The Kiss guitarist, who died on Thursday at 74, scored his only Top 20 solo hit with a cover that’s endured for decades.

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Originally hailing from the Bronx in New York, Ace was born Paul Daniel Frehley. He later became affectionately known as the "Spaceman" of rock music pioneers KISS for his out-of-this world persona, makeup and wardrobe.

Over the past two decades, Freely toured all across America with his solo band, playing theaters, casinos, clubs, and fairs. His set focused heavily on tunes from the Kiss catalog, but he did break out a few solo gems like “Cherry Medicine,” “Rock Soldiers,” “Rip It Out,” and his famous cover of Russ Ballard’s “New York Groove.”