Doug Aldrich Recalls Auditioning To Replace Kis... -

: During a session where he was asked to play over tracks for the Creatures of the Night album (including the song "War Machine"), Gene Simmons asked if he knew major scales. Aldrich, unfamiliar with the technical term, replied "What?" until Simmons sang "Do, re, mi..." to explain it.

: Aldrich admitted his "maturity level was probably 10" and he had no experience managing adult responsibilities like paying bills or keeping a bank account open. Doug Aldrich Recalls Auditioning to Replace Kis...

: Aldrich met Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley at the Record Plant. He recalls feeling "guilty" looking at them without their makeup, as their faces were still a secret to the public. : During a session where he was asked

Aldrich moved to Los Angeles immediately after high school and was playing at Gazzarri’s when Eric Carr’s girlfriend spotted him and recommended him to the band. : Aldrich met Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley

: According to Ultimate Guitar , Aldrich realized later that getting a gig is 50% playing and 50% being a "cool hang." He felt his nervousness and age made him an uncomfortable fit for a tour bus with experienced mega-stars.