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KISS’s PAUL STANLEY Says He Is ‘Numb’ After His Guitar Tech Dies Of COVID-19

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KISS frontman Paul Stanley’s longtime guitar tech, Francis Stueber, has passed away due to COVID-19. He was 52 years old.

Paul shared the news of his friend’s passing in a social media post yesterday (Sunday, October 17), writing: “My dear friend, buddy and guitar tech for 20 years, Fran Stueber died yesterday suddenly of Covid. Both on and offstage I depended on him for so much. My family loved him as did I. He was so proud of his wife and 3 boys as they were of him. I’m numb.”

Stueber has worked with KISS and Paul Stanley since 2002. He has also worked with such acts as HEART, THE OFFSPRING and REO SPEEDWAGON’s Kevin Cronin.  The late guitar tech told Gibson in a 2007 interview: “If Paul goes out of tune, it’s not his fault, it’s my fault. Usually I change his guitar every four to five songs so he doesn’t have to worry about going out of tune. It’s pretty straightforward with KISS; Paul only plays one tuning and he plays no more than six guitars. Really the only reason I change guitars is for aesthetics.”

Last month, KISS announced rescheduled North American tour dates after the band was forced to postpone five shows due to Stanley and bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons testing positive for COVID-19.

My dear friend, buddy and guitar tech for 20 years, Fran Stueber died yesterday suddenly of Covid. Both on and offstage I depended on him for so much. My family loved him as did I. He was so proud of his wife and 3 boys as they were of him. I’m numb. pic.twitter.com/RvwUGpFt0X