Peter Criss

In 50-plus years, only 10 people have been able to call themselves members of Kiss.

He claims the original members "should have been" with Kiss for 50 years.

"The only reason they’re not here with us is themselves," says the Kiss bassist.

Simultaneously released debuts "probably put the final nail in the coffin of the band," he later concluded.

We're rockin' around the Christmas tree and into a long list of rock stars who are celebrating their birthdays this month.

They always wanted to be "the Beatles on steroids."

But he acknowledges some difficulties.