Peter Criss

Peter Criss
Criss during the 1995 convention tour
Background information
Birth name	George Peter John Criscuola
Also known as	"The Catman"
Born	(1945-12-20) December 20, 1945 (age 78) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hard rock heavy metal jazz swing
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Drums percussion vocals
Years active	1964–2017
Formerly of	Kiss Chelsea
Website	petercriss.net

George Peter John Criscuola (born December 20, 1945), better known by his stage name Peter Criss, is a retired American musician, best known as a co-founder, original drummer, and an occasional vocalist of the hard rock band Kiss. Criss established the Catman character for his Kiss persona. In 2014, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Kiss.^[1]