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HISTORICAL FACTS: Spaceman - The Untold Story

Sam Ryder reveals he landed Jesus Christ Superstar role without realising he was auditioning

The Spaceman singer is about to take on one of musical theatre’s most demanding roles, but still can’t quite work out how it happened

Evening Standard

“The guitar wasn't always user-friendly, and the old-school lights often became red hot, leading to burns”: The Smoker, the Rocket-Shooting Les Paul… The one with, like, a million lights – here are Ace Frehley’s 5 most iconic Kiss guitars

Because to be Spaceman in Kiss, a plain old blackguard Tele ain't gonna cut it

Guitar World

“I heard someone playing deep, fiery guitar in the room next door. I thought, ‘Boy, I wish that guy was in the band!’ I looked over the balcony… It was Ace”: The otherworldly life and times of Kiss guitar icon Ace Frehley

The Spaceman leaves a legacy of millions of fans rocked, countless players inspired, and a rock guitar scene that will never be the same again

Guitar World

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“Everybody thinks playing technical and fast is harder. It takes a lot more courage to tone it down and play what’s right for the song”: Nuno Bettencourt on what Ace Frehley taught him about guitar playing

The Extreme guitarist has looked back on how the Spaceman shaped his childhood and his unique brand of soloing

Guitar World

Ace Frehley obituary

Compelling guitarist with the rock band Kiss whose ‘Spaceman’ persona matched his otherworldly performances

The Guardian - UK

“I used to get into fights with kids at school who thought Ace wasn’t as good as Jimmy Page. I’d fight for his honor”: Dimebag Darrell and Snake Sabo on their love of Ace Frehley, and how the Kiss legend shaped their playing

Both guitarists were recruited by Guitar World in 1993 for a roundtable of sorts with Frehley – during which Dimebag and Sabo even went to the trouble of donning “Spaceman” makeup themselves

Guitar World

Adam Sandler’s astronaut encounters Paul Dano's creepy alien in trailer for new Netflix sci-fi film from Chernobyl director

Spaceman also stars Carey Mulligan

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Adam Sandler's new Netflix movie Spaceman looks like an eerie Interstellar in first teaser trailer

Netflix releases the trailer for a new sci-fi space drama called Spaceman and Adam Sandler looks like a haunted astronaut.

TechRadar

Glasgow gig last ever in UK for KISS as singer Paul Stanley prepares to shed a tear

The Frontman of the legendary rock band will shed a tear when they play their final UK date ever at the Glasgow OVO Hydro but added that they know it will be an amazing place to say goodbye forty years after making their Scottish debut here.

Glasgow Live

Paul Stanley of Kiss preparing to shed tear at last ever UK gig in Scotland

Frontman of legendary rock band will shed a tear when they play their final UK date ever at the Glasgow OVO Hydro

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