Ace Frehley Is Why I Love Music
Ace Frehley is the reason I love music. He is also the reason I was able to say goodbye, not just to him, but to a generation of heroes. I cherish it all.
Thomas Scott McKenzie
Thomas Scott McKenzie is the author of Power Chord: One Man’s Ear-Splitting Quest to Find His Guitar Heroes, the co-author of The Man Behind the Nose: Assassins, Astronauts, Cannibals, and Other Stupendous Tales by Larry Harmon, and others. He can be found at www.thomasscottmckenzie.com and www.slushpile.net.
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