Bruce Kulick facts for kids
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Bruce Kulick
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| Birth name | Bruce Howard Kulick |
| Born | December 12, 1953 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
| Years active | 1968–present |
Bruce Howard Kulick (born December 12, 1953) is an American guitarist. He is most famous for being the lead guitarist for the rock band Kiss from 1984 to 1996.
Kulick has played in many other bands. He was in a band called Blackjack with singer Michael Bolton in the late 1970s. He also formed the band Union with singer John Corabi. From 2000 to 2023, he was the guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad. Besides his work in bands, Kulick has also recorded several solo albums. His older brother, Bob Kulick, was also a famous guitarist.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Bruce Kulick was born in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in the Queens area of New York City. His older brother, Bob, was a big influence on his music career. Bob was a successful guitarist who played with famous artists like Meat Loaf and the band W.A.S.P..
In 1974, Bruce started his first band, KKB, with his childhood friends. He later toured with popular singers like George McCrae and Andrea True.
Playing with Meat Loaf
In 1977, the singer Meat Loaf released his famous album Bat Out of Hell. Bruce and his brother Bob both joined Meat Loaf's touring band as guitarists. They traveled the world for a year and appeared on popular TV shows like Saturday Night Live.
Blackjack and Michael Bolton
From 1979 to 1980, Kulick was in a band called Blackjack with singer Michael Bolton. Kulick also played guitar on some of Bolton's solo albums. A song they wrote together, "Stay," was later used by rapper Jay-Z in his number one hit song "A Dream."
Joining the Band Kiss
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In September 1984, Bruce Kulick joined the famous rock band Kiss as their lead guitarist. He replaced Mark St. John. Kulick and St. John were the only two members of Kiss who never wore the band's famous makeup and costumes on stage.
Kulick was with Kiss for 12 years. During that time, he played on five of their studio albums:
- Asylum (1985)
- Crazy Nights (1987)
- Hot in the Shade (1989)
- Revenge (1992)
- Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions (1997)
He also appeared on the live albums Alive III and MTV Unplugged. He even sang the lead vocals on the song "I Walk Alone" from the Carnival of Souls album.
In 1996, the original members of Kiss decided to get back together, putting on their makeup and costumes again for a new tour. Because of this, Kulick and drummer Eric Singer left the band. Even after leaving, Kulick still worked with Kiss on some projects. When guitarist Ace Frehley left Kiss again in 2002, the band hired Tommy Thayer instead of asking Kulick to return.
Life After Kiss
After leaving Kiss, Kulick stayed very busy with music.
Union
In 1996, Kulick started a new band called Union. The other members were singer John Corabi, drummer Brent Fitz, and bassist Jamie Hunting. They released their first album, Union, in 1998. The band toured around the world to support their music. They released two more albums, Live in the Galaxy (1999) and The Blue Room (2000).
Grand Funk Railroad
From 2000 to 2023, Kulick was the lead guitarist for the classic rock band Grand Funk Railroad. He toured with them for over 20 years, playing concerts all over the country.
Solo Albums and Other Projects
Kulick has released three of his own solo albums: Audiodog (2001), Transformer (2003), and BK3 (2010).
He has also worked with many other artists. He played bass on Paul Stanley's solo album Live to Win and played guitar on a song for the band Lordi. He also appeared on albums by the Eric Singer Project (ESP), a band led by his former Kiss bandmate.
Personal Life
In 2003, Kulick was injured when he was hit by stray bullets during an incident on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, but he recovered.
Bruce is married to Lisa Lane Kulick. They met in 2008 and got married in 2014. They sometimes perform music together. He is also writing a book about his life as a musician.
Main Albums
With Blackjack
- Blackjack (1979)
- Worlds Apart (1980)
With Kiss
- Asylum (1985)
- Crazy Nights (1987)
- Hot in the Shade (1989)
- Revenge (1992)
- Alive III (1993)
- MTV Unplugged (1996)
- Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions (1997)
With Union
- Union (1998)
- Live in the Galaxy (1999)
- The Blue Room (2000)
Solo Albums
- Audiodog (2001)
- Transformer (2004)
- BK3 (2010)
See also
In Spanish: Bruce Kulick para niños
