40 Years Later… Poison’s Debut Album Still Matters

Poison’s debut album Look What The Cat Dragged In turns 40 years old in 2026 — and we’re celebrating one of the most important albums in hair metal history. In this video, we talk about discovering Poison for the first time, our memories of buying the album back in the day, and why this record still matters four decades later. There's also a special guest appearance by Stevie Rachelle from Tuff & Metal Sludge!From “Talk Dirty To Me” and the title track to the larger-than-life image, attitude, and hooks that helped define an era, this album helped change the landscape of 80s hard rock and glam metal forever.We also discuss:• Our personal connection to the album• The impact Poison had on the Sunset Strip scene• Why Look What The Cat Dragged In still connects with fans today• The legacy of Poison in hair metal history• Favorite songs, memories, and moments from the album40 years later… this album still matters.What are YOUR memories of Look What The Cat Dragged In?Let us know your favorite Poison songs and stories in the comments!#Poison #HairMetal #GlamMetal #80sRock #LookWhatTheCatDraggedIn #BretMichaels #CCDeVille #RikkiRockett #BobbyDall #TheHairMetalGuruPlease Like, Subscribe, & HYPE!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: [email protected] The Hair Metal Guru on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2ytnPes9fSQoGK0ii9SAB9?si=32a4848f1df84b63Follow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehairmetalguru/Buy some of your favorite hard rock releases at FNA Records!https://fnarecords.net/Support Stevie Rachelle and Metal Sludge:www.metalsludge.tvI host Hair Metal Mansion on Rock 101 KLOL every Saturday night from 6-8pm Central Time... you can listen here!https://www.getmeradio.com/stations/rock101klol-4751/?station_id=4751