The Kiss guitarist, who died on Thursday at 74, scored his only Top 20 solo hit with a cover that’s endured for decades. By Brian Raftery It was 1975, and Russ Ballard was in a New York state of mind.

KISS co-founder Ace Frehley reflected on his 1978 solo hit “New York Groove” in an interview weeks before his death Frehley shared the one thing he regretted about the classic song Frehley died on Oct ...

The rock world is in a state of deep mourning for Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley, who died Thursday following a fall at his home. “We are devastated by the passing of Ace Frehley,” Gene Simmons and Paul ...

Fans are honoring Ace Frehley just how he would have wanted them to, by cranking up “New York Groove.” The tune was written by Russ Ballard and first recorded by the British glam band Hello before ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Ace Frehley’s death sparks a massive surge in sales on iTunes as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Ace Frehley, best known as the original lead guitarist and ...

Ace Frehley might be most famous for his work with KISS, but he had one iconic solo hit to his name: 1978’s “New York Groove” from his self-titled solo album. That year, all four members of KISS — ...