Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Bands covering KISS: 'Nuff said.

This week's post on Everclear's covers album (featuring their contribution to the 1999 KISS-themed film Detroit Rock City) got me to thinking: KISS rules. The '90s ruled. So you know what rules extra, extra-hard? '90s bands covering KISS songs. And there are a lot of these covers. Realize that the bands coming up in the early to mid-90s were little kids when KISS were action figure / comic book / rock stars. For most '90s acts, KISS was the first band they were ever into. Enjoy the videos.
Mighty Mighty Bosstones, "Detroit Rock City."


The Donnas, "Strutter."


Garth Brooks (with KISS), "Hard Luck Woman," live on the Tonight Show, summer 1994 (listen to those harmonies!)


My personal favorite, the Gin Blossoms (with KISS), "Christine Sixteen," live on David Letterman, 1994:


Toad the Wet Sprocket, "Rock and Roll All Night,":


Most of these are from 1994's "Kiss My Ass" tribute album.

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