G FUENTES wrote: >My Korean friend Charlie asked me.."Why did Kiss become famous and >the NY Dolls didn't become famous?..It wasn't that Kiss was more >talented than the Dolls" My take on it is that The Dolls started it.......well......Alice (Cooper) really started it........hmmmmm..........well.........Arthur Brown or Screaming Jay Hawkins REALLY started it.....but.....like it has gone through history....someone has to open the door to make the idea safe for the 'straights' to accept it....the door openers die poor or unrecognised or worse....and everyone else that follows reaps the rewards. Just ask Jesus. Tony Perkins started it. David Bash reaped the rewards. No dis meant in the least. Mind you, I am a HUGE KISS fan. Not fronting, just saying. Grumprist ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour