How long have you been a KISS fan for, what was the first KISS record you heard?
Brett: Early 1977..first album bought was LOVE GUN. First song I heard was "Rock n roll all nite"
Donna: 1980..first album I bought was DYNASTY. First song heard "I was made for loving you"
What was the first bit of KISS merchandise you bought?
Brett: A Poster in ALIVE! outfits.
Donna: Red DESTROYER T-shirt
What is your favourite piece you own, and which is the most rarest?
Our original costume items are very special (ie: Gene's REVENGE armband, Paul's '79 Firehat, Eric Carr's stageworn shirt from HITS tour, Peter Criss' green tail from DYNASTY outfit) Most rare would be Brett's personal letter from Eric Carr in 1980 or the1980 men's KISS underwear! But the thing we constantly look at in amazement is our gallery of photos from our many meetings with the band!
What KISS rarity would you most like to add to your collection? Probably the pinball machine, but the most wanted piece all up would be an original pair KISS stageworn platform boots!!!
What do your family or partner think of your obsession? The beauty of us both being fans is that we can obsess all we want.. our whole house is a KISS shrine!
Brett: My parents thought I would be over it by the time I was 16 or so, now they buy me KISS presents!! haha
Donna: My family still don't get it?? still waiting for me to grow up!!
Note the many stage boots and heaps of pics with the band, including Brett with Eric Carr in 1980 (Photo courtesy of Donna & Brett Bartlett)
Note the rare KISS undies, 1980 pillow and 1978 jacket instruction sheet (Photo courtesy of Donna & Brett Bartlett)
Some rare KISS mirrors and posters (Photo courtesy of Donna & Brett Bartlett)
Paul and Gene lazing about... (Photo courtesy of Donna & Brett Bartlett)
(Photo courtesy of Donna & Brett Bartlett)
The bad boys of KISS Ace and Peter with some rare KISS scarves (Photo courtesy of Donna & Brett Bartlett)
Note the rare KISS joint-action mobiles still in their original packaging (Photo courtesy of Donna & Brett Bartlett)
Eric's very small singlet, amoungst other stuff (Photo courtesy of Donna & Brett Bartlett)
Paul's Firehouse hat (Photo courtesy of Donna & Brett Bartlett)