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Bret Michaels: lead vocals, rhythm guitars,
acoustic guitars, harmonica Born: March 15, 1963 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Real name: Bret Michael Sychak Albums: All of 'em. Bret is one of the three co-founders of the band and the main songwriter (although it's a job shared by all members). Bret released a solo album in 1998, along with his first film; one that he wrote, directed, and played the starring role (no, not the Pamela tape; it's called A Letter from Death Row) Web site: http://www.bretmichaels.com |
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Rikki Rockett: Drums, percussion, backing
vocals Real name: Alan Ream Born: April 8, 1961 Albums: All Poison albums, one song on Bret's solo album. Rikki and Bret hooked up when Rikki came over to cut Bret's sister's hair. Rikki was with the band from the very beginning, and has been on every album. He has several side projects besides drumming; he is also into creating comic books, web sites, and clothing lines. Web site: http://www.rikkirockett.com |
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Bobby Dall: Bass guitars, piano, backing
vocals Born: November 2, 1963 in Miami, Florida. Real name: Harry Kuykendall. Albums: All Poison albums. Bobby Dall joined Poison when they were still called Paris, in Pennsylvania. He's been on every single Poison album, playing bass and sometimes piano. |
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C.C. DeVille: Lead guitar, backing vocals Real Name: Bruce Anthony Johannesson Born: May 14, 1962 Albums: Look What the Cat Dragged In, Open Up and Say..Ahh!, Flesh & Blood, Swallow This Live, Poison's Greatest Hits, one song on Bret's solo album, Power to the People, Hollyweird. Solo Albums: Samantha 7 CC DeVille was born in New York, and moved to LA looking for a band. He played for several bands (including Roxx Regime, a band later to become Stryper) before being hired for Poison. His style gave Poison's music its character, but he was fired from the band after the Swallow this Live album. After trying to get a solo record deal, he hit rock bottom with his drug problem. By the mid 1990's, he cleaned up and was welcomed back into Poison. |
| Matt Smith: Lead guitar, backing vocals Albums: None Matt joined Poison, then named Paris, years before the band even moved to California. Although he never recorded an album with Poison, you can find his name in most of the album thank-you's. He also was uncredited for co-writing two songs off Poison's first album. After Poison, Matt was in a Pennsylvanian band called the Syn d'Cats. |
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Richie Kotzen: Lead guitar, mandolin,
dobra,
piano, backing vocals Born: February 3, 1970 in Reading, Pennsylvania. Albums: Native Tongue, Poison's Greatest Hits. Richie joined Poison after the departure of C.C. DeVille. He recorded one album with Poison, Native Tongue (an album heavily flavored by his great guitar and backing vocals) Web Site: http://www.richiekotzen.com |
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Blues Saraceno: Lead guitar, piano Albums: Crack a Smile, Poison's Greatest Hits. Blues took over for Richie Kotzen after he was fired from the band for personal conflicts between himself and the other three members. After finishing the Native Tongue tour, Blues co-wrote and recorded Crack a Smile with Poison. Blues went on in pursuit of a solo career after CC DeVille decided to rejoin Poison. Web Site: http://www.bluessaraceno.com |
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