Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - Former KISS/ White Tiger Guitarist Mark St. John dead at 51

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Former KISS guitarist MARK ST JOHN passed away this morning of a brain hemorrhage. He was 51. Mark replaced KISS guitarist VINNIE VINCENT in 1984, only to shortly thereafter develop Reiters Syndrome, a form or arthritis, which left his hand too swollen at times to play guitar. Mark played on all but one of the tracks of the 1984 Animalize album. On the subsequent tour his condition had deteriorated and was only able to play 1 full and 3 partial shows. BRUCE KULICK was called in as a temporary guitarist to play the remainder of the partial sets as well as the rest of the tour. Mark's condition was not improving and sadly had to soon step down to have Kulick take his place permanently on December 8,1985.

His musical career not over, Mark later formed the band White Tiger in 1986 and then interestingly enough teamed up with former KISS drummer PETER CRISS to record a demo in 1990.

Story here:

http://www.antimusic.com/dayinrock/07/april/06/02.shtml

Sad that he never really got to tour with KISS. He never got the chance to prove his worth to the fans who will probably just see him as the replacement of the replacement of Ace Frehley.