Archive for 2009/03


Cage Match

Last night at dinner, Neill Dixon, majordomo of CMW, asked me if I was willing to debate Gene Simmons.  I said SURE! I awoke to the following e-mail: "Hey Bob, Apparently Gene is willing to do this, I have the Ballroom ready to go at 6pm today Friday – are you still good to do […]

Takin’ Care Of Business

You get up every morningFrom your alarm clock’s warning_Take the 8:15 into the city When you play Guitar Hero and it’s a song that you particularly feel, like Santana’s "Black Magic Woman", when you hit those notes Carlos plays with such sustain you grab the body of your plastic guitar with two hands and shake […]

Gene Simmons Responds

From: Gene SimmonsSubject: Re: Gene SimmonsDate: March 12, 2009 3:25:07 PM EDT (CA)To: Telma.Costa@umusic.comCc: Bob Lefsetz Telma, I’m cc-ing whoever this Lefsetz guy is. Post on cover of SIMMONS RECORDS.COM. And, if you can find a foto of this bozo, put it up there as well. ____________________________________ Begin forwarded message:From: Bob Lefsetz Before we start […]

Gene Simmons

Imagine you’re stranded on a desert island and you stumble upon a member of the opposite sex.  You’re thrilled!  You’re gonna have someone to talk to, you’re gonna make love until the Coast Guard finally figures out your ship sank and rescues you. And this person may not be a beauty queen, but hey, he […]