KISS Lead Singer Hospitalized

Paul Stanley Skips Concert Due To Heart Problems

(AP)  Kiss lead singer and guitarist Paul Stanley had to bow out of a Southern California concert because of pre-show heart problems, according to his Web site.

"During sound check yesterday, my heart spontaneously jumped to 190 plus beats per minute where it stayed for over an hour necessitating paramedics to start an IV and give me a shot to momentarily stop my heart and get it into a normal pattern," Stanley said in the Saturday Web site posting. "Not knowing if this episode was life threatening made it even more exhausting."

Band-mates Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer played the Friday night gig at Soboba Casino, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles, as Stanley was taken to the hospital.

It was Kiss' first ever appearance as a trio, according to the band's Web site.

Phone and e-mail messages for Kiss manager Doc McGhee seeking comment about Stanley's condition were not immediately returned Saturday night.

As famous for their makeup, stage mayhem and wagging tongues as their music, Kiss recorded the 1970s hits "Rock and Roll All Nite," and "Detroit Rock City."

The 55-year-old Stanley, born Stanley Eisen, released a solo album, "Live to Win," in 2006.

[brianbwb-2009]

"She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie..."
-Eric Clapton...

[abigail70]

Ouch. Sounds like he had an episode of SVT. I've only ever experienced it for 30 minutes or less. An hour of that horrible feeling must have been dang near torture. Hope he's feeling better!

[deepperppl]

Sure hope he's ok.

[bobbycya]

At 55 years old, he should be playing polka music.

[cosmicfluke]

brianbwb said "She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie..."

Good guess, but not this time, Bri. Paul is pretty outspoken about not doing drugs. People tend to believe him, he's not the type.

[keithle1]

The only KISS lineup that counts is Paul, Gene,
Ace & Peter. Accept no substitutes. Doesn't Paul have enough money by now? Why go out with anything less than the original lineup? I can't believe Paul would still be doing coke at this stage in his life/career. Hope not.

[trenticus-2009]

Thats the KISS Army mentallity for you. NEVER give up! Good Luck Star Child!

[jetlizhan]

love Kiss! saw them with aerosmith a couple of years ago (after meeting steven tyler a year before that-whew! i'll never be the same) - they are still awesome. to me they are definitely 'legends'. i will the best for paul and his family and the band.

[jetlizhan]

'cuse me, meant to say i 'wish' him the best