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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…
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