Native Tongue - Poison

Greatest Hits 1986-1996 - Poison

you were spoiled for choice. You had Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Guns N Roses, Motley Crue, Aerosmith, and, of course - Poison. Formerly known as Paris, Poison was 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 their lineup. Like most bands of the time, Poison had their ups and downs, for every major success there were also disappointments, but the band kept going, kept making great music, and to this day they are still together, while most of the other bands fell apart. That s not to say there hasn t ever had any bust ups within the ...

Look What The Cat Dragged In - Poison

When Poison released their debut album 'look what the cat dragged in', it seemed a very apt title. Brett, Ricky, CC, and Bobby took glam rock to the extreme, plastering on more make up than all the members of Vixen put together. Other bands of the time classed them as trash and there was well known hostility between the boys from Poison and the boys from Guns N' Roses, (rumoured to be because Slash had tried out for the band and been turned down for being too ugly!) The music was glam rock at its very finest, yet despite all the bad press Poison were given, even on this first album nestled a tell tale sign that the boys were about more than just sex and ...