Biography

Wicked Lester was a New York-based rock and roll band that would later become known as Kiss. The band formed in 1970, under its original name Rainbow. Notable members were bassist Gene Klein and rhythm guitarist Stanley Eisen, later to be known as Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. In 1971 the band changed their name to Wicked Lester, and recorded an album for Epic Records, which was never officially released.