Poison's Blues-Rock Pivot with Richie Kotzen | Music News

Poison drummer Rikki Rockett celebrates the band’s 1993 album “Native Tongue,” calling it a bold, underrated masterpiece that dared to shift gears during the grunge era. With Richie Kotzen stepping in on guitar and bringing blues-rock grit and deeper themes, the record broke from Poison’s party anthems — even if it didn’t match their earlier commercial peaks. Kotzen, who joined after his solo deal fell through, bonded with Bret Michaels and infused his own songs like “Stand” into the mix, playing C.C. DeVille’s parts his way while honoring the originals. Though radio and MTV were less welcoming, fans embraced the album — and Kotzen has since soared solo, touring with Mr. Big, The Winery Dogs, and now teaming up with Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6b2482459f96c5bb