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Gene Simmons reflects on his journey from Israel to America, growing up in the streets of New York City. In this revealing clip, he shares his experiences with Italian culture and encountering people connected to the mob, offering a unique perspective on his upbringing and the colorful environment that shaped him.
From the challenges of immigrant life to the vibrant and gritty streets of NYC, Gene’s story is a fascinating look at the influences that helped shape his character and career. Don’t miss this captivating glimpse into his early life.
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0:00 Moving to America
3:40 My Italian friend knows an uncle
6:55 Making a break to come to USA
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These conversations need to be heard by everyone under the age of 30. Fantastic content.
Whatever you want to say about Gene, you have to admit he's a fascinating guy. and he loves America. God bless you Gene!
Their experience and insight shows how good and accurate God's word is. When consequences and punishment for crime are high, crime doesn't happen. It happens where there is low to no accountability.
I imagine any leftist who watched this, didn't make it far or was triggered by Gene's perspective and love of the USA, criminals must be harshly punished, and WOKE agenda is tragic and wrong.
Kiss was the lowest form of music. Utter crap.
Like anyone can believe what comes out of his mouth. Yeah, right.
FYI, Constantine was never Pope.
Always time well spent listening to Gene. Thank you from this Medagon!
Love Gene. True rock and talk legend, however, 🙂 Gene offering up child rearing and family advice is rich. Wasn't it Gene who incessantly cheated on his wife, causing great pain to Sophie? Anybody know how Gene has been keeping vowed up, or not?
Where's the NY mob these days??? NON existent? because the government took over being the mob.
My brother told me a story once about shopping for an engagement ring in Manhattan with his future wife. We were from queens but he worked in Manhattan. They picked out two diamonds and asked, or the jeweler told them to get them appraised by another jeweler. He kidded the jeweler saying " what if I don't come back". The guy said with this look, " you'll come back".
“There was no crime in our neighbourhood”
But people never made it home.
Very good interview.
Ego
If mom ever said wait until your dad gets home, whatever shenanigans were taking place ending very abruptly. A lot of begging and pleading ensued!
Geno" is what we call a typical NEW YORKER"!!!!
Gene is always a riveting interview.
Gene is still cool.
Gene seems like a really cool, sensible guy. It's weird to see him in street clothes and look "normal"…..lol.
Why does he keep sticking his lower lip out? It looks odd.
You can talk $ about these guy but in this conversation they are speaking truth ! 100%
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People did not know Gene Simmon’s is intelligent?
The man could have been a heck of an actor, do not know who’s toes he stepped on that prevented that. He is not a pedo and probably kept him out.
Yes, Mike, watch once upon a time in America, and talk about it, the early Jewish mob in lower east side
The famous Cannoli King makes delicious Cannolis!
Blessings
My Italian Grand Father came from Naples and rented a room in Little Italy from my beautiful, Italian Grand Mother, Mary's Mother. a couple of years later Mary and my Grand Father got married and had 7 children.
He was not affiliated with The Mob. He was a fashion designer on fifth Avenue in NYC!
A hard working man!
Blessings
The late John Prine had a song explaining todays loss of this right & wrong…
Common Sense (John Prine) – John Prine
Gene Simmons is wrong about the Holy Catholic Church. The Holy Catholic Church is THE ONE and ONLY TRUE FAITH established by Jesus Christ Our Lord Savior. Moreover, the Roman Rite is one of 23 Rites of the Holy Catholic Church, and more rite prior to the Great Schism of 1054AD. The first written recored word “Catholic” was around 107AD in a letter by Ignatius of Antioch. Anyone who doubts the the Holy Catholic Church was the only Christian religion until the Great Schism, they need to read letter of St. Clement I and St. Ignatius of Antioch.
Gene is extremely full of shit. It’s a shame, but he didn’t have the decency to leave KISS with any redeeming legacy, instead of an ATM.
Thanks for sharing, great interview
The singer/ tv personality he was seeing…Cher
pedantic sausage brings zero , ooh Gene , your vocab drop on small c catholic was pure pedantry
He's not a liar what he was saying was absolutely 1,000% true kids today have no respect no discipline no regard for anything else I remember growing up when I was 8 years old I had a job bagging groceries at the local Walmarts in Brooklyn New York and let me tell you something when we were in school yeah when the parents have to come up to the school you were scared shitless in the phrase was correct wait till your father gets home when we were at the dinner table we are knocked up cuz all my father had to do was look my way and we knew what was going to happen if we didn't stop.
He told them to buy Pfizer stock
SELF CENTERED LIAR..
Simmons is a known liar..
Theres no 'WAR' in middle east. Its a GENOCODE by his tribe.
New Haven Connecticut with the real Little Italy. We had more Italian than any other state in the entire country. You’ll never hear it but that’s where the Italian Class that’s where the Italian food is Connecticut.
In light humor….I like Gene saying kids brains aren’t developed until 25 +/-…. But did take advantage of that and was part of the dr. Spock era of rebellion.
Genes great to listen to.
A couple of things….I’m as old as Mr. Franzese. Grew up in a strict household. Now I watch parenting and behavior from my generation and younger. I see parents and people preoccupied with their cell phone. Not parenting. This younger generation is starving for attention. They curse our loud, pierce their bodies, outrageous tattoos, loud car stereos with repetitive sounds, loud cars, etc. They are crying for attention. I also see some of this behavior in my generation with guys who are influenced by the younger generation. But the older likes to point fingers and blame instead of looking from within. Then I hear about the whole gender affirming drama in kids. Has anyone actually done just a little research on how often this actually happens and the circumstances in some cases such as children who are born with both male/female parts. The politicians have hypnotized the weak minded into thinking this is somehow commonplace and the end of civilization….It’s funny and yet sad at the same time. These politicians and even religious have you so preoccupied and in fear you are not noticing what is going on. Stop fearing. Fear God, Fear darker skin people, Fear Sex, Fear the immigrant…fear fear fear….all the while the rich have become much richer.
Gene Simmons lies so much it's damn near impossible to know if he's telling the truth about anything. Very unfortunate given his status in life.
God…. before my time. But ive heard the stories, I pass thru Mulberry every now and again. I do miss "Nice Guy Eddies" Gene, that place was cool. Was also atop Ace'es roof this past summer fixing his chimney @ lake mohawk NJ. Fun…..