Comedian Craig Gass recently detailed a story regarding an encounter with Motley Crue guitarist John 5. On the Beardo And Weirdo Podcast, he detailed how his contribution to John 5’s “Nights in Satan Service” Instagram page was edited for content.
Craig Gass talks about John 5
Gass explained that John 5 invited him to participate in a “KISS question of the week” video series. Musicians would discuss their favorite KISS songs in these videos.
He was asked about his favorite KISS track, and Gass decided to make a joke referencing Vinnie Vincent, the guitarist who wrote two of his chosen songs.
“My favorite all time song by KISS is actually a tie. It’s two songs, ‘Unholy’ and ‘All Hell’s Breaking Loose.’ Both of them coincidentally written by the same person, Vinnie Vincent, which is why I now own a long line of women’s leisure suits,” Gass said in the video.
John 5 objected to the punchline. “Oh, no, you can’t do that,” he told Gass. Gass pushed back on the decision.
“It’s funny. It’s just a joke,” he responded. However, John 5 insisted the joke be removed. He ultimately required Gass to re-record the segment without the controversial punchline.
Gass added, “And John 5 goes, ‘No, you can’t do that.’ And I go, ‘It’s funny.’ And he goes, ‘No, you can’t. You can’t do that.’ And I was like, ‘Oh, come on, man. It’s a joke. It’s just a joke.’ And he was like, ‘No.’ And he made me redo it. And I was like, ‘John, come on, man. Have a sense of humor.’”
Vincent had adopted a flamboyant, gender-fluid style in the 1980s. He wore makeup and women’s clothing like pantsuits as part of his artistic persona and glam rock fashion. This unconventional aesthetic became a defining aspect of his public presence during his time with KISS.
