The Resume

(April 27, 1951- )
Birth name is Paul Daniel Frehley
Rock Star in the band Kiss (Lead Guitar & Vocals)
He, along with Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley & Peter Criss make up (pun intended) the rock group Kiss (from 1973-82; 1996- )
Kiss formed in New York
Kiss recorded 'Let's Put the X in Sex,' '(You Make Me) Rock Hard,' 'Love Gun,' 'Detroit Rock City,' 'I Love It Loud,' 'Deuce,' 'Lick It Up,' 'Heaven's on Fire,' 'Calling Dr. Love,' 'Strutter,' 'Beth,' 'Tears Are Falling,' 'I Was Made for Lovin' You,' 'Rock & Roll All Night' and 'Shout It out Loud'

Why he might be annoying:

He was an alcoholic.
He has not aged well.
He acted in the made-for-TV 'Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978).'
He totalled his car and was badly injured so when Kiss started touring again he refused to join them because he felt he lost his will to play guitar (1982).
He has an 'Ace' tattoo on his left upper arm.
He markets everything from Kiss credit cards to Kiss coffins.

Why he might not be annoying:

At thirteen he began playing guitar.
His major influences are 'The Ventures,' 'Jimi Hendrix,' 'Cream' and 'The Who.'
Listed at #9 in Guitar World Magazine's '100 Most Important People in Guitar.'
His solo album sold more than any of the other Kiss solo albums.
He is an inductee of the Hollywood Rock Walk of Fame.
Research: Tim Howard

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Blender Magazine's 28 Most Recognizable Guitars (Ranked: 22)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [April] (Ranked: 4271951)
• Celebrity Ghost Stories
• Donald Trump for President Supporters and Endorsers [2020]
• Dude Wears Colored Nail Polish
• Dunkin' Donuts
• Guitar World's 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time [March 2004] (Ranked: 14)
• Guitar World's 100 Most Greatest Guitar Solos (Ranked: 50)
• Guitar World's 100 Worst Riffs, Licks and Solos [December 2004] (Ranked: 76)
• Guitar World's 100 Worst Riffs, Licks and Solos [December 2004] (Ranked: 33)
• Howard Stern's E! Show
• I Abused Heroin
• I am a Bronxite
• I Appeared in Everclear's AM Radio Video
• I Collaborated with Rob Zombie
• I Gained a Lot of Weight/Fame Adds Pounds
• I Married in 1976
• I Performed with Scott Ian
• I Performed with Slash
• I Performed with Tommy Lee
• I Portrayed Myself
• I Sing About New York
• I Sing About the Rock Star Life
• Kiss
• Look at Me, I'm with Kiss
• Look at My Face Paint
• Look at Young Me and Old Me
• Midnight Special Performers [A-K]
• My Song is Downloadable Content For Rock Band
• Profiles 2751-3000 (Ranked: 2989)
• Ravaged Faces
• Satirized on Family Guy
• VH-1 Rock Honors [2006]
• VH-1's 100 Most Metal Moments (Ranked: 40)
• VH-1's 100 Most Metal Moments (Ranked: 95)
• VH-1's 40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Song Performers (Ranked: 33)
• Weezer References

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 58 Votes: 43.10% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 25 Votes: 32.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 56 Votes: 48.21% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 80 Votes: 47.50% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 97 Votes: 83.51% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 24 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 61 Votes: 67.21% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 67 Votes: 49.25% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 85 Votes: 78.82% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 92 Votes: 63.04% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 151 Votes: 59.60% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 258 Votes: 64.73% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 396 Votes: 55.05% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 740 Votes: 54.05% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2479 Votes: 61.64% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 96 Votes: 61.46% Annoying