Gene Simmons

Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin

Rick Rubin

Society & Culture, Arts, Philosophy

4.6 • 908 Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2025

⏱️ 204 minutes

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Summary

Gene Simmons is the co-founder, bassist, and co-lead singer of KISS. Best known for his on-stage persona as “The Demon,” he became synonymous with the band’s theatrical performances and signature makeup. Offstage, Simmons built KISS into a global brand, with over 30 distinct tours spanning from the 1970s to their more recent “End of the Road World Tour.” He has been recognized for his contributions to music, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. ------ Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: LMNT Electrolytes https://drinklmnt.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Athletic Nicotine https://www.athleticnicotine.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Squarespace https://squarespace.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Sign up to receive Tetragrammaton Transmissions https://www.tetragrammaton.com/join-newsletter

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0:00.0	Tetragrammaton
0:02.0	Tetragrammaton
0:05.0	Am I want to pick anything up?
0:24.6	You can do anything you want.
0:25.6	You're very free here.
0:26.6	Did Cash ever play this?
0:28.6	I don't know if Cash played it.
0:29.6	Tom Petty definitely played that one.
0:31.6	He gave me that one.
0:32.6	Yeah, the neck is like, wow.
0:35.6	Very soon and... nice to play.
0:52.7	Good sounding instrument.
0:55.5	Who would ever start a song like...
0:58.0	And then you go into the song.
1:10.3	The introduction is the bridge.
1:13.2	And I will say the only words I know that you understand.
1:20.4	As a matter of fact, you understand.
1:23.6	It's the harmony to the melody.
1:25.7	It's crazy.
1:26.4	And that's the introduction to the song.
1:28.5	Who does that?
1:29.9	Somebody really who knows what they're doing.
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