{"name":"Gene Simmons","title":"Gene Simmons","id":2961,"slug":"gene-simmons-1","url":"https://www.guitarparty.com/api/v3/core/authors/2961/?format=json","bio_short":"The name Gene Simmons refers to two artists:  the rock-icon and member of the rock band <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/KISS\">KISS</a>, and an American rockabilly artist.  For the rockabilly artist, see <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Jumpin%27+Gene+Simmons\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">Jumpin' Gene Simmons</a>.\n  \n The rock icon Gene Simmons (born Chaim Klein Witz on August 25, 1949 in Haifa, Israel) is the performer and entertainment mogul best known as &quot;The Demon&quot;- his blood spitting, fire breathing, tongue-wagging persona in the rock band KISS. He's parents are jewish from Hungary. He plays bass guitar and sings.","artist_img":"//guitarparty.overcastcdn.com/images/GeneSimmonsgene_.2e16d0ba.fill-1200x675-c100.format-jpeg.jpg","songs":[{"id":1830,"title":"Rock And Roll All Nite","url":"https://www.guitarparty.com/songs/rock-and-roll-all-nite/"}]}