GENE SIMMONS

Gene Simmons has a new reality show on the A&E network in the US. In the first episode of his series,Gene apparently introduces viewers to his son, Nick, who has started a rock band. Gene has announced that the band will be called Nick Simmons and the Electric Chairs !! Gene goes on to state that if the name isn't trademarked, it's fair game. Jayne fans will know that the name Electric Chairs has been in usage for decades by Jayne County,who has toured internationally, and had records released internationally as Wayne County & the Electric Chairs, going back to 1978.

It's not as if Gene does not know who Wayne/Jayne County is; Kiss got their big break/recording deal by being an opening act for Wayne County at a legendary NYC loft concert,as Kiss aspired to join the in crowd of the underground NY rock scene, of which the New York Dolls and Wayne County were the leaders(at the time, the group name was Wayne County & the Backstreet Boys, another name that was plucked from Jayne's grasp in 1995. Could it be possible that Gene could not be aware that Jayne is still active,performing and recording with the Electric Chairs 'brand' in place? I don't think so and neither does Jayne.

If you'd like to ask Gene why he's not able to come up with an original name for his sons band click here to send a protest e-mail to his official site. Alternatively you can contact the programme makers at: THE GREIF COMPANY --- A DAY WITH, INC. -- 9233 w. Pico Blvd, .. Suite 218--- Los Angeles, Calif. 90035 Phone 310 385 1200 .. Fax. 310 385 1207 DIRECT LINE TO THE SHOW... 323 468 2000.