Ace Frehley Lyrics

Ace Frehley Info:

Birth name:
Paul Daniel Frehley

Also known as:
"Spaceman" or "Space Ace"

Born:
April 27, 1951 (age )

From:
The Bronx, New York, United States

Genres:
Hard rock, heavy metal

Occupations:
Musician, songwriter

Instruments:
Guitar, vocals,

Years active:
1964–present

Influences:
Jimi Hendrix, Albert Lee, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and The Who

Associated acts:
Cathedral
Frehley's Comet
KISS
Wicked Lester

Notable Instruments:
Gibson Les Paul

Name Origin:
After the band decided to paint their faces for live performances, Frehley decided to start painting silver stars on his eyes. When the group eventually decided to adopt a stage persona to go with their makeup designs. Frehley became "Space Ace". Later the stage persona would be known as "The Spaceman."

Did You Know:
• Frehley designed the band's double-lightning-bolt logo

Ace Frehley Quotes:
"I never went to music school; I never took a guitar lesson, but everybody in my family plays an instrument. My mother and father both played piano, his father was the church organist, and my brother and sister both played piano and acoustic guitar."

"I'm an anomaly, I'm an un-schooled musician, I don't know how to read music, but I'm one of the most famous guitar players in the world, so go figure."

"I play guitar in such an unorthodox way. I've never taken a guitar lesson. One of our assistants brought it to my attention a few months ago that, sometimes, when I play chords, my thumb is on the fretted side of the neck. I have no idea why or how I do it, but I do."