Ace Frehley

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/ace-frehley

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Ace Frehley born?April 27, 1951
2. Where was Ace Frehley born?Bronx, New York
3. Who is Ace Frehley?Ace Frehley is the guitarist who helped start the rock band Kiss. He is known as the Spaceman and comes from the Bronx, New York.
4. Why did Ace Frehley's guitar light up and smoke?He used a special Gibson Les Paul that could make smoke come out of the pickup and had lights that turned on with the music. This made his shows look like a space adventure.

Humbucker Pickup: A type of electric guitar pickup designed to reduce electrical noise and produce a fatter, warmer tone.
Tempo: The speed at which a piece of music is played, often measured in beats per minute.
Theatricality: The quality of being dramatic or spectacular, often used to describe stage performances.
Sonic Innovation: The introduction of new and creative sounds or methods in music.