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Paul Stanley, the rock band KISS lead singer and guitarist had to pull out of a show in Southern California because of heart problems that occurred before the concert.

"During sound check yesterday, my heart spontaneously jumped to 190 plus beats per minute where it stayed for over an hour necessitating paramedics to start an IV and give me a shot to momentarily stop my heart and get it into a normal pattern," Paul Stanley explained in his Web site.

While Stanley was in the hospital, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer, the other three components of legendary rock group, had to play the gig as a trio.

“I’m very proud of Gene, Tommy and Eric for carrying on without me. I apologize to anyone I disappointed and I’ll make it up to you when I see you again.” wrote Stanley on his web site.

Stanley is the co-founder of KISS and the author of many of their hit songs such as “I Was Made For Loving You” and “Crazy, Crazy Nights”

Stanley, who is 55 year old was included last year in the Long Island Music Hall of Fame and also he released his second solo album “Live to Win”