Rikki Rockett Discusses Wife’s Music, Animal Rights, Legacy
Poison drummer Rikki Rockett and wife Melanie Martel spoke with Rockerazzi.com at the Whisky A Go-Go in Hollywood, where Rikki talked about working with Last Chance for Animals, his involvement in the animal rights movement, how he describes his wife’s sound, how requests to sign stretch marks is a sign of a good ballad, what legacy means to Rikki and what he wants people to remember him for. “I want to be able to eternally put a smile on people’s face when they hear a Poison song,” Rockett said. Watch the interview via YouTube below.
On TV: Paramore, P.O.D., Switches
Rock acts on television this week include:
Jimmy Eat World, who perform on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ on Monday.
Bell X1, who perform on ‘The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson’ on Monday.
Paramore, who perform on ‘Total Request Live’ on Monday.
Perry Farrell, who visits ‘The Sauce’ on Monday.
P.O.D., who perform on ‘The Tonight Show’ on Tuesday.
Phantom Planet, who perform on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Tuesday.
Chris Daughtry, who performs with the African Children’s Choir on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ on Tuesday and ‘Idol Gives Back 2008′ on Wednesday.
Panic! At The Disco, who perform on ‘TRL’ on Tuesday.
Counting Crows, who perform on ‘The Late Late Show’ on Wednesday.
Tapes ‘N Tapes, who perform on ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ on Wednesday.
Bret Michaels of Poison, who visits ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Wednesday.
Cobra Starship, who perform on ‘TRL’ on Wednesday and make another ‘TRL’ appearance on Thursday.
Bono of U2, who appears on ‘Idol Gives Back 2008′ on Wednesday.
Heart, who perform on ‘Idol Gives Back 2008′ on Wednesday.
The Redwalls, who perform on ‘The Tonight Show’ on Thursday.
They Might Be Giants, who perform on ‘Late Night’ on Thursday.
Switches, who perform on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Thursday.
Poison’s Bret Michaels Talks About Guitar Hero III
Exclaim caught up with Poison frontman Bret Michaels as the rocker recorded his scenes for the video game ‘Guitar Hero III’. Bret talked about why he signed on for the project, his experience being in a motion capture suit, his skills on the game, and getting humiliated in the game by little kids. Watch the segment below the fold.
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On TV: Nikki Sixx, Bright Eyes, Yellowcard
Rock acts on television this week include Rilo Kiley, who perform on ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ on Monday; Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx, who visits ‘The Sauce’ on Monday; Sea Wolf, who perform on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Tuesday; The National, who perform on ‘The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson’ on Wednesday; Bright Eyes, who performs on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ on Wednesday; Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine, who visits ‘The Sauce’ on Wednesday; Yellowcard, who perform on ‘The Sauce’ on Thursday; and Poison singer Bret Michaels, who visits ‘Late Night’ on Friday.
Poison & Ratt Perform In West Palm Beach
Poison and Ratt performed on Saturday (September 1) at Sound Advice Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, Florida. Check out pictures from FilmMagic. Watch a fan filmed clip of Ratt’s ‘Wanted Man’ performance below the fold.
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Poison ‘What I Like About You’ Video
Poison are out with the video to their new single ‘What I Like About You’, a remake of The Romantics’ 1980 hit, off their covers album ‘Poison’d’. Watch it via Yahoo! Music below.
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Poison & Cinderella Perform In Pompano Beach
Poison and Cinderella performed at Sound Advice Amphitheatre on Friday (August 18) in Pompano Beach, Florida. Check out pictures from GettyImages.
Poison Perform In West Bend
Poison were videotaped performing ‘Every Rose Has Its Thorn’ and ‘Ride The Wind’ at the Washington County Fair Park in West Bend, Wisconsin on Friday (July 28). Watch the clips at YouTube below.
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1st Annual Larpy Awards
C.C. DeVille of Poison was on hand for The 1st Annual Larpy Awards held at the Avalon in Hollywood, California on Sunday (April 30). Check out pictures from ShootingStar, FilmMagic, and WireImage.
YMI Jeanswear Party And Fashion Show
C.C. Deville of Poison was on hand at the YMI Jeanswear Party and Fashion Show at Mood Nightclub in Hollywood, California on April 4th. Check out pictures from ShootingStar.
