Poison

Poison, a formidable force in American rock, achieved international recognition with over 40 million records sold worldwide and numerous chart-topping singles, marking a commercial dominance from the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s. The band, initially formed in 1983, quickly established itself on the Sunset Strip club circuit in Los Angeles after relocating in March 1983. The lineup of Bret Michaels (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Bobby Dall (bass), Rikki Rockett (drums), and C.C. DeVille (lead guitar), who joined in 1985 and contributed foundational hits like ‘Talk Dirty to Me,’ solidified for their breakthrough years.

and More!’ (2000), ‘Power to the People’ (2000), and ‘Hollyweird’ (2002), along with ‘Best of Ballads & Blues’ (2003) and the ‘Live, Raw & Uncut’ DVD/CD (2008). In 2006, Poison celebrated their 20th anniversary with a celebratory ’20 Years Of Rock’ world tour and the album ‘The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock,’ which re-entered the Billboard Top 20. They released the covers album ‘Poison’d!’ in 2007 and performed at the 63rd Tony Awards in 2009. Further demonstrating their lasting presence, they released ‘Double Dose: Ultimate Hits’ in 2011 and consistently toured extensively, often co-headlining with prominent acts like Def Leppard on the ‘Rock of Ages’ tour (2012) and ‘The Stadium Tour’ (2022), and Mötley Crüe.

The band continued their legacy with a 30th Anniversary North American Comeback Tour in 2017, with plans for future regroupings.