"Some nights onstage, it was extremely surreal," says rhythm guitarist Jeremy Asbrock, who played with Frehley up until his death last week at 74

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and legendary "Spaceman" of KISS, has died. Frehley died Oct. 16 after reportedly being on life support following a fall at his home. He was 74. The rocker's family said in a statement to USA TODAY that the musician died peacefully, surrounded by his family, in Morristown, New Jersey.

Ace piloted rock through asteroid fields that most wouldn’t dare. He leaves scorched amps, sold-out nights, and one-liners for memoirs.

Frehley's family announced his death last week in a statement, writing, "We are completely devastated and heartbroken. In his last moments, we were fortunate enough to have been able to surround him with loving,

A s the guitar world continues to pay tribute to the late Ace Frehley and the immense legacy he left behind, Tom Morello has honored the Spaceman by sharing how the late Kiss guitarist inspired his musical journey.