Prentice John Delaney, Jr., born January 8, 1945, in Tempe, Arizona, was an
American manager, producer, and songwriter whose career was closely tied to the
rock band KISS. Better known as Sean Delaney, he initially joined the 101st
Airborne and played with local groups before becoming a key figure behind KISS,
co‑writing tracks such as "Mr. Speed", "Makin' Love", and "All American Man" for
the 1976 album Rock and Roll Over and the 1977 album Alive II. He produced
Gene Simmons' 1978 solo album and co‑produced Peter Criss' self‑titled 1978
release, while also co‑writing "Rocket Rid...