By late 1976, “Beth" reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the People’s Choice Award for favorite New Song of 1976.

News stories and headlines about tragedies have inspired countless songs over the years. Take Don McLean’s “American Pie” or Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy” for example. Both started with tragic events. The ...

Frehley was the original lead guitarist for the rock band Kiss. Known for their makeup and pyrotechnics during live performances, their musical prowess often falls by the wayside in critical reviews ...

KISS are one of rock’s most instantly identifiably forces — and it’s not just because of the makeup. Founded in the early ...

Taking the blues rock of his favorite bands, Mr. Frehley imbued the group with energy and leaned into theatrics as a performer.

Ace Frehley was active in the music industry for over six decades, and he continued performing on stage until the very end of ...