A recently released episode of Waste Some Time With Jason Green: My Life On The Road has captured a rare and poignant moment from one of Ace Frehley’s final performances. The episode, which dropped on Friday, December 19, features footage from the July 19 show in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, where Frehley shared the stage with VIXEN and Stephen Pearcy.
During the concert, Ace Frehley was forced to cut his set short due to heat exhaustion. Video footage shows the legendary KISS guitarist struggling on stage before being carefully escorted off by the crew. According to tour manager and podcast host Jason Green, this was a necessary measure to ensure Frehley’s safety.
Tragically, this performance would be among Ace Frehley’s last. Less than three months after the Clearfield show, the guitarist passed away. The Morris County Medical Examiner confirmed that Frehley’s death resulted from blunt trauma injuries to his head following a fall, ruling it an accident. The official report noted multiple contusions and fractures at the back of his skull, along with hemorrhages and a subdural hematoma. Additional injuries included bruising on his hip, thigh, and abdomen, and the report also mentioned that Frehley had suffered a stroke.
Jason Green, who serves as tour manager for Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini, has been chronicling life on the road with his podcast, offering fans intimate access to behind-the-scenes moments like Frehley’s last performances.
Frehley played on some of KISS’s most legendary albums, including Kiss (1974), Destroyer (1976), Love Gun (1977), and Dynasty (1979), writing and performing classics like “Shock Me,” “Rocket Ride,” and “Talk to Me.” His 1978 self-titled solo album, featuring the hit single “New York Groove,” remains a fan favorite.
After leaving KISS in the early 1980s, Frehley continued a successful solo career with FREHLEY’S COMET and released a string of acclaimed albums, including Anomaly (2009) and 10,000 Volts (2024). He reunited with KISS for their 1996 reunion tour, thrilling fans worldwide and reaffirming his place as one of rock’s most influential guitarists.
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