1982 Peter Criss – Let Me Rock You

Jai Winding, James Newton-Howard, Mike Landau, Peter Criss, Steve Lukather

Let Me Rock You is the third album released by former Kiss drummer Peter Criss. Due to poor sales for his previous album, Out of Control, Let Me Rock You was not released in the United States until 1998, when it was reissued on CD. The album was produced by Vini Poncia, who previously produced Criss’s 1978 solo album (officially released as a Kiss album). Let Me Rock You features the song “Feels Like Heaven”, written by Criss’s former bandmate, Gene Simmons. Vini Cusano also co-wrote a song for the album; at the same year the album was released, Cusano became known as Vinnie Vincent when he replaced Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley. The album cover features Peter Criss for the first time without his Kiss makeup, as he didn’t appear on the cover of his solo album Out of Control. One year later, Kiss also decided to take off their makeup for their Lick It Up album.

Only one single from the album was released—”Tears,” with a cover of John Lennon’s “Jealous Guy” as the B-side.

Tracks

1 Let It Go (Brie Howard, Davey Faragher, Tommy Faragher) 4:04
2 Tears (Adam Mitchell, Vinnie Cusano) 3:35
3 Move On Over (Vini Poncia, Peter Criss) 3:47
4 Jealous Guy (John Lennon) 3:58
5 Destiny (Cash Monet, Charlie Midnight, Jeff Schoen) 4:10
6 Some Kinda’ Hurricane (Russ Ballard) 4:03
7 Let Me Rock You (Russ Ballard) 3:36
8 First Day In The Rain (Steve Stevens) 3:31
9 Feel Like Heaven (Gene Simmons) 3:43
10 Bad Boys (Jim Roberge, Peter Criss) 3:28

Biography

Peter Criss

Musicians

Bass	John Lo Presti
Bass	Davy Faragher
Drums	Dennis Conway
Drums	Michael Braun
Drums	Peter Criss
Guitar	Steve Lukather
Guitar	Mike Landau
Guitar	Steve Stevens
Guitar	Caleb Quaye
Guitar	Bob Messano
Guitar	Phil Grande
Keyboards	James Newton-Howard
Keyboards	Jai Winding
Keyboards	Davey Roberge
Synthesizer	Ed Walsh
Synthesizer	James Newton-Howard
Background Vocals	Rory Dodd
Background Vocals	Eric Troyer
Background Vocals	Mark Kreider
Background Vocals	Bob Messano
Background Vocals	Vini Poncia
Background Vocals	Suzanne Fellini

Liner Notes

Producer – Vini Poncia
Producer (Associate) – Bob Schaper
Engineer – Bob Schaper
Engineer (Assistant) – Darroll Gustamachio, Tom Cardace

Photography – Trevor Brown

Mixed At Sound Mixers
Recorded At Conway Studios
Recorded At Sound Mixers
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