Gene Simmons

How do we dare come in second to Russia, an alleged country led by a despot, when they do a better job of paying our king of rock and roll, and we're going to stand by and not pay today's artists and fans?

future artists because let's face it our children are tomorrow's stars it got to change this now for our children and our children's children and i know you will the president will sign this once all you guys respectfully get your act together and put this across the board let's do the right thing god bless america

Well, it's my pleasure.

And people are shocked.

I'll try to encapsulate what all this is for.

I know that's a big word like gymnasium.

Look, I don't care what kind of music you listen to, but the American music, let's just stop at that point.

American music means we created and invented the music of planet Earth.

Rock and roll, blues, jazz, hip hop, country and western, all invented and created here.

Our stars are the stars of planet Earth.

You can go to Africa and hear, you ain't nothing but a, no matter where you go.

Every Christmas, everywhere around the world, people listen to Bing Crosby, I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas.

written by Irving Berlin.

The astonishing, stunning, and shameful fact is that no matter who you hear on AM and FM radio, they're getting zero pennies for the airplay.

So let's play a game.

Who's your favorite recording artist?

Kiss.

No, come on.

Somebody from the past, present, or future.

Jimi Hendrix.