Band
Poison
Poison is a heavy metal band from United States, active 1983 to present. 8 releases and 7 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts
- Genre
- Heavy Metal
- Origin
- Mechanicsburg, United States
- Formed
- 1983
- Releases
- 8
Biography
Poison is an American rock band formed in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania in 1983. The most successful incarnation of the band consists of lead singer and rhythm guitarist Bret Michaels, drummer Rikki Rockett, bassist Bobby Dall and lead guitarist C.C. DeVille. The band achieved huge commercial success in the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s and sold over 65 million records and DVDs worldwide. In 2012, VH1 ranked them at No. 1 on their list of the "Top 5 Hair Bands of the '80s".
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Genres
Current line-up
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Dall | Background vocals, Bass guitar, Keyboard, Piano | 1983 to present |
| Bret Michaels | Lead vocals, Guitar, 12 string guitar, Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Percussion | 1983 to present |
| C.C. DeVille | Background vocals, Guitar | 1985 to present |
| Rikki Rockett | Background vocals, Percussion, Drums (drum set) | 1983 to present |
Former members
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Richie Kotzen | Piano, Guitar, Background vocals, Keyboard, Mandolin, Resonator guitar | 1991 to 1993 |
| Blues Saraceno | Background vocals, Guitar, Keyboard, Piano | 1993 to 1996 |
| Matt Smith | Background vocals, Guitar | 1983 to 1985 |
Albums
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