Doug Aldrich Recalls Auditioning To Replace Kis... š Free
: Aldrich met Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley at the Record Plant. He recalls feeling "guilty" looking at them without their makeup, as their faces were still a secret to the public.
On the first day of his audition, Gene Simmons wrote his phone number down for Aldrich. Six months later, while KISS was on tour, Aldrich tried to use the number to get tickets for himself and his friends. Doug Aldrich Recalls Auditioning to Replace Kis...
: Years later, when Simmons wanted Aldrich for the band House of Lords, Aldrich reminded him of the hang-up. Simmons remembered the incident, and Aldrich has since stated that he loves Simmons and appreciates his "super dry sense of humor". : Aldrich met Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
: The band ultimately chose Vinnie Vincent, whom they felt had more experience and "more under his belt" at the time. The Infamous Phone Call Six months later, while KISS was on tour,
: Aldrich was invited to a second audition in a large hangar, playing through four Marshall stacks for the first time. He practiced classic tracks like "Detroit Rock City" and "Black Diamond" with the band. Reasons for Rejection