Rob Zombie surprised his guitar player and his audience when he introduced the legendary, Peter Criss to the stage. Zombie stopped the set to announce that his guitar player, John 5 was celebrating a birthday and then brought out the KISS drummer as a birthday present.

Zombie said, “As you know, J5 is a really big KISS fan, so I thought to myself, ‘What can I get John 5 for his birthday that he doesn’t already have?’ I went out and got him an original Peter Criss… You don’t have this at home, J5, I don’t think.”

Peter Criss gave a big hug to J5 and then took the mic and led the crowd in the traditional song.

Rob Zombie is currently out on a co-headlining tour with Mudvayne.

TL;DR:

• Rob Zombie surprised his guitar player and his audience when he introduced the legendary, Peter Criss to the stage.
• His guitar player, John 5 was celebrating a birthday and the KISS drummer as a birthday present.
• Peter Criss gave a big hug to J5 and then took the mic and led the crowd in the traditional song.