Say goodbye to the flesh-and-blood members of the rock group Kiss.

Fifty years ago, four young New Yorkers dragged their guitars, amps and drums to a loft on 23rd Street in New York, dreaming of becoming the biggest band in the world.

After 45 years, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers KISS have launched their final tour. Simmons said the two are welcome to jump onstage for a song or two, but as part of the final tour? Drummer Eric Singer and guitarist Tommy Thayer round out the band. "It'd be one thing if Tommy (Thayer) invented his own character and his own guitar solos, but unfortunately he's copying everything I do note for note." Although they are saying this is their final outing, this is the second time KISS has called it quits.