Lights out for Bret Michaels at Tony Awards

Mistress_DB · Post by **Mistress_DB** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

There's vid of this all over you tube.

NEW YORK – Bret Michaels ran into some scenery at the Tony Awards.

Michaels, star of the reality show "Rock of Love," took to the stage with his hair-metal band Poison during the telecast's opening production number, featuring performances from the season's Broadway musicals.

They performed "Nothin' But a Good Time" with the cast of "Rock of Ages," and as Michaels exited the stage, a descending set piece smacked him on the head and knocked him — splat! — to the ground.

Tonys spokeswoman Christina Stejskal says the rocker "missed his mark." Though it looked it, he did not break his nose. Stejskal did not immediately know the extent of his injury.

"Rock of Ages" celebrates 1980s hair music and features songs by Journey and other bands. It stars Constantine Maroulis as an aspiring rock star.

KeithReynolds · Post by **KeithReynolds** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

hahahaha!

edit: Just watched the video. They were playing to a tape. Thats pathetic. Why do bands do that?!

Merge · Post by **Merge** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

I doubt playing to a tape was up to the band. I personally don't see anything wrong with backing tracks. If a singer is having vocal problems, why should he/she risk their voice for the sake of "being real"?? This is just my opinion, and I know there are a ton of people that disagree with me.

KeithReynolds · Post by **KeithReynolds** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

heres the video: http://www.popcrunch.com/bret-michaels- ... 009-video/

The whole band was playing to a tape. in the video, you can clearly see the cc deville wasnt playing his part

If they arent good enough to play live, they shouldnt be a band. that goes for every band on the planet. alot of bands play to tapes on shows. its just not right.

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

Constantine is a douche. r:>)

faceoffmuzik · Post by **faceoffmuzik** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

FourthDimensionAudio wrote:heres the video: http://www.popcrunch.com/bret-michaels- ... 009-video/

The whole band was playing to a tape. in the video, you can clearly see the cc deville wasnt playing his part
If they arent good enough to play live, they shouldnt be a band. that goes for every band on the planet. alot of bands play to tapes on shows. its just not right.

I see what you are saying but there's no way someone like CBS is gonna have an actual "live" performance on a live broadcast of that magnitude, because of the incredible amount of shit that could go wrong and train wreck their show with millions of people watching.

Necessary evil or whatever.

Did you notice the mic problems and stuff they were having throughout the show and a couple times when it seemed like the mics that were supposed to be muted were still on picking up parts of conversations? Pretty funny.

AllHolLowsEVe · Post by **AllHolLowsEVe** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

maybe they were concerned that C.C. would decide to start playing a different song half way through another song (like he did on the mtv music awards years ago)

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

FourthDimensionAudio wrote:heres the video: http://www.popcrunch.com/bret-michaels- ... 009-video/

The whole band was playing to a tape. in the video, you can clearly see the cc deville wasnt playing his part
If they arent good enough to play live, they shouldnt be a band. that goes for every band on the planet. alot of bands play to tapes on shows. its just not right.

When you get into a band that pretty much can do whatever the FUCK they want, let us know. Dick.

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

Mr.MoJo RiZin' wrote:
FourthDimensionAudio wrote:heres the video: http://www.popcrunch.com/bret-michaels- ... 009-video/

The whole band was playing to a tape. in the video, you can clearly see the cc deville wasnt playing his part
If they arent good enough to play live, they shouldnt be a band. that goes for every band on the planet. alot of bands play to tapes on shows. its just not right.
When you get into a band that pretty much can do whatever the FUCK they want, let us know. Dick.

Putting people on a pedestal, doesn't do anything but make you feel inferior. If you think you're inferior to some dude simply because he plays in a popular band, that sucks, especially if that band is poison

What was this thread about again? oh yeah hahahahjgjghhaggahlkjlkhjkhgjdshgjkgdhahahahaha!

whitedevilone · Post by **whitedevilone** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

Mr.MoJo RiZin' wrote:
FourthDimensionAudio wrote:heres the video: http://www.popcrunch.com/bret-michaels- ... 009-video/

The whole band was playing to a tape. in the video, you can clearly see the cc deville wasnt playing his part
If they arent good enough to play live, they shouldnt be a band. that goes for every band on the planet. alot of bands play to tapes on shows. its just not right.
When you get into a band that pretty much can do whatever the FUCK they want, let us know. Dick.

Damn man take it easy dude was just statin his opinion........oops i forgot that's not acceptable here.

On a lighter note it WAS funny seeing that botoxed fool runnin into the drop curtain.

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

saying "botoxed fool" is weird. I'm literally saying it out loud in my office. I'm totally sober.

Thanks Whitedevilone

KeithReynolds · Post by **KeithReynolds** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

Mr.MoJo RiZin' wrote:
FourthDimensionAudio wrote:heres the video: http://www.popcrunch.com/bret-michaels- ... 009-video/

The whole band was playing to a tape. in the video, you can clearly see the cc deville wasnt playing his part
If they arent good enough to play live, they shouldnt be a band. that goes for every band on the planet. alot of bands play to tapes on shows. its just not right.
When you get into a band that pretty much can do whatever the FUCK they want, let us know. Dick.

Please dont start that again steve. I was just talking about musical integrity. Dont attack me over something so stupid. save it for something good.

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

FourthDimensionAudio wrote:
Mr.MoJo RiZin' wrote:
FourthDimensionAudio wrote:heres the video: http://www.popcrunch.com/bret-michaels- ... 009-video/

The whole band was playing to a tape. in the video, you can clearly see the cc deville wasnt playing his part
If they arent good enough to play live, they shouldnt be a band. that goes for every band on the planet. alot of bands play to tapes on shows. its just not right.
When you get into a band that pretty much can do whatever the FUCK they want, let us know. Dick.
Please dont start that again steve. I was just talking about musical integrity. Dont attack me over something so stupid. save it for something good.

ehh don't worry...he's probably just bitter that he couldn't make it on to the "rock of love bus"

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

and there it is.

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

DirtySanchez wrote:and there it is.

hey i'd be bitter...who wouldn't wanna be on a bus full of half naked, half retarded girls?

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

I watched the Tony Awards introduction piece. Actually it was pretty cool. When Neil Patrick Harris came out he said it (the incident) gave a new meaning to "head banging".

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

Why didn't that Big John security dude prevent this from happening? Doesn't that dude like do everything, save wiping Michael's ass? How do you get a gig like that, anyways? Do you put "Professional Douchebag" on your resume?

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

Poison are one of my least liked bands from the 80's. I do hope Brett is o.k though ..

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

FourthDimensionAudio wrote:
Mr.MoJo RiZin' wrote:
FourthDimensionAudio wrote:heres the video: http://www.popcrunch.com/bret-michaels- ... 009-video/

The whole band was playing to a tape. in the video, you can clearly see the cc deville wasnt playing his part
If they arent good enough to play live, they shouldnt be a band. that goes for every band on the planet. alot of bands play to tapes on shows. its just not right.
When you get into a band that pretty much can do whatever the FUCK they want, let us know. Dick.
Please dont start that again steve. I was just talking about musical integrity. Dont attack me over something so stupid. save it for something good.

OK..I'm the dick...sorry

metal_junky · Post by **metal_junky** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

May I ask why so many of you hate Poison? I mean not all of their music was great but they did put out some good stuff....

All bands put out some junk if they actually write their own music... I just don't get it.

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

metal_junky wrote:May I ask why so many of you hate Poison? I mean not all of their music was great but they did put out some good stuff....

All bands put out some junk if they actually write their own music... I just don't get it.

I think I'm the only one who really said anything bad about poison, and I just don't like any of that hair band stuff. My mom likes it, I legally have to dislike it.

metal_junky · Post by **metal_junky** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

No, I have seen other posts along the way about them... and also heard things at shows... I just never figured out what was so bad about them.....

And of course... You just HAVE to do the opposite of what mom does

rickster · Post by **rickster** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

LMAO, Hey bud, none of them genuinely HATE poison, no matter what retalitary posts may follow, Theyre bedroom listeners...

thebattle · Post by **thebattle** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

FourthDimensionAudio wrote: If they arent good enough to play live, they shouldnt be a band. that goes for every band on the planet. alot of bands play to tapes on shows. its just not right.

I agree 100%

EyesOfAnguishbassist · Post by **EyesOfAnguishbassist** » Monday Jun 08, 2009

I love Poison. Especially Native Tongue.