MUSIC HISTORY 101 JULY 29, 2007 - One day after heart problems forced KISS singer/guitarist Paul Stanley to abandon a California show at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles, he released a statement on his website explaining the details. During soundcheck yesterday, my heart spontaneously jumped to 190-plus beats per minute where it stayed for over an hour necessitating paramedics to start an IV and give me a shot to momentarily stop my heart and get it into a normal pattern. Not knowing if this episode was life-threatening made it even more exhausting. After consulting with both the paramedics and a cardiologist at Cedar Sinai, they confirmed my worst fear. They said that I would put myself at risk if I tried to do the show. Im very proud of Gene, Tommy and Eric for carrying on without me. I apologize to anyone I disappointed and Ill make it up to you when I see you again. Once it had been determined by emergency medical staff that Paul could not perform, there was talk that the show would need to be canceled. It was Paul himself, who insisted that the band play the show without him. Paul was concerned that fans had traveled long distances and because of the bands individual schedules the show could not be rescheduled. KISS Manager Doc McGhee then took the stage to announce to the crowd that Paul was sick and unable to perform but that Gene wanted to speak with the fans. Gene asked the audience if they wanted him, guitarist Tommy Thayer & Eric Singer to perform. The crowd responded with a deafening chant of Yes, Yes, Yes. With that, Gene announced that the concert (If they could pull it off), was a tribute to The Greatest Voice in Rock and Roll - Rock God Paul Stanley. With Paul en route to the hospital - Gene,Tommy and Eric played their hearts out in honor of their stricken leader! The set list evolved as the night progressed and KISS blasted their way into the hot night air - valiantly trying to hold it together minus the band’s heart & soul. In an emotionally charged moment, Gene told the crowd that he was an only child, but nevertheless had a brother – Paul Stanley! Christine Sixteen brought 11 invited fans onto the stage to help perform the song, and added a bit of lighthearted fun to the pensive night. The trio went on to perform a full set including classics and rarities - Watchin You, Goin Blind, Nothing to Lose, Black Diamond, Cold Gin, She, and Parasite. The sold out arena was filled with dedicated fans who appreciated what a unique night this really was, despite its bittersweet nature. A normal heart rate at rest is about 60 to 80 beats a minute, according to the American Heart Association. Tachycardia, or rapid heart rate, can cause palpitations, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting or near fainting, the group said on its Web site americanheart.org. Read more at blabbermouth.net/news/kiss-performing-without-paul-stanley-first-video-footage-posted-online/#HFCii93t4mOfS6LG.99
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