Supreme Court Forces Former Kiss Member To Lick It Up
Ex-Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent lost a Supreme Court appeal Monday in a dispute over royalties with his former bandmates.
Justices declined to consider lower court rulings dismissing Vincent’s claim that he is owed royalties for his contributions to the heavy metal band’s 1983 album Lick It Up.
Vincent, whose real name is Vincent Cusano, played with Kiss from 1982 to 1984, co-writing “I Love it Loud,” “Lick it Up” and other songs.
Don’t fret, Vinnie. At least you’ll always be remembered as “the guy who stood next to Gene Simmons in the flaming junkyard.”
High Court Turns Down Kiss Member Appeal [AP via Death May Be Your Santa Claus]
