On 8. July, 1977, Kiss debuted Sam T. Serpent in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on Kiss’ opening night of the “Love Gun” tour. Sam was used on stage up to and including their "Unmasked" tour in 1980, as well as in the Kiss film “Kiss Meets the Phantom of the [...]
On 29. June, 1977, Kiss entered Hangar E at Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, New York, for five days of "Love Gun" tour dress rehearsals. The hangar was home to Theatre Technics, the stage construction company responsible for building the band's stage set. During the rehearsals, Ace Frehley wore the [...]
On 21. June, 1977, Marvel published their first comics issue with Kiss as their main super heros. In 1977 Marvel began publishing a full-color magazine series devoted to concepts thought to be deserving of special treatment, such as Kiss' first comics appearance as headliners, new stories of Conan, Star-Lord and [...]
On 17. June, 1977 (no, NOT on June 30th!), Kiss' sixth studio album "Love Gun" was released (date according to The Library of Congress). Casablanca Records and FilmWorks shipped one million copies of the album on this date. It was certified platinum only 13 days later and became the band’s [...]
On 25. May, 1977, Kiss & Stan Lee arrived at Borden Chemical Company to put the blood, which was drawn from each Kiss member on February 21, 1977 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, into the ink for the upcoming Marvel Super Special #1. Buffalo television stations & local radio stations [...]
On 3. May, 1977, Kiss entered Record Plant studio, New York City, to record "Love Gun" with Eddie Kramer again as producer. It is the first Kiss album to feature a lead vocal performance from Ace on “Shock Me”. He recorded his lead vocal part while lying on the floor [...]
On 4. April, 1977, Peter Criss visited Pearl Drums factory in Chiba, Japan, while on the "Rock and Roll Over" tour. Photographed by Bob Gruen and Alvin Ross, Criss toured the production facility, tested equipment, and met with staff during a high-profile stop at the manufacturer of his drums. [...]
On 2. April 1977, Kiss recorded the first of select shows for their second live album "Alive II", with songs from their previous three albums as well as five brand new studio songs. The origins of "Alive II" go back to early 1977 when the band's manager Bill Aucoin suggested [...]
On 27. March 1977, Kiss did the legendary photo session at the Spirit Temple in Kyoto, Japan, with Bob Gruen who was the official photographer on their tour of Japan. Bob Gruen: "I was the official photographer on their tour of Japan. It was like Kissmania. The idea of their [...]
On 22. March 1977, Kiss had their second comic book appearance in Howard the Duck #13. Gene Colan cover and art. The first was in Howard The Duck #12, on 15. February 1977. Synopsis for "Rock, Roll Over and Writhe!" With the rock band Kiss materializing out of Winda's mind, [...]
