Doug Aldrich Recalls Auditioning To Replace Kis... -

: Years later, when Simmons wanted Aldrich for the band House of Lords, Aldrich reminded him of the hang-up. Simmons remembered the incident, and Aldrich has since stated that he loves Simmons and appreciates his "super dry sense of humor".

On the first day of his audition, Gene Simmons wrote his phone number down for Aldrich. Six months later, while KISS was on tour, Aldrich tried to use the number to get tickets for himself and his friends.

: Aldrich met Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley at the Record Plant. He recalls feeling "guilty" looking at them without their makeup, as their faces were still a secret to the public. Doug Aldrich Recalls Auditioning to Replace Kis...

: According to Ultimate Guitar , Aldrich realized later that getting a gig is 50% playing and 50% being a "cool hang." He felt his nervousness and age made him an uncomfortable fit for a tour bus with experienced mega-stars.

Aldrich moved to Los Angeles immediately after high school and was playing at Gazzarri’s when Eric Carr’s girlfriend spotted him and recommended him to the band. : Years later, when Simmons wanted Aldrich for

: Aldrich was invited to a second audition in a large hangar, playing through four Marshall stacks for the first time. He practiced classic tracks like "Detroit Rock City" and "Black Diamond" with the band. Reasons for Rejection

: When Aldrich called, Simmons answered a noisy party and simply said, "Lose this number," before hanging up. Six months later, while KISS was on tour,

In 1982, guitarist Doug Aldrich auditioned to replace Ace Frehley in KISS when he was just 18 years old. While he successfully navigated two auditions and impressed the band with his playing, he was ultimately rejected because he was deemed too young and lacked the "life skills" to hang out with international rock stars. The Audition Process