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BRET MICHAELS: What I Love About DEF LEPPARD

During an appearance on the "Pete McMurray Show", POISON singer Bret Michaels was full of praise for DEF LEPPARD, with whom he toured last year as part of "The Stadium Tour". He said about the veteran British rockers: "They're ageless. And their music… I've gotta tell you what I love about LEPPARD…...

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JOHN 5, RIKKI ROCKETT And RICHARD FORTUS Confirmed For 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp: 80s Anthems'

Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, the experiential music camp giving fans the opportunity to make their rock star dreams a reality, has "80s Anthems" camp featuring John 5, former guitarist for ROB ZOMBIE and MARILYN MANSON and current guitarist for MÖTLEY CRÜE; Rikki Rockett, drummer and co-founder of PO...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Is Nearly Seven Years Cancer Free: 'Thanks To God And Modern Medicine'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that he is still cancer free, almost eight years after he was diagnosed with oral cancer. Rockett offered an update on his health status via his social media on Monday (January 9). He shared a photo of him with Ezra Cohen, a medical oncologist and associate director...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Pays Tribute To His Late Wife: 'Thank You For Your Love And Guidance'

DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan has paid tribute to his wife Bron Gillan, who passed away on November 19, reportedly after a long illness. She was 67 years old. Ian and Bron got married in 1984 and have one daughter, Grace Gillan. Earlier today (Wednesday, January 4),Ian took to his official web site...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Mourns Death Of His Wife

Bron Gillan, the wife of DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan, passed away on November 19, reportedly after a long illness. She was 67 years old. Ian and Bron got married in 1984 and have one daughter, Grace Gillan. Ian previously said that one of his favorite songs from his career is "Don't Hold Me Back",...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Blames Social Media For Helping Create A 'Culture War'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has lamented the fact that social media platforms are breeding grounds for the spread of fake news and misinformation, which also contributes to the political divide in the United States Of America. Earlier today (Sunday, November 6),two days before the midterm election...

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How RIKKI ROCKETT And His Wife 'Caught A POISON Scammer'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett and his wife TC have shared a 13-minute video on social media in which they offer a step-by-step account of how they caught a "POISON scammer". The person in question was allegedly pretending to be Rikki's personal manager and contacting Rikki's fans via Instagram and ot...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT: 'The Stadium Tour' 'Proved That Rock 'N' Roll Is Not Dead'

Rikki Rockett says that POISON's "The Stadium Tour" "proved that rock 'n' roll is not dead." The long-delayed North American trek with DEF LEPPARD, MÖTLEY CRÜE and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS was originally planned for 2020 and later moved to 2021 and then to 2022. "The Stadium Tour" concluded t...

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BRET MICHAELS Would Like To Record One New Song With POISON: 'Maybe It Could Be A Modern-Day 'You Shook Me All Night Long''

In a new interview with Arizona Republic, Bret Michaels admitted that he isn't necessarily in a rush to get back in the studio and make another POISON album. The band's latest collection of original material, "Hollyweird", came out 20 years ago. An album of covers, "Poison'd", followed in 2007. "I k...

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BRET MICHAELS Says POISON May Not Tour Again Until 2025

During an August 1 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Bret Michaels revealed that POISON fans may have to wait until 2025 to see the band perform again after "The Stadium Tour". Asked by host Eddie Trunk to elaborate on his touring plans for the foreseeable future, Bret said (...

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BRET MICHAELS Says He Also 'Had No Idea' About TOMMY LEE's Broken Ribs Prior To Start Of 'The Stadium Tour'

POISON's Bret Michaels has confirmed that he also had no idea prior to the start of "The Stadium Tour" that MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee would only sit behind the drums for the first few songs of his band's set. At the first six shows of "The Stadium Tour", Lee defied doctor's orders — despite sustaining...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Is 'Up For' New Music And More Touring From POISON

During an appearance on this past Tuesday's (June 21) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was asked if the band's current participation in "The Stadium Tour" will lead to further activity from the Bret Michaels-fronted outfit, perhaps in the form of ne...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT 'Didn't Know Anything' About TOMMY LEE's Broken Ribs Prior To Start Of 'The Stadium Tour'

POISON's Rikki Rockett says that he had no idea prior to the start of "The Stadium Tour" that MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee would only sit behind the drums for the first few songs of his band's set. At the first three shows of "The Stadium Tour", Lee defied doctor's orders — despite sustaining four broken...

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Watch: POISON Performs In Miami During 'The Stadium Tour'

POISON played its second concert in four years on Saturday (June 18) at the Miami Gardens, Florida stop of "The Stadium Tour" at Hard Rock Stadium. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Look What The Cat Dragged In 02. Ride The Wind 03. Talk Di...

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POISON Plays First Show In Four Years At 'The Stadium Tour' Kickoff (Video)

POISON played its first concert in four years on Thursday (June 16) at the kickoff show of "The Stadium Tour" at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Look What The Cat Dragged In 02. Ride The Wind 03. I Want Action 04. Talk Dirty To Me 05. Something To Believe In 0...