Members zachoff Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Haha.... ----------------------- 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 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 success was rather short-lived, one cannot deny the major effect that Poison had on the music industry during their career. 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. The group was 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 their 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 which 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 their 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. ~ Barry Weber, All Music Guide Written by Barry Weber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members B-Bottom Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 brett michaels was my supervisors neighbor when he was a kid. She said he was a pain in the ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niomosy Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Slash had tried out for the band at one point, didn't he? I remember there being some trash-talking between Slash and Poison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 There must be some mistake, Bret Michaels is a famous country singer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monkabutt Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Talk dirty to me baby! God the 80s were aweful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sludgebass69 Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Haha....hey, love 'em or hate 'em they were one of the biggest acts around for a few years and they knew how to write a catchy hook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted October 13, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Originally posted by sludgebass69 Haha....hey, love 'em or hate 'em they were one of the biggest acts around for a few years and they knew how to write a catchy hook. I had three of their albums. Look What the Cat Dragged In got a ton of play back in the day in my tape deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Originally posted by Monkabutt God the 80s were aweful. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members greenshag Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Originally posted by Monkabutt Talk dirty to me baby! God the 80s were aweful. as were the 60's, 70's, 90's, 2000's/... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monkabutt Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Originally posted by Rowka :mad: Heheheheh, pointy guitars. WHAT! No zebra lyrca pants??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Originally posted by Monkabutt WHAT! No zebra lyrca pants??? : Be careful of what you ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monkabutt Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Bahahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted October 13, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Jesus, dude... Full on Corey Hart style! Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niomosy Posted October 13, 2005 Members Share Posted October 13, 2005 Originally posted by zachoff I had three of their albums. Look What the Cat Dragged In got a ton of play back in the day in my tape deck. I got their first album, lost interest in it after a few months as I progressed towards some heavier stuff and never bothered with them after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deep Bass Posted October 14, 2005 Members Share Posted October 14, 2005 Since I grew up in Harrisburg, PA, I already knew most of this bio I remember when "Talk dirty to me" played at the Junior High dance. Everyone went crazy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B-Bottom Posted October 14, 2005 Members Share Posted October 14, 2005 Originally posted by Deep Bass Since I grew up in Harrisburg, PA, I already knew most of this bio I remember when "Talk dirty to me" played at the Junior High dance. Everyone went crazy!! Ah a Harrisburg native. How long did you live here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rikshaw Posted October 14, 2005 Members Share Posted October 14, 2005 Originally posted by Rowka m/ m/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MorePaul Posted October 14, 2005 Members Share Posted October 14, 2005 Stupid factoid Rikki Rocket -- Rikki is so named not just b/c "rocket is fookin kewl" -- he's actually a high power amateur rocketry enthusiast and member of tripoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deep Bass Posted October 14, 2005 Members Share Posted October 14, 2005 Originally posted by B-Bottom Ah a Harrisburg native. How long did you live here? I was born there, then lived there until age 23. Then off to northern CA. I still get back to see the family once or twice a year - it's a beautiful area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deep Bass Posted October 14, 2005 Members Share Posted October 14, 2005 For those of us from "the burg" (short for Harrisburg) and, Philly, Maryland, DC and vicinity: Do you guys remember "Kix" and "Tommy Comwell and the Young Rumblers"? I liked those bands back in the day and they both put on great live shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deep Bass Posted October 14, 2005 Members Share Posted October 14, 2005 Originally posted by MorePaul Stupid factoid Rikki Rocket -- Rikki is so named not just b/c "rocket is fookin kewl" -- he's actually a high power amateur rocketry enthusiast and member of tripoli Model rockets are great!! I built a few Estes rockets in the past. Here's a tip: Don't put a C engine in the first time you launch a small rocket, that is unless you don't want to see it again. If you've ever built Estes rockets, you know what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4string Posted October 14, 2005 Members Share Posted October 14, 2005 This is the first "Band Bio" thread that I have read, good job. Every Rose Has It's Thorn and Home Sweet Home by Crue are two of my favorite ballads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MorePaul Posted October 14, 2005 Members Share Posted October 14, 2005 Originally posted by Deep Bass Model rockets are great!! I built a few Estes rockets in the past. Here's a tip: Don't put a C engine in the first time you launch a small rocket, that is unless you don't want to see it again. If you've ever built Estes rockets, you know what I mean The kind he was into are a bit different than Estes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MorePaul Posted October 14, 2005 Members Share Posted October 14, 2005 Originally posted by Deep Bass Model rockets are great!! I built a few Estes rockets in the past. Here's a tip: Don't put a C engine in the first time you launch a small rocket, that is unless you don't want to see it again. If you've ever built Estes rockets, you know what I mean I must admit, I was grossly irresponsible with my model rocketry!! "hey, I wonder what'll happen if I just...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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