Bob Kulick took a chance in late 1972 and auditioned for the lead guitar spot in a then-new band called Kiss. The band, withGene Simmons,Paul Stanley, andPeter Criss, was very impressed by his performance, however the glitzierAce Frehley (who auditioned immediately after him) was chosen to fill the spot.[4] Kulick later played (uncredited) on three Kiss albums:Alive II (three of the five studio tracks),Killers (all four new studio tracks), and some minimal work onCreatures of the Night. He also played onPaul Stanley's 1978solo album and on his 1989 solo tour.[4]
Early in his session career, Bob Kulick played lead guitar for Lou Reed on hisConey Island Baby record. Kulick and brother Bruce both played in singer Michael Bolton's (nee Bolotin) band at this time. Kulick then began a long-running stint in theNeverland Express,Meat Loaf's touring band, on and off for years, which led to appearances on several Meat Loaf albums, most notably on 1984'sBad Attitude. He also formed a band calledBalance, withPeppy Castro (aka Emil "Peppy" Thielhelm, formerly of theBlues Magoos) andDoug Katsaros (multi-platinum recording arranger and Broadway conductor), which had modest chart success in the early 1980s, followed up by playing rhythm and lead guitar onMichael Bolton's 1983 self-titled album.
Bob Kulick was involved with a project called Skull, releasing one album,No Bones About It, in 1991.Bruce Kulick, his brother, who would become a member of Kiss, co-wrote one song and appeared as a guest guitarist on another track. In addition, Kulick played on theW.A.S.P. albumsThe Crimson Idol andStill Not Black Enough. He was only involved with the studio work and never toured with W.A.S.P. or became a member of the band. In 1996 he releasedMurderer's Row with his band of the same name. This group includedDavid Glen Eisley (ofGiuffria andDirty White Boy) on vocals.
Kulick's death on May 28, 2020, was confirmed by his brotherBruce.[10][11] On October 2, 2020, Bruce stated that his brother had died of heart disease, with the pandemic possibly having delayed treatment.[12]
^Get Ready to ROCK! Interview with Bruce Kulick, guitarist with Kiss ...http://www.getreadytorock.com/10questions/bruce_kulick2.htmInterview with Bruce Kulick, guitarist with Kiss, Union and Grand Funk ... I was young, having to go to Hebrew School, so I couldn't play in the high school band.
^Rock Eyez – Interview with Bruce Kulick- Guitar – BK, (form. KISS ...http://www.rockeyez.com/interviews/int-2010-01-bmr-bruce-kulick-bk.htmlKISS/Grand Funk Railroad), 2009 Interview, Featuring artist and band interviews, ... Bruce Kulick: Well you have to understand that the band at the time was trying to fit in, .... Bruce Kulick: I do have a pendant of a Jewish star that is very much ...
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