What is the story behind Detroit Rock City?

Stanley told me the song is not only about Detroit, but about a Kiss fan who died in a car crash on his way to a Kiss concert. Stanley says Detroit embraced Kiss before anyone else did. Stanley then decided to write a song about Detroit. Stanley says he enjoys playing “Detroit Rock City” at each show on tour.

What movies has Detroit Rock City been in?

Paul Blart (Kevin James) plays this on the game Rock Band in the 2009 movie Paul Blart: Mall Cop. The song also appears in the films Role Models (2008) and The Dilemma (2011), and in The Simpsons 2013 episode “Four Regrettings and a Funeral.”

Who played lead guitar on Detroit Rock City?

Paul Stanley
The song was written by Paul Stanley and producer Bob Ezrin. The song is one of the band’s most popular and is a classic rock staple. It is also seen as one of the more technical songs musically in the band’s canon. The song has been noted for being a duet between guitarists Stanley and Ace Frehley.

What year did Detroit Rock City take place?

1978
Detroit Rock City is a 1999 American teen comedy film directed by Adam Rifkin and written by Carl V. Dupré. It tells of four teenage boys in a Kiss tribute band who try to see their idols in a concert in Detroit in 1978.

Who wrote Kiss Beth?

Stan Penridge
Peter CrissBob Ezrin
Beth/Composers

When did Kiss play Detroit?

Kiss will play DTE Energy Music Theatre on Oct. 15, the band announced Tuesday night, one week after bailing on its concert at the amphitheater following Gene Simmons’ positive COVID-19 diagnosis.

What does Kiss stand for?

The band’s name has repeatedly been the subject of rumors pertaining to alleged hidden meanings. Among these rumors are theories that the name is an acronym for “Knights in Satan’s Service”, “Kinder SS”, or “Kids in Satan’s Service”.

Is anyone from Kiss from Detroit?

New York City, U.S. Kiss (often stylized as KIϟϟ) is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss.

Why did Kiss sing about Detroit?

Stanley explained that the song is not only about Detroit, but about a KISS fan who died in car crash on his way to a KISS show. Stanley said, “There had been an accident outside of an arena in Charlotte. Someone was killed coming to the concert.

Does Kiss stand for anything?

Where did Kiss perform in Detroit?