Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have posted a tribute to Ace Frehley, who died right this moment.
Rush posted, “Completely shocked and saddened by the information Ace Frehley has tragically handed away. Again in 1974, because the opening act for KISS, Alex, Neil and myself spent many an evening hanging out collectively in his lodge room after reveals, doing no matter nonsense we may consider, simply to make him escape his inimitable and infectious chuckle. He was an plain character and an genuine rock star. RIP Ace .. thanks for welcoming us newbies into the rock and roll world. #ripacefrehley #thebag.”
Ace Frehley’s household described the KISS icon’s final moments earlier than he handed. Alice In Chains’ William DuVall wrote, “I had this poster on the door of my room as a 10-year-old child again in ‘77. It was like a security barrier power discipline and a window to the world I wished to reside in all on the similar time.
As I’ve stated in numerous interviews, I began taking part in within the Spring of ‘76 after I was eight. Hendrix was the man who first made me need to do that. However he’d already been gone for six years by the point I found him. And Hendrix’s factor was so outer limits, there was no touching that as a little bit child taking part in a beat-up nylon string with mile-high motion that made my fingers bleed for each observe. All I may do was pay attention in awe. Ace Frehley, however, was nonetheless AWESOME – actually no-one cooler – however the music was extra approachable. I may truly determine sure components of his solos. And after I did, that made ME really feel superior. It made me really feel cool. And that’s the whole lot once you’re a child, particularly one which didn’t have a variety of mates and spent a variety of time alone. Ace was the man who made me really feel like I may truly DO this factor.
Like so many different gamers, I’m in his debt ceaselessly. He’ll ALWAYS be among the many coolest in my guide. Loads of my choose assault and the best way I bend notes is right down to him. So lots of his solos on the Stanley and Simmons songs like “100,000 Years,” “Deuce,” “Strutter,” “Black Diamond,” and many others. will at all times be benchmarks for learn how to play real-deal rock-n-roll lead guitar. And the songs he wrote – “Parasite,” “Unusual Methods,” “Chilly Gin,” “Shock Me,” “Rocket Journey,” and that total ‘78 solo album – will rule ‘til the tip of time.
Journey on, House Ace. And thanks.”
