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David Lee Roth has some words — or rather, some rude hand gestures — for Gene Simmons. When KISS kicked off their End Of The Road farewell tour right before lockdown last year, David Lee Roth was their opening act. KISS resumed the rescheduled tour this week, but this time, the performance painter Garibaldi is opening for them. Upon being asked about Roth’s replacement in a Rolling Stone interview this week, KISS’ Gene Simmons said that the erstwhile Van Halen frontman was past his prime, comparing him to “bloated naked Elvis”:
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David Lee Roth: Gene Simmons apologies to David Lee Roth after 'bloated naked Elvis' jibe
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Kiss man Gene Simmons offers sincere apology to David Lee Roth, blames 'diarrhoea of the mouth'
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David Lee Roth: Gene Simmons Apologizes For Comparing David Lee Roth To βBloated, Naked Elvisβ
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Over the weekend, David Lee Roth sent 18 middle fingers to Gene Simmons through his Instagram account after Simmons made some seemingly unflattering comments about the Van Halen lead singer in a recent Rolling Stone interview. Simmons has now apologized for those comments.
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David Lee Roth: gives Gene Simmons the middle finger - 18 times
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Former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth reacts to Gene Simmons comparing him to a "bloated naked Elvis"
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David Lee Roth: sticks middle finger up to Gene Simmonsβ insults
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Simmons isn't a fan of "modern-day Dave"The post David Lee Roth sticks middle finger up to Gene Simmons’ insults appeared first on NME.
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Journey: Release βThe Way We Used To Be,β Their First New Song In 10 Years
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It’s been a long time since ’70s and ’80s arena-rock conquerors have been at their cultural peak, but the whole saga of the band has been a twisty one lately. In the past few years, former Journey frontman Steve Perry has reemerged from prolonged reclusion, releasing his first solo music in nearly a quarter century ...
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