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    More of this story  Nov 8, 2008
    Dozens of musical and comedy acts are already booked to take the stage between now and April, and the diverse lineup includes Latin Grammy winners Calle 13 on Nov. 15, Rer Usher on Nov. 19, comedienne Sarah Silverman on Nov. 21 and former Poison frontman Bret Michaels on Dec. 7. The venue is a linchpin for L.A. Live, officials at developer Anschutz Entertainment Group say. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)

    Bret Michaels Schedules 'Rock of Love Bus' Stop at Gonzales Thunder Rally to Shoot Footage for VH1 Show's Third Season  Oct 7, 2008
    Poison Frontman Headlining Three-Day Texas Bike Rally and Rock Festival in Gonzales, Texas, Oct. 10-12. GONZALES, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bret Michaels tour bus was already stopping in South Central Texas Oct. 11 as headliner for , a three-day rock festival and bike rally Oct. 10-12, but the Poison frontman just announced that hes also bringing along the VH1 production crew and rock n roll ladies to shoot footage for , the third season of the popular Rock of Love reality... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Poison rocks State Fair  Sep 5, 2008
    Poison rocks the Eastern Idaho State Fair Thursday in Blackfoot ... BLACKFOOT Fairgoers didn t need to buy a ticket to enjoy the sold-out Poison concert Thursday evening at the Eastern Idaho State Fair ... The band, promoting its Live, Raw and Uncut album, opened with Poison standards, Look What the Cat Dragged In, then segued into I Want Action, followed by Ride the Wind. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Pick your Poison  Aug 28, 2008
    Michaels thrives on summertime poisoning : North County Times - Californian ... Michaels thrives on summertime poisoning ... Poison is Rikki Rockett, left, Bobby Dall, CC DeVille and Bret Michaels. (North County Times)

    8/24: Poison  Aug 22, 2008
    Poison, which has sold more than 25 million records worldwide, is best known for the hits Every Rose Has Its Thorn and Talk Dirty to Me ... Poison'd, featuring cover songs, is the band's latest album, and this year it released a DVD/CD combination of live tracks. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Band's still about hair and having a good time  Aug 9, 2008
    C.C. DeVille (left) and Bret Michaels (shown Tuesday in Pennsylvania) and the other members of Poison played a set skewed to songs from the late '80s at the Bank of America Pavilion ... In the heyday of hair metal, Poison distinguished itself by being among the most heavily made-up and seemingly angst-free bands, its mischievous singalongs evoking the pursuit of good times and fast women along the Sunset Strip ... Poison's 70-minute set, which followed, almost exactly, the track list of its... (Boston Globe)

    Sentinel Morning Update: Mechanicsburg views plans for wrench walk of fame  Aug 6, 2008
    Bret Michaels and Rikki Rocket, members of the glam-rock band Poison would receive golden wrenches in the second year if the program goes into effect, as would Shawn Abner, a former major league baseball player. Along with the rest of this story from Sentinel reporter Jeremy Grad, here's what else to look for in todays print and on-line editions. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Rock Music Menu: Rikki Rockett sets the record straight  Aug 1, 2008
    Tuesday night, glam-metal stalwarts Poison will be taking the top slot in its first of two area appearances this summer, Hershey Park being the other next Friday. And while it's good to see the boys from Harrisburg back on the road, a few months ago any tour at all looked unlikely after drummer Rikki Rockett was arrested on strong-arm rape charges at LAX. He was later exonerated; it turns out an impostor at a Mississippi casino allegedly lured a woman to his room and claimed to be the Poison... (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    LETTERS: NCT, July 21, 2008  Jul 22, 2008
    Voting for Bush got you more poison in your air and water, and cheapened us all ... Voting for Bush got you more poison in your air and water, and cheapened us all. (North County Times)

    Rock Fest's lineup has a modern edge  Jul 17, 2008
    Thursday night s lineup features the classic rock bands Poison and Boston. Poison, which will be hitting the stage at 8:30 p.m., became popular in the late 1980s through the 1990s with hits like Every Rose Has Its Thorn and Nothin But A Good Time ... This Guy wrote on Jul 16, 2008 2:55 PM:" I think you are incorrect. 20-30 spend LOTS of money at Rock Fest. There are a lot of new people going this year to see the new acts. It gets depressing watch Loverboy come out and sing their two songs year... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    MORE:  Bret Michaels' life is 'part roses, part thorns'  Jul 8, 2008
    Michaels has been around for two decades, thanks to such super-charged hits as Talk Dirty to Me and Something to Believe In with his hairspray-loving brethren in Poison ... Not only did Michaels' album chart respectably, thanks partly to the show featuring his tunes, but the former Poison frontman also has become a love guru of sorts for men nationwide ... He and Poison have been kicking around all these years because "we've kept our publishing. We own all of our touring.". (USA Today -- Life)

    Rock-on hair bands definitely not having a bad day  Jul 8, 2008
    No antidote needed: Rikki Rocket, left, Bret Michaels, C.C. DeVille and Bobby Dall of Poison ... Surprisingly, the Beatlesque ballad has never been heard on American Idol, but it's a choice on Karaoke Revolution's Idol video game (as is Poison's Every Rose Has Its Thorn) ... Bret Michaels of Poison. (USA Today -- Life)

    Bret Michaels Adds Texas Bike Rally to 2008 Rock of Love Tour: Tickets on Sale Now for Gonzales Thunder Rally Rock Festival and Bike Rally, Oct. 10-12, in Gonzales, Texas  Jul 3, 2008
    GONZALES, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General admission and VIP tickets are on sale now at for this years inaugural , a three-day rock festival and bike rally Oct. 10-12 at JB Wells Park in historic Gonzales, south of Austin, east of San Antonio, featuring special guest Bret Michaels of Poison and VH-1 Rock of Love fame ... The festival, which has already booked AXE and Great White and is busy booking others for Oct. 10, welcomes special guest Bret Michaels, Poison frontman and star of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Rock band Poison sues label over royalties  Jun 21, 2008
    Gus Ruelas / APMembers of the rock group Poison are asking a judge to order Capitol Records to allow a full accounting review to determine how much money they are owed ... LOS ANGELES - Members of the rock band Poison claim their recording label has consistently underpaid royalties to the group throughout their career, according to a lawsuit ... Poison gained fame in the late 1980s and early '90s, recording hits such as "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" and "Talk Dirty to Me.". (MSNBC -- Music)

    Poison sue label over royalties  Jun 21, 2008
    US rock band Poison are accusing their former record label of underpayment and breaching contract rules. Legal papers filed in Los Angeles allege Capitol Records and EMI Music Marketing miscalculated years of royalties dating back to the 1980s. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Sizzling summer music festivals  Jun 6, 2008
    Fans of '80s hair-band acts like Bret Michaels (lead singer of Poison), Warrant and Tesla can get VIP passes to the Rocklahoma festival (July 9-13) in Pryor, Okla. for $400. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    My Waterloo Days concerts feature national acts  May 30, 2008
    Bret Michaels, of Poison fame, will headline Saturday night, and Building 429 will anchor Sunday's Christian concert ... Each year, rocker Bret Michaels looks forward to a packed summer touring the country with his former Poison bandmates ... "I get to do the old Poison hits and the brand new material like 'Go That Far' and 'All I Ever Needed,' and 'Bitter Sweet.'". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Rock around the clock  May 29, 2008
    Bret Michaels (Poison) -- 45. Chris Cornell -- 43. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Reality chat  May 22, 2008
    The Poison singer got his own datefest in Rock of Love With Bret Michaels (1-2). Christopher Knight and Adrianne Curry. (USA Today)

    Clooney addicted to reality TV  May 10, 2008
    The hit US show sees 25 rock chicks battling it out to win the affections of 45-year-old rocker Bret Michaels - lead singer of the band Poison. Larson said the couple began watching 'Rock of Love' while they were recovering from a motorcycle accident last September, adding: "We caught ourselves rooting for someone or getting frustrated. And we were like, 'This is sad.'". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Poison to play Blackfoot  May 3, 2008
    The glam metal band Poison will grace the stage on Thursday, Sept. 4, and country acts Joe Nichols and Jason Michael Carroll will perform on Friday, Sept. 5 ... Poison gained popularity with the 1986 album ''Look What the Cat Dragged In'' which featured the hit single ''Talk Dirty to Me. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Poison singer enjoys lots of 'Love'  Apr 23, 2008
    While the two may not be head-over-heels in love, Michaels says he has found someone who is "nice and cool." That's a big improvement for the former lead singer of Poison: He and his season one pick, Jess, didn't even date once the show ended. Michaels spoke with The Associated Press about relationships and lessons learned from reality television as "Rock of Love: The Complete First Season" is released to DVD this month. (CNN -- Law)

    Metal Memories  Apr 21, 2008
    Turns out she and her quarterback hubby, Tim, are huge Bret Michaels fans and love his '80s band, Poison. "They were talking about how Tim's brother, Matt, took him to see a Poison concert for his bachelor party and how after the show they met Bret backstage," said a spy at the Conde Nast Hot List party. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    Juneau's got hair-band mania  Apr 18, 2008
    Poison'd, a tribute to the legendary rock band Poison, and Red White & Cr ... Hooligan caught up with Poison'd front man Scott Seville about his friendship with Poison singer Bret Michaels, the tribute band lifestyle, the resurgence of '80s glam-rock and the ultimate hair ballad, "Every Rose Has its Thorn." ... Q: How did you get involved with the Poison tribute band. (Juneau Empire)

    Michaels hasn't found her on 'Rock of Love'  Apr 15, 2008
    Poison lead singer Bret Michaels and star of VH1s Rock of Love admits he never went into the show with the intent of finding true love ... Thats a big improvement for the former lead singer of Poison: He and his season one pick, Jess, didnt even date once the show ended. (MSNBC -- Television)

    Ross to return to center field for Marlins  Apr 5, 2008
    After the game, Bret Michaels of Poison will perform a concert at the stadium, followed by a fireworks display. Jeff Allison, the Marlins' No. 1 pick in 2003, started for Jupiter on Friday night. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)

    Casino Ballroom brings back old friends  Apr 3, 2008
    "Bret Michaels of Poison is coming. Come on, classic hair. We have two nights of The Black Crows this year, and Zappa plays Zappa is coming back again. They blew my mind last year," Herrick said. Among the legendary acts that have prowled the Casino stage are Roy Orbison, Led Zeppelin and Ray Charles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Poison drummer arrested  Apr 1, 2008
    text size Poison drummer Rikki Rockett arrives at the Guitar Hero III "Legends of Rock" launch party in Los Angeles, in this October 2007 file photo ... - Poison drummer Rikki Rockett was arrested on a rape warrant and his case was turned over to the district attorney's office for possible grand jury consideration, officials said Friday ... Rockett and singer Bret Michaels founded Poison, the glam-metal band with a string of hits in the 1980s, including "Talk Dirty to Me.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    * [PLANET POP]  Mar 31, 2008
    Poison drummer Rikki Rockett was arrested on a rape warrant and his case was turned over to the district attorney's office, which will consider whether to pursue charges, officials said Friday ... Rockett and singer Bret Michaels founded Poison, the glam-metal band with a string of hits in the 1980s, including Talk Dirty to Me. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Poison drummer held in rape case  Mar 30, 2008
    Poison drummer accused of rape - CNN.com ... PHILADELPHIA, Mississippi (AP) -- Poison drummer Rikki Rockett was arrested on a rape warrant, and his case was turned over to the district attorney's office for possible grand jury consideration, officials said Friday ... Rikki Rockett, born Richard Ream, and the glam-metal band Poison had a string of hits in the 1980s. (CNN -- International)

    Poison drummer arrested for rape  Mar 30, 2008
    Rikki Rockett, drummer for US rock band Poison, has been arrested for rape in Los Angeles. Rockett - real name Richard Ream - was held after a woman filed a complaint claiming she had been raped at a casino in Neshoba, Mississippi. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Heavy Metal Star Held On Rape Charge  Mar 29, 2008
    Rikki Rockett, the drummer with heavy metal band Poison, has been arrested on suspicion of rape. Rikki Rockett co-founded Poison ... Rockett and singer Bret Michaels founded glam-metal band Poison, who had a string of US hits in the 1980s, including Talk Dirty To Me. (Sky News)

    Ad Track: NCAA tourney ushers in marketer madness  Mar 17, 2008
    Michaels, the former frontman for hair-metal band Poison and Flav, a former rapper, each look for romance in their shows. But the promos go beyond just airing the shows. (USA Today -- Money)

    Rock of Love Tour comes to My Waterloo Days  Mar 15, 2008
    The singer is best known as the lead vocalist in the 80s band Poison and is featured on VH1 s Rock of Love with Bret Michaels. Local rock group Major Healey will also perform. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Flick: Are you a 'local' yet, or still just a transplant?  Mar 15, 2008
    protohooman wrote on Mar 9, 2008 8:23 PM:" remember the "Office" lounge on oakland where jewell osco is now? Remember "Fannies Trolley"? "Fritzs Lounge"? Poison Apple, Bronco Billys, Metropole. ". B/N reader wrote on Mar 9, 2008 7:16 PM:" Hi All. I was born and raised here. I was born at the old St. Joe Hospital over on W. Jackson and Morris Ave I been here 52 years. Does anybody recall Quicks, or American State Bank or Mclean Cty Bank. or Bloomington Federal ( before the govt.center) or the... (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Seeking a real stage  Mar 15, 2008
    I play guitar good, I just kind of suck at the game Guitar Hero, Poison frontman Bret Michaels admits in a promotional video for the hit video game franchise in which players press buttons and a strum bar on a fake electric guitar in time with popular rock songs. Glen Richardson, a guitar instructor at Walters Music Centre in Toronto, sympathizes. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)

    Hair-Metal Mania Strikes Again At Rocklahoma  Mar 5, 2008
    The tickets went on sale about 90 days after last year's inaugural event, which brought in about 30,000 festivalgoers per day and featured such acts as Poison, Ratt, Slaughter, Quiet Riot, LA Guns, Vince Neil, Faster Pussycat, Twisted Sister and Great White. Nuessle declined to reveal how much money last year's festival grossed, but said the event broke even and drew fans from all 50 states and 33 different countries. (Billboard.com)

    More >  Feb 26, 2008
    Bret Michaels of Poison will kick off that series beginning on April 5. For now the Manatees are becoming the rage. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)

    Aging rock star relives old days  Jan 25, 2008
    VH1 is back with another promising season of "Rock of Love," a television show which follows the love life struggles of Bret Michaels, lead singer of Poison. There are catfights, drunks, botched plastic surgery and stripteases from questionably old women. (The University Echo, TN)

    O'Brien looks at the team, moves  Jan 24, 2008
    I remember seeing an interview with Bret Michaels (of Poison), wonder why when Michael Stipe writes a song that s from his heart and means something to HIM, that it s brilliant and artistic, yet because he s a hair metal guy, they same rules or opinions can t/don t apply. The question makes sense to me. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Not tending to business is like Poison to rocker Bret Michaels  Jan 23, 2008
    Fame & Fortune: Bret Michaels Poison's superstar never forgets the business side By Larry Getlen, Bankrate ... If every rose truly has its thorn, then Poison lead singer and VH1 reality star Bret Michaels has done a bang-up job of making his life look downright thornless ... But while Poison reveled in money, babes and all the accoutrements of rock stardom, one aspect of their lives made them even more wildly successful than die-hard fans realized -- the wisdom to keep their publishing, which is... (USA Today -- Money)

    Valley resident on VH1's 'Rock of Love'  Jan 14, 2008
    Poison star entices Valley music fan to take shot at 'Rock of Love ... Poison star entices Valley music fan to take shot at 'Rock of Love ... The Phoenix woman is among the 20 beauties battling for the affection of the Poison singer. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Playwright Douglas Carter Beane tweaks Hollywood  Jan 13, 2008
    NEW YORK - Playwright Douglas Carter Beane wields his barbed bon mots like poison arrows. And no topic, it seems, is too taboo for that withering wit. (Boston Globe)

    PR Newswire Summary of EntertaiNet Copy, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2007  Jan 9, 2008
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    Bakay: Bret Michaels, and other guilty pleasures  Nov 15, 2007
    And if you're in the market for more hair band saturnalia, you are in for treat as soon as VH1 decides to reward you with a rerun marathon of Poison singer Bret Michaels' Rock of Love. This was so over the top, I have no doubt they'll cook up a sequel and run the original again to rev it up, so keep your eyes peeled. (ESPN -- Football News)

    Play at being a legend in your own band  Nov 14, 2007
    And there are now three "legends" of rock featured in the game - Slash (Guns N' Roses), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine) and Bret Michaels (Poison). The song selection is fantastic: Beastie Boys' Sabotage, Pearl Jam's Even Flow, The Rolling Stones' Paint It Black, Smashing Pumpkins' Cherub Rock, Metallica's One, Guns N' Roses' Welcome To The Jungle - it's almost as if Slash himself picked the tunes. (Canada.com)

    Guitar Hero 3 rocks PS3, Wii, 360  Nov 8, 2007
    " Those familiar with the game will recognize that the game itself is very much the same as before, with players hitting fret buttons and strumming to correspond with the notes scrolling down the screen. Hammer-ons and pull-offs are easier to spot this time around, with said notes designated by a bright indicator in the center. Sometimes though, these notes can seem a little unrealistic, especially on slower, less technical songs (see Weezer's "My Name is Jonas" on medium). The in-game interface... (Echo Online, MI)

    '80s rockers find a new home in Scrap Metal  Nov 5, 2007
    Stephen Pearcy of Ratt and Bret Michaels of Poison are expected to perform with the band in the coming year. "I see it as a revolving cast," Slaughter says. (Stamford Advocate)

    Guitar Hero III PC Hands-on  Oct 19, 2007
    3's and 7's: Queens of the Stone Age Anarchy in the U.K. Sex Pistols Avalancha: Heroes Del Silencio Barracuda: Heart Before I Forget: Slipknot Black Magic Woman Artist Unknown Black Sunshine: White Zombie Bulls on Parade Rage Against the Machine Cherub Rock: Smashing Pumpkins Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll Blue Oyster Cult Cliffs of Dozer: Eric Johnson Closer: Lacuna Coil Cult of Personality: Living Colour The Devil Went Down to Georgia: Charles Daniels Band Evenflow: Pearl Jam Generation... (IGN PC Games)

    Guitar Hero III PC First Look  Sep 25, 2007
    3's and 7's: Queens of the Stone Age Anarchy in the U.K. Sex Pistols Avalancha: Heroes Del Silencio Barracuda: Heart Black Magic Woman Artist Unknown Bulls on Parade Rage Against the Machine Cherub Rock: Smashing Pumpkins Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll Blue Oyster Cult Closer: Lacuna Coil Cult of Personality: Living Colour Evenflow: Pearl Jam Generation Rock Revolverhead Go That Far Bret Michaels Band Helicopter Bloc Party Hier Kommt Alex: Die Toten Hose Hit Me With Your Best Shot: Pat... (IGN PC Games)

    Activision quiet on "leaked" GHIII list  Sep 22, 2007
    Poison - Talk Dirty to Me. Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot. (Eurogamer)

    Poison in Concert  Sep 2, 2007
    C.C. DeVille in the band Poison performs at Sound Advice Amphitheatre Saturday night in West Palm Beach ... - Tags: Libby, Volgyes, Poison, C.C., DeVille - 12 views - Emailed 0 times ... C.C. DeVille in the band Poison performs at Sound Advice Amphitheatre Saturday night in West Palm Beach. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Perpetual Groove  Aug 31, 2007
    Former Poison vocalist Bret Michaels displayed his, um, talents opposite Ms. Anderson, too, after spending much of the '80s filling the airwaves with swill like "Every Rose Has Its Thorn." These days, he's junking up Vh1 with the dubious "Rock of Love," in which misguided young ladies vie for those aforementioned talents. Poison, indeed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    TV's "Rodeo" is still in the saddle  Aug 29, 2007
    The TV world knows her as Rodeo, thanks to a VH1 reality show in which 25 women have competed for the heart of Bret Michaels, lead vocalist for the metal band, Poison ... One takes place Sept. 3 at Dominick s Restaurant in downtown Norcross, when Steedle will be a guest celebrity at an after-party bash for Poison ... Hey, I m looking forward to seeing Bret Michaels and Poison when they come into Atlanta next week in concert. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Poison always pleases crowd on the mountain  Aug 26, 2007
    In support of their 2007 release Poison d, which is comprised entirely of covers and remakes of classic and contemporary songs, they began to rip into the Romantics What I Like About You. The album, which features tracks originally recorded by the likes of David Bowie, Tom Petty, the Rolling Stones, he Cars and even Justin Timberlake, provided more than enough entertaining interpretations for the band s extended set, but there was of course room for standards such as Something To Believe In. (Scranton Times, PA)

    Poison rocks out for energetic audience at Tayota Pavilion at Montage Mountain  Aug 26, 2007
    The Citizens Voice - Poison rocks out for energetic audience at Tayota Pavilion at Montage Mountain ... Poison rocks out for energetic audience at Tayota Pavilion at Montage Mountain 08/26/2007 By Patrice Wilding ... Judging by the overwhelming majority of female fans among the 6,100 present at Saturday night s concert at Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, one would have easily guessed that perennial visitors Poison were back in town. (Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice, PA)

    Washed-up male celebs try to solve problems the Hollywood way  Aug 20, 2007
    Self-helping their way into our living rooms are Chachi, the dude from Poison, two of the "Lost Boys," and four boy-band guys whose names you probably don't remember ... Who: Bret Michaels, 44, solo musician and lead singer of metal band Poison. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Guitar Hero III  Aug 17, 2007
    Enjoy our selection to the right. SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN PS2)

    Yesterday's men  Aug 16, 2007
    Who: Bret Michaels, 44, solo musician and lead singer of metal band Poison. Gimmick: Think The Bachelor with glam-metal groupies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    What's the View Like from Jimmy Page's Pants?  Aug 15, 2007
    After Flavor Flav's Flavor of Love hook-up show took off, Brett Michaels of Poison fame began giving rocker chicks with quick tongue reflexes air time on VH1's Rock of Love. Watching hair-metal groupies do the mini-skirt scoot toward infamy is trashy viewing pleasure of the highest and lowest caliber. (City Pages)

    Guilty Pleasures: Readers share their guilt  Aug 15, 2007
    TV POISONMy guilty pleasure is watching the really horrible reality show Rock of Love with Bret Michaels. In my teens I used to like the band Poison (still sing along), so it makes sense that I would watch this show. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)

    8/15: Poison  Aug 12, 2007
    7, 2007 12:00 AM The boys of hair band Poison are determined to survive ... Tapping into the Myspace phenomenon, the members asked fans to pick classic hits for a cover album titled Poison'd ... Poison has jumped onto the reality television circuit, and C.C. Deville appeared on The Surreal Life in 2006. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Reality TV bites this summer  Aug 11, 2007
    This summer has seen new efforts toplined by Paula Abdul, Victoria Beckham, Scott Baio, Brett Michaels of Poison, 1980s film duo Corey Feldman Haim and, later this month, hip hop mogulette Kimora Simmons. Problem is, viewers have grown tired of the concept, as evidenced by the disappointing numbers generated by shows such as Abdul's and Beckham's. (Variety)

    Poison: "Nothin' but a Good Time"  Jul 26, 2007
    Poison at Jones Beach is "Nothin' but a Good Time" - AM New York ... Poison at Jones Beach is "Nothin' but a Good Time" ... To the delight of dedicated fans, savvy marketers and overworked music critics, the aesthetic of L.A.-by-way-of PA band Poison is handily summarized in one of their biggest hits, a song they played at the end of their giddy, goofy and surprisingly gratifying show at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater. (Newsday -- New York City)

    Poison's Bret Michaels in 'Rock of Love' on VH1  Jul 19, 2007
    Bret Michaels, 44, still the lead singer of the hair-metal band Poison after more than 20 years, clearly falls into the second category. His band - featuring original members C.C. DeVille on guitar, Rikki Rockett on drums and Bobby Dall on bass - is still recording (the new disc on EMI, "Poison'd," is a collection of covers), still touring (stopping at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on Tuesday) and still putting on the kind of unpredictable shows you remember from your youth ... Poison plays at 7... (Newsday -- Entertainment)

    Trying to care about the Braves  Jul 18, 2007
    (Geez, doesn t that sound like a Poison song. Which, incidentally, got me to thinking: Does anyone else think Brett Michaels new show Rock of Love looks more like an endorsement for the Spice Channel than VH1. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)

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    Poison Hits the Chart at #32 With New Album, POISON'D!  Jun 14, 2007
    Poison Hits the Chart at #32 With New Album, POISON'D ... Poison Hits the Chart at #32 With New Album, POISON'D ... Features Hot New Recordings of Poison's Favorite Rock Classics, Including Hits Originally Recorded By David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, The Cars, Sweet, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and More. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Poisons Bret Michaels takes reality plunge  Jun 9, 2007
    Poisons Bret Michaels takes reality plunge - Music interviews - MSNBC.com ... Poisons Bret Michaels takes reality plunge ... NASHVILLE - This summer looks like a busy one for rock band Poisons Bret Michaels. (MSNBC -- Music)

    Get POISON'D! on June 5  Jun 2, 2007
    POISON TO ROCK THROUGH NEW ALBUM'S RELEASE WEEK WITH NATIONAL TV AND ONLINE PERFORMANCES ... s June 5 release date, Poison will host a live webcast performance and Q&A session on the band's official site ... On June 7, Poison will perform "What I Like About You" from POISON'D. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Poison Set to Release New Studio Album on June 5th and Summer Tour  Jun 2, 2007
    LOS ANGELES, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Poison, one of rock's most iconic and enduring bands, has recorded a new album of cover songs, featuring many of their favorite rock classics ... Featuring original members, Bret Michaels (vocals), C.C. DeVille (guitar), Rikki Rockett (drums) and Bobby Dall (bass), and produced by the legendary Don Was, POISON'D ... packs 13 explosive tracks, including new recordings of David Bowie's "Suffragette City," The Cars' "You're Just What I Needed," The Romantics'... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    'Celebreality' fills summer TV  Jun 1, 2007
    VH1 will pair Baio with Rock of Love With Bret Michaels, which is aimed at helping the frontman for heavy-metal band Poison attract women as if he needed any help ... Poison's Michaels is the latest musician to star in VH1's successful string of dating shows and spinoffs that began with rapper Flavor Flav's surprise hit Flavor of Love, which averaged nearly 4 million viewers in its second season ... The show is timed to Poison's summer concert tour, new album release and Michaels' upcoming solo... (USA Today)

    In the Neighborhood: LIC park features local sculptors  May 26, 2007
    In particular, Salerno highlighted a video by Rachel Rampleman in which the artist interviews her sister about her sexual experience with Bret Michaels from '80s glam band Poison. "It's very, very funny," she noted. (Fresh Meadows Times, NY)

    Upcoming concert lineup a little lighter this year  May 25, 2007
    As always, Poison is bringing along a couple other 80s eyeliner enthusiasts Ratt, of Round and Round fame, and White Lion, whose hits include Wait and When the Children Cry. TBA His date hasn t been announced yet, but country king Toby Keith will be back for his 57th straight mountain boot stomper. (Scranton Times, PA)

    Pick your Poison on patriots' day  May 5, 2007
    Poison: the martyrs of hair metal ... According to VH1, a gallery of discerning beauties will compete for a spoonful of Michaels' poison, but only one will win an "all access pass to his heart" ... Show your thanks, your patriotism, and possibly your age when Poison plays the House of Blues with Ratt and Great White on July 4. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)

    Poison Pumped For Ratt Tour, New Album...  Apr 4, 2007
    Poison Pumped For Ratt Tour, New Album. Poison Pumped For Ratt Tour, New Album ... Mitchell Peters, L.A. A full itinerary is still being confirmed, but Poison and Ratt will join forces for a summer trek starting June 13 at the Bi Lo Center in Greenville, S.C., and wrapping Aug. 19 at the Coors Amphitheatre in Denver. (Billboard.com)

    Poison to play at the Chip  Mar 20, 2007
    American glam metal icons Poison will play at the Buffalo Chip campground on Sunday, Aug. 5, the day before the official start of the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Poison last played the Buffalo Chip in 2002, according to a news release ... The band's line-up remains the same as when Poison received national recognition in 1986 with Brett Michaels on vocals, guitar and harmonica; C.C. DeVille on vocals and lead guitar; Bobby Dall on bass guitar and keyboards; and Rikki Rockett on drums. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Spelling Delivers Boy, Renews Ties With Mom  Mar 15, 2007
    We take comfort in knowing that he is now, at last, at peace (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)

    Mere mortals jam with legends  Mar 1, 2007
    Visiting stars (each visits campers and performs): Brian Wilson, vocals, Beach Boys; Sully Erna, vocals, Godsmack; Jeff Foskett, guitar/vocals, Beach Boys; Mickey Hart, drums, Grateful Dead; Scott Ian, guitar, Anthrax; Bret Michaels, vocals, Poison; Steve Vai, guitar, Frank Zappa band ... The lead singer of Poison is here. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Bret Michaels searches for love  Feb 17, 2007
    For twenty years, Bret Michaels was the bandana-clad lead singer for the 80s pop-metal band Poison, best known for such hits as Your Mama Don t Dance, and Unskinny Bop. He was handpicked by VH1 and producers Mark Cronin & Cris Abrego, and VH1 has received an overwhelming response from female fans of all ages. (Suite101.com)

    Podcast: Your top concerts  Jan 20, 2007
    the concert was cool, and i even saw them again at the heavy metal grand slam in new jersey, along with poison, enufs enuf and quiet riot. i was at the tibetan freedom concert in 1995(6. (USA Today -- Life)

    So You Wanna Be a Rock 'n Roll Star ...  Jan 12, 2007
    The camp's professors of rock include: Paul Stanley (KISS), Brian Wilson (Co-founder, The Beach Boys), Mickey Hart (The Grateful Dead), Bret Michaels (Poison), Dickey Betts (Allman Bros), Scott Ian (Anthrax), legendary guitar player Steve Vai, Simon Kirke (Bad Company/Free), Spike Edney (Queen), Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), Bruce Kulick (KISS), Jane Wiedlin (Go-Go's), Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Sully Erna (Godsmack), Spencer Davis. Mark Slaughter (Slaughter) and Clem Burke (Blondie). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)


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