1982 Peter Criss – Let Me Rock You
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, Vincent 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
Media
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, Backing Vocals – Vini Poncia
Producer (Associate) – Bob Schaper
Engineer – Bob Schaper
Engineer (Assistant) – Darroll Gustamachio, Tom Cardace
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram International
Recorded At – Conway Studios
Recorded At – Sound Mixers
Mixed At – Sound Mixers
