[Baron Von Zeppelin]

About an equal amount of both.
After Peter Criss and Ace left the first time , they sold out their stakes back to Gene and Paul.
Eventually burned all through it.

The time(s) they rejoined Kiss , they were just hired hands per show. And Broke
I think Peter only rejoined once , Ace twice.

They were both equally stupid people.
Compared to Gene and Paul being virtual genius.

Gene was estimated at 400 million before they sold all the rights.
Paul 200 million before selling the rights.
The rights were 350 million , but I don't know the splits.

[ta6point6]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

About an equal amount of both.
After Peter Criss and Ace left the first time , they sold out their stakes back to Gene and Paul.

They were both equally stupid people.
Compared to Gene and Paul being virtual genius.

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I think you are giving Paul and Gene to much credit well maybe more Gene. Paul was the main driving force as the music always came first for him. Gene thought he was some kind of movie star especially dating Cher. Ace and Criss they do not get enough credit in writing some of KISS's best songs. Also there was a reason Ace's solo album sold better than the other 3 guys in the band. Gene and Paul only started to make real money again once they put the make up back on and started to play the old songs. I think ACE and Peter were stupid for selling their rights to the band name especially Ace he designed the KISS logo. That is the whole reason Ace and Peter left the reunion because they were getting paid peanuts while Gene and Paul raked in the cash.
Ace and Peter deserved better from Paul and Gene

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Gene was the business end, and most of the early theatric force.
Paul was the music and the band force. And the lead singer.
They both knew how to capitalize on the main priorities of success.

Ace was the overall fan favorite.
Peter wrote their biggest hit , Beth.
Both were idiots.
And both sold their stake in the band
Both were fired in round 1 .
Ace even agreed on firing Peter at the time. It was unanimous.

Peter quit round 2 when he found out that Ace had leveraged to be paid more than Peter.
Peter 40k vs Ace 50k per show.
Ace wasn't going to stay in unless he got 10k more than Peter.
Eventually Ace told Peter that himself - and Peter quit almost immediately.
Dumb and Dumber strike again.

Ace quit round 2 when he was about to be fired again.
Ace and Peter usually claim they quit and were never fired from the band on either count.

They wouldn't let Ace or Peter come in on the last tour even for free.
Both were self-destructive numbskulls.
It was a shame

They were all about 5 times uglier when they took off the make up than I would have ever guessed.