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Eddie Van Halen's Dream to Join Kiss Was Turned Down

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Eddie Van Halen's Dream to Join Kiss Was Turned Down
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Eddie Van Halen offered to join Kiss in 1982 due to tensions in Van Halen, but Kiss's bassist Gene Simmons declined, explaining that Van Halen's style was too dominant for the band's structure. Simmons believed Van Halen's presence would have overshadowed Kiss's identity, and ultimately, Van Halen continued with his band and achieved great success.

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“Eddie told me, ‘Roth is driving me nuts. I can't take it. I gotta leave. I know you're looking for a lead guitar player. Do you want me in the band?’”: When Eddie Van Halen asked to join Kiss – and they turned him down!  MusicRadar

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