Poison
Biography
In a decade fueled by party anthems and power ballads, Poison found a high amount of popularity, with only Bon Jovi and Def Leppard outselling them. While the group had a long string of pop-metal hits, they soon became just as renowned for their stage show, and continued to be a major attraction over the course of their first three albums. Although their commercial success was rather short-lived, one cannot deny the major effect that Poison had on the music industry during their heyday.
Formerly known as Paris, Poison were formed in 1984 by singer Bret Michaels, bassist Bobby Dall, and drummer Rikki Rockett. After traveling from Harrisburg, PA, to Los Angeles, CA, the band added guitarist C.C. Deville to its lineup. Poison were signed to Enigma Records in 1986, where they released their first album, Look What the Cat Dragged In. The record, spawning the Top Ten hits "I Want Action," "Talk Dirty to Me," and "I Won't Forget You," was a surprise success, selling two-million copies within a year following its release.
While the band was already quite popular by the end of 1987, 1988's Open Up & Say...Ahhh! was its commercial breakthrough, due to the massive hits "Fallen Angel," "Nothin' But a Good Time," and "Every Rose Has Its Thorn. " After a prosperous tour with David Lee Roth, the group returned to the studio to record Flesh and Blood in 1990. The album, which included the upbeat "Unskinny Bop" and the sentimental "Something to Believe In," was another major success. The dynamic tour supporting the record brought on the release of Swallow This Live, a double-disc set that included live versions of their biggest hits, along with four new studio tracks. The band was secretly falling apart, as an infamous appearance on MTV showed Deville perform nearly half of "Talk Dirty to Me" with his guitar unplugged. The band broke into a brawl backstage after the disastrous performance.
Shortly after the release of Swallow This Live, Poison fired Deville due to his increasing addiction to drugs and alcohol. His replacement, Richie Kotzen, made his commercial debut with the band on the 1993 Native Tongue album, which, despite some strong reviews and a hit single, "Stand," was a commercial disappointment. Kotzen was fired during the subsequent tour, and Blues Saraceno became Poison's third guitarist. The band recorded its fifth studio album, Crack a Smile, for release in 1996, but the record was shelved and replaced with the Greatest Hits: 1986-1996 disc. Toward the end of 1996, Saraceno left and Deville returned to the band, which eventually resulted in a successful reunion tour in the summer of 1999; the Crack a Smile sessions were finally released the following spring, soon followed by the mostly live Power to the People. Another tour was cut short by an accident that left Dall with serious back surgery and at least a six-month break from the band.
By the time he got back into shape, the band stepped into the studio and recorded Hollyweird, which was released in the summer of 2002. The following tour was promoted as a nostalgia experience and was funded by VH1, laying the brickwork for a lucrative relationship between the band and the television channel. Deville would later appear in the network's sixth season of The Surreal Life, while Michaels was awarded his own show, Rock of Love with Bret Michaels. Hollyweird's reception was lukewarm at best, and Poison spent some time out of the spotlight while Michaels and Rockett released solo albums. They reconvened in 2006, celebrating their 20th anniversary with a nationwide tour and a greatest-hits album. The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock debuted in the Billboard Top 20, a feat the band hasn't accomplished since Native Tongue. The following year brought similar luck, with the band's seventh studio effort -- a covers album titled Poison'd! -- moving over 20,000 units during its first week. ~ Barry Weber, All Music Guide
Selected Discography

Poison'd!
2007

The Best Of Poison: 20 Years Of Rock
2006

Best Of Ballads And Blues
2003

Power To The People
2000

Crack A Smile...And More!
2000
same here..saw them in small club for look what tour.wasnt into hair so me and friend pete were hurling bottle caps up on stage from like point blank. never got made. we were like this bands so glam gay..to our surprise we were in glam bands for the next some years after lol..got some autographs meet and greet at sam goody in the mall that day before the show..who knew?
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MAN TALK ABOUT HANGING OUT WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS ON THE FARM....SWEE T MEMORIES!!!! NOTHIN BUT A GOOD TIME...NO PUN INTENDED, JUST THE TRUTH!
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I saw them in concert when they toured with David Lee Roth. That was an awesome concert. Those was the good days. Would love to see them again. They are an awesome band.
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Normally as a famous rock band people expect you to have certain physical relations with the roadies that follow the group while it is on the road. September 4 2007 will live in the record books as the first time one band was able to screw an entire audience. While in Blackfoot Idaho Poison performed one of the most disappointin g concerts I have ever attended. It was shocking how much of a cheap let down Poison was. The entire concert only lasted about 50 minutes this included 4 solo rifts that
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A buddy of mine got in a fight with CC. No real punches thrown, but I was laughing my @#$ off. That was a long time ago in Vegas/
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F**K! I've kept my mouth shut about these guys enough. You guys will scrutinize me for this...... The only talent that came out of this band was C.C. Deville and THAT aint sayin much. Sorry.
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I just saw them in Bristow Va. at Nissan they put on one hell of a show I have always loved Poison One of my all time favs. Brett & CC still kick a** It was an awesome concert.. The best I have been to in a while.
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I saw these guys in concert recently and they put on one hell of a show loud and lots of fire!!! AWSOME!
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this band showed us how to get laid, get drunk, and have a hell of a time doing it!!! god this band takes me back, i lost my virginity while listening to every rose has its thorn. they rock!!!!
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I saw them last weekend, and they still rock!!! C.C. has not lost anything, Bobby still has great energy, and Brett still knows how to hammer out their songs! A great show all the way round.
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My favorite song by them is Nuthin but a good time i love that song
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Poison is coming to Eastern Kentucky Expo center this weekend...I can't wait to rock out just like I did in the 80's!!!!!!
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Poison is my favorite 80's band! I get to see them in September in Blackfoot, Idaho for my first time! i'm so excited!! You guys ROCK!!!!
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Poison is the best 80s band of all times, and still the best band today. Bret Michaels YOU ROCK!! Bret you deserve love and someone to treat you the way you want to be treated. You are a great person. I loved watching Rock Of Love and I miss it, but I'm glad you found someone. Best wishes to the both of you. My daughter and I will definately be at your concert in St.Louis!! Can't wait to see you!!
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damn they're hot on that first album, oh wait those are guys hahhahahaha
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One of the great bands that made it & are still together! They sill rock to this day!
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brett i think you are the sweetest man ever, and i really hope you find love! but i do think if you really want true lov ethat your gonna be happy with then you have to wait for it to just happen. If you ever need a friend who will actually listen. I have a big heart and a great ear. I know you probly hav ealot of friend's but it's alway's good to talk to someone who isn't judgemental and who would really truly listen. I love your music
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Great Voice, Great Looking, and seen Bret on Rock Of Love.1-2.I wish I could have been the one he chose. She is a very lucky girl. He is so awesome. Love his music. Would love to meet him.
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metallica was tight but what about the other bands of the 80's like kiss, ac/dc and Guns and Roses nirvana and many others were all great bands
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GnR was awesome... I would argue that they were the best rock group to come out of the eighties.
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666 - sounds like to me that you might be speaking from experience. Is being gay something that you are? How is it that someone like yourself can tell what someone is without even knowing them personally? I like the group and I am sure that there are band members that you listen to and are unaware that they are a full blown homo. Oh well, ROCK-AND-ROL L no matter who it is!!!!
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Sounds like 666 is a little jealous of all the tail that Brett, C.C., Bobbi, and Rikki definately have had over the years. Take Brett for example: Ever heard of a little lady named Pam Anderson? And he had her back when she was still hott!!!! Don't hate the players hate the game...
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Look what the cat draged in.poisin rocks!So talk dirty to me with flesh and blood.
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exactly jonathan they arent gay they are amazing!
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i knew when thay came out thay was very good some people didnot no wat 2 think cus there make up /sooo wat thay r not gay look all weman on there music /videos /wish i could do that.jma ps my top ten.
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