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Fire destroys Bret Michaels childhood home in Pennsylvania

Fire destroys Bret Michaels childhood home in Pennsylvania CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. – A late afternoon fire has destroyed the boyhood home of rock star Bret Michaels. The fire broke out at about 4 pm at the home in the first block of Hemlock Drive near Mechanicsburg. A family of seven inside the house made it out safely. Chief Salter also said the effort to battle the blaze was hampered because nearby fire hydrants were buried[…]

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POISON XXX TOURS? Bret Michaels talks about 30 Year Anniversary dates in 2016 with Poison

POISON XXX TOUR? Bret Michaels talks about 30 Year Anniversary dates in 2016 with Poison Las Vegas — In a recent interview with Las Vegas Magazine Bret Michaels talks about 2016. One thing that Bret touches on is the 30 year anniversary of Poison’s release “Look What The Cat Dragged In”. The band issued their debut in 1986 and fans expect something will happen with the band for this landmark year. Read more below from Bret’s[…]

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POISONED? “Bret hasn’t wanted to work with us on an equal basis for quite some time” Rikki Rockett

POISONED?  Rikki Rockett says “Bret hasn’t really wanted to work with us on an equal basis for quite some time”   Big Music Geek — As any genuine and sincere Hair/Glam Metal enthusiast and they’ll almost assuredly speak of their unwavering admiration of improbably long-running Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania-born icons Poison. Initially comprised of vocalist/guitarist Bret Michaels, guitarist Matt Smith, bassist Bobby Dall and drummer Rikki Rockett, the group would ultimately add Lace/Roxx Regime guitarist C.C. DeVille as[…]

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SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN Bret Michaels has the sex and Dennis DeYoung has the strut in California concert pairing

SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN Bret Michaels has the sex and Dennis DeYoung has the strut in California concert pairing   LANCASTER, Calif., USA — On a warm summer night in California, Poison’s Bret Michaels and ex-Styx band leader Dennis DeYoung teamed Saturday for a rock concert at the Antelope Valley fairgrounds, and a crowd of about 10,000 loved ’em both. DeYoung got things rolling just as the sun was getting ready to set, starting with a torrid[…]

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Rikki Rockett on Bret Michaels: ‘I’m getting the feeling that he’d prefer not to deal with the three of us’

NOTHING TO BELIEVE IN Rikki Rockett on Bret Michaels: ‘I’m getting the feeling that he’d prefer not to deal with the three of us if he can avoid it’ Sleazeroxx —  RIKKI ROCKETT NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION. YOU KNOW HE’S THE DRUMMER IN POISON. RECENTLY, HE HAS STEPPED OUT OF THE SHADOW OF POISON AND FORMED DEVIL CITY ANGELS WITH GUITARIST TRACII GUNS AND SINFER BRANDON GIBBS, AND JOINING THE BAND IS BASSIST RUDY SARZO. THE[…]

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TALK DIVORCE TO ME! Poison drummer Rikki Rockett files for divorce from wife Melanie

TMZ —  Rikki Rockett knows his prenup like he knows a power ballad. The Poison drummer just filed for divorce from Melanie Rockett, his wife of nearly 7 years — and, according to the docs he wants to make sure they stick to the prenup she signed. Meaning … not a cent more in spousal support than the agreed upon amount. The Rocket’s have 2 kids together – a 2 and 6-year-old – and Rikki wants joint[…]

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BRET MICHAELESS? 3/4 of POISON performs with new FRONTMAN

Blabbermouth —  THE SPECIAL GUESTS, the new band featuring POISON members Rikki Rockett (drums), Bobby Dall (bass) and C.C. DeVille (guitar), alongside vocalist/rhythm guitarist Brandon Gibbs (CHEAP THRILL, DEVIL CITY ANGELS), played at the Metal May-hem event on Friday, May 29 at the Ava Amphitheatre at Casino Del Sol in Tucscon, Arizona. Also appearing on the bill were QUEENSRŸCHE and QUIET RIOT. Fan-filmed video footage of THE SPECIAL GUESTS‘ performance can be seen below. THE SPECIAL[…]

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Metal Sludge Exclusive with Ex Poison manager Howie Hubberman; ‘I took Poison to the very top’

‘I TOOK POISON TO THE VERY TOP’ Here is a Metal Sludge exclusive with former Poison manager Howie Hubberman By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large LOS ANGELES — In our everlasting journey to relive the past, Metal Sludge has tracked down legendary rock impressario Howie Hubberman, who managed Poison during the glam band’s original rise to stardom, in addition to Hubberman financing Guns N’ Roses and helping other start-up projects including Tuff (it’s[…]

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BRET MICHAELS to sell Los Angeles area home for $3.6M

             Bret Michaels has listed his Calabasas crib for $3.649 million. (Redfin.com | Inset: Gus Ruelas / Associated Press) Courtesy of LA TIMES.com  –  By Lauren Beale contact the reporter Los Angeles — Singer-songwriter Bret Michaels has listed his place in a gated Calabasas community for $3.649 million. Although the 6,797 square feet of light and bright interiors come across as a family home rather than a hangout for a rock star, the accents include guitars,[…]

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