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Podcast: The Johnny Beane Podcast
Episode: Talking Guitars: Ace Frehley Reveals the Truth Behind a Classic Kiss Solo, Strat Build.🎸🔥12/26/25
Description: On this episode of Talking Guitars, we kick things off with rock talk and six-string legends 🤘
An archival interview with Ace Frehley has resurfaced, revealing that one of his most iconic Kiss guitar solos wasn’t actually written by him. Ace credits legendary producer Bob Ezrin with coming up with the melody for the solo on “Detroit Rock City.”
Ezrin, famously described by Alice Cooper as his band’s unofficial sixth member, brought a disciplined, hands-on approach to Kiss during the Destroyer sessions. Ace recalled that Ezrin added a cohesiveness and musical depth the band hadn’t had before, pushing them through...