WATCH: KISS playfully teases ��vlog reporter in exclusive 1997 interview

You know, I'm suddenly feeling very short. Really? So now everybody knows how short I really am. Here we come. Now, here's somebody more. My size is *** good. Are you guys enjoying it as much? It's *** whole different scene or is it the same the best time of my life? I am. This is better for me the second time than it was the first time because I'm focused and I'm in control and I'm in the greatest band in the world. There was nothing like coming to *** kiss show. You know, we're in the band. We happen to be *** little biased. Perhaps as you said, the band is like feeling *** little burned out at the moment. Yeah, because I think last night was 100 and 54th show. I'm not mistaken since June 28th of 96. Earlier on the tour, I was dropped to my knees about five times during the show. I bruised both bones and some cartilage. My doctor said I can't drop to my knees anymore. So for all your kiss fans out there, when I shoot my rockets at my guitar, the reason I'm not dropping to my knees is because I wanna be able to walk. We introduce ourselves this way you wanted the best, you got the best, the hottest band in the world. Is that the sound bite that you're gonna do? I know you heard that before. Is that what he always says? You see the way to get the sound bite is first you talk to you and then you look into the camera and you say hello.

Updated: 3:40 PM CDT Oct 17, 2025

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WATCH: KISS playfully teases ��vlog reporter in exclusive 1997 interview

Updated: 3:40 PM CDT Oct 17, 2025

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KISS was on a whirlwind tour in 1997 when they slowed down a bit to give an interview to ��vlog reporter Cynthia Fodor.It was May 19, and the band was already in full regalia — and in rare form — when Fodor caught up with them before their show at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Face makeup was flawless, bedazzled costumes were donned, and those famous boots were pulled up to the knees.The band was playful. They bantered back and forth with Fodor, exchanging jokes and laughter. They also discussed more serious issues, like how hundreds of concerts can lead to burnout and injury.Watch the video above to find out which move The Spaceman had to modify to avoid further harm.Watch: Extended version of ��vlog's KISS interview on our YouTube pageWatch: Rare backstage interview with Ace Frehley in IowaWATCH: Iowan with months to live meets KISS as final requestMore from the ��vlog archives��vlog archives: The Heritage Carousel brings magic to the Union Park Neighborhood��vlog archives: Adventureland's 'The Underground' is the world's only indoor wooden coasterFrom the archives: Iowa family makes truly 'mammoth' discovery of 60,000-year-old bonesRETRO FIND: Community-baked pizza twice the size of a basketball court��vlog archives: Check out Iowa man's collection of vintage trucks dating back to early 1900sWATCH: Company invented canine communication device in 1997

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KISS was on a whirlwind tour in 1997 when they slowed down a bit to give an interview to ��vlog reporter Cynthia Fodor.

It was May 19, and the band was already in full regalia — and in rare form — when Fodor caught up with them before their show at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Face makeup was flawless, bedazzled costumes were donned, and those famous boots were pulled up to the knees.

The band was playful. They bantered back and forth with Fodor, exchanging jokes and laughter. They also discussed more serious issues, like how hundreds of concerts can lead to burnout and injury.

Watch the video above to find out which move The Spaceman had to modify to avoid further harm.