Cold Gin (Kiss song)

Song infobox
Name = Cold Gin


Artist = Kiss
Album = Kiss
Released = February 8, 1974
track_no = 4
Recorded = Bell Sound Studios
New York, NY
October–November, 1973
Genre = Hard rock
Length = 4:23
Label = Casablanca Records
Writer = Ace Frehley
Producer = Kenny Kerner
Richie Wise
prev = Firehouse
prev_no = 3
next = Let Me Know
next_no = 5

"Cold Gin" is a song by the American hard rock band KISS, featured on their debut album in 1974. The song was written by guitarist Ace Frehley and sung by bassist Gene Simmons. The songs refers to the stimulating effect that cold gin supposedly has on the male sex drive. The song credits cold gin as the only thing that keeps the couple together in a troubled relationship.

There was a KISS tribute band from Los Angeles named after this classic song featuring KISS member, Tommy Thayer as Ace Frehley, Jaime St. James as Peter Criss, Spiro Papadatos as Gene Simmons and Anthony White as Paul Stanley.

"Cold Gin" was also covered by the alternative metal group, Disturbed at a one time tribute show to Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. It was known to be the guitarist's favorite song. The live performance was performed with members of Drowning Pool and Anthrax live on stage, featuring David Draiman on vocals. Vinnie Paul was on drums.

Pantera and Skid Row performed the song together live while the bands were on tour together in 1992. The performance was taped and included on Pantera's 2000 home video, "3 Vulgar Videos from Hell".

Ace Frehley noted "I wrote "Cold Gin" in a New York subway, in my head, both lyrics and music. I had a spiral notebook with me. I never took a guitar lesson, nobody believes that. I didn't realize it was gonna become a KISS classic."

Personnel

*Gene Simmons - lead vocals/bass guitar
*Ace Frehley - lead guitar
*Paul Stanley - rhythm guitar/backing vocals
*Peter Criss - drums