To go from being an unpopular, chubby little kid who was chasing girls and couldn't seem to catch them, to being chased after and making sure I ran slow enough that I did get caught, it was 180 degree turn. It was being given the keys to the candy store.

Youth is incredible because you really do feel invincible.

Core strengthening is key to everything. It's not just about the way I look, but about stabilizing my body so I can perform better on stage.

I was a chubby boy. My pants used to wear out in the middle, and it was because my legs used to rub together. I wasn't obese, just chunky.

Anybody with money can put on a KISS show, but they can't be KISS.

If we're lucky we realize that life is really about family - your children, your family and your friends. Without that, the rest is hollow.

I think KISS has always been about celebrating self-empowerment. Celebrating the idea that anything is possible with determination and hard work.