Peter Criss is an actor who portrayed Himself/Nice Cop in the Millennium.
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| - Peter Criss is an actor who portrayed Himself/Nice Cop in the Millennium.
- George Peter John Criscuola (born December 20, 1945), better known as Peter Criss, is an American drummer and singer, best known as the original drummer for the rock band Kiss. Criss established the "Catman" character for his Kiss persona.
- Due to a falling out with the other band members, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley would not return to do their own voices in "Road to Europe". Their characters were made less than intelligent for this episode. Here, Criss is voiced by Wally Wingert.
- The pair turned out to be none other than Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons (then known as Stanley Eisen and Gene Klein, respectively), who were in the midst of putting a new group together that would be a reaction against all the then-prevalent boring hippie bands. Criscoula got the gig, soon after changing his name to Peter Criss. After the trio enlisted guitarist Ace Frehley, the quartet agreed on the name KISS and specialized in high-volume rock, but with a strong melodic edge (courtesy of Simmons and Stanley's admiration of the Beatles). It was also agreed that the bandmembers would choose a "character" and wear makeup and costumes relating to their choice; Criss selected a cat.
- George Peter John Criscuola (born December 20, 1945), better known as Peter Criss, is an American musician best known as the original drummer for the rock band KISS. Criss established the "Cat" character for his Kiss persona.
- As a youth, Peter Criss was influenced by the 1940s big band sound, and was quite keen on Gene Krupa's unique drumming style. In early 1973, Criss placed an ad in the Village Voice stating, "Drummer willing to do anything to make it." The ad was noticed by two other aspiring musicians, and Criss successfully auditioned in front of bassist Gene Simmons, rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley and lead guitarist Ace Frehley. After mediocre success from their first three albums, Kiss Alive (a double live album) was released in 1974, and the roller coaster ride had begun! KISS were the most successful U.S. group in the late 1970s, with platinum-selling albums and sold-out stadium tours.
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| - As a youth, Peter Criss was influenced by the 1940s big band sound, and was quite keen on Gene Krupa's unique drumming style. In early 1973, Criss placed an ad in the Village Voice stating, "Drummer willing to do anything to make it." The ad was noticed by two other aspiring musicians, and Criss successfully auditioned in front of bassist Gene Simmons, rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley and lead guitarist Ace Frehley. After mediocre success from their first three albums, Kiss Alive (a double live album) was released in 1974, and the roller coaster ride had begun! KISS were the most successful U.S. group in the late 1970s, with platinum-selling albums and sold-out stadium tours. However, cracks soon appeared in the band. Criss left the group in 1980 and released two solo albums, Out of Control and Let Me Rock You, but they were commercial failures. Criss successfully sued the National Enquirer in 1995 for falsely reporting that he was a homeless drunk living on the beach. The man featured in the Enquirer article was actually an impersonator named Chris Dickinson, whom Criss met on the Phil Donahue show in February 1991.
- Peter Criss is an actor who portrayed Himself/Nice Cop in the Millennium.
- George Peter John Criscuola (born December 20, 1945), better known as Peter Criss, is an American drummer and singer, best known as the original drummer for the rock band Kiss. Criss established the "Catman" character for his Kiss persona.
- Due to a falling out with the other band members, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley would not return to do their own voices in "Road to Europe". Their characters were made less than intelligent for this episode. Here, Criss is voiced by Wally Wingert.
- The pair turned out to be none other than Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons (then known as Stanley Eisen and Gene Klein, respectively), who were in the midst of putting a new group together that would be a reaction against all the then-prevalent boring hippie bands. Criscoula got the gig, soon after changing his name to Peter Criss. After the trio enlisted guitarist Ace Frehley, the quartet agreed on the name KISS and specialized in high-volume rock, but with a strong melodic edge (courtesy of Simmons and Stanley's admiration of the Beatles). It was also agreed that the bandmembers would choose a "character" and wear makeup and costumes relating to their choice; Criss selected a cat.
- George Peter John Criscuola (born December 20, 1945), better known as Peter Criss, is an American musician best known as the original drummer for the rock band KISS. Criss established the "Cat" character for his Kiss persona.
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