Gene Simmons.Photo: Per Ole Hagen/Redferns
Gene Simmonsbelieves you should “Rock and Roll All Nite” until you’re physically unable.
In a new interview withThe Guardian, theKISSrocker opened up about the band’s ongoing final tour as well as his sexual history, 12-year-long marriage to wife Shannon Tweed — and thoughts on aging: “As long as your schmeckle works, you feel immortal.”
As the 74-year-old bassist and singer performs his final concerts with KISS, he reflected on his days as a burgeoning rock star, during which he’s claimed to have had sexual intercourse with over 4,000 women.
Gene Simmons.Ethan Miller/Getty
“Men areidiots.There isn’t enough blood to power two heads at once, so a lot of really stupid decisions can get made when that little head takes over,” explained Simmons.
He added, “When you’re a woman and you see a man, and he’s big and he’s got a hairy chest and he’s good-looking, and you see that, what you’re seeing is a mirage. That’s actually a 14-year-old horny kid. Just still young, dumb and full of cum.”
Simmons isn’t just talking about other people, though — he’s taken part in quite a few sexual scenarios too. “We can’t even think straight when we see you. I don’t say this as a defense,” he said. because I stand guilty as charged ofeverything.”
Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed.Rich Polk/Getty
Elsewhere in the interview, the musician opened up about his 40-year-long relationship with Tweed, whom he married in 2011 and shares two children: son Nick, 34, and daughter Sophie, 31. Despite Simmons' promiscuous years, the spouses have continued to make their relationship work.
“Would I ever leave if Shannon dilly-dallied like I had? No. Absolutely not, that will never happen. This will be the only marriage I ever have because my definition of marriage isn’t based on that stuff, it’s based on somebody who in a real sense will give their life for you,” said the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member.
KISS.Kevin Winter/Getty
KISS has been performing shows on the End of the Road World Tour since 2019, and the four-piece will continue the run through December before wrapping with two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
“What an amazing journey … I can’t stress enough, how blessed we are — whether you’re religious or not, that’s the word,” he said. “I am the luckiest man on two legs who ever walked the face of the planet.”
source: people.com
