Garth Brooks Digs Up 30-Year-Old KISS Treasure
Garth Brooks was digging around one of his secure career storage facilities when he came across something he didn’t know existed – video from the studio sessions when he created his cover of the KISS song “Hard Luck Woman” for the tribute album KISS My Ass: Classic KISS Regrooved.
KISS My A–: Classic KISS Regrooved is a 1994 tribute album featuring a variety of artists covering songs by the legendary hard rock band KISS. Garth said on Studio G this week, “It’s got Paul Stanley singing the background vocals…Gene Simmons talking about cowboy hats. It’s really, really cool.” He admits he has no idea how the footage was captured or who might’ve done it. Brooks’ longtime producer Allen Reynolds oversaw the sessions, and he never allowed cameras in the studio environment. Garth says with a smile, “You know Allen. No second takes, no machines, all performance. So you actually see it go down when it’s happening, which is wild!”
Revealing the existence of the footage while Inside Studio G on his website, the country music icon took himself back to the recording session. He noted, “These guys came in, and they were real players. They were just real players. Just old-school rock players. I loved it. It was fun. It was impressive.”
Garth and the band only performed the song on one other occasion – a special appearance on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.
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Brooks is extending his Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace. He plans to add to the 18 performances at The Colosseum that are currently on sale and on the calendar, though when those shows may be and when they’ll be announced remains a mystery.
Garth said on Studio G recently, “Nobody knows when the onsale is, but I’m thinking it’s probably going to be in the fall. Don’t hold me to it, [but]…next two months? Now that’s a crazy thing; when you think about the last shows, they are already getting ready to be on sale!”
Brooks also addressed what he has coming in the near future as fans and friends have been asking what’s next for the country superstar; he said, laughing, “Everyone’s asking that! And to tell you the truth, I don’t have a clue!”
Meanwhile, Austin City Limits is celebrating its gold Anniversary beginning this fall, and they’re going to kick off their 50-year celebration by inviting Garth Brooks to join the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame.
When he heard the news, Garth said, “To be part of anything Austin City Limits is and always has been an honor. I am humbled and grateful to not only be a part of the 50th Anniversary but to be inducted into the ACL Hall of Fame is over the top.”
