Harold Naideau- Photographing Kiss, The Plasmatics and more

Harold Naideau- Photographing Kiss, The Plasmatics and more

Author: Michael Butler November 28, 2025 Duration: 49:21

On this Thanksgiving episode I meet Harold Naideau, who tells some great Kiss , Plasmatics and David Bowie stories.

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