Comments on: Listen to the Terry Gross and Gene Simmons Interview

By: American

American — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:48:26 +0000

One thing Gene’s not is a phony. He believes what he says and lives it. There are people who masquerade as compassionate but are really selfish assholes or have an agenda. Gene openly admits what his agenda is. What’s way worse is someone pretending to be altruistic and humble but having a self-centered agenda. Gene knows this and doesn’t care. There will always be people who like us and people who don’t.

When Simmons started with the sexual stuff, Gross got defensive. Why didn’t she have fun with it? Who the hell did she think she was interviewing? She could have had fun with the interview instead of getting offended because Gene was not in her cookie-cutter mold or in her comfort zone.

Her questions were inane, anyway? Gene was more polite than he should have been. He should have tore her a new one for her not doing her homework.

By: Bullwhip

Bullwhip — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:54:05 +0000

LOL, he is a pistol.
But seriously, just where exactly does Terry get off? She is talking to a living legend – in many aspects – and she wants to know about make-up, fishnets, and taking off make-up?
I totally agree with the guy doing what he did on-air. He actually saved her ass on this one – she is boring as hell and a lousy journalist.

By: Newsduke

Newsduke — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:29:14 +0000

It seems to me that with his self-absorption, money obsession and complete lack of empathy, Gene Simmons has a lot in common with the titans of Wall Street. Which is why it crashed and tanked our economy. Call him “Honest” if you want, but would you want a guy like that as President, or even as a fireman or a cop? I sure wouldn’t.

By: Stefan

Stefan — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:16:49 +0000

Gene is arrogant for sure…he’s a rock star…what do you expect? All rock stars are arrogant…but he IS rich and has managed his money and KISS wisely…this interview is freakin’ hilarious though…how did Gene wind up on NPR? I guess it was about his book…I really love the fact that he got Terry Gross so flustered…

By: Jayson

Jayson — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:52:28 +0000

Terry who??? Gene is classes above that moron both in real life and speaking ability…oh and money too :)

By: Rod

Rod — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:50:28 +0000

Gene is the best…hands down Terry Gross proved herself a nimrod!

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Where to buy salvia — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:44:48 +0000

Thanks a lot for the audio. I might have read over the interview, but one does not truly appreciate the extent of Simmons’ obnoxious remarks until you hear them. Now I get why he refuses to allow NPR to provide the interview.

By: Carol Fellows

Carol Fellows — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:46:47 +0000

Terry has interviewed everyone I have listened to so far with kindness and encouraged them to present themselves openly. She asked questions that elicited answers she did not like. I felt that she felt she had to be agreement with him. He is who he is

By: Curt Nelson

Curt Nelson — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:30:30 +0000

Terry Gross was apparently shocked that Gene Simmons acted like a rock star instead of a gentleman.

“Did you wear makeup on stage to make you feel less vunerable?”

Oh, a question about the makeup, how interesting! I bet he’d never been asked about that.

Terry Gross is the one who should be embarrassed in this interview.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:41:01 +0000

It’s funny when very self-important people, see themselves as uber- intelligent. It’s not schtick, it’s genuine delusion.

No matter who sticks a microphone in Gene’s face, he proves he is the ultimate moron.

He is rich because he’s smart. When what made him a public figure (KISS), crashed and burned in ’78, he started and has not stopped, pimping his limp manhood. If this interview wasn’t enough to prove that… listen to any KISS song post-’78, read his book, or watch his hokey t.v. show.

The joke has been over for a long time, yet, the joke still makes money.

Gene Simmons is not a man. He is the world’s richest clown.