He has a sister, Nancy, and a brother, Charles, a classical guitarist. His father, from Pennsylvania, was the son of Dutch immigrants, and his mother is originally from North Carolina. Paul Daniel Frehley was born and raised in The Bronx, New York City, the youngest of three children of Esther Anna (Hecht) (1920–2006) and Carl Daniel Frehley (1903–2000). Frehley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Kiss. Frehley is noted for his aggressive, atmospheric and melodic guitar playing and is also 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 light based on song tempo. His first album with his 'Frehley's Comet' band was also a big seller. Outside Kiss, Frehley had commercial success, with his first solo album going platinum. Guitar World magazine ranked him as the 14th Greatest Metal Guitarist of All Time. He subsequently embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour.įrehley's second tenure with Kiss lasted until 2002, when he left at the conclusion of what was originally purported to be the band's farewell tour. After leaving Kiss, Frehley formed his own band named Frehley's Comet and released two albums with this group. Space Ace) and played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. He invented the persona of The Spaceman (a.k.a.

Paul Daniel ' Ace' Frehley ( / ˈ f r eɪ l i/ born April 27, 1951) is an American musician, best known as the original lead guitarist and co-founding member of the hard rock band Kiss.

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