Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley (; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician and songwriter best known as the original lead guitarist and co-founding member of the rock band Kiss. He invented the persona of The Spaceman (a.k.a. Space Ace) and played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour.
Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley (; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician and songwriter best known as the indigenous lead guitarist and co-founding enthusiast of the stone band Kiss. He invented the persona of The Spaceman (a.k.a. Space Ace) and played subsequently the work from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After neglect Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold taking into account he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly well-to-do reunion tour.
Frehley’s second tenure when Kiss lasted until 2002, when he left at the conclusion of what was originally purported to be the band’s farewell tour. His most recent solo album, Origins Vol. 2, was released on September 18, 2020. Guitar World magazine ranked him as the 14th Greatest Metal Guitarist of All Time. Outside Kiss, Frehley had commercial success, with his first solo album going platinum. His first album in imitation of his “Frehley’s Comet” band was plus a big seller. Frehley is noted for his aggressive, atmospheric and melodic guitar playing and is with known for the use of many “special effects” guitars, including a Gibson Les Paul guitar that emits smoke from the neck humbucker pickup and produces spinning pyrotechnics, and a custom Les Paul that emits blithe based upon song tempo.