Poison
Biography
Poison is a glam metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed by drummer Rikki Rockett and singer Bret Michaels in 1983. Their first band together was called the Spectres. They left the Spectres and started Paris with bassist Bobby Dall. They then moved to Los Angeles, where they parted ways with guitarist Matt Smith. Many people tried out for Poisons vacant lead guitar spot, including soon-to-be Guns N Roses lead axeman Slash.
After hiring C.C. DeVille, they changed their name to the more edgy Poison and started working their way up the L.A. Club scene. In 1986 they recorded their debut album Look What the Cat Dragged In, which was made successful by their massive hit Talk Dirty to Me, whose video was played on a constant rotation on MTV. Poisons next album, the fan favorite Open Up and Say... Ahh! was carried on the shoulders of the chart topping ballad Every Rose Has Its Thorn, written by Bret Michaels about his girlfriend cheating on him with Quiet Riot frontman Kevin DuBrow. Poisons third album, Flesh and Blood, showed Poisons more mainstream side. After Flesh and Blood came out, Poison started going downhill. C.C. DeVille was in a constant drug binge and couldnt be found. When Poison was slated to play Unskinny Bop for the MTV Movie Awards, C.C. forgot what song to play and ripped into Talk Dirty To Me on live television. He was fired on the spot.
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Guitarist Ritchie Kotzen was brought in to record the album Native Tongue, which showed a new creative turn for the band. Ritchie was a good guitarist, but was thrown out of the band for sleeping with drummer Rikki Rocketts fiance. Poison then brought in Blues Saraceno as guitarist, with whom they recorded Crack A Smile...And More!, one of Poisons lost gems.
After years of disconnection, C.C. DeVille came back to Poison for a full reunion. They have since toured with many acts, including KISS. They are currently planning a summer tour with fellow hair metal elite Cinderella and have just released a new 20th anniversary greatest hits cd.
In the 2007 game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, the track "Talk Dirty to Me" is featured.
2) Poison was a German Death Metal / Thrash Metal band, formed in 1982.
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3) Poison was a Japanese hardcore punk band formed in 1982. Their sound is a mix of traditional Japanese hardcore and metal. The band later changed their name to Poison Arts.
4) Poison is an American Heavy Metal / Speed Metal band, formed in 1983.
5) Poison is an American funk group formed in the 70s.
6) Poison was a Finnish band formed by Albert Järvinen. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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