James Bond has a license to kill, rockstars have a license to be outrageous. Rock is about grabbing people's attention.
Gene SimmonsIf you look at YOURSELF as the brand, then you will understand an intrinsic truth: People judge.
Gene SimmonsThe Beatles weren't like any other band. Everybody in the band sang, which is why you knew everybody in the band.
Gene SimmonsIt is really sad for the new artists. Where's the next Elvis, where's the next Beatles, where's the Zeppelin? They're out there but they don't have a chance because once upon a time we [musicians of the 60s] had record companies, and they would support you and have point of purchase material and they would give you advances. In other words, they gave you the air to breathe to find yourself and spend the time to learn how to run.
Gene Simmons