Originally called Paris, Poison was formed by Bret Michaels, Rikki Rockett,
Bobby Dall and guitarist Matt Smith, changing their name after moving to LA in
1984. CC DeVille replaced Smith on lead guitar prior to recording their debut
album Look What The Cat Dragged In (1986) which included three hit singles Talk
Dirty To Me, I Want Action and I Won't Forget You. But it was dwarfed by second
album Open Up And Say...Aah! (1988) which sold over 8 million copies and
featured the Number 1 hit single Every Rose Has Its Thorn. Third album Flesh &
Blood (1990) was equally successful, prod...