Bruce Howard Kulick was born on the 12th December 1953, in Brooklyn, New York City USA, and is a guitarist best known to the world for being the lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss, and the only member of the famous band not to wear makeup on stage. His career started in the late 1960s.
Have you ever wondered how rich Bruce Kulick is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources it has been estimated that Kulick’s net worth is as high as $15 million, an amount earned largely through his successful career as a musician. Apart from Kiss, Bruce has played in several other bands, including Union, and has released three solo albums, “Audio Dog” (2001), “Transformer” (2003) and “BK3” (2010), the sales of which also improved his wealth.
Bruce Kulick Net Worth $15 Million
Other than the facts that Kulick is Jewish and that he went to Hebrew School, little is known about his childhood and growing up. In the early ‘70s, Bruce became a touring member for the famous rock musician Meat Loaf, following him on his tour in support of the latter’s debut album “Bat Out of Hell”. He then started his own band called BlackJack, which featured Michael Bolton as the singer. Before their disbandment, they released two studio albums “Blackjack” (1979), and “Worlds Apart” (1980), after which Kulick played for several acts before joining Kiss, firstly as a touring memberreplacing St. John after he was diagnosed with Reiter’s Syndrome. Bruce was the lead guitarist for Kiss from 1984 until 1996, and oversaw releases of such successful albums as “Animalize” (1984) which achieved platinum status in US and Canada, then “Asylum” (1985), “Crazy Nights” (1987) – which also achieved platinum status in the US and Canada, and “Revenge” (1992), which was one of their best charted albums, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart, and boosting Bruce’s net worth.
After his stint with Kiss ended, Bruce formed the band Union with John Corabi, Jamie Hunting and Brent Fritz, and released three albums, “Union” (1998), “Live in the Galaxy” (1999), and “The Blue Room” (2000). Although they never officially announced their disbandment, all musicians went separate ways, and so far haven’t re-united, as such bands are noted for doing.
Since 2000, he has been a touring member of the rock band Grand Funk Railroad, which has been active since the late ‘60s. Formed by Mark Farmer, Terry Knight and Don Brewer, and with last album released in the early ‘80s, Don now remains as the only original member.
During his career, Bruce has collaborated with numerous other musicians on their songs and albums, including Don Johnson, Ronnie Spector, Graham Bonnet, Eric Carr, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and many others, which also improved his wealth.
Regarding his personal life, Bruce was married to Cristina Walker from 1989 to 1996, and has been married to Lisa Lane since 2014.
Kiss (1984 – 1996), Grand Funk Railroad, Eric Singer Project, Union, Good Rats, Alice Cooper
Movies
Union: Do Your Own Thing Live, Kiss: Exposed, Eric Carr: Tale of the Fox, Kiss Forever: Bruce & Bob Kulick: 3 Decades Of Kiss Classics
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Fact
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Has released two solo albums, 2002's "Audio Dog" and 2003's "Transformer", and is currently playing guitar in a reformed version of 70s band "Grand Funk Railroad". [December 2004]
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K.I.S.S. was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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Has a dog named Joe.
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Brother of ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Bob Kulick.
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Was the lead guitarist for Kiss from 1984-1996, and played in the bands Blackjack and The Good Rats in the 1970s, and in the 1990s played in the bands ESP and Union.
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Yami no Bansôsha
2015
TV Mini-Series 5 episodes
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Creating BK3
2010
Video short producer
Union: Do Your Own Thing Live!
2005
Video executive producer / producer
Tale of the Fox
2000
Video documentary associate producer
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
My Trip to the Dark Side
2011
Video Soundtrack writer/performer "Fate"
Northern Light Orchestra
2009
Documentary musician
Rockpalast
1978
TV Series musician - 1 episode
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Balls to the Wall
2011
performer: "Life", "Final Mile"
Goolians
2006
Video documentary short performer: "True Blue Goolian"
Shocker
1989
writer: "Sword and Stone"
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Creating BK3
2010
Video short written by
Union: Do Your Own Thing Live!
2005
Video concept
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
What Is Classic Rock?
2017
Documentary
Himself
The Red Booth
2016
TV Series
Himself
You Wanted the Best... You Got the Best: The Official Kiss Movie
2016
Documentary
Himself
Friend or Foe
2015
TV Series
Himself - Guest
No More Mr. Nice Guy: The Music of Shocker
2015
Video short
Himself
Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 11
2013
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Guitarist, Meat Loaf
Turn It Up!
2013
Documentary
Himself
That Metal Show
2010
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Creating BK3
2010
Video short
Himself
All Stars of Rock Guitar
2009
Himself
KISSology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 1978-1991
2007
Video documentary
Himself
Livin' on a Prayer
2007
Short
Himself
Rock n' Roll Fantasy Camp
2006
TV Movie
Himself - Camp Counselor
Kiss Forever: 3 Decades of Kiss Classics
2006
Video
Himself
Union: Do Your Own Thing Live!
2005
Video
Himself
20th Century Masters: The Best of Kiss - The DVD Collection
2004
Video short
Himself (Performer)
Spin the Bottle: An All-Star Tribute to Kiss
2004
Video short
Himself
Kiss: Beyond the Makeup
2001
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Tale of the Fox
2000
Video documentary
Himself
The 25th Annual American Music Awards
1998
TV Special
Himself (as Kiss)
Unplugged
1995
TV Series documentary
Himself
Kiss: Konfidential
1993
Video
Himself
Kiss: X-treme Close-Up
1992
Video
Himself
KISS: eXposed
1987
Video documentary
Himself
Rockpalast
1978
TV Series
Himself - Musician
Known for movies
Kiss Forever: 3 Decades of Kiss Classics (2006) as Himself