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Frehley's Comet was an American

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band formed and led by ex-Kiss

KISS (band)

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lead guitarist Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley

Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics...

. The group released two studio album

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s and one live EP

Extended play

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before Ace Frehley left the band to release his 1989 solo album, Trouble Walkin'
Trouble Walkin'
Trouble Walkin is the third full-length solo album released by Ace Frehley. No longer under the band name Frehley's Comet the album features guest performances by former Kiss drummer Peter Criss, as well as Skid Row members Sebastian Bach, Rachel Bolan and Dave Sabo.The album peaked at #102 on the...

. Before forming a band for his post-Kiss career, Frehley had previous done a solo album in 1978. This featured numerous guest vocalists, with Will Lee

Will Lee (bassist)

Will Lee aka William Franklin Lee IV is an American musician and bassist, best known for his work on the CBS television program The Late Show with David Letterman as part of the CBS Orchestra....

as the bassist. Future Frehley's Comet members Anton Fig

Anton Fig

Anton Fig , known as "The Thunder from Down Under" is a session drummer, noted for his work in David Letterman's house band, the CBS Orchestra. Letterman often refers to Fig as "Anton Zip"or "Buddy Rich Jr."...

was also involved. In 1989, for Trouble Walkin' , Frehley changed the lineup again. Tod Howarth was replaced by Richie Scarlet, and Jamie Oldaker by Sandy Slavin. Session work was also done by old Frehley's Comet drummer Anton Fig. The album featured numerous guest vocalists. The band continued until 1995, with Richie Scarlet remaining throughout, and John Regan departing in 1992. Ace Frehley put his solo career on hold to rejoin Kiss in 1996. He has since resumed his solo career.

Band members

(1984)	Ace Frehley Ace Frehley Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics... – lead guitar, lead vocals Richie Scarlet – lead guitar, vocals John Regan John Regan (bassist) John Regan is an American musician, songwriter, producer and bassist. He is notable for being a member of ex-KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's band "Frehley's Comet" from 1984 to 1990. He has also recorded and performed with Peter Frampton 1979 til currently, John Waite, The Rolling Stones, Stephen... – bass guitar, backing vocals Anton Fig Anton Fig Anton Fig , known as "The Thunder from Down Under" is a session drummer, noted for his work in David Letterman's house band, the CBS Orchestra. Letterman often refers to Fig as "Anton Zip"or "Buddy Rich Jr."... – drums, percussion
(1984–1985)	Ace Frehley – lead guitar, lead vocals Richie Scarlet – lead guitar, vocals Arthur Stead – keyboards John Regan – bass guitar, backing vocals Anton Fig – drums, percussion
(1985)	Ace Frehley – lead guitar, lead vocals Richie Scarlet – lead guitar, vocals John Regan – bass guitar, backing vocals Anton Fig – drums, percussion
(1985–1986)	Ace Frehley – guitar, lead vocals John Regan – bass guitar, backing vocals Anton Fig – drums, percussion
(1986–1987)	Ace Frehley – lead guitar, lead vocals Tod Howarth Tod Howarth Tod Howarth is an American rock and roll musician best known as the vocalist/keyboardist/guitarist for the short-lived band Frehley's Comet, led by former KISS guitarist, Ace Frehley... – rhythm guitar, vocals, keyboards John Regan – bass guitar, backing vocals Anton Fig – drums, percussion
(1987)	Ace Frehley – lead guitar, lead vocals Tod Howarth – rhythm guitar, vocals, keyboards John Regan – bass guitar, backing vocals Billy Ward – drums, percussion
(1987–1988)	Ace Frehley – lead guitar, lead vocals Tod Howarth – rhythm guitar, vocals, keyboards John Regan – bass guitar, backing vocals Billy Ward - drums, percussion
(1988)	Ace Frehley – lead guitar, lead vocals Tod Howarth – rhythm guitar, vocals, keyboards John Regan – bass guitar, backing vocals Jamie Oldaker Jamie Oldaker James Oldaker is an American rock music, blues rock and country music drummer and percussionist. He was born September 5, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is an exponent of the shuffle style.... – drums, percussion

Studio albums

Date of Release	Title	Billboard Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
July 7, 1987	Frehley's Comet Frehley's Comet (album) Frehley's Comet is the second solo release from Ace Frehley, former lead guitarist of Kiss. Frehley also named his band after the title of this album, and in this way it is also considered the self-titled first album credited to the band Frehley's Comet . It was the first album Frehley released...	40
May 24, 1988	Second Sighting Second Sighting Second Sighting is a studio album by American hard rock band Frehley's Comet. This is the second out of three LPs put out by Frehley in the 1980's, but the last under the band name Frehley's Comet....	81

Live albums/EPs

Date of Release	Title	Billboard Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
February 1988	Live+1 Live+1 Live+1 is a 1988 EP from Frehley's Comet. It was meant to serve as a stop-gap until the release of the group's second studio album, Second Sighting. The first four songs were recorded live at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois on September 4, 1987...	84

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