Rest in Peace, Guitarist Bob Kulick (KISS, W.A.S.P., Lou Reed, Meat Loaf, More): 1950 – 2020

Esteemed guitarist and industry veteran Bob Kulick has passed away at the age of 70, it was reported on Friday by his younger brother, Bruce Kulick, on social media.

I am heartbroken to have to share the news of the passing of my brother Bob Kulick. His love of music, and his talent as a musician and producer should always be celebrated. I know he is at peace now, with my parents playing his guitar as loud as possible. Please respect the Kulick Family’s privacy during this sad time.

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I am heartbroken to have to share the news of the passing of my brother Bob Kulick. His love of music, and his talent as a musician and producer should always be celebrated. I know he is at peace now, with my parents playing his guitar as loud as possible. Please respect the Kulick Family’s privacy during this sad time.

A post shared by Bruce Kulick (@bruce.kulick) on May 29, 2020 at 10:20am PDT

For years, Bob Kulick earned a reputation among rock circles for his talents. Back in 1972, he auditioned to be the lead guitarist in KISS, and though the role ultimately was won by Ace Frehley, Kulick remained affiliated with the band, contributing guitar parts on various songs on future records.

Bob Kulick participated in a few KISS Kruise events over the years, and in 2017 played alongside his brother and his brother’s band in a set that lives on via YouTube:

In addition to his credits with KISS over the years, Kulick was also acclaimed for studio work with the likes of Lou Reed, Meat Loaf, W.A.S.P., played guitar on the theme music for WWE wrestler Triple H and, showcasing his wealth of talents, wrote, recorded and produced the song “Sweet Victory,” which was featured in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Rest in peace, Bob Kulick.

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Sorry to hear about the passing of the legendary @bobkulickmusic. I’ve known #BobKulick for 15 years and had the pleasure of working with him three times on a few of his famous “All Star Tribute” albums. Bob was a KILLER guitar player and brought a lot of people together & gave them a lot of joy with his music….I will spend the rest of the day listening to his work! @paulstanleylive @kissonline #Meatloaf @officialmotorhead @dianaross @michaelboltonpics @loureedofficial #WASP #TheGame @tripleh

A post shared by Chris Jericho (@chrisjerichofozzy) on May 29, 2020 at 11:56am PDT

Oh Man..This Is Awful! R.I.P. #bobkulick Ty for all the love u always gave me & us!!! We all will miss you my brother! Thoughts & Prayers to the Kulick Family. We all loved Bob so much! Mt🙏🏽😪✝️ pic.twitter.com/Uf1Sw4FvUF

— BulletBoys (@TheBulletBoys) May 29, 2020

RIP Bob Kulick. Condolences to @brucekulick and their entire family. Bob played an important part in the history of @kiss and many others. Sad news. @BobKulickMusic

— Eddie Trunk (@EddieTrunk) May 29, 2020