All isn't well in Camp Kiss it seems, as line-up disputes have called a halt to a planned performance at April's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony where they are being inducted.

It has been 13 years since the original Kiss line-up performed together and they had been due to don the make-up once more to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band but the disagreement stems from them not being able to come to terms on which line-up to send out on the night.

Original members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss haven't been active members of the Kiss line-up for ten years and apparently there are none too keen on performing on stage with their own replacements Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer nearby.

A statement posted on their website inferred that it is an "emotional situation" and that there is "no way to please everyone".

"To bring this to a quick end, we have decided not to play in any line-up and we will focus our attention on celebrating our induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."

The dispute first came to the fore on Friday when Ace Frehley commented to New York radio station Q104.4FM that he wasn't willing to perform on stage alongside the new members of the band.

"I'm not going to get on stage with Tommy wearing my make-up. That's absurd", he said.

Meanwhile Peter Criss described the situation as "disgraceful", saying: "we have been denied a performance with Gene and Paul for our Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction".

The statement on the official website countered: "Our intention was to celebrate the entire history of Kiss and give credit to all members including long time present members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer, and additionally Bruce Kulick and Eric Carr all who have this band what it is, regardless of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's point of view. It is over 13 years since the original line-up has played together in make-up and we believe the memory of those times would not be enhanced. Contrary to claims made through the media we have never refused to play with Ace and Peter."

This all seems a bit petty. A bunch of make-up wearing men in their mid-60's arguing about who gets to play with who? Sort it out lads, we thought you wanted to rock and roll all night.
 

Source: Rolling Stone