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POISON "Power To The People"U.S. Release : Cyanide Records - MBD6969 STOCK STATUS: IN STOCK - ships in 1 day |
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POISON "Power To The People"U.S. Release : Cyanide Records - MBD6969 STOCK STATUS: IN STOCK - ships in 1 day |
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| The latest release (2000) from Poison features new studio tracks as well as 13 live performances. This heavy metal band was formed in Pennsylvania, USA, in the spring of 1983 by Bret Michaels (vocals) and Rikki Rockett (drums). They were soon joined by Bobby Dall (bass) and Matt Smith (guitar). Legendarily, Slash from Guns N'Roses also auditioned at one point. The quartet played local clubs as Paris, before moving to Los Angeles and changing their name. It was at this point that Smith left the band and was replaced by C.C. Deville (guitar). They were signed by Enigma Records in 1985 and released their first album in 1986, which went double platinum in America and produced three hits. Open Up And Say...Ahh! gave them their first US number 1, 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn'. Four other singles were also released, including a cover version of 'Your Mama Don't Dance' which was a major US hit for Loggins And (The) Messina in 1972. Poison were originally considered a 'glam band' because of the make-up they wore, but by the release of Flesh And Blood, in 1990, this image had been toned down dramatically. That year they also played their first UK shows, and fans declared their love of songs such as 'Unskinny Bop' and 'Talk Dirty To Me' when the band made their official UK debut in front of 72,500 people at the Donington Monsters of Rock Festival on 18 August 1990. The following year saw Deville replaced on guitar by the much-travelled Richie Kotzen. Native Tongue added brass with the Tower Of Power Horns and established the band alongside Bon Jovi as purveyors of image-conscious, hard melodic rock. As well as many supporters, this inevitably also saw them pilloried by more purist elements in heavy metal fandom. In 1994 Michaels' face appeared on the news-stands once more when he dated Baywatch star Pamela Anderson. Blues Saraceno replaced Smith in 1995. In 1996 Michaels began an acting career, taking a major role in A Letter From Death Row, which he also wrote and co-produced. | |
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