Eric Singer Recalls The Night KISS Went Catwalk

Being such a visual band, you'd expect the members of KISS to be comfortable wearing almost anything. Well, not platform shoes, according to drummer Eric Singer, who gave us a recount of the night the band turned into 'runway models'.

“We did a gig for a plus-size women's clothing line here in America and they were doing a fashion show/runway thing in New York City. And a couple of models were Mia Tyler, Steven Tyler from Aerosmith's daughter, and Anna Nicole Smith. So we did this thing and we had to basically lip sync playing to, like, five songs and then when we finished it we'd get up from behind our instruments and walk down the runaway with all the models to take pictures for the paparazzi. So I had to play in the platforms even though I wasn't really playing live. And I remember the next thing my legs and ankles were just killing me. It was the most weirdest sensation and so awkward, but that's the only time that I actually physically [drummed in platforms].”

Thankfully for Singer, he only really wears them when it comes to photo shoots. Sneakers are more his thing.

“On stage I just wear regular, like, training-type shoes, sneakers, tennis shoes – whatever you wanna call 'em. But I actually got some shoes – I think I found them in the airport in Amsterdam, I don't remember – a bright silver leather, something that matches my costume. 'Cause nobody sees them except me, but I wanna look cool at least to myself back there.”

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