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    'Why can't you sit still?'Poison - A great American hair band

      'Unskinny Bop'.

    'But I wonder, does he know, has it ever felt like this?'Poison - A great American hair band

      'Every Rose has it's Thorn'.

    'How Can I resist?'Poison - A great American hair band

      'Nothin' but a Good Time'.

    When "Poison" arrived in LA, what were they dubbed by the fans from the local clubs?Open Up & Say...."Poison"!

      "Heavy Metal Lipstick Killers". Some of the local clubs included, "Madame Wongs", "Roxy Theatre", & "The Troubador".

    How many years was CC out of the band due to the famous fight backstage at the 1991 "MTV" Music Awards? Open Up & Say...."Poison"!

      8. While he was separated from "Poison" he formed his own band called, "Samantha 7".

    Which member was hurt on stage at the "Glam Slam Metal Tour"?Open Up & Say...."Poison"!

      Bobby. Bobby was rushed to Omaha's, University of Nebraska Medical Center. He had emergency back surgery to replace several discs.

    Does poison have a race car?Open Up & Say...."Poison"!

      Yes. The "Poison" car featured in the July 28, 2002 "Winston Cup NASCAR Race".

    Which of their albums had a major cover change because Wal-mart said it was unacceptable? Open Up & Say...."Poison"!

      "Open Up & Say...Ahh". The original cover was a woman in tiger make-up with a ring through her nose, fangs, & a foot long tongue portruding from her mouth. The cover that made it on the shelves was the same photo, but only the eyes of the woman.

    Did "Poison" ever drive 2,800 miles in an old ambulance? Open Up & Say...."Poison"!

      Yes. They arrived in Los Angeles in March of 1984. They drove in an old ambulance & a Chevette.

    Which East coast town was "Poison" originally from?Open Up & Say...."Poison"!

      Mechanicsburg, PA. They moved in 1984 to LA to make it big.

    What was this East coast band's original name? Open Up & Say...."Poison"!

      "Paris". The original 4 were, Bret, Rikki, Bobby & Matt "Koko" Smith, formerly of "Dirty Angel"

    How many lead guitar players has "Poison" had? Open Up & Say...."Poison"!

      4. The original was Matt Smith (1982-1985), Richie Kotzen (1992-1994), Blues Saraceno (1994-1996) & of course the famous CC!

    What song are the following lyrics from? "Underneath the broken old neon sign that used to read, "Jesus saves."""Poison", a lasting hair band

      Something to Believe In.

    What is the name of Bret Michaels and Charlie Sheen's production company?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      Sheen Michaels Entertainment . Bret Michaels wants to be an actor.

    What year was "Native Tongue" released?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      1993.

    When was Bret Michaels in a serious car accident?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      May 24th, 1994. He passed out behind the wheel while driving his Ferrari.

    What drug was C.C. Deville addicted to?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      cocaine. He went to his mom's house to quit, based on the logic that he would be where it was not available. It worked but, in the process he gained 70 pounds.

    Which member of the band attended A.A. to quit a bad alcohol addiction?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      Bobby Dall. He has said that his addiction was so bad that he physically could NOT stop drinking.

    According to Bobby Dall, "Getting up on stage and performing is better than ____ " ?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      sex.

    What album is the song "Stand" on?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      "Native Tongue". "Crack a Smile" was recorded in 1996, then never released.

    What is the name of C.C.'s band?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      Samantha Seven . C.C. has toured with Poison. He also had a band named The Stepmothers.

    Which band member said, "I never wanted to be a musician, I wanted to be a rock star."?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      Bobby Dall.

    Ritchie Kotzen replaced C.C., making his first commercial appearance with the band in 1993?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      t. Ritchie was later replaced by Blues Saraceno.

    What year was C.C. kicked out of the band?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      1991. Bret, C.C., and Bobby got into a fist fight after a disasterous MTV performance where among other things, C.C. performed half of "Talk Dirty to Me" with his guitar unplugged.

    What song was not a hit on the "Look what the Cat Dragged In" album?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      "Fallen Angel". "I Want Action" is on the "Open Up and Say Ahh" album.

    By the summer of 1987, how many copies of "Look what the Cat Dragged In" had they sold?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      2,000,000.

    What was the band's first top 10 hit?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      "Talk Dirty to Me". "Talk Dirty to Me" is on the "Look what the Cat Dragged In" album.

    Who did they hire as a publisist?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      Deb Rosner. They were signed by "Enigma Records" in 1986. Chloe (she only goes by that name) was actually one of their first groupies when they were still playing small clubs. She is now an "adult entertainment" star.

    What band did Rikki Rocket and Bret Michaels form in Mechanicsburg?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      Paris. They formed this band after leaving the Spectres. Shortly after they turned 20, they (the band) left for L.A.

    What was the name of the first band Bret Michaels was in?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      Spectres. Bret joined this band when he was 16. It was here that he met Rikki Rocket.

    Where is Bret Michaels from?"Poison", a lasting hair band

      PA. He was raised in Mechanicsburg. At the age of 7 he was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes.

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