finetune artist: Peter Criss

b. George Peter John Criscoula, 20 December 1945, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Peter Criss' major claim to fame is that he was the original drummer with Kiss. During his initial period with the band, from 1972 to 1980, they played to sell out crowds worldwide, always presenting themselves in full make-up as part of their over-the-top image and never revealing their true appearances. Criss was known as "The Cat". In September 1978 all four members of Kiss recorded solo albums although still in the "Kiss character' of full make-up. While this project gave the band members the chance to do their own thing, Criss" release was most at odds with the Kiss hard rock sound. It showed that he was quite disillusioned with his colleagues who more often than not refused to consider his compositions as suitable material. The recording was a mix of rock, jazz, rock 'n' roll and lightweight ballads, signalling his split from Kiss two years later. His first solo release proper, Out Of Control, was pure pop muzak while the 1982 follow-up Let Me Rock You offered more of the same with just a smattering of heavier moments.

Listen to Peter Criss at Finetune.

(2007) One For All
(1998) Let Me Rock You
(1998) Out Of Control
(1997) Peter Criss

I Can't Stop The Rain
Don't You Let Me Down
Tossin' And Turnin'
Hooked On Rock 'N' Roll
I'm Gonna Love You