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C.C. DeVille

December 04, 2023

C.C. DeVille (born Bruce Anthony Johannesson; May 14, 1962) is an American guitarist who is a member of rock band Poison. The band has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide,[2] including 15 million in the United States.[3] In 1998 he formed a band called Samantha 7.

C.C. DeVille
C.C. DeVille live with Poison on July 11, 2008 at the Moondance Jam
Background information
Birth nameBruce Anthony Johannesson
Born (1962-05-14) May 14, 1962 (age 61)
OriginBrooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
GenresGlam metal,[1] hard rock
OccupationsMusician, actor
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1980–present
Websitepoisonweb.com

DeVille has acted in both reality television and in scripted television drama shows. He starred in The Surreal Life season 6 and in The Surreal Life: Fame Games.

Early years edit

DeVille was born Bruce Anthony Johannesson in the Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn, New York City, New York. DeVille began playing the guitar at the age of five after he was given a $27 Japanese Telecaster copy. As his love of music grew, he began listening to bands such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Aerosmith, Van Halen, The Who, Cheap Trick, New York Dolls, Queen, and especially Kiss.[citation needed]

At age 18, Deville auditioned and joined the local band Lace.[citation needed] DeVille began studying music theory at New York University, but never completed his studies. Instead, he moved to Los Angeles in 1981 and played in various bands, including Screaming Mimi, Lace Slip, and St. James. DeVille also auditioned for the band Stryper[4] before auditioning and being accepted into Poison.

Musical career edit

DeVille's audition impressed drummer Rikki Rockett and bassist Bobby Dall, but angered vocalist Bret Michaels. DeVille refused to play the songs that had been given to him as preparation, and instead jammed with a guitar riff he had written. The riff, which would eventually be featured in the Poison single "Talk Dirty to Me", would ultimately launch the band's career.[citation needed]

DeVille co-wrote Poison's debut album with Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, and Rikki Rockett. Look What the Cat Dragged In was released on August 2, 1986. It included the hits "Talk Dirty to Me", "I Want Action", and "I Won't Forget You". Sales for the album topped 3 million copies in the United States. DeVille also wrote much of the material for Poison's second album, the multi-platinum selling Open Up And Say... Ahh![citation needed], which was released on May 21, 1988 and would ultimately go on to sell 8 million copies worldwide. It included the hit song "Nothin' But a Good Time", co-written by DeVille, and Poison's only number 1 single "Every Rose Has Its Thorn".

In 1990, Poison released the multi-platinum selling Flesh & Blood, an album which was again largely written by DeVille.

Leaving Poison edit

While touring in support of Flesh and Blood, and despite Poison's success, substance abuse and tensions with other members of the band, particularly lead singer Bret Michaels, led to conflict within the band.[citation needed] Leading up to the release of the live album Swallow This Live conflict between Michaels and DeVille culminated in a fistfight backstage at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards after DeVille played the wrong song, playing "Talk Dirty To Me" instead of "Unskinny Bop", and being high and intoxicated during the performance.[citation needed] Asked to quit, DeVille left Poison and was replaced by guitarist Richie Kotzen.[5]

Following his departure from Poison, DeVille formed Needle Park, a band that also featured vocalist Spike of The Quireboys, bassist Tommy Henriksen, and drummer James Kottak (later of Scorpions), and recorded "Hey, Good Lookin'" for the soundtrack to the Pauly Shore movie Son in Law.

Samantha 7 edit

Samantha 7 was a short-lived band composed of guitarist DeVille, guitarist Ty Longley, bassist Krys Baratto, and drummer Francis Ruiz. They played at Woodstock 1999. Originally the band's name was The Stepmothers, but the band was forced to change their name following a legal dispute with another band of the same name. DeVille can be heard referring to this band as The Stepmothers in a Behind the Music interview. Samantha 7 released the self-titled album Samantha 7 in 2000, and toured the US and UK in support of the record that was released on Columbia/Portrait Records.

The Samantha 7 song "I Wanna be Famous" would later be used in the opening of the reality show The Surreal Life: Fame Games, in which DeVille starred.

Return to Poison edit

DeVille regained contact with his Poison bandmates in 1996 for their Greatest Hits reunion tour in 1999. Several shows were recorded and released as a hybrid studio & live album release in 2000 titled Power to the People. DeVille continues to record and perform with Poison. In 2022, the band completed The Stadium Tour, a 36 date tour with Def Leppard, Joan Jett and Mötley Crüe in football stadiums across the US which grossed $173.5 million in ticket sales.[citation needed]

Television edit

In 2005 and 2006, DeVille starred in a TV series South of Nowhere on The N. He played the role of Raife Davies, the father of Ashley Davies and Kyla Woods. Also in 2006 when Poison celebrated their 20th anniversary, DeVille starred in The Surreal Life on VH1. He also starred in the spin-off series The Surreal Life: Fame Games in 2007. In 2002, DeVille had a brief cameo appearance as "Lloyd", a member of the airband GFK Groovecart, on the last episode of season 6 of Just Shoot Me! (titled "The Boys In The Band").

Family edit

In March 2007, DeVille and his girlfriend Shannon Malone became parents[6] with the birth of Vallon Deville Johannesson.[7]

Vallon is also a musician, and plays drums with The Finz, an American rock band local to Southern California.[citation needed]

Parodies edit

In 2001, DeVille became the inspiration for rock & roll comic C.C. Banana.[8] A twisted homage to DeVille, C.C. Banana speaks in a cartoonish parody of DeVille's voice and wears a large yellow banana costume. C.C. Banana has interviewed numerous rock stars[9] and made many TV appearances.[10]

Parody act Beatallica mentioned DeVille in the song "I want to choke your band", the theme of which pits heavy metal bands against glam metal like Warrant, Poison, and Whitesnake. The lyric goes "No mercy for C.C., 'cuz he's in a hair band".

Discography edit

Solo
With Poison / Bret Michaels
Other

References edit

  1. ^ McPadden, Mike (August 6, 2015). "The 10 Most Underrated Hair Metal Guitarists Of The '80s". VH1 News. from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Poison joins Def Leppard for summer 2009 tour!". Signatures Network Inc. 2009-02-25. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
  3. ^ . RIAA. Archived from the original on 2013-07-25.
  4. ^ "Yellow & Black Attack: The Stryper Story". www.annecarlini.com. Exclusive Magazine. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. ^ Phares, Heather. "Richie Kotzen Biography - Yahoo! Music". New.music.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  6. ^ Dan Gross (April 19, 2007). "C.C. DeVille enjoying daddyhood". The Philadelphia Daily News. p. 47.
  7. ^ Michael Klein (April 19, 2007). "Inqlings: Knocking off the rock for guy talk". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D2.
  8. ^ . Metal Sludge. Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  9. ^ "Metal Sludge Invades Rock Never Stops Tour". Metal Sludge. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  10. ^ . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2008-10-11.

External links edit

  • Poison Official Site

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has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide 2 including 15 million in the United States 3 In 1998 he formed a band called Samantha 7 C C DeVilleC C DeVille live with Poison on July 11 2008 at the Moondance JamBackground informationBirth nameBruce Anthony JohannessonBorn 1962 05 14 May 14 1962 age 61 OriginBrooklyn New York City New York United StatesGenresGlam metal 1 hard rockOccupationsMusician actorInstrumentsGuitarYears active1980 presentWebsitepoisonweb wbr com DeVille has acted in both reality television and in scripted television drama shows He starred in The Surreal Life season 6 and in The Surreal Life Fame Games Contents 1 Early years 2 Musical career 2 1 Leaving Poison 2 2 Samantha 7 2 3 Return to Poison 3 Television 4 Family 5 Parodies 6 Discography 7 References 8 External linksEarly years editDeVille was born Bruce Anthony Johannesson in the Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn New York City New York DeVille began playing the guitar at the age of five after he was given a 27 Japanese Telecaster copy As his love of music grew he began listening to bands such as Led Zeppelin Black Sabbath the Rolling Stones David Bowie Aerosmith Van Halen The Who Cheap Trick New York Dolls Queen and especially Kiss citation needed At age 18 Deville auditioned and joined the local band Lace citation needed DeVille began studying music theory at New York University but never completed his studies Instead he moved to Los Angeles in 1981 and played in various bands including Screaming Mimi Lace Slip and St James DeVille also auditioned for the band Stryper 4 before auditioning and being accepted into Poison Musical career editDeVille s audition impressed drummer Rikki Rockett and bassist Bobby Dall but angered vocalist Bret Michaels DeVille refused to play the songs that had been given to him as preparation and instead jammed with a guitar riff he had written The riff which would eventually be featured in the Poison single Talk Dirty to Me would ultimately launch the band s career citation needed DeVille co wrote Poison s debut album with Bret Michaels Bobby Dall and Rikki Rockett Look What the Cat Dragged In was released on August 2 1986 It included the hits Talk Dirty to Me I Want Action and I Won t Forget You Sales for the album topped 3 million copies in the United States DeVille also wrote much of the material for Poison s second album the multi platinum selling Open Up And Say Ahh citation needed which was released on May 21 1988 and would ultimately go on to sell 8 million copies worldwide It included the hit song Nothin But a Good Time co written by DeVille and Poison s only number 1 single Every Rose Has Its Thorn In 1990 Poison released the multi platinum selling Flesh amp Blood an album which was again largely written by DeVille Leaving Poison edit While touring in support of Flesh and Blood and despite Poison s success substance abuse and tensions with other members of the band particularly lead singer Bret Michaels led to conflict within the band citation needed Leading up to the release of the live album Swallow This Live conflict between Michaels and DeVille culminated in a fistfight backstage at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards after DeVille played the wrong song playing Talk Dirty To Me instead of Unskinny Bop and being high and intoxicated during the performance citation needed Asked to quit DeVille left Poison and was replaced by guitarist Richie Kotzen 5 Following his departure from Poison DeVille formed Needle Park a band that also featured vocalist Spike of The Quireboys bassist Tommy Henriksen and drummer James Kottak later of Scorpions and recorded Hey Good Lookin for the soundtrack to the Pauly Shore movie Son in Law Samantha 7 edit Samantha 7 was a short lived band composed of guitarist DeVille guitarist Ty Longley bassist Krys Baratto and drummer Francis Ruiz They played at Woodstock 1999 Originally the band s name was The Stepmothers but the band was forced to change their name following a legal dispute with another band of the same name DeVille can be heard referring to this band as The Stepmothers in a Behind the Music interview Samantha 7 released the self titled album Samantha 7 in 2000 and toured the US and UK in support of the record that was released on Columbia Portrait Records The Samantha 7 song I Wanna be Famous would later be used in the opening of the reality show The Surreal Life Fame Games in which DeVille starred Return to Poison edit DeVille regained contact with his Poison bandmates in 1996 for their Greatest Hits reunion tour in 1999 Several shows were recorded and released as a hybrid studio amp live album release in 2000 titled Power to the People DeVille continues to record and perform with Poison In 2022 the band completed The Stadium Tour a 36 date tour with Def Leppard Joan Jett and Motley Crue in football stadiums across the US which grossed 173 5 million in ticket sales citation needed Television editIn 2005 and 2006 DeVille starred in a TV series South of Nowhere on The N He played the role of Raife Davies the father of Ashley Davies and Kyla Woods Also in 2006 when Poison celebrated their 20th anniversary DeVille starred in The Surreal Life on VH1 He also starred in the spin off series The Surreal Life Fame Games in 2007 In 2002 DeVille had a brief cameo appearance as Lloyd a member of the airband GFK Groovecart on the last episode of season 6 of Just Shoot Me titled The Boys In The Band Family editIn March 2007 DeVille and his girlfriend Shannon Malone became parents 6 with the birth of Vallon Deville Johannesson 7 Vallon is also a musician and plays drums with The Finz an American rock band local to Southern California citation needed Parodies editIn 2001 DeVille became the inspiration for rock amp roll comic C C Banana 8 A twisted homage to DeVille C C Banana speaks in a cartoonish parody of DeVille s voice and wears a large yellow banana costume C C Banana has interviewed numerous rock stars 9 and made many TV appearances 10 Parody act Beatallica mentioned DeVille in the song I want to choke your band the theme of which pits heavy metal bands against glam metal like Warrant Poison and Whitesnake The lyric goes No mercy for C C cuz he s in a hair band Discography editSolo1993 C C DeVille Son in Law Soundtrack Hey Good Lookin with Spike from the Quireboys 2000 Samantha 7With Poison Bret Michaels1986 Poison Look What the Cat Dragged In 1988 Poison Open Up and Say Ahh 1990 Poison Flesh amp Blood 1991 Poison Swallow This Live 1998 Bret Michaels A Letter from Death Row Party Rock Band 2000 Poison Power to the People 2002 Poison Hollyweird 2003 Poison Best of Ballads amp Blues 2003 Bret Michaels Songs of Life Party Rock Band 2006 Poison The Best of Poison 20 Years of Rock 2007 Poison Poison d cover album 2008 Poison Live Raw amp Uncut 2011 Poison Double Dose Ultimate HitsOther1990 Sam Kinison Have You Seen Me Lately Wild Thing 1990 Sam Kinison Leader of the Banned 1999 LEN You Can t Stop the Bum Rush Feelin Alright 2000 The Muffs Hamburger Guitar Solo on Silly People 2004 Spin The Bottle An All Star Tribute To Kiss I Stole Your Love 2006 Motorhead Kiss of Death Guitar Solo on God Was Never On Your Side References edit McPadden Mike August 6 2015 The 10 Most Underrated Hair Metal Guitarists Of The 80s VH1 News Archived from the original on July 1 2022 Retrieved August 14 2021 Poison joins Def Leppard for summer 2009 tour Signatures Network Inc 2009 02 25 Retrieved 2010 09 15 Top Selling Artists RIAA Archived from the original on 2013 07 25 Yellow amp Black Attack The Stryper Story www annecarlini com Exclusive Magazine Retrieved 21 May 2021 Phares Heather Richie Kotzen Biography Yahoo Music New music yahoo com Retrieved 2012 03 06 Dan Gross April 19 2007 C C DeVille enjoying daddyhood The Philadelphia Daily News p 47 Michael Klein April 19 2007 Inqlings Knocking off the rock for guy talk The Philadelphia Inquirer p D2 The Adventures of C C Banana Metal Sludge Archived from the original on 2008 08 20 Retrieved 2008 10 11 Metal Sludge Invades Rock Never Stops Tour Metal Sludge Retrieved 2008 10 11 Don Dokken Mike Patton Atreyu On This Week s Talking Metal On Fuse Set Photos Available Brave Words amp Bloody Knuckles Archived from the original on 2009 02 05 Retrieved 2008 10 11 External links editC C DeVille Interview Poison Official Site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title C C DeVille amp oldid 1187811119, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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