Kiss, Passaic, NJ, 1974

The lighting on Gene Simmons in this Bob Gruen print is incredible—you can see every detail of his leather-and-spikes costume from that early 1974 show. The matte finish on the photo paper gives it a classic, archival feel that fits the era perfectly.

You can almost feel the crowd's energy from that 1974 show—Bob Gruen really captured the raw early Kiss vibe. The black-and-white processing makes the stage lights pop perfectly against the dark theater.

The lighting in this shot is unreal—Gruen really captured that raw 1974 energy, and the black-and-white grain makes it feel like you're standing in the crowd. I've stared at the details of the stage setup for minutes at a time. It's already framed and hanging in my hallway, and every guest who sees