Ace Frehley claims to have had multiple close encounters with UFOs during his life and thinks he understands why our government has recently been more forthcoming about the topic.
According to the former Kiss star, “I don’t think they have a choice at this point,” with UCR. “Over the years, there have been several sightings and reports of kidnappings. The evidence is overwhelming.
Frehley also believes that he might have had extraterrestrial visitors. “I had a dream about being [visited].” A few weeks after I passed out between the open doors in front of my house, the dreams began to occur. Halfway in, I was halfway out. Even if I were really inebriated, I would make it inside the door and at least crash on the couch or something, it was unprecedented. Then I looked outside on the grass in my front yard and I saw a circular depression.”
The video below features Frehley’s account of the incident. He also talks about his more recent experience of seeing a UFO while flying in an aircraft that had just taken off from Las Vegas.
The song “Up in the Sky” from Frehley’s recently released album 10,000 Volts was inspired by his intimate experiences. He demands, “They’re up in the sky / Girl, I know what I saw / You can’t trust the news / Can’t trust the law,” in the chorus of the song.
Ace Frehley was under tremendous pressure from his company to release a second album as soon as possible after making a triumphant comeback from a protracted exile following Kiss. The musician had relapsed and was once again struggling with substance misuse, which made the situation worse. Tod Howarth, a keyboardist, guitarist, and singer, bravely accepted the challenge, sharing lead vocal and songwriting responsibilities with his more well-known bandmate. However, Frehley doesn’t get enough attention on Second Sighting, and when he does, his content is merely inadequate. Howarth left the band and the Frehley’s Comet name was dropped as a result of the album’s swift and well-earned commercial failure.
It’s somewhat remarkable that Frehley didn’t think to produce a whole covers album until 2016, especially considering that he had a breakthrough hit with his rendition of Hello’s “New York Groove” back in 1978 and included a cover song on each of his solo albums. The staging and performances are a little more polite and respectful than they should be, and the song selections tend toward the safe and predictable. However, Frehley’s excitement is contagious, and it’s obvious he’s enjoying honoring the idols of his childhood.