This is the Official website of Richie Scarlet. During this time Ace put together a band for his solo work, the original lineup consisted of Richie Scarlet on guitar, John Regan on bass, and Anton Fig on drums. Bill Baker 5,791 views. I told him the same. Frehley's Comet was an American rock band formed and led by ex-Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley. The Emperor Richie Scarlet  is  New York’s Premier Rock Guitarist. Ace Frehley put his solo career on hold to rejoin Kiss in 1996. had just become a widower before getting the news. Richie Scarlet, the Band, and all other members of the many entourages, would like to give a big thanks and recognition to the many talented Musicians, Artists, Photographers, and Fans who’ve contributed to the site, and for their permissions to use their material. "She was a wonderful lady," Frehley said of Joann. Bussey 13,659 views He says the new band just sounds better and can perform all the lead and background vocals from his Kiss and solo catalog. It was tearing me apart. Fully understanding the situation, a few days later Frehley called back. )[2] The album featured numerous guest vocalists including Criss and Sebastian Bach. The co-founding KISS guitarist made news last month when it was revealed that he replaced his old band with Gene Simmons' solo band. He told Trunk he's trying to get leaner, both physically (he's dropped about 40 pounds this year) and financially. "He apologized for hanging up on me. He goes, 'I can't believe this s---, and he hung up on me.". Check our. Read Richie Scarlet's bio and find out more about Richie Scarlet's songs, albums, and chart history. All Rights Reserved. ... We healed. 7:33. ©Copywrite 2018 Richie Scarlet. Get recommendations for other artists you'll love. [2] Two studio albums and one live album were released under the "Frehley's Comet" moniker. [2] The group released two studio albums and one live EP before Frehley left the band to release his 1989 solo album, Trouble Walkin'. [2] Frehley's Comet was supposed to simply be the title of Ace Frehley's next solo album, but Ace decided to use that as the name of the band rather than release the record as a solo artist. As excited as Ace Frehley is about his new "younger and more hungry" backing band, letting his old band go wasn't easy. Ace Frehley - Foxy Lady with Anton Fig and Richie Scarlet - Best Buy,NYC 7-11-2012 - Duration: 6:02. Find Richie Scarlet bio, music, credits, awards, & streaming links on AllMusic Currently on tours with ROTC: The Return of The Comet   (original band for Frehley’s Comet, featuring Richie Scarlet on Guitars and Vocals, John Regan on Bass (Peter Frampton), Tod Howarth on Lead Vocals and Guitar (Cheap Trick and Ted Nugent),  and Steve “Budgie” Werner on Drums and Backing Vocals (Leslie West and Hindenberg). Especially knowing that guitarist Richie Scarlet had just become a widower before getting the news. Frehley left Kiss in 1982, but retained a one quarter share in Kiss and could not release any solo projects until 1985 without losing that share. ACE FREHLEY and Richie Scarlet edited COLD GIN live w Smashed Gladys NYC Cat Club Sept 24 1986 - Duration: 7:33. Especially knowing that guitarist. Richie is also touring with Corky Laing, and keeping us entertained with many solo shows in the NE and CNY areas. has played with most of America’s best loved artists, including. Welcome! Finally, I just said, 'I've got to man up.'". As excited as Ace Frehley is about his new "younger and more hungry" backing band, letting his old band go wasn't easy. Richie Scarlet Arthur Stead Tod Howarth Billy Ward Jamie Oldaker: Frehley's Comet was an American rock band formed and led by ex-Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley. Check our Tour and Events link for dates and locations. Especially knowing that guitarist Richie Scarlet had just become a widower before getting the news. "It was a nightmare because I kept procrastinating because I said, 'How can I call Richie and let him know I'm using another band when his wife is on her death bed.' Sebastian Bach, Ace Frehley of KISS, Mountain, Chubby Checker, Charlie Gracie, is one you don’t want to miss. For this band's 1987 self-titled album, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Frehley's Comet - Ace Frehley | Songs, Reviews, Credits", The Millennium Collection: The Best of Kiss, The Best of Kiss, Volume 2: The Millennium Collection, The Best of Kiss, Volume 3: The Millennium Collection, Hard to Believe: A Kiss Covers Compilation, Kiss My Grass: A Hillbilly Tribute to Kiss, Spin the Bottle: An All-Star Tribute to Kiss, Gods of Thunder: A Norwegian Tribute to Kiss, Lick It Up – A Millennium Tribute to Kiss, Scooby-Doo! "Richie didn't take it well because his wife had just passed away," Frehley told The Eddie Trunk Podcast. is about his new "younger and more hungry" backing band, letting his old band go wasn't easy. A world class musician, Scarlet has played with most of America’s best loved artists, including Alice Cooper, Sebastian Bach, Ace Frehley of KISS, Mountain, Chubby Checker, Charlie Gracie, and many more. [2] For the second album, Second Sighting, Fig was replaced on drums by veteran Eric Clapton Band member Jamie Oldaker. Website design and management by Carla Brooner. "Richie didn't take it well because his wife had just passed away," Frehley told The Eddie Trunk Podcast. [2] Tod Howarth was replaced by a returning Richie Scarlet, and Jamie Oldaker by ex-Riot drummer Sandy Slavin (although Anton Fig and ex-Kiss Drummer Peter Criss did perform some of the percussion work on the album. [2] However, before they made their initial record, Scarlet was replaced by Tod Howarth who played guitar and keyboards. A world class musician, Scarlet  has played with most of America’s best loved artists, including Alice Cooper, Sebastian Bach, Ace Frehley of KISS, Mountain, Chubby Checker, Charlie Gracie,  and many more. He has since resumed his solo career with Richie Scarlet back in his touring band. Explore releases from Richie Scarlet at Discogs. But the change wasn't just about money. (The live album, Live+1 featured four songs performed live in concert and one original studio song. Before forming a band for his post-KISS career, Frehley had previously done a solo album in 1978 which was the most successful of the Kiss solo albums, and laid the groundwork for Frehley's solo career. I said, 'Tell me what I can do for you because I know you were expecting the money from the [Kiss] Kruise [VIII].'". He told me he loved me like a brother. Frehley was honest about that factors that led to the change. for personal updates, future Newsletters, and Exclusive privileges that provide access to one of a kind Memorabillia and  Merchandise. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Richie Scarlet at the Discogs Marketplace. and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frehley%27s_Comet&oldid=977449934, Hard rock musical groups from New York (state), Heavy metal musical groups from New York (state), Articles needing additional references from April 2011, All articles needing additional references, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 September 2020, at 22:29. Guitarist Richie Scarlet’s wife Joann passes away after battle with Lou Gehrig Disease. After the conversation Frehley says he wired some money to help pay for the funeral, which he also attended. The Emperor Richie Scarlet is New York’s Premier Rock Guitarist.