I wasn't really a KiSS fan as a lid in the 1970's. But I loved the costumes. And when speaking about Battlestar Galactica, I always make clear that I am referring to the one where the Cylon robots look like a KISS concert with laser guns. They also sort of inspired the Klingon costumes of the original Star Trek movies and all thier TV shows since the 80's
Anyway, as I grew up I began to realize some of the tunes I was rockin' to were indeed KISS.
I also learned that KISS helped give Bob Seger his break. I love Bob Seger. As it turns out, Bob got in the habit of having a local act open for him wherever he was playing, because that's what KISS did for him. Also turns out, a number of bands got thier break because of KISS.
Turns out that band had a lot of heart.
RIP, Ace.