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Rikki Rockett, “The original ‘Open Up and Say Ahhh…’ cover”

Rikki Rockett: The original “Open Up and Say Ahhh…” cover. Never used.

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Poison Singer Bret Michaels Announces NEW TV SHOW ‘Rags to Rescue’ – 2021

Bret Michaels: We are excited to announce Bret Michaels’ new TV show “Rags To Rescue” coming soon. Currently in production, it will feature stories of amazing pets, people, and their unbroken fighting spirit. Highlighting incredible people willing to put in the time, effort, and love it takes to go from rags to rescue. Bret is bringing nothin’ but a good time with good news to give hope and make you smile. Stay tuned to BretMichaels.com for updates.

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L.A. Guns ‘Cocked & Loaded Live’ New Album/CD/Vinyl/Digital – 2021 – Tracii Guns & Phil Lewis – “Malaria”

Frontiers: L.A. Guns featuring Tracii Guns & Phil Lewis have announced a new live album, “Cocked & Loaded Live.” Get your first taste with ‘Malaria’ (BELOW).

RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2021

Pre-order “Cocked & Loaded Live” on CD/Color Vinyl/Digital @ this location.

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Tracii Guns: The Eddie Van Halen Record Store Encounter

Tracii Guns: Eddie VH encounter. I had just come off tour and my gigantic book of CDs had been stolen off of the bus in Salt Lake City. I was in Music + on Laurel Canyon and Ventura Blvd. I went there to buy one CD to symbolically start all over again.

I was in the A bin looking at Aerosmith and AC/DC CDs and someone tugs on my shirt, and says, “ Haay Tracii. “ I knew it was Eddie because no one else had that voice. I turned around and he was on crutches after what he told me he had some hip surgery.

Anyway, I tell him what happened and that I just wanted to buy 1 cd. He helped me browse for about 30 minutes making all kinds of suggestions. Most were not guitar hero records but classic rock stuff.

We both finally agreed that Physical Graffiti had to be my new first CD. It was unanimously decided. Said see ya later and he took off. I didn’t have the heart to tell him I was there to buy his first album. That was an awesome day.

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Poison Producer Ric Browde Talks ‘Look What the Cat Dragged In,’ Nikki Sixx, Herman Rarebell, Michael Wagener, White Lion, The Dogs D’Amour – full in bloom Interview

Poison w/ Michael Wagener (1986)

This is a full in bloom interview with producer Ric Browde.

INSIDE THE ALBUM:
Poison
Look What the Cat Dragged In

LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW VIA THE EMBEDDED YOUTUBE CLIP BELOW. You can access the video directly on YouTube @ this location.

You can also listen to this episode on SOUNDCLOUD and SPOTIFY.

Ric talks about his experience recording Poison’s 1986 debut album, ‘Look What The Cat Dragged In,’ the lawsuits, Nikki Sixx, Jack Russell, Herman Rarebell, Michael Wagener, Don Dokken, White Lion, Mike Tramp, The Dogs D’Amour, & more.

Ric Browde Interview via YouTube

For even more insight into Poison’s Look What the Cat Dragged In, listen to our Inside the Album interview with producer/engineer Jim Faraci @ this location.

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L.A. Guns Guitarist Tracii Guns Rips Himself Off in New Sunbomb (ft. Tracii Guns & Michael Sweet) Song “Life” – 2021 – VIDEO

Tracii Guns: Me stealing my own riff. The new Sunbomb song “Life” has a riff that’s very similar to the riff in “Speed” by L.A. Guns.

Sunbomb “Life”

L.A. Guns “Speed”

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Tracii Guns, “Listening to the brand new L.A. Guns mixes” – New Album – November 2021

Tracii Guns: Listening to the brand new L.A. Guns mixes. November folks.

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L.A. Guns: Inside the 1988 Self-Titled Album w/ Producer Jim Faraci – full in bloom Interview – 2021

This is a full in bloom interview with producer/engineer Jim Faraci.

LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW VIA THE EMBEDDED YOUTUBE CLIP BELOW. You can access the video directly on YouTube @ this location.

You can also listen to this episode on SOUNDCLOUD and SPOTIFY.

Jim talks about recording L.A. Guns’ 1988 self-titled debut album, Tracii Guns, Nickey Alexander, Phil Lewis, Paul Black, Mick Cripps, Kelly Nickels, RATT, Poison, & more.

Jim Faraci Interview via YouTube

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Poison Vocalist Bret Michaels Auctioning Autographed Bentley Tires for Charity – 2021

Bret Michaels (Official): 🚨Auction Alert🚨Bid to own a one-of-a-kind autographed piece of car memorabilia from Bret’s Bentley! All auctions support the Life Rocks Foundation, which gives to a diverse group of causes around the globe 🌏 Hit the link to bid now! 👉 @ this location.

Make sure you listen to our Poison Look What The Cat Dragged In ‘Inside the Album’ interview with producer/engineer Jim Faraci @ this location.