Frehley was born and raised in the Bronx, so the Big Apple is his kinda town. And New York Groove is his kinda song – even though he didn’t actually write it. Nevertheless, when Ace barks the line ‘It ...

Ace Frehley might be most famous for his work with KISS, but he had one iconic solo hit to his name: 1978’s “New York Groove” from his self-titled solo album. That year, all four members of KISS — ...

The rock world was shaken by the sad news last Thursday (Oct. 16) that Ace Frehley, lead guitarist and occasional singer for rock legends KISS, had died at age 74 — following a brain bleed, which came ...

Fans are honoring Ace Frehley just how he would have wanted them to, by cranking up “New York Groove.” The tune was written by Russ Ballard and first recorded by the British glam band Hello before ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Ace Frehley, best known as the original lead guitarist and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Ace Frehley’s death sparks a massive surge in sales on iTunes as ...

Ace Frehley, the iconic original guitarist for KISS, has died. Frehley's Spaceman persona was a crucial part of the KISS mystique during the band's peak years, and his 1978 cover of Hello's disco hit ...