42:290:42:32

-Bud-okan.

0:42:320:42:33

-Bud-okan.

-

-OK. Wow.

0:42:330:42:35

-How are Shannon and the children?

0:42:360:42:39

-How are Shannon and the children?

-

-Sorry?

0:42:390:42:40

-They're not children now,

-they're young people.

0:42:400:42:43

-They're 24 and 21.

0:42:430:42:45

-They're 24 and 21.

-

-I know.

0:42:450:42:47

-Alright?

0:42:480:42:48

-Alright?

-

-Yeah, good.

0:42:480:42:51

-Thank you very much.

0:42:520:42:54

-# I wanna rock and roll all night

0:42:540:42:58

-# And party every day

0:42:590:43:01

-# I wanna rock and roll all night

0:43:010:43:05

-# And party every day,

-I wanna rock and roll all night

0:43:060:43:12

-# And party every day #

0:43:120:43:15

-I've been a fan for 35 years.

0:43:170:43:21

-It's a dream to see them here.

0:43:230:43:27

-It's very exciting!

0:43:280:43:30

-I'm here with my son.

0:43:300:43:36

-I'm 58 years old!

0:43:360:43:39

-But with the KISS make-up...

0:43:390:43:45

-..I don't look that old!

0:43:450:43:50

-CHEERS

0:43:500:43:52

-Budokan.

0:44:020:44:04

-Yeah!

0:44:050:44:07

-Once the make-up is on, they go

-into character. There's a change.

0:44:130:44:18

-Hello, Budokan!

0:44:310:44:35

-You wanted the best?

-You got the best!

0:44:380:44:42

-The hottest band in the world.

0:44:430:44:46

-KISS!

0:44:460:44:48

-# The night's begun

-and you want some fun

0:45:030:45:06

-# Do you think you're gonna find it?

0:45:060:45:09

-# You got to treat yourself

-like number one

0:45:100:45:13

-# Do you need to be reminded?

0:45:130:45:16

-# It doesn't matter

-what you do or say

0:45:170:45:20

-# Just forget the things

-that you've been told

0:45:200:45:24

-# We can't do it any other way

0:45:240:45:26

-# Everybody's got to rock and roll

0:45:270:45:31

-# Oh!

0:45:310:45:33

-# Shout it, shout it,

-shout it out loud

0:45:330:45:38

-# Oh, yeah

0:45:380:45:40

-# Shout it, shout it,

-shout it out loud

0:45:400:45:44

-# Wow! #

0:45:450:45:47

-I go back, like some kind of

-Peter Pan, to being 12-years-old...

0:45:490:45:54

-..when KISS is on.

0:45:540:45:56

-I remember the thrill...

0:45:570:46:00

-..of seeing Top of the Pops in 1979.

0:46:000:46:02

-I haven't grown up, I haven't aged,

-I don't have white hair.

0:46:030:46:09

-I'm that 12-year-old boy.

0:46:090:46:12

-# God gave rock and roll to you

0:46:120:46:15

-# Gave rock and roll to you

0:46:160:46:18

-# Gave rock and roll to everyone #

0:46:190:46:22

-At the time, no other band

-did this kind of thing.

0:46:220:46:26

-They wore make-up.

0:46:270:46:29

-They were larger-than-life.

0:46:290:46:32

-They were like superheroes.

0:46:320:46:35

-# God gave rock and roll to you

0:46:360:46:38

-# Gave rock and roll to you #

0:46:390:46:42

-I've realized my latest pipedream

-of seeing KISS in the Budokan.

0:46:560:47:01

-I'm beginning to think...

0:47:010:47:04

-..perhaps

-I should tone it down a little.

0:47:050:47:09

-Will Dan retire from being

-a KISS fan? No. I won't retire.

0:47:090:47:14

-I'll semi-retire.

0:47:140:47:17

-I'll pick and choose what to do.

0:47:170:47:20

-I'll still collect,

-but not at the same level as before.

0:47:240:47:28

-I won't buy eight copies

-of the same album. Time will tell.

0:47:280:47:34

-At the moment, a few weeks

-after returning from Japan...

0:47:340:47:40

-..I'm glad I did it.

0:47:400:47:43

-I've done something

-I never thought I'd do.

0:47:430:47:49

-I'm closing the door

-on a major chapter of my life.

0:47:500:47:54

-We'll see.

0:47:550:47:57

-# God gave rock and roll to you

0:47:580:48:01

-# Gave rock and roll to you

0:48:020:48:05

-# Gave rock and roll to everyone

0:48:050:48:08

-# Oh, yeah!

0:48:100:48:11

-# God gave rock and roll to you #

0:48:110:48:15

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