If you want to know who played which instruments on a Kiss album, the liner notes will probably not tell you the complete story. Redferns, Getty Images Redferns, Getty Images loading...Jimmy MaelenLove Gun (1977)Jimmy Maelen was a highly popular studio musician, playing percussion for everybody from Roxy Music, Peter Gabriel, Dire Straits, Madonna, Duran Duran and David Bowie. Gabriel Olsen, Getty Images Gabriel Olsen, Getty Images loading...Bob KulickAlive II (1977), Unmasked (1980), Killers (1982)Bob Kulick auditioned for the job as Kiss' lead guitarist back in 1972. He told D'Addario (as reported by Guitar Player), “I spent nine days in the studio with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. Bruce Kulick, who's brother Bob had secretly played on several Kiss albums by that point, knew it was a bad fit.