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Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Says KISS Rejected Him for His Height: ‘I Was So Bummed’

Marty Friedman shared a surprising story about how he missed out on a chance to join KISS due to his height.

Marty Friedman, the former lead guitarist of Megadeth, recently shared a surprising story about how he missed out on a chance to join KISS because he was “too short”. The conversation quickly took an unexpected turn when KISS’s management started asking Friedman a series of questions, seemingly unrelated to his guitar skills. This year, the band made headlines again when Pophouse, a Swedish company known for its work with ABBA’s Voyage show, acquired KISS’s publishing, recording royalties, and trademarks.

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