Ace Frehley, KISS, Madison Square Garden, Rock and Roll Over Tour, NYC, 1977

$600 In stock

“This was the photo that steered me on the path of having a career as a rock & roll photographer. I took this photo of Ace on February 18, 1977 when KISS played Madison Square Garden during their Rock and Roll Over Tour. At the end of the year KISS was back in New York City to play three sold-out dates at Madison Square Garden. I printed up a few hundred photos from the MSG gig I had shot earlier in the year and headed down to the venue for the first show. I waited for the crowd to come out after the show, and then I started selling photos. I was arrested by the cops for selling my photos and spent the night in jail. After I got out, I spent the next few days putting together a portfolio of my work and then took it over to the offices of Circus magazine in Manhattan. As luck would have it, the art director was off deadline, and so he and the publisher, Gerald Rothberg, welcomed me into his office. They liked my photographs and told me to stay in touch and let them know what concerts I would be shooting. A year later I would be on assignment for Circus.” — Mark “WEISSGUY” Weiss

Customer Reviews (4.3 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Natalie ★★★★★ Sep 11, 2026

The print quality on this MSG shot is unreal — you can make out the texture of Ace's spaceman costume and the sweat on his face. Hung it above my turntable and it instantly became the focal point of the room.

Jacob W. ★★★★☆ Sep 10, 2026

Bought this as a gift for my dad who saw them on that same tour, and the print quality holds up way better than I expected for a 1977 concert shot. Only gripe is the paper feels a bit thin, so frame it before it gets bent. Ace's makeup and the Les Paul come through sharp even at full size.

George ★★★★☆ Sep 9, 2026

The photo has this gritty, live-energy feel that matches the story behind it—you can tell it was shot from the pit, not a glossy promo. Print quality on the matte paper is solid, though I wish the listing included the exact dimensions before I ordered. Still, a great piece for any KISS fan's wall.