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When the Guitar Hero Became a Character: The 1970s Stage Revolution

The 1970s guitar hero was more than a gifted soloist. Ace Frehley shows how sound, songs, stage effects and visual identity merged into one rock character.

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How 1970s Arena Rock Turned Guitar Playing Into Visual Theater

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Ace Frehley and KISS made the lead guitarist part musician, part character and part special effect. Here is how riffs, amplifiers and theatrical staging transformed the 1970s rock concert.

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