Portland record store owner remembers over 30 years of friendship with KISS founding member Ace Frehley

PORTLAND, Ore. — Ace Frehley, one of the founding members of the rock band KISS, died this week at the age of 74, leaving behind a legacy of iconic riffs and hits embraced by generations of fans.

In St. Johns, one record store owner is mourning the loss of a rock idol he also called a friend.

Steven Cook, owner of Vinyl Resting Place, met Frehley more than 30 years ago when he was still a teenager. He said the experience changed the course of his life…

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