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''' (singing and playing percussion on one track). In the early '90s, Criss assembled a band named "Criss," which would feature future Queensrÿche guitarist Mike Stone. This band released the Criss EP in December 1993 and the Cat #1 album in August 1994. The group also supported Frehley's band on the 1995 "Bad Boys Tour."
The homeless urban legendIn the late 1980s, an urban legend circulated that Criss was a homeless alcoholic, culminating in a 1989 Star Magazine article that appeared to lend credence to the notion
. Jeffrey Scott Holland paid tribute to Peter's alleged plight by painting his portrait in an alley with a bottle in his hand, and Roseanne Barr and Tom Arnold began a campaign to try to rescue Criss. Barr and Arnold had discovered a homeless man living under a bridge who had claimed to be Criss, but it was later revealed to be a hoax. The hoaxer, Christopher Dickinson, appeared with the real Criss on The Phil Donahue Show in 1991. On the same show, there was a woman who claimed to also have had an affair with Criss back in 1982, which was vehemently denied by Criss (and his ex wife who called in to the show). For years afterward, the belief still persisted that Peter was broke and sleeping on the streets. Criss later sued the Star[1] and they settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.
Return to KissIn 1995, Criss appeared at the official Kiss Konvention in Los Angeles that led to the Kiss live performance that was recorded for MTV Unplugged. In April 1996, Kiss held a press conference to announce a reunion tour with all four original members. The 1996–97 Alive/Worldwide Tour was an enormous success, and the reunited Kiss released a studio album, 1998's Psycho Circus. However, controversy would arise when it was discovered that Criss only played on one track, which was "Into the Void," Ace Frehley's one lead vocal track. Many sourceswho claim that Kevin Valentine performed on the rest of the drum tracks for the album. Criss did have one lead vocal, a track called "I Finally Found My Way to You," which was written by guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley and Bob Ezrin.
Criss remained a member of Kiss until 2001, when he left over a contract dispute, and was replaced by Eric Singer. He rejoined the band in 2002, and would appear on the Kiss Symphony DVD and CD before departing again in March 2004. He was once again replaced by Singer who continues to perform with the band today.
Post KissSince 2004, Criss has kept his public appearances to a minimum. Criss now resides in Wall Township, New Jersey. He released a solo album—One for All—July 24, 2007, on Silvercat Records.
According to an interview with 40º74º Magazine, Peter Criss is working on a follow-up album to One for All, where he currently has 15 songs recorded for the release. Additionally, Peter is working on his autobiography
DiscographyChelseaKiss- Kiss (February 18, 1974)
- Hotter Than Hell (October 22, 1974)
- Dressed to Kill (March 19, 1975)
- Alive! (September 10, 1975)
- Destroyer (March 15, 1976)
- Rock and Roll Over (November 11, 1976)
- Love Gun (June 30, 1977)
- Alive II (November 29, 1977)
- Dynasty (May 23, 1979)
[Criss performed on only one song, "Dirty Livin'."] - Unmasked
- Kiss Unplugged (March 12, 1996)
- Psycho Circus (September 22, 1998)
[Vocals on "You Wanted The Best" and lead vocal on "I Finally Found My Way"] - Kiss Symphony: Alive IV (July 22, 2003)
Solo- Peter Criss (September 18, 1978)
- Out of Control (September 1980)
- Let Me Rock You (May 1982)
- Cat #1 (August 16, 1994)
- One for All (July 24, 2007)
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