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We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're chewing on this time: David Lee Roth performs Van Halen hits at the M3 Rock Festival. Reactions were mixed. We give ours. A behind-the-scenes book on This Is Spinal Tap and its sequel is set for release in September. We hope it's in Dubly. Rikki Rockett says Poison gets a strong offer for a 2026 headlining tour; but it's up to Bret Michaels. Will The Cat get Dragged In again in 2026? Wolfgang Van Halen explains why he dropped the "WVH" from Mammoth's name and we try to decipher what he's talking about. Kirk Hammett unboxes Metallica's remastered Load deluxe box set and enthusiastically celebrates it's artwork. A fan spends $12,495 to be Gene Simmons's roadie and shares the experience. Was it worth the dough? Henry Rollins discusses large-scale Punk Rock Museum project and we speculate on it's possible Nashville location. Dee Snider explains why he moved his family to rural North Carolina. Was it worth The Price? A dump truck crashes into the Whisky A Go Go ahead of a Boy Hits Car concert. We really do live in a simulation, eh? George Lynch launches a new band, George Lynch & The Mob, with a rotating lineup. Basically, Lynch Mob. Motörhead's previously unreleased 1976 album The Manticore Tapes gets a release. We share our excitement. A rumor circulates that Led Zeppelin plans a new album and 2026 tour. But, is it even true? Additionally, we touch on listener-submitted topics including Sammy Hagar (yes, again), new releases from LA Guns and Faster Pussycat, Steve Perry collaborating with Willie Nelson, Sleep Token, the live return of Savatage, an upcoming Stryper Christmas album and more. We hope you enjoy Geekwire and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're chewing on this time: David Lee Roth performs Van Halen hits at the M3 Rock Festival. Reactions were mixed. We give ours. A behind-the-scenes book on This Is Spinal Tap and its sequel is set for release in September. We hope it's in Dubly. Rikki Rockett says Poison gets a strong offer for a 2026 headlining tour; but it's up to Bret Michaels. Will The Cat get Dragged In again in 2026? Wolfgang Van Halen explains why he dropped the "WVH" from Mammoth's name and we try to decipher what he's talking about. Kirk Hammett unboxes Metallica's remastered Load deluxe box set and enthusiastically celebrates it's artwork. A fan spends $12,495 to be Gene Simmons's roadie and shares the experience. Was it worth the dough? Henry Rollins discusses large-scale Punk Rock Museum project and we speculate on it's possible Nashville location. Dee Snider explains why he moved his family to rural North Carolina. Was it worth The Price? A dump truck crashes into the Whisky A Go Go ahead of a Boy Hits Car concert. We really do live in a simulation, eh? George Lynch launches a new band, George Lynch & The Mob, with a rotating lineup. Basically, Lynch Mob. Motörhead's previously unreleased 1976 album The Manticore Tapes gets a release. We share our excitement. A rumor circulates that Led Zeppelin plans a new album and 2026 tour. But, is it even true? Additionally, we touch on listener-submitted topics including Sammy Hagar (yes, again), new releases from LA Guns and Faster Pussycat, Steve Perry collaborating with Willie Nelson, Sleep Token, the live return of Savatage, an upcoming Stryper Christmas album and more. We hope you enjoy Geekwire and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stefan Adika discussed his recent activities, including wood shedding on bass after a six-year hiatus and his involvement with the tribute band Rocket Mafia for charity. He praised his YouTube success, surpassing 20,000 subscribers and earning thousands. Adika shared his experiences with Ryan Roxie, including Ryan's absence from the show and his new single "Better Than You." They also reminisced about their past, including Adika's time with Electric Angels and his interactions with Christina Applegate. Adika promoted his upcoming gig with Rocket Mafia on May 16 in Hollywood for the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, supporting cancer awareness.00:00 - Intro00:20 - Playing Bass with Rockett Mafia 04:35 - Ryan Roxie Connection & Electric Angels 10:30 - Alice Cooper & Glam Nation 12:04 - Ryan Roxie Reschedule 13:50 - Rockett Mafia Free Concert 16:10 - Health Issues & Insurance 19:45 - Podcast Fans & Stefan's Show 24:16 - Podcast Length 25:40 - Promotions 26:37 - Musician Friends & Other Interviews 28:40 - More Ryan Roxie Stuff 30:40 - Alice Cooper Band 35:36 - Seeing Guns 'N Roses in 198739:10 - Disclaimer & Final Promotions 40:04 - Outro Adika's Youtube - Artists on Record:https://www.youtube.com/@artistsonrecordRockett Mafia:https://www.rockettmafia.com/Ryan Roxie site:https://ryanroxie.com/Chuck Shute link tree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!Please visit my website to get more information: https://chuckshute.com/ Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!
On this week's episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - Eddie brings you his recent conversation with Paul Rodgers who shares his journey from forming Bad Company to their upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. He reveals fascinating stories about recording their debut album at a haunted mansion, working with Led Zeppelin's Peter Grant, and the origins of classics like 'Rock and Roll Fantasy' and 'Shooting Star.' Rodgers also discusses his remarkable recovery from three strokes and his return to music with the 'Midnight Rose' album. Also in this week's podcast, a chat with Rikki Rockett who opens up about Poison's potential 40th anniversary headlining tour in 2026. He shares exciting news about his band The Rockett Mafia's upcoming charity show, their unique approach to covering classic songs, and his forthcoming memoir 'Ghost Notes.' Catch Eddie Trunk every M-F from 3:00-5:00pm ET on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM Faction Talk Channel 103.And don't forget to follow Eddie on Twitter and Instagram!Follow the link to get your free 3-month trial of SiriusXM: http://siriusxm.com/eddietrunk Find all episodes of Trunk Nation: https://siriusxm.com/trunknation
Episode 358: Rick tries to figure out if a Rikki Rockett drum set is a good investment.
Poison drummer Rikki Rockett on his new band, The Rockett Mafia, when Poison will get back together, electric motorcycles and why he made fun of my shirt in 2000.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of ASTV, Matt and Tanner dive deep into enigmatic LIFE, SEX & DEATH frontman Stanley (Chris Stann) of the dormant 90's alternative metal act. They explore recent photos and videos of Stanley making waves at live events, including a stage appearance at the Whiskey a-Go-Go in LA with Poison's Rikki Rockett and his new band. The hosts discuss the potential for new music or a live event from Stanley and LSD guitarist Alex Kane.They also take a look back at the band's groundbreaking career, reflecting on why they never achieved mainstream success despite their unique sound and style. The guys dissect the band's sole album, 'The Silent Majority', released by Warner Brothers in 1992, and consider how it garnered a dedicated cult following. Could this iconic act be gearing up for a comeback? Could Stanley be releasing music at some point? Tune in to hear their thoughts!#Stanley #ChrisStann #LSDguitarist #TheSilentMajority #90sMetal #AlternativeMetal #RikkiRockett #WhiskeyAGoGo #CultFollowing #HiddenGems #MusicComeback #LiveEventNOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all of our shows are 100% the opinions of the hosts. Nothing is stated as fact. Do your own research to see if their opinions are true or not.Please SUBSCRIBE, click the notification bell, leave a comment or a like, and share this episode!
On this week's episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - Eddie brings you a pair of recent conversations. First up, it's his chat with Rikki Rockett about his new project, The Rockett Mafia, and their approach to reimagining classic pop songs with a rock twist, their first gigs and the latest on Poison. After that, it's Eddie's conversation with Dirty Honey's Marc LaBelle and John Notto about their new live record, Mayhem and Revelry Live, their documentary, the odd job they took during COVID lockdown and what's next for the group. Catch Eddie Trunk every M-F from 3:00-5:00pm ET on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM Faction Talk Channel 103.And don't forget to follow Eddie on Twitter and Instagram!Follow the link to get your free 3-month trial of SiriusXM: http://siriusxm.com/eddietrunk Find all episodes of Trunk Nation: https://siriusxm.com/trunknation
When it comes to hair metal of the mid to late 80's, no band discussion would be complete without bringing Poison into the mix. The band consisted of front man Bret Michaels, guitarist C.C. DeVille, bassist Bobby Dall, and Rikki Rockett on drums. Poison is a band out of Pennsylvania. Originally named Paris when formed in 1980, the band drew a good following in local bars in Pennsylvania, but decided opportunities would be greater in Los Angeles. The band moved there in 1983 and changed their name to Poison. They attracted a lot of attention with their stage show, and saw surprising success with their debut album, "Look What the Cat Dragged In," released in 1986.However, Poison's most successful release would be their second studio album, Open Up and Say... Ah!, released in April 1988. It would sport four hit singles, including their sole number 1 single "Every Rose Has Its Thorn." The album itself would hit number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. It would also stir controversy with its cover, a picture of a demonic female with an extremely long tongue. An alternate cover was designed to address concerns which showed only the eyes of the model.Poison would see further success in the late 80's and early 90's, though their popularity would wane as the grunge movement took over music in the 90's. However, Poison has seen a resurgence of popularity as a "classic" band, and front man Bret Michaels has achieved success both as a celebrity personality and as a solo artist.Lynch brings us this glam rock album for today's podcast, and friend of the show Mike Fernandez joins us in Bruce's absence. Fallen AngelWhile the lyrics describe a young girl moving from Ohio to Los Angeles to try to make it as an actress, the song is really more autobiographical of the path the band took from Pennsylvania. This second single from the album went to number 16 on the Hot 100.Nothin' But a Good Time"The first single from the album reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is one of their best known songs. It was built off a guitar riff by C.C. DeVille and a chorus penned by Michaels. DeVille was largely selected for the band based on his cool riffs and party attitude.Your Mama Don't DancePoison take the 1972 Loggins and Messina song and makes it their own in this fourth single released from the album. The song's lyrics highlighting the generation gap of the 50's and 60's between parents and their rebellious teenagers was a perfect fit for Poison's image.Every Rose Has Its ThornThis ballad is Poison's sole number 1 hit. The inspiration for it came when Bret Michaels called his girlfriend from a laundromat and heard a male voice in the background. He was crushed, but went back into the laundromat and wrote the song right then. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Pump Up the Volume by MARRS (from the motion picture “My Stepmother Is an Alien”)This comedy starring Dan Aykroyd, Jon Lovitz, and Kim Bassinger may have been a flop, but the song was quite popular. STAFF PICKS:Mystify by INXSRob leads off the staff picks with the fifth and final single from the "Kick" album. Backed by a honky tonk-style piano and prominent finger-snapping, the song starts with a bluesy riff followed by a more straightforward rock sound. INXS originally was comprised of three Farriss brothers, but they were down to Andrew and Tim Farriss by this time. I'm an Adult Now by Pursuit of HappinessWayne's staff pick is a hidden gem from Canada. This humorous single alternates between spoken verses and a sung chorus that capture the worries that plague the singer as he deals with becoming an adult and embracing adult problems. It peaked at number 6 on the alternative music charts. Wild Wild West by Escape ClubMike brings us an English band with a song written by eight different people, including Stevie Wonder and Bootsy Collins. This song has the distinction of being the only British band to have a number 1 hit in the US without charting in the UK. "Headin' for the nineties, living in the wild, wild west."Where Is My Mind by PixiesLynch closes out with a signature song from the Pixies. The inspiration for this grunge song began with an underwater diving experience, and the lyrics convey disconnection. The Pixies were reintroduced to fans after this song appeared in "Fight Club." INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Silhouette by Kenny G.Bruce sneaks a soft sax piece from Kenny G. onto the playlist to exit this week's podcast. Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.
In this episode, Rikki Rockett of Poison joins Britt Lightning and Miles Schuman. Don't miss this very special guest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - Eddie brings you a pair of recent conversations from his daily radio show. First, it's Eddie's chats with Rikki Rockett who talked about his new project, The Rockett Mafia, and the future of Poison. Then, it's a conversation with Rick Springfield about his touring schedule, recording a cover of Sammy Hagar's I've Done Everything for You, if he knew Jessie's Girl would be such a big hit and much more! Catch Eddie Trunk every M-F from 3:00-5:00pm ET on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM Faction Talk Channel 103.And don't forget to follow Eddie on Twitter and Instagram!Follow the link to get your free 3-month trial of SiriusXM: http://siriusxm.com/eddietrunk Find all episodes of Trunk Nation: https://siriusxm.com/trunknation
We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest happenings in rock with Geekwire! Here's what we're covering this time: - Erik Gronwall hits the road; but it's not with Skid Row - Buy Yngwie's guitar, receive the ultimate accessory - Arnel Pineda threatens to end his Journey - Jane says the tour is over - Slayer brings a fire down below - Iron Maiden hits the road to honor half a century - Bret Michaels answers the naysayers - Rikki Rockett calls on The Family It's a solid block of rock news coming your way. We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 09.24.24 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest happenings in rock with Geekwire! Here's what we're covering this time: - Erik Gronwall hits the road; but it's not with Skid Row - Buy Yngwie's guitar, receive the ultimate accessory - Arnel Pineda threatens to end his Journey - Jane says the tour is over - Slayer brings a fire down below - Iron Maiden hits the road to honor half a century - Bret Michaels answers the naysayers - Rikki Rockett calls on The Family It's a solid block of rock news coming your way. We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 09.24.24 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April Samuels (born April 30, 1969) is an American rock drummer, breast cancer survivor, and founder of Breast Cancer Can Stick It! Foundation, Inc. - a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Breast Cancer Can Stick It has raised over $600,000 for breast cancer research and assistance for treatments. She is based out of Dallas, Texas. She is best known for her nonprofit and for playing drums as Crash Gordon in the 1980s hair metal cover band, Metal Shop Dallas. She is also known for co-writing songs for Discovery Channel's Outward Bound with her bandmates in Frognot. Samuels is endorsed by Aquarian Drumheads, Drumtacs, Humes & Berg Drum Cases, Los Cabos Drumsticks, Rockett Drum Works (founded by Rikki Rockett), Rock-n-Roller Multi-cart SABIAN Cymbals, and Wornstar Clothing, etc. Things That Came Up: -1:00 Growing up in Plano, Tx. -1:45 Celebrating release of her new book, “Breast Cancer Can Stick It” -4:25 April's Diagnosis: Oct 26th, 2010 -7:30 this year is the 10th anniversary of Breast Cancer Can Stick It's DRUMMATHON. Sunday, October 20. 12-7 pm, The Grandscape in The Colony, Tx. -9:50 Vast list of celebrity drummers have appeared at DRUMMATHON. -11:11 DRUMMATHON origin story. The top 25 fundraising drummers get to play a one minute solo and then get half price to jam with a celebrity drummer -13:00 Planning Drummathon is a 10 month commitment -15:30 Press and Travel -16:15 Metal Shop band for 12 years -19:00 Backline electronic kits! -21:05 April's drumming evolution. Lessons with Warren White -23:20 April played trumpet in school! -24:20 Attended UNT for 2.5 years -25:10 Sober since 1992 and a love of coffee -30:50 All girl band, Baby Jane Hudson -33:40 Peart, Bonham, and Sean Phillips of Sister 7 -43:00 April is a model for people to overcome -43:30 Diet, exercise and reduction of alcohol will help prevent cancer -46:45 Ozempic? Know your risk. Genetic testing and body scans -51:50 Taking DRUMMATHON on the road! -55:40 Shawn Messick rocks! -57:00 The Fave 5 Follow: www.aprilsamuels.com www.breastcancercanstickit.org www.drummathon.org FB: April Samuels FB: Breast Cancer Can Stick It IG: @officialaprilsamuels @breastcancercanstickit The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits! Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur. Follow Jim: @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com www.itsyourshow.co
Bakko gets some t shirt love. LC is excited for the summer concert calendar. Rikki Rockett reminds us what really matters. Sammy has an island in the desert. Jack Russell not doing well & Gene Simmons is still stupid. And somehow more. Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review, and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Apple Podcasts Join our fanpage on Facebook: (2) Cobras ON Fire: Private Group | Facebook Click like and follow on Facebook: (2) Cobras & Fire: Rock Podcast | Chicago IL | Facebook Follow us on Twitter: Best Hard Rock & Metal Podcast (@CobrasFire) / Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Cobras & Fire Rock Podcast - YouTube Email us: Buy a shirt!:"Cobras and Fire Podcast" T-shirt for Sale by CobrasandFire | Redbubble | cobras and fire t-shirts - cobras fire t-shirts Stitcher: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Stitcher Spreaker: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show | Listen to Podcasts On Demand Free | TuneIn Find it all here: Cobras and Fire Podcast - Comedy Rock Talk Show Music: Dirty Looks - Get Off Jesus Chrysler - I ❤️ Satan Grim Reaper - Rock You To Hell Sum 41 - Dopamine Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Step Up (I'm On It) Sammy Hagar - I Love This Bar Halestorm - Slave To The Grind Great White - Sail Away Deep Purple - King Of Dreams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bakko gets some t shirt love. LC is excited for the summer concert calendar. Rikki Rockett reminds us what really matters. Sammy has an island in the desert. Jack Russell not doing well & Gene Simmons is still stupid. And somehow more. Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review, and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Apple Podcasts Join our fanpage on Facebook: (2) Cobras ON Fire: Private Group | Facebook Click like and follow on Facebook: (2) Cobras & Fire: Rock Podcast | Chicago IL | Facebook Follow us on Twitter: Best Hard Rock & Metal Podcast (@CobrasFire) / Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Cobras & Fire Rock Podcast - YouTube Email us: Buy a shirt!:"Cobras and Fire Podcast" T-shirt for Sale by CobrasandFire | Redbubble | cobras and fire t-shirts - cobras fire t-shirts Stitcher: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Stitcher Spreaker: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show | Listen to Podcasts On Demand Free | TuneIn Find it all here: Cobras and Fire Podcast - Comedy Rock Talk Show Music: Dirty Looks - Get Off Jesus Chrysler - I ❤️ Satan Grim Reaper - Rock You To Hell Sum 41 - Dopamine Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Step Up (I'm On It) Sammy Hagar - I Love This Bar Halestorm - Slave To The Grind Great White - Sail Away Deep Purple - King Of Dreams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This weeks guest is legendary drummer, rockstar, cancer survivor and 4th degree BJJ black belt, Professor Rikki Rockett!Grapple Guard is the official body wash of My White Belt!Save $$$ when you use the discount code TRICK10https://www.grappleguardsoap.com/ Save $ and support My White Belt when you use discount code TRICK10https://originusa.com/Thanks for listening to My White Belt!Order your My White Belt Shirts here: https://www.mywhitebelt.com/shopDonate to support our work here: https://cash.app/$JimTrick or Venmo @Jim-Trick (0423 if they ask) Join our free, My White Belt Wednesday, newsletter here: https://www.mywhitebelt.com/Follow us on Instagram @mywhitebeltSupport My White Belt when you shop ORIGIN x JOCKO FUEL by using discount code: TRICK10 https://originmaine.com/?ref=iRlDmaPt8CdIHSBighorn Athletics is the official grappling tape of My White Belt!Use code Mywhitebelt to save 10%https://www.bighornathletics.com/Check out Tactition Trays for your Every Day Carry! https://tacticiantrays.com/Use code: TRICK10 to save $$$Submit podcast questions here:https://www.mywhitebelt.com/podcast
We're back to discuss all the weird,wild, wonderful, and ridiculous news in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're covering this time! - Skid Row playing musical chairs once again and Bach wanting to be picked - Wolf Hoffman finding inspiration from artificial places - Mudvayne's Chad Gray gives his take on Motley Crue - Ace Frehley claims preference for a whiskered drummer - AC/DC doing gangbusters in Europe - Anthrax welcoming back an old friend after 40 years - Rikki Rockett trading his sticks for a pen - Lars Ulrich and Chad Smith heading for trouble on the silver screen - Juan Croucier steps forward; Bobby Blotzer laughs All that and the Camaro Segment featuring notable album anniversaries, rock stars we're remembering, and upcoming releases we're excited for. We hope you enjoy Geekwire and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're back to discuss all the weird,wild, wonderful, and ridiculous news in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're covering this time! - Skid Row playing musical chairs once again and Bach wanting to be picked - Wolf Hoffman finding inspiration from artificial places - Mudvayne's Chad Gray gives his take on Motley Crue - Ace Frehley claims preference for a whiskered drummer - AC/DC doing gangbusters in Europe - Anthrax welcoming back an old friend after 40 years - Rikki Rockett trading his sticks for a pen - Lars Ulrich and Chad Smith heading for trouble on the silver screen - Juan Croucier steps forward; Bobby Blotzer laughs All that and the Camaro Segment featuring notable album anniversaries, rock stars we're remembering, and upcoming releases we're excited for. We hope you enjoy Geekwire and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today on the show is the legendary drummer from the band Poison, Rikki Rockett!
Rikki Rockett (Poison) and Tracii Guns (L.A.Guns) are back with host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) to reminisce about the hard rock scene in Los Angeles. In Part 2 of discussing the Hollywood's Sunset Strip: The Whiskey a Go Go, Rock Band images, the un-sung bands of the era and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Starting Friday, September 29 you can watch Totally 80's The Podcast on Roku! Join the party as we take the greatest decade ever on WMX Pop (Channel 1123).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We go back to the heyday of Hollywood's Sunset Strip and the music that come out of the "boulevard of broken dreams." In Part 1, Rikki Rockett (Poison) and Tracii Guns (L.A.Guns) join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Music Entertainment Editor) to reminisce about the scene in Los Angeles - auditioning guitarists (Slash!), the flyer wars, the parking lot at the Rainbow and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Pete Evick is a musician, businessman and author. His latest book “MTV Famous” (co-written with Steve Olivas), chronicles his journey in the music business with his own bands as well as working with Bret Michaels. We discuss lots of great things including lessons from Bret, work ethic, his friendship with Mark McGrath, the downside of reality TV and more!0:00:00 - Intro0:00:13- New Sauce Company & Workload 0:05:00 - Work Ethic & Anxiety 0:07:55 - Music Career, Songwriting & Goals 0:09:45 - Camping, Youtube & Traveling 0:14:05 - Working Hard, Driving & Pete's Son 0:17:40 - Long Wong's, Arizona Scene & Gin Blossoms0:23:53 - Sugar Ray & Mark McGrath 0:24:44 - Grunge Era & Seattle Sound 0:26:25 - Bret Michaels & Poison in the 90s 0:33:35 - Dropping Hints for the Bret Michaels Gig 0:37:50 - Getting Guests & Growing a Podcast 0:41:35 - Lessons from Bret Michaels 0:50:40 - Learning from Dana Strum 0:52:45 - Zoltan Chaney & Drummers 0:53:55 - Guns 'N Roses 0:59:40 - Rikki Rockett 1:02:45 - Don Dokken 1:04:10 - Rock of Love & Life As I Know It 1:11:55 - Being Happy with Who You Are 1:14:10 - Rockstar Movie & Perception Change 1:17:35 - Why You Got Into It 1:18:50 - Promotions1:19:10 - Bret Michaels Life Rocks Foundation 1:20:40 - Coming to Arizona & Mark McGrath 1:23:30 - Outro MTV Famous Book:https://www.amazon.com/MTV-Famous-Pete-Evick/dp/1956577076Pete Evick Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/pete_evick/Bret Michaels Life Rocks Foundation site:https://www.liferocksfoundation.org/Chuck Shute website:https://www.chuckshute.com/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!
Are you still calling all guys "Fred"s? Did you hoard your Debbie Gibson autobiography or are you one of the people selling it for three figures on eBay? Can you pick Stephen Baldwin out of a lineup? Did you thrill to Mama, There's A Man In Your Bed? DO YOU THINK THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS ARE GOOD?! ...This is not actually a quiz; we're just letting you know some of the questions you may ask yourself after listening to our March 1990 Pop Culture episode. Get into it! QUICK LINKS
In this episode, we talk to our friend Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar, The Cruzados) about being star stuck after moving to Hollywood, giving guitar lessons to actors and the kids of movie stars, the very odd phenomena of "no eye contact", how the childhood friendship with Rivers Cuomo ended after he became a star, and the question of a band owing more to the fans than just the performance. Plus, meeting Rikki Rockett in Hollywood, "check out this guitarist", and the new Cruzados record and video. Land of the Endless Sun video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgzDFGiXFXQ Mark is a working musician in LA, playing in Little Caesar and The Cruzados. He also teaches either in person or via skype. You can contact him here https://www.facebook.com/mark.tremalgia https://www.instagram.com/marktremalgia/ https://www.facebook.com/LittleCaesarOfficial Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via Katzulhu Productions https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12 https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
Hey Listener, lace up your sneakers and get ready to talk about the WNBA with Ryan Mount. He is a hardcore fan of “The W” and deep dive into a sport that is continuing to evolve in North America. Topics this week include: Instead of hosting your own podcast, just go on your friend's show instead. Being an old man at the punk rock show in a small bar. Tales of Taft shows of yore. People from other places don't like Ohio concert crowds. Don't stand in the pit with your arms around your girlfriend. Trying to explain Clutch to someone that hasn't listened to them. If I'm blacked out don't give me a live microphone. Growing up an East Coast sports fan. The Minister of Defense. Rikki Rockett and the Italian American football championship. NFL Europe. How did you become a WNBA fan? A family where sports are sports and #girldad. Less time and games makes things more important. A random Rudy story…yes that Rudy. How to get more people into women sports? Getting the bag whenever you can. The importance of good merch. The W needs more rivalries. Experiencing a sport alone. When politics and sports collide. The Aces vs. The Liberty and going to the parade. The future of the W?
Vivid is the debut album from Living Colour, and it was a commercial and critical success, peaking at number 6 on the Billboard 200 album charts. Vernon Reid formed Living Color in New York in 1984. Reid is from England and used the British spelling of the band. It was known as "Vernon Reid's Living Colour" for the first couple of years, and evolved through a number of band members and genres including jazz, punk, experimental rock, and funk.The lineup for the debut album was set by 1986, and consisted of Reid on guitars, Corey Clover on vocals, Muzz Skillings on bass, and Will Calhoun on drums. The group settled on a hard rock to heavy metal approach to their music, though elements of funk and jazz remain. They built their experience playing in New York's CBGB club where they built up a following, eventually including Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger. Living Colour is an all black band playing hard rock music, which is uncommon. Vernon Reid pushed for acceptance of black musicians in alternative music genres, forming the Black Rock Coalition in 1985 to support development and exposure. During a time when highly produced hair metal bands were common, Living Colour was refreshingly different. The band entered the studios in December 2022 to record their seventh album.Bruce brings this group and their debut album to the podcast. Funny VibeThis track was performed in their earlier days and was reworked for the album with a harder rock sound. It features Chuck D and Flava Flav from Public Enemy. It is about racial stereotyping - something Vernon Reid had to deal with in the music industry when he's bringing an all-black group onto the rock scene.Cult of PersonalityThis is the song which really launched Living Colour into a worldwide phenomenon. It hit number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. Reid said it was essentially written in just one rehearsal session, and is the only song on the album written by all the band members. The title comes from a report Nikita Khrushchev wrote in 1956 on Stalin called "On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences."Open Letter (to a Landlord)A poet named Tracie Morris was part of the Black Rock Coalition, and Reid got her help on the lyrics for this song. It is inspired by concern over the gentrification of the East Village in New York City, pushing out long term tenants and replacing them with "yuppies." Glamour BoysThe third single from the album is about men obsessed with high society. Mick Jagger is on backing vocals. Jagger came to know the band through working with bassist Doug Wimbush who would replace Skillings as bassist in 1992 in the band. Jagger produced a couple of their demos. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Hippy Hippy Shake by the Georgia Satellites (from the motion picture "Cocktail")This cover appeared on the soundtrack to a movie featuring Tom Cruise flipping bottles of rum as a showman bartender in exotic Caribbean locales. STAFF PICKS:Tutti Frutti by Little RichardWayne does a little double dipping on the Entertainment track. Little Richard's hit made its way back on the charts when it appeared on the "Cocktail" motion picture soundtrack. The line "aw rooty" was a slang expression for "all right!" Many rock and roll staples would be introduced in this song, including the loud volume, powerful vocal style, and distinctive rhythm.Nothin' But a Good Time by PoisonAccording to Poison drummer Rikki Rockett, John's staff pick was written during a time the band was living in a downtown LA warehouse with no money, and getting fast food and going to the beach was a good time. The song was written for the everyday person making it through the work week and just looking for a good time at the end of it all.Peek-a-Boo by Siouxsie & the Banshees Rob brings us a post-punk group with their breakthrough U.S. hit. Featuring a looping brass part played in reverse and unusual instruments like the accordion, Vocalist Siouxsie Sioux added to the unusual nature of the song by using a different microphone for each line. Peek-a-boo would reach number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100.Fast Car by Tracy ChapmanBruce's staff pick was originally released in April, but Chapman really moved up the charts after appearing at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday tribute concert. Stevie Wonder was supposed to be the surprise guest star, but when his keyboard hard disk went missing, Tracy Chapman was ushered back on stage in prime time with just a microphone and a guitar. The song she performed was a sad, stark tale of a woman trapped in poverty, reminiscing about a time when she felt she could be someone. NOVELTY TRACK:Parents Just Don't Understand by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh PrinceBefore becoming a film icon and celebrity, Will Smith got his start as the Fresh Prince. This comedy rap did well on the charts in 1988.
EPISODE SUMMARY Join scientist and mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt and TV tech pundit & futurist Anne Ahola Ward as they talk about the pros and cons of technologies that are going to shape the future. In this episode we talk about: - How AI, augmented reality & virtual reality are going to shape our lives - Web3, NFTs & cryptocurrencies - Protecting your personal data & identity online EPISODE NOTES Anne helps startups to Fortune 500 companies generate millions of dollars in revenue. She achieves this by creating effective marketing strategies that build a strong and stable online presence. Anne specializes in improving search engine visibility and generating traffic by any means necessary. ⭐ Dubbed “The Mother of Startups” by CNN ⭐ Entrepreneur, Futurist, and published O'Reilly author ⭐ Silicon Valley and Austin tech industry leader ⭐ In 2009 co-founded leading digital marketing agency, CircleClick ⭐ Named in Entrepreneur's “27 Top Masters of Marketing that everyone can learn from” ⭐ Helped code Apple's first Distinguished Educator online community ⭐ Invited to join social media influencer programs for Comedy Central, Funny or Die, and the elite IBM Futurist Program ⭐ The first woman to complete an STO under the ERC 884 standard Anne Ahola Ward is best known for her strategic growth science capabilities as an SEO for many successful startups. Ward was an early entrant into the field of search engine optimization and in 2009 co-founded a leading digital marketing agency, CircleClick. Ward has worked to devise social media strategies for world-renowned enterprises as well as startups (at nearly every stage of growth). Ward was named one of Entrepreneur's "27 Top Masters of Marketing that everyone can learn from" and "Top 50 Inspirational Entrepreneurs to Watch" As a web developer she helped build Apple's Distinguished Educator community, which was one of the first true influencer programs to exist. She's also been invited to join social media influencer programs for Comedy Central, Funny or Die, and the elite IBM Futurist Program. Ward is a Silicon Valley tech industry leader who frequently speaks on the topics of community, privacy, and social media at conferences and on television. Worked with brands and celebrities such as Heroku, Twilio, Inc. magazine, Samsung, Apple, HP, Farmer's Insurance, JG Wentworth, UploadVR, Dr. Phil McGraw, A&E Intervention's Ken Seeley and Rikki Rockett from Poison. Website: https://www.circleclick.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annebot/ ------------------ Music credit: Vittoro by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ----------------- If you enjoyed this episode, learned something new, had an epiphany moment - or were reminded about a simple truth that you had forgotten, please let me know by rating & reviewing this show on https://linktr.ee/wiredforsuccess. Oh, and make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss out on any of the amazing future episodes! If you don't listen on iTunes, you can find all the episodes here. HELPFUL RESOURCES Support the show: Help me keep this show awesome! If you enjoy this show and you think to yourself: “If only there was a way to support it...” – well, there is! ;) I've set up a link where you can join my inner circle and become a supporter of the Wired For Success Podcast! As you might know, it takes a lot of time, effort & resources to bring you new, inspiring, exciting & helpful content consistently and I really appreciate every listener who supports me in keeping this show running. It's super simple and will take no more than 30 seconds. Click the link below, pay $5 per month (or as much or as little as you like) with Apple or Google pay, and click the link of the podcast player you want to use. You can listen anywhere, in any app. For less than the price of 1-2 fancy coffees per month, you can really make a difference and help me keep this show ad-free & awesome! THANK YOU! https://glow.fm/wiredforsuccesspodcast/ Looking for great podcast guests for your own show or great shows to guest on? Try PodMatch, the platform that automatically matches ideal podcast hosts and guests for interviews. Like Tinder for podcasters: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/wiredforsuccess Or Guestio, the app that helps content creators interview high-level guests. Gives you access to those busy, hard-to-reach, next-level guests that you want to have on your show: https://app.guestio.com?ref=3081 Disclaimer: Episodes might contain sponsored content.
Welcome to this week's Drum Channel Podcast. Billy A here with my guest Rikki Rockett, co-founder, drummer, and bonafide rock star of the past three decades with the band Poison. One of the few groups from the 80s era with all original members, Rikki and Poison, sold over 50 million records. They recently wrapped up the most extensive stadium tour of the year, with Motley Crue, Def Leppard, and Joan Jett. Rikki and I talk about the music business, and how almost two years of the tour being postponed finally happening, his career with Poison, the best news, a clean-bill of health as a six-year cancer survivor and more. Please welcome my good buddy Rikki Rockett to Drum Channel. Enjoy!
Rikki Rockett is the co-founder and drummer for the band Poison and a rider so passionate for British Motorcycles that he founded a group called Brit Iron Rebels, which now has clans in 10 countries. The interview ranges from Rikki forming the band Poison and riding his new Scrambler 1200 throughout the 2022 Stadium Tour, to his interest in the paranormal and juggling three distinct YouTube Channels. Episode Links:Instagram: @RikkiRockettYouTube: DirtBaggers (Tiger vs Scrambler video)YouTube: The Poison DrummerYouTube: Legend TrippingWebsite: RikkiRockett.comWebsite: Brit Iron Rebels Triumph News: Triumph Chrome CollectionFree MSF eCourse: TriumphRider.comEvents Schedule: TriumphOnTour.comFor The Ride theme song by Sam PaceFor The Ride podcast produced by Hisonni Johnson
Blues Saraceno is a guitarist, composer and producer. He is most recognized for his time playing with Jack Bruce & Ginger Baker (Cream) and his tenure in Poison. Now he composes music for film & TV. In this rare interview, Blues discusses his time with Jack Bruce & Poison, jamming with Les Paul, auditioning for David Lee Roth and more! This a mind blowing, can't miss episode for any rock fan! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:43 - Early Beginnings 0:04:23 - Getting Signed to a Record Deal 0:23:52 - Plaid Guitars & Plaid Converse 0:28:10 - Jack Bruce & Ginger Baker 0:50:11 - Poison 1:24:07 - David Lee Roth 1:35:10 - Session Work 1:38:30 - Les Paul 1:42:40 - Guitar, Grinding & TV/Film Work 1:51:35 - Animal Charity 1:52:32 - Outro Blues Saraceno website:http://www.bluessaraceno.comHumane Society website:https://www.humanesociety.orgChuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.comSupport the show
We're back with all the rock and metal news that's fit to spit with New Noize Weekly! There's a lot going on in the world of music and we're here to discuss it.There have been a lot of cancellations out on the road; notably from Whitesnake and Poison. We discuss these cancellations and what it could mean for touring, in general in this episode.Speaking of Poison, Rikki Rockett recently told Eddie Trunk that he's game for new material from the band. We discuss this quote and hope that Poison will go out on a higher note than 'Hollyweird.'Other stories touched on include Tommy Lee's broken ribs, Mikkey Dee performing the highest drum solo for Volvo, new music from Ozzy, the chances of a Cinderella reunion, Def Leppard launching a beauty collection, and much more!We hope you enjoy New Noize Weekly and SHARE with a friend!Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family.Contact Us!Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunesJoin the Facebook Fan PageFollow on TwitterFollow on InstagramE-mail UsSubscribe to our Youtube channel!Support Us!Buy a T-Shirt!Donate to the show!Stream Us!Stitcher RadioSpreakerTuneInBecome a VIP Subscriber!Click HERE for more info!Comment BelowDirect Download
This week on The Eddie Trunk Podcast, Eddie brings you 3 recent interviews; first, it's his conversation with Halestorm's Lzzy Hale to talk about the making of the latest record, Back From The Dead, then his chat with James LaBrie about his solo record, Beautiful Shade Of Grey, and wrapping up with Poison drummer Rikki Rockett calling Eddie to talk about The Stadium Tour. Catch Eddie Trunk every M-F from 2:00-4:00pm ET on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM Volume Channel 106.And don't forget to follow Eddie on Twitter and Instagram!
This week we're taking a deep dive into the discography of one of rock's most polarizing bands as we discuss The Best & Worst of Poison!Initially called Paris and formed in Mechanicsburg, PA, the band headed west for Los Angeles; landing on the burgeoning Sunset Strip scene. Quickly gaining popularity for their over-the-top look and relentless promotion, Poison became one of the must-see acts in Hollywood. With the release of 1986's 'Look What the Cat Dragged In,' the band scored hits with singles 'Talk Dirty to Me,' 'I Want Action,' and 'I Won't Forget You.' Superstardom would come next with 1988's 'Open Up and Say...Ahh!' release which resulted in chart positions for 'Fallen Angel,' 'Your Mama Don't Dance,' and the mega-ballad 'Every Rose Has It's Thorn.'The 90's would start strong on the release of 'Flesh and Blood' but everything was about to change. The exit of guitarist C.C. DeVille, entrance of Richie Kotzen, and change of sound on 1992's 'Native Tongue,' combined with the rise of grunge music, saw Poison's fortune change for the worse. Kotzen would be replaced by guitarist Blues Saraceno on the great, but shelved, album 'Crack a Smile' before DeVille returned a few years later. Since 2000, product from Poison has been sporadic but the band does still do well on the touring circuit; currently on the road with Motley Crue, Def Leppard, and Joan Jett.In this episode we take a spin through the whole Poison catalog and pick out our favorite and least favorite tracks. Did we get it right? Are we way off in our assessment? You tell us in the comments as well as YOUR picks for this episode.We hope you enjoy The Best & Worst of Poison and SHARE with a friend!Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts familyContact Us!Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunesJoin the Facebook Fan PageFollow on TwitterFollow on InstagramE-mail UsSubscribe to our Youtube channel!Support Us!Buy a T-Shirt!Donate to the show!Stream Us!Stitcher RadioSpreakerTuneInBecome a VIP Subscriber!Click HERE for more info!Comment BelowDirect Download
Christopher Long is an Author, Drummer, DJ and at one time an employee for the Rock Band Poison. In and around 2006 Christopher was handing out "Pussy Passes" at sold out Poison Shows around the Globe! He has authored the book "A SHOT OF POISON" in 2010 and then re-issued it in 2020 with some newly added content. Christopher and I sat down to talk about the "Glam Slam Kings of Noise" !
Hey Everyone! It's Bridget Marquardt here with a brand new episode of Ghost Magnet! Todays guest is Rikki Rockett. You may know him from his music from the legendary rock band Poison, but his other passions include paranormal investigating and legend tripping which he explores on his YouTube channel. What's more exciting that being a rock star? Looking for ghosts of course! All that plus an all new Ghost Report from Lisa Morton. Hope your week rocks! Let's get spooky this week on Ghost Magnet with Bridget Marquardt. #LegendTripping #Poison #cryptid #Ghost #Pararnormal
#rikkirockett #80smusic #poisonRikki Rockett Talk Dirty to Me - Poison| Artist Rewind Part 2Rikki Rockett, is an American drummer for rock band Poison. The band has sold more than 45 million records worldwide and 15 million records in the United States alone."Talk Dirty to Me" is the second single from American glam metal band Poison, originally from the album Look What the Cat Dragged In. The song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's first top 40 hit in the United States.https://www.rikkirockett.com/**********************************************************************The New Website ➜ https://www.adikalive.com/Merch Store ➜ https://adikalive.bigcartel.com/The Ultimate VIP ALL ACCESS BACKSTAGE PASSFull episodes can be seen in Patreon! Get exclusive content and entry into the vinyl games on Patreon: ➜ https://www.patreon.com/The_adika_group?fan_landing=trueYour Donation Helps Support your Favorite Show & Channel ➜ https://www.paypal.me/stephenadika1AMAZON WISHLIST ➜ https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/30GQNR69L9048?ref_=wl_shareCLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ➜ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAdikaGroup?sub_confirmation=1Artists on Record | ADIKA Live The PodcastApple ➜ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-talk-with-adika-live/id1529816802?uo=4Spotify ➜ https://open.spotify.com/show/2lXgg3NVdnU3LmXgCrgHwk iHeartRadio ➜ https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-coffee-talk-with-adika-liv-71566693/*Follow ADIKA Live on Tik Tok: ➜https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdMmEfFm/ADIKA Live on Twitter➜ https://twitter.com/TalkAdikaThank you for your support!_____________________________________________Artists On Record: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=868952540607953&ref=content_filterTheme Song - Mark SlaughterWebsite: https://www.markslaughter.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/The_adika_group?fan_landing=true)
#rikkirockett #80smusic #poisonRikki Rockett | Artist Rewind Part 1Making it in Hollywood! Look What the Cat Dragged In is the debut studio album by American glam metal band Poison, released on May 23, 1986 through Enigma Records. Though not a success at first, it steadily built momentum and peaked at #3 on the US Billboard 200 on May 23, 1987. The album spawned three successful singles: "Talk Dirty to Me", "I Want Action", and "I Won't Forget You".Rikki Rockett, is an American drummer for rock band Poison. The band has sold more than 45 million records worldwide and 15 million records in the United States alone.*https://www.rikkirockett.com/*********************************************************************** The New Website ➜ https://www.adikalive.com/Merch Store ➜ https://adikalive.bigcartel.com/The Ultimate VIP ALL ACCESS BACKSTAGE PASSFull episodes can be seen in Patreon! Get exclusive content and entry into the vinyl games on Patreon: ➜ https://www.patreon.com/The_adika_group?fan_landing=trueYour Donation Helps Support your Favorite Show & Channel ➜ https://www.paypal.me/stephenadika1AMAZON WISHLIST ➜ https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/30GQNR69L9048?ref_=wl_shareCLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ➜ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAdikaGroup?sub_confirmation=1Artists on Record | ADIKA Live The PodcastApple ➜ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-talk-with-adika-live/id1529816802?uo=4Spotify ➜ https://open.spotify.com/show/2lXgg3NVdnU3LmXgCrgHwk iHeartRadio ➜ https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-coffee-talk-with-adika-liv-71566693/*Follow ADIKA Live on Tik Tok: ➜https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdMmEfFm/ADIKA Live on Twitter➜ https://twitter.com/TalkAdikaThank you for your support!_____________________________________________Artists On Record: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=868952540607953&ref=content_filterTheme Song - Mark SlaughterWebsite: https://www.markslaughter.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/The_adika_group?fan_landing=true)
How did we get here? Rikki Rockett on Bigfoot. Was that really a UFO in Antarctica? Strangest viral stories from the past.
Ep. 047: In this short and sound-trouble-ridden installment, two of your three favorite heavy metal caballeros discuss old business regarding Rikki Rockett, The Ghost Inside and Life of Agony before Chris gives his opinion on the new EP from Scour. General, recording, touring and charting news is reviewed for several artists. Pat on the NY side of things closes out the show with an interview he had with Simon Wright (ex-AC/DC, ex-Dio, Geoff Tate's Operation Mindcrime and Hellion). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Watch the interview here: https://youtu.be/yAJJFFVsi9ERikki Rockett is the drummer and founding member of the rock band Poison. The band has sold more than 45 million records worldwide and 15 million records in the United States alone. Rikki also has a strong passion for filmmaking, storytelling, cameras, and folklore. Over the last few years, Rikki has been active on his personal YouTube channel telling amazing folklore stories and growing as a storyteller and YouTube creator. As a rock n' roll fan, I was super stoked to have Rikki on the show and we nerded out about cameras and music. Connect with RikkiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rikkirockett/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtAWU5Pg0ucTAzHyDtwtt2wConnect with Dave MazeTwitter: https://geni.us/davemaze_twitterInstagram: https://geni.us/davemaze_igYouTube: https://youtube.com/davemaze
On this episode of THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW, Neeley and Chris talk about how Poison drummer Rikki Rockett and his son came down with COVID after getting fully vaccinated. Get all our episodes at www.theclassicmetalshow.com. Get all your metal news updated daily at https://www.cmspn.com/cms-network-metal-news/ Please take a moment to subscribe, share and leave us a 5 Star Review for this episode! It helps us grow and do better episodes for YOU!! Get all the metal music, videos, shows, commentary, interviews, radio and tv at http://www.thecmsnetwork.com THE CMS PODCAST NETWORK: https://www.cmspn.com HEAVY METAL TELEVISION: https://www.heavymetaltelevision.net or www.heavymetaltv.com CMStv: https://www.cmstv.net CMSRadio: https://www.cmsradio.net CMSPN App: Search "Classic Metal Show" In Your iOS or Android App Store! Become A VIP On Subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/cmspn RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/cmspn BITCHUTE: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/cmspn/ ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@ClassicMetalShow:d ROKU: https://my.roku.com/account/add/CMSPN AMAZON: Search "The CMS Podcast Network" To Add Our Channel **NOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all of our shows are 100% the opinions of the hosts. Nothing is stated as fact. Do your own research to see if their opinions are true or not.** --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cmspn/message
Poison's Rikki Rockett has come down with covid even after getting vaxed...the EMMY nods were good for Netflix & HBO...and Zsa Zsa Gabor was finally laid to rest 5 years after she died!
Brian May loses a lifetime of memorabilia when his London basement floods, May also talked in a new interview about whether he thinks Freddie would still be part of the band were he still alive, and Poison's Rikki Rockett has an unusual story about how he tested positive for the Covid. (Photo: Rikki Rockett/Youtube)
Emmy Award winning creative duo Jack and Kitty dig deep into their archives to present a random collection of audio adventures just for you! Vintage musicology insights, strange experiences from the road, poetry, comedy and more. You never know what you'll hear next, because after all...the only constant is chaos! Visit us: https://www.jackandkitty.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Tony Moon has toured for 37 years working as a tech, production manager, Stage manager, Carpenter, Rigger… He's worked for Ozzfest, Boston, Foreigner, Shinedown, Kid Rock, Megadeath, Shawn Mendes, Neil Young, Matchbox 20, Whitesnake, Velvet Revolver, Rob Zombie, Bill Ward, Rick Allen, Rikki Rockett, The guys in three Dog Night, Tommy Aldridge, Franki Benali, Jonathan Moffett. Keith Marks first tour was in 1977 with Burt Bacharach and Diane Warwick. He has worked for Night Ranger, Survivor, Berlin, & Enuff Z'Nuff. In addition to touring with Styx for over 20 years.
We Talk Music is back with an interview with Golden Robot Records solo artist Brandon Gibbs to talk about his new single Lost Boys and much more, like: - The reason he wrote Lost Boys - How he's personally handling Covid - Singing Poison songs with original members C.C. Deville, Bobby Dall & Rikki Rockett as The Special Guests - His time as lead singer of the supergroup Devil City Angels with Traci Guns, Eric Brittingham & Rikki Rockett - Being accepted into the musical community by people he grew up listening to - Unexpected favorite movies - Future plans It's a show that's great fun. Check it out and check out the Lost Boys video from Brandon Gibbs below. Some great ways to subscribe to We Talk Podcasts. Try us on iTunes. For those of you looking for an alternative we’re now available on Stitcher Radio. You can also check the show out on the versatile TuneIn radio. And join the We Talk Conversation on Twitter @wetalkpodcasts. Plus give us a like now on Facebook. And check out the WTM archives for more amazing interviews,
We Talk Music is back with an interview with Golden Robot Records solo artist Brandon Gibbs to talk about his new single Lost Boys and much more, like: – The reason he wrote Lost Boys – How he’s personally handling Covid – Singing Poison songs with original members C.C. Deville, Bobby Dall & Rikki Rockett […] The post WTMusic: Nothing Is Lost On Brandon Gibbs appeared first on We Talk Podcasts.
La Tienda De Biblioteca Del Metal: Encontraras, Ropa, Accesorios,Decoracion, Ect... Todo Relacionado Al Podcats Biblioteca Del Metal Y Al Mundo Del Heavy Metal. Descubrela!!!!!! Ideal Para Llevarte O Regalar Productos Del Podcats De Ivoox. (Por Tiempo Limitado) https://teespring.com/es/stores/biblioteca-del-metal-1 Poison es una banda estadounidense de Hard rock formada en Mechanicsburg, Pensilvania. Está formada por Bret Michaels (Voz, Guitarra rítmica y Armónica), C.C. DeVille (Segunda voz, Guitarra solista, Coros), Bobby Dall (Bajo, Teclados, Coros), y Rikki Rockett (Batería, Percusión, Coros). Fue popular desde mediados de 1980 hasta mediados de 1990, con más de 15 millones de álbumes vendidos en su país y más de 45 millones en todo el mundo. Poison es una de las bandas de Glam metal con más ventas de la década de 1980, siendo una de las agrupaciones más representativas de ese género. El estilo estrafalario en el vestir y del peinado de sus integrantes en los inicios de la banda atrajo a un gran número de seguidores, así como los vídeos musicales coloridos y con situaciones cómicas, siguiendo con la tendencia de otros grupos de gran éxito como Bon Jovi, Mötley Crüe, Europe, Ratt y Def Leppard. En total, desde que debutaron en 1986, la banda ha publicado siete álbumes de estudio, cuatro álbumes en vivo, ocho álbumes recopilatorios, y veintiocho sencillos. En 2015 VH1 los clasificó en el tercer puesto de su lista The Hair Metal 100: Ranking the ’80s Greatest Glam Bands. Poison inició su carrera musical en 1983 en la ciudad de Mechanicsburg, Pensilvania, Estados Unidos. De manera intencional Poison utilizó una imagen que recordaba a grupos como New York Dolls o Hanoi Rocks. París (el nombre inicial del grupo fue The Kidz, pero no duró mucho) se formó por iniciativa del vocalista Bret Michaels y el baterista Rikki Rockett, quienes se conocieron gracias a que Rikki era el estilista de la hermana de Bret. Ambos formaron parte de un grupo denominado The Spectres. Posteriormente reclutaron al bajista Kuykendall, mejor conocido como Bobby Dall y al exguitarrista de Dirty Angel, Matt "Ko Ko" Smith. Tomaron el nombre de Poison (veneno en español) de las acusaciones de las sectas religiosas, que los acusaban de ser un "mal veneno". Con esta alineación y ya con el nombre de Poison grabaron un demo, el cual incluía las canciones: "Rock Like a Rocker", "Razor's Edge" y "Steal Away". El legendario Kim Fowley (conocido por grabar los discos de The Runaways, entre otros más) convenció al grupo de mudarse a Tinseltown en marzo de 1984. Poison entonces se preparó para grabar lo que debía ser su álbum debut, sin embargo, las relaciones entre el grupo y Fowley no funcionaron y el proyecto quedó enlatado. Pese a todo, Poison empezó a presentarse en el circuito de clubs de Los Ángeles con todo su espectáculo. Poison (entonces manejados por Vicky Hamilton) no tardaría mucho de hacerse de un buen número de seguidores gracias al carismático Bret Michaels y de llamar la atención de la gente de Atlantic Records, para quienes la banda grabaría otro demo bajo el mando de Jim Faraci. Las canciones que formaron parte de este demo fueron: "#1 Bad Boy", "Want Some, Need Some" y "Blame It on You". Al final Atlantic decide no firmar a la banda. La frustración del grupo al no conseguir el contrato con Atlantic se incrementaría por la salida de Matt Smith. El guitarrista decidió dejar al grupo y regresar a Mechanicsburg para estar con su novia, quien estaba esperando el primer hijo de ambos. Más adelante Smith formaría parte de otra banda. De inmediato Poison realizó audiciones para encontrar a su nuevo guitarrista. Entre los postulantes se encontraba el guitarrista Slash, quien había audicionado por una recomendación de su amigo Matt, Bret votó por el debido a su estilo tipo Aerosmith pero Rikki y Bobby prefirieron a C.C. por el estilo más Van Halen, también debido a que Rikki le sugirió que debía de maquillarse y ponerse ropa más extravagante a lo cual el no aceptó, posteriormente Slash alcanzaría fama como guitarrista de Guns N' Roses. El elegido para el puesto fue el ex-St. James y Screaming Mini, C.C. DeVille. Finalmente con esta alineación, Poison estaba listo para sacar su álbum debut para la pequeña compañía Enigma Records, subsidiaria de Capitol Records. En 1986 lanzaron su álbum debut Look What the Cat Dragged In producido por Ric Browde. El material fue grabado en 12 días con un presupuesto de 23 mil dólares estadounidenses. Este álbum ha vendido más de 4 millones de copias en todo el mundo, siendo uno de los mejores álbumes debut en ventas de todos los tiempos. Lanzan en agosto su primer sencillo denominado «Cry Tough», sin embargo, este no tuvo tanto éxito que sus predecesores, con los hits: «Talk Dirty to Me», «I Want Action» y «I Won't Forget You», alcanzaron la notoriedad que deseaban. La fuerte rotación del vídeo de "Talk Dirty to Me" en MTV conseguirían colocar al disco en las listas del Billboard. Para promocionar el álbum, Poison salió de gira siendo telonero de grupos como Quiet Riot, Loudness y Cheap Trick. Por los Estados Unidos. Finalmente en 1986 realizan su primera gira mundial llamada Look What the Cat Dragged In Tour, contando con el apoyo de las bandas Ratt, Cinderella y Loudness. Por los Estados Unidos, Canadá y Japón, teniendo gran éxito en las presentaciones. Fueron nominados a Mejor Banda Nueva para los MTV Awards de 1987, también participan en el MTV New Year's el 31 de diciembre de 1987 interpretando "Rock and Roll All Nite" y I Want Action. En 1987 Poison grabó una versión de la canción "Rock and Roll All Nite" para la banda sonora de la película Less Than Zero. Una vez que la banda estuvo lista para entrar al estudio de grabación, surgió el rumor de que Paul Stanley (Kiss) sería el productor del segundo álbum del grupo (el cual en ese entonces tenía planeado titularse Swallow This). Estos rumores empezaron a circular desde que el vocalista de Kiss tocara junto a Poison durante el Texxas Jam '87, aunque no se concretó la participación de Stanley. En 1988, la banda lanza su segundo álbum titulado Open Up and Say... Ahh!, producido por Tom Werman (Cheap Trick, Mötley Crüe). El arte de la portada del álbum fue controversial, ya que representa una figura femenina demoníaca con una larga lengua obscena. La versión de la portada fue censurada, centrándose únicamente en los ojos de la figura. El álbum vendió más de 12 millones de copias en todo el mundo, siendo este el álbum más exitoso de la banda en lo que lleva de carrera. El disco incluyó los éxitos: «Every Rose Has Its Thorn», «Nothin' but a Good Time», «Fallen Angel» y «Your Mama Don't Dance», de Loggins and Messina. También se grabaron videoclips para las canciones "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", "Nothin' but a Good Time", "Your Mama Don't Dance" y "Fallen Angel". En la gira Open Up and Say Ahh! Tour contaron con el soporte de grupos y solistas como David Lee Roth, Tesla, Lita Ford y Britny Fox. En el MTV New Year's de 1988, Poison interpretó éxitos como "Fallen Angel" y "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". Recibieron el premio a la Mejor Banda del Año. A partir de 1989, Poison se había convertido en la séptima banda de Hard rock con más ventas en los EE. UU., tan solo detrás de Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith y Van Halen. En este mismo periodo la banda se vio envuelta en un escándalo cuando Bryn Bridenthal, directora de publicidad de Geffen Records, impuso una demanda de 1,1 millones de dólares a la banda por haberla empapado con bebidas alcohólicas dentro de una fiesta. Por otro lado, Sanctuary Music, la antigua compañía de administración del grupo, presentó una demanda de 45,5 millones de dólares por incumplimiento de contrato en contra de la banda. Poison respondió a la demanda con cargos de malversación de fondos. Los conflictos judiciales a Michaels le trajeron nuevas demandas en Atlanta, Los Ángeles y Tallahassee. A principios de 1990 salió a la venta el primer videohome del grupo titulado Sight for Sore Ears. Este vídeo incluía los ocho vídeos de Poison extraídos de sus dos primeros discos, además de comentarios del propio Bret Michaels. En ese mismo año, Poison daría sus primeros conciertos en Reino Unido. La banda se presentó en el Marquee Club de Londres y el Rock City en Nottingham. Posteriormente se presentarían ante más de 72.000 fanáticos como parte del festival Monsters of Rock junto a Whitesnake, Aerosmith, The Quireboys y Thunder. Este evento fue transmitido por la BBC Radio 1. El tercer álbum de la banda llegó en 1990 y se llamó Flesh & Blood; el cual fue producido por el mega-productor Bruce Fairbairn, conocido por sus trabajos con Bon Jovi y Aerosmith). Ya para este entonces, Poison había dejado a un lado la imagen 'Glam' con la cual se dieron a conocer. El álbum también cuenta con una portada alternativa, ya que el original tenía lo que parecía recorrer tinta o posiblemente sangre del tatuaje. (Versiones posteriores de esta portada retiraron la tinta "extra"). Este disco también fue multi-platino, vendiendo más de 8 millones de copias en todo el mundo, siendo el segundo disco más vendido de Poison. De este disco sobresalieron los sencillos: «Unskinny Bop», «Ride the Wind», «Life Goes On», «Something to Believe In», (esta fue escrita por Bret Michaels tras la muerte por sobredosis de Kimo Maano, uno de los guardias de seguridad de Poison), también como quinto y último sencillo del álbum lanzaron «(Flesh & Blood) Sacrifice» a finales de 1991.El vídeo de "Flesh & Blood (Sacrifice)" fue prohibido en MTV debido a su alto contenido explícito, pero más tarde salió a la luz a principios de 1991 en su segunda compilación de vídeo, Flesh, Blood, & Videotape. En 1990 se dio inicio a la gira Flesh & Blood World Tour, teniendo como invitados inicialmente a Warrant, hasta que las fricciones entre ambas bandas, forzaron a esta última a tener que retirarse en pleno tour, en medio de una guerra de declaraciones. Entre los otros grupos y solistas que participaron durante esta gira estuvieron Don Dokken, Alice In Chains, BulletBoys, Trixter y Slaughter. Dando conciertos en diferentes partes del mundo, el concierto de Reno Club en Reino Unido resultó ser uno en particular especial cuando se les unieron en el escenario Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) y David Coverdale (Whitesnake). También en 1990, Poison apareció en el programa MTV Unplugged haciendo versiones acústicas de temas como "Talk Dirty to Me", "Your Mama Don't Dance", "Unskinny Bop" y "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". Poison recibió una carta del Secretario de Defensa de los Estados Unidos, Dick Cheney, agradeciendo a la banda por contribuir con 20.000 copias del álbum Flesh & Blood para levantar la moral de las tropas de EE. UU., durante la Guerra del Golfo y su continuo apoyo a las Fuerzas Armadas. Para mediados de 1991 las tensiones en el interior del grupo empezaron a incrementarse forzando al grupo a tener que admitir que tanto Bobby Dall como C.C. DeVille se encontraban en clínicas de rehabilitación por su adicción a las drogas. El grupo canceló varias presentaciones, dando origen a los rumores sobre la posible disolución de la banda, en especial tras la cancelación de un festival en Islandia. En esta ocasión DeVille se molestó porque según él, no fue informado de la cancelación de este evento y tomó un avión para asistir a la presentación. Finalmente la ruptura de C.C. con el grupo se daría durante una presentación especial para la cadena MTV, en la que la banda debía interpretar la canción «Unskinny Bop». Pero C.C. DeVille, con el cabello teñido de rojo y bajo los efectos de la droga, se rehusó a tocarla. En los ensayos para la entrega de los premios interpretaba mal la canción. Cuando llegó el momento de tocarla en la entrega (con difusión televisiva a nivel mundial), C.C. DeVille empezó a tocar el acorde de otra canción. El resto de la banda se vio obligada entonces a tocar la canción «Talk Dirty to Me», cambiando lo inicialmente planeado. Durante el show, DeVille no tocó bien, pisó su cable y lo desconectó mientras su presentación en vivo seguía. Las cosas empeoraron cuando C.C. DeVille llegó a los golpes con Bret Michaels en los camerinos, dando como resultado su expulsión de la banda. En noviembre salió a la venta el disco doble Swallow This Live. Para promocionar este nuevo álbum se tenía pensado un video para la canción «So Tell Me Why», en el cual se incluía a todo el grupo. Sin embargo, tras la salida de C.C., en el vídeo solo aparece Bret Michaels. Luego de su salida, DeVille inició un grupo de Jazz fusión denominado The C.C. DeVille Experience. A los pocos meses después, el guitarrista se encontraba trabajando en un nuevo proyecto con el baterista Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, King Kobra) y el bajista Jimmy Bain (Rainbow, Dio). Este proyecto no duraría mucho y terminó para el año de 1992. Por su parte Bobby Dall ponía al resto del grupo en un descanso obligatorio al lastimarse sus dedos en un accidente. El bajista aprovechó su tiempo para dedicarse a su primer hijo, Zachary Brandon Dall, quien acababa de nacer. Además en ese lapso llegó a producir al grupo originario de Los Angeles, Rozy Coyote. Bret Michaels por su parte aprovechó su tiempo libre tocando junto al grupo Hollywood Gutter Cats, además de componer y producir el álbum de debut de su novia Susie Hatton, Body and Soul. Michaels también colaboró durante ese tiempo con algunas canciones para Stevie Nicks y Tuff, además de participar como actor invitado en la serie de televisión "Burke's Law". Poison se encontraba bajo la presión de su disquera para conseguir un nuevo guitarrista y para el lanzamiento de un nuevo álbum por lo cual optaron por elegir entre Warren DeMartini de Ratt, Nuno Bettencourt de Extreme, Steve Stevens de Billy Idol y George Lynch de Dokken. A esta lista de guitarristas experimentados se sumaron también los jóvenes Blues Saraceno y Richie Kotzen. El elegido fue Blues Saracenel cual rechazó la propuesta, se propuso también a Steve Stevens y finalmente, optaron por el guitarrista Richie Kotzen. Poison entró al estudio con su nuevo guitarrista para grabar su nuevo álbum, originalmente titulado Resurrection, bajo la producción de Richie Zito. En 1993 sacaron su cuarto disco de estudio, llamado Native Tongue. Este trabajo del grupo fue una sorpresa para los fans debido a que el nuevo sonido del álbum estuvo orientado completamente al género Blues rock. Esto marcó un cambio para la banda, ya que abandonaron sus melodías tipo himno de fiesta para centrarse en temas más serios y trascendentes. El álbum recibió comentarios positivos por parte de críticos especializados. Native Tongue logró vender más de 1 millón de copias a nivel mundial. Se promocionando tres sencillos: «Stand», (el cual contaba con la participación del coro de la Iglesia A.M.E., mismos que aparecen en el videoclip), «Until You Suffer Some (Fire and Ice)» y «Body Talk». El vídeo de "Stand" estuvo dentro de los primeros 10 en el programa MTV's Most Wanted. El segundo sencillo, "Until Suffer Some (Fire and Ice)" se colocó dentro del Top 20 del Billboard Hot 100. Pese a tener todo en contra, Poison se embarcó de nueva cuenta en su gira llamada Native Tongue World Tour, teniendo como teloneros a bandas como Damn Yankees, Firehouse y Wild Boyz. Dieron conciertos por los Estados Unidos e Inglaterra, y la banda apareció en programas como el de David Letterman y Arsenio Hall. La presentación de Poison en el Hammersmith Apollo en el Reino Unido fue filmada para ser editada en un nuevo videohome, el cual fue titulado Seven Days Live. Durante el concierto de Hammersmith Apollo surgieron ciertos conflictos entre Rikki Rockett y Richie Kotzen, ya que Rockett se enteró que Kotzen empezó a salir secretamente con su prometida, además de que a Richie no le gustaba mucho la idea de "pertenecer" a un grupo, todo esto dio como resultado que Kotzen fuera despedido de la banda. Rápidamente entró al relevo Blues Saraceno para terminar los últimos dos meses de conciertos. Para promocionar el disco salen otra vez de gira mundial encontrándose con Aerosmith, Warrant y Cinderella en algunas fechas. El guitarrista Kotzen regresó a su carrera como solista y al momento de salir de Poison se estuvo comentando la posibilidad de entrar al grupo The Black Crowes. Esto nunca sucedió, pero para 1999 entró a Mr. Big en lugar de Paul Gilbert. El guitarrista Blues Saraceno entró para reemplazar a Richie Kotzen ya hacia finales de 1993, Saraceno fue la primera elección para sustituir a C.C. DeVille. Junto con el nuevo guitarrista, salieron de gira por primera vez a Latinoamérica, dando una serie de conciertos en México, Brasil, Chile y Argentina con gran éxito. Después de esta gira de tres semanas, Saraceno fue anunciado de manera oficial como parte de Poison. Pronto se iniciaron los planes para un nuevo álbum. Por su parte, DeVille firmó un acuerdo con Hollywood Records, la compañía propiedad de Disney. El guitarrista formó una banda con el exbaterista de Kingdom Come, James Kottak y el bajista original de Warlock, Tommy Henriksen. DeVille tenía pensado como vocalista a Mats Levén (Treat, ex-Swedish Erotica) para completar el grupo pero el proyecto finalmente se disolvió. DeVille también formó otro grupo llamado Needle Park, con los ex-Sweet Savage, el vocalista Joey C. Jones y el bajista Adam Hamilton, pero este grupo también tuvo una duración bastante corta. Adam Hamilton regresó al grupo Joe 90 y posteriormente formaría parte de L.A. Guns. Poco después, DeVille volvió a su tratamiento para librarse de la adicción a las drogas, el cual seguiría por varios años. Bret empezó a trabajar en una película que el mismo había escrito, A Letter from Death Row, la cual sería acompañada por su respectivo álbum. No hacía mucho que Bret había hecho su debut como actor haciendo el papel de una estrella de rock llamado Roger Cooper para la serie dramática Burke's Law. A Letter from Death Row fue producida junto con su socio, el actor Charlie Sheen, quien hace una aparición especial dentro de la película al igual que su padre Martin Sheen. Michaels también estuvo en la mira de los tabloides al empezar a salir con la estrella de Baywatch, Pamela Anderson. La pareja incluso inició un negocio juntos al abrir un restaurante en asociación con el actor de Picket Fences, Costas Mandylor. El escándalo no fue ajeno a la pareja cuando se empezó a difundir un vídeo de ambos teniendo relaciones sexuales. El hecho inició una serie de batallas legales para demandar el responsable de la comercialización de este vídeo. Michaels no duraría mucho con Pamela y al poco tiempo la actriz iniciaría una nueva relación con el baterista de Mötley Crüe, Tommy Lee. Poison entró a los estudios para grabar su quinto álbum, Crack a Smile, bajo la producción de John Purdell y Duane Baron, reconocidos por su trabajo con Ozzy Osbourne y Alice Cooper. Este nuevo disco fue realmente satisfactorio para los integrantes de Poison, logrando llevar más allá el sonido obtenido en Native Tongue pero sin perder el toque distintivo de Poison. Crack a Smile tenía sencillos potenciales, como la canción acústica "Best Thing You Ever Had", "Doin' as I Seen on My TV", "That's the Way (I Like It)", "Sexual Thing", "Mr. Smiley" y la versión de Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, "Cover of the Rolling Stone". Para mala fortuna y pese a la gran calidad de este nuevo álbum, Capitol Records optó por enlatarlo y en su lugar editó la recopilación Poison's Greatest Hits: 1986–1996, la cual incluía todos los grandes éxitos de Poison además de los temas "Sexual Thing" y "Lay Your Body Down" de las sesiones de Crack a Smile como Bonus tracks. La decisión de Capitol fue muy decepcionante, tanto para el grupo como para los fanes. Algunos seguidores lograron hacerse de copias de este álbum, convirtiéndose en una pieza muy preciada por los coleccionistas y usuarios del Internet. Durante un buen tiempo este álbum fue conocido como "The Lost Album" (el álbum perdido). Con el disco de éxitos en el mercado en lugar del que habían grabado, Poison decidió tomarse un descanso. Blues Saraceno optó por salir de la banda para dedicarse a otros proyectos. Uno de ellos fue el grupo Gorgeous George, el cual formó poco después de su salida del grupo. Saraceno también estuvo durante un corto tiempo en la banda de heavy metal UFO antes de que estos regresaran con su guitarrista original, Michael Schenker. Por su parte Rikki Rockett se mantuvo ocupado dentro del mundo de los Comic. Entre los años 1995 y 1996, Rikki puso a la venta la serie "Sisters of Mercy", en donde los personajes principales estaban inspirados por su novia Malina y su hermana Mariah. Se planeó también una línea de figuras de acción inspiradas por la serie. Próximo a editar la película A Letter from Death Row y su respectiva banda sonora, Michaels siguió con su interés en el mundo del cine, haciendo apariciones especiales en películas como In God's Hands, filmada en locaciones en Bali. Michaels también tenía programado aparecer en Celebrity Pizza, Last Child (junto a Martin Sheen, Charlie Sheen y Tía Carrere), además de un episodio de la serie erótica de televisión "Red Shoe Diaries" junto con su novia, la actriz y modelo Kristi Gibson. El 16 de agosto de 1997, Michaels dio su primer concierto como solista en el club Billboard Live en el Sunset Strip de Hollywood y estrenó material de su álbum como solista. La banda que lo acompañó en ese momento estaba formada por los guitarristas Cliff Calabro y Gabriel Moses, el tecladista Lorenzo Pryor y el baterista Brett Chassen. Finalmente para el verano de 1998, Michaels editó el álbum A Letter from Death Row bajo su propia compañía, Poor Boy. En el disco participaron sus compañeros en Poison, C.C. DeVille y Rikki Rockett. Para 1998 C.C. DeVille ya estaba de vuelta en Poison por lo que surgieron los rumores sobre una posible gira junto a Whitesnake, Def Leppard y Mötley Crüe, aunque fue hasta 1999 cuando finalmente se organizó la gira Greatest Hits World Tour, teniendo como bandas teloneras a Ratt, Great White y L.A. Guns. La reunión coincidió con el reconocimiento otorgado por la BMI a la canción "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" por ser tocada más de un millón de veces por la radio americana. También para ese entonces el álbum Poison's Greatest Hits: 1986–1996 llegaba al millón de copias vendidas, superando por mucho a discos similares de sus contemporáneos. Con esto, Poison sobrepasaba los 10 millones de discos vendidos tan solo en los Estados Unidos. En ese mismo año, se estrenó por la cadena VH1 el especial "Behind the Music" de Poison, en el cual sus integrantes contaban su propia historia desde sus inicios y con todos sus problemas. El especial contaba con escenas en vivo grabadas durante un concierto en Detroit de su actual gira. El programa fue visto por 5,1 millones de televidentes el día de su estreno. Durante esta gira se grabaron un par de conciertos con la intención de editar un nuevo álbum en directo, en el cual se incluirían 5 temas nuevos de estudio. El título inicial de este álbum fue Live Plus 5. Para los temas de estudio se estuvieron manejando los nombres de diversos productores, entre ellos el de Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Alice Cooper, Kiss) pero finalmente la producción correría a cargo del productor Richie Zito quien trabajó con ellos previamente en el álbum Native Tongue. Para cuando la gira terminó, C.C. ya había formado un nuevo grupo llamado The Stepmothers, firmando contrato con Portrait Records la cual era dirigida por el gurú del AOR, John Kalodner para Sony Music. Poco después DeVille le cambió el nombre a Samantha 7. La insistencia de DeVille para que su nuevo grupo formara parte de la siguiente gira de Poison, creó nuevas fricciones dentro de la banda, dando por resultado la salida por segunda vez del guitarrista. De inmediato se rumoreó la inclusión de Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns) en la banda, pero un par de semanas después C.C. DeVille estaría de regreso. A la par, Rockett empezó con los preparativos de un álbum de covers con temas de conocidas bandas de Glam rock de los setentas. Bajo el título de Glitter for Your Soul, Rikki invitó a diferentes músicos para que lo asistieran en esta nueva aventura, entre ellos Bret Michaels, Blues Saraceno, Chuck Garric (bajista de Dio), John Corabi (Union, ex-Mötley Crüe) y Jizzy Pearl (Love/Hate, L.A. Guns, Ratt). El 2000 vería por fin la salida del denominado "álbum perdido". Crack a Smile... and More! salió a la venta gracias al interés que había despertado Poison en los últimos años y a la insistencia de los fanes para que este álbum fuera editado de manera oficial. Además de los 12 temas que originalmente formaban el disco, se incluyeron los temas "One More for the Bone" y "Set You Free", además de un demo sin finalizar de estas mismas sesiones. También apareció en este álbum la canción "Face the Hangman" la cual era originalmente un lado B del álbum Open Up and Say... Ahh! editado solo en Europa y también 4 de los 6 temas interpretados en el MTV Unplugged de 1990. Poison también dio a conocer el álbum en vivo Power to the People bajo el propio sello de la banda, Cyanide Music. Fue su primer disco con DeVille en nueve años. El álbum contenía cinco nuevas canciones de estudio: "Power to the People", "Can't Bring Me Down", "The Last Song", "Strange" y "I Hate Every Bone in Your Body but Mine", este último marcaba el debut en la voz principal de C.C. DeVille en un álbum de Poison. El resto del álbum contó con las actuaciones en directo de la gira Greatest Hits World Tour en 1999. Seguido de una nueva gira de Power to the People Tour, ahora con los grupos Cinderella, Dokken y Slaughter como teloneros. La alta asistencia de público llamó la atención de propios y extraños, demostrándole a muchos detractores que Poison podía llenar grandes arenas, mientras que muchos artistas de moda no lo podían hacer. Durante uno de los conciertos Poison filmó su primer vídeo en más de 6 años para la canción "Power to the People". Dicho vídeo pudo ser visto únicamente vía Internet. En ese mismo año salió a la venta el álbum tributo Show Me Your Hits: A Salute to Poison, producido por el propio Bret Michaels y que contaba con la participación de artistas como Bruce Kulick (Union, ex-Kiss), Slaves on Dope, el actor Pauly Shore (con una cómica versión de "Unskinny Bop"), Total Chaos, Mark Kendall (Great White), entre otros más. Para el final de la gira, DeVille y su banda Samantha 7, ya tenían su álbum a la venta y una gira por diversos clubs de la unión americana e incluso algunos lugares en el Reino Unido y Europa. Lamentablemente el álbum no tuvo la respuesta esperada y a la banda le fue terminado su contrato junto a otros artistas firmados por Portrait Records como Cinderella y Pat Benatar. El 2001 Poison también tendría una gira para el verano, la gira Glam, Slam, Metal Jam Tour, con la participación de Warrant, Quiet Riot, Enuff Z'Nuff, además de Vince Neil, Great White y BulletBoys en algunas fechas selectas. La inclusión de Warrant en la gira de Poison fue emocionante para muchos fanes, pero quedó claro que las diferencias entre ambas bandas aún estaban presentes. El baterista Rikki Rockett tuvo algunos altercados con el baterista de Warrant, Mike Fasano. Este tour daba inicio durante el mes de mayo en Texas, la gira incluía una parada en el festival Little River Rockfest junto a grupos del prestigio de Styx y Survivor. Durante este año Poison sólo editó una canción para promocionar la gira, "Rockstar", la cual estuvo disponible de manera gratuita a través de su website. Por su parte, Capitol Records puso a la venta un DVD titulado Poison Greatest Video Hits, con todos los vídeos hechos por Poison incluyendo el de la canción "Power to the People". Para mala fortuna del grupo, al transcurrir la gira, el bajista Bobby Dall tuvo que ser intervenido quirúrgicamente de emergencia debido a una lesión en la parte alta de la espalda en el Centro Médico de la Universidad de Nebraska. Un total de 22 conciertos tuvieron que ser cancelados debido a esta razón. A Bobby Dall le fue ordenado reposo total durante un lapso de casi 5 meses. Para finales de este año, Poison ya se encontraba en el estudio de grabación preparando su primer álbum de estudio completo junto a C.C. DeVille en más de una década. Casi a la par, Bret Michaels estuvo trabajando en su nuevo álbum como solista, que saldría después del de Poison. Producido por Thom Panunzio, Hollyweird salió a la venta en la primera mitad del 2002. El primer sencillo de este álbum fue un cover de The Who, "Squeeze Box". Esta canción la solía tocar Poison en sus inicios, cuando aún eran conocidos como París. El álbum fue recibido con reacciones diversas por parte de los críticos y de los fanes. "Squeeze Box" se colocó de manera regular en las estaciones de radio del género. Para la gira correspondiente nombrada Hollyweird World Tour, Poison volvió a tener a Cinderella y haciendo su aparición por primera vez estuvieron Winger y Faster Pussycat. La gira inició el 16 de mayo en Tupelo. Por cuarta ocasión, la gira fue un éxito. En Clarkston, Míchigan tuvieron una asistencia de 15 mil personas y en Milwaukee, Wisconsin de 13 mil. La influencia de Poison en las bandas nuevas quedó de manifiesto cuando en el PNC Bank Arts Center en Holmdel, Nueva Jersey, los cuatro integrantes de la banda de Nu metal, Drowning Pool, subieron junto a Poison al escenario para una versión del clásico de Kiss, "Rock and Roll All Nite". Durante un show en Atlanta el 25 de agosto del año 2006, Bret Michaels y Bobby Dall tuvieron que ser separados por los miembros del equipo seguridad, después de que ambos llegaran a los golpes, justo antes de los coros. La pelea se originó cuando Michaels le lanzó su micrófono, y Dall respondió, dándole un golpe con el bajo en la pierna derecha ocasionándole una lesión en la rodilla. Minutos después Michaels declaró lo siguiente: "Es posible que hayan visto el último concierto de Poison en su formación actual". El altercado ocurrió antes de que la banda terminara de tocar "Talk Dirty to Me". Después de algunos momentos de tensión Michaels se disculpó con la multitud concluyendo su explicación de que "como hermanos, a veces hay que airear las cosas", la banda terminó el concierto. Dall dejó el escenario de inmediato. Ha habido muchos conflictos físicos dentro de la banda, pero esta fue la primera en el escenario ya que la pelea entre Michaels y DeVille en los MTV Video Music Awards de 1991 fue en los camerinos. La banda se tomó un descanso mientras Michaels continuó con su gira en solitario. Para 2007, y gracias a una sugerencia de Capitol Records, Poison entró al estudio a grabar un disco de covers que se titula Poison'd!, bajo la producción de Don Was. Este disco contiene versiones de Alice Cooper, The Romantics, Sweet, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, The Cars, Kiss, The Who y Tom Petty, entre otros. El 2 de agosto de 2007 la banda grabó una presentación en el Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre en St. Louis, Missouri, Estados Unidos. Esta presentación fue exhibida en la cadena HDNet y también lanzada en formato DVD el 15 de julio de 2008 bajo el título Live, Raw & Uncut. El 15 de enero del año 2008, Poison es confirmado para formar parte del Rock2Wgtn Festival en Willington, Nueva Zelanda, los días 22 y 23 de marzo. Poison actuó el 23 de marzo, iniciando la fecha final del festival junto a Ozzy Osbourne, The Symphony of Screams, Whitesnake y Sonic Altar. En 2009 hicieron una gira llamada Summer Tour con Def Leppard y Cheap Trick, en Estados Unidos y Canadá. También lanzaron Poison – Box Set (Collector's Edition). Para junio de 2011 la banda participó de una gira llamada Glam-A-Geddon 25 Tour, celebrando sus 25 años de trayectoria artística en compañía de Mötley Crüe y New York Dolls. También para conmemorar dicho aniversario, se lanzó Double Dose: Ultimate Hits, un nuevo compilado que consta de dos discos compactos y una colección digital que se publicó el 3 de mayo de 2011 por Capitol/EMI
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