There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Poison is a Hard Rock band from Los Angeles. Formed by drummer Rikki Rockett and singer Bret Michaels, they started out in Pennsylvania in the early 80s. 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 Poison's vacant lead guitar spot, including soon-to-be Guns N' Roses lead axeman Slash. They told Slash he had talent but didn't fit the image. 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 succesful by their massive hit ''Talk Dirty To Me'', whose video was played on a constant rotation on MTV. Poison's next album, the fan favorite ''Open Up and Say... AH!'' 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. Poison's third album, Flesh & Blood, showed Poison's more mainstream side. After Flesh & Blood came out, Poison started going downhill. C.C. DeVille was in a constant drug binge and couldn't 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. 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 Poison's lost gems. After years of disconnection, C.C. DeVille came back to
1 | I Want Action | Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996 |
2 | Something To Believe In | Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996 |
3 | Look But You Can't Touch | Open Up & Say...Ahh! |
4 | I Won't Forget You | Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996 |
5 | Unskinny pop | Everybody loves the 90´s |
6 | So Tell Me Why | Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996 |
7 | Every Rose Has Its Thorn | Open Up & Say...Ahh! |
8 | Nothin But A Good Time | Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996 |
9 | Love On The Rocks | Open Up & Say...Ahh! |
10 | Lay Your Body Down (Previously Unreleased) | Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996 |
11 | Every rose has its thorns | Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996 |
12 | Ride The Wind | Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996 |
13 | Look What The Cat Dragged In | Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996 |
14 | (Flesh & Blood) Sacrifice | Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996 |
15 | Fallin Angel | Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996 |
16 | Good Love | Open Up & Say...Ahh! |
17 | Stand | Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996 |
18 | Every Rose Has It's Thorn (MTV Unplugged) | MTV Unplugged (Poison) |
19 | Back To The Rocking Horse | Open Up & Say...Ahh! |
20 | Talk Dirty 2 Me | Big Hair Monster Metal |