Poison

Big hair. Bigger hooks.

There's way more substance here than haters would lead you to believe.

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Good luck learning these.

The subgenre packed a harder punch than its detractors were willing to admit.

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These bands either broke up onstage in front of their fans or waited until shortly after a performance to announce their split.

Poison drummer Rikki Rockett recalled how Walmart rejected the band's 1988 album.

Poison vocalist Bret Michaels discussed his favorite rock bands and named the greatest of all time during a special on AXS TV with Sammy Hagar.

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