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Peter Criss

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One for All (2007)	Cat #1 (1994)	Let Me Rock You (1982)
Out of Control (1980)	Peter Criss (1978)

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1 Male

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25

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67,528

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Brooklyn, USA

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Hard Rock

Style
Rock/Pop

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1945 to Present...

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Track	Last.FM Listens	Loves
Don't You Let Me Down	22,267	3 users
I Can't Stop the Rain	24,499	3 users
I'm Gonna Love You	17,471	3 users
Tossin' and Turnin'	16,487	3 users
You Matter to Me	21,391	3 users

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George Peter John Criscuola (born December 20, 1945), better known by his stage name Peter Criss, is an American musician, best known as a co-founder, original drummer, and a vocalist of the hard rock band Kiss. Criss established the Catman character for his Kiss persona. In 2014 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Kiss.

Early years
Criss was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Loretta and Joseph Criscuola, who raised their five children (of whom Peter was the eldest) as Roman Catholics. Joseph Criscuola's family came from Scafati, Salerno, Italy. Criss grew up in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn and was a childhood friend of Jerry Nolan, who would later find success as the drummer of the New York Dolls. He was an avid art student and a swing aficionado. While playing with bandleader Joey Greco, Criss ended up studying under his idol, Gene Krupa, at the Metropole Club in New York.