Poison guitarist Pete Evick has clarified the news about Poison’s ‘no reunion’ message.
The drummer Rikki Rockett earlier made a Facebook post about why the band wasn’t going to tour in 2025. He wrote that it was because the frontman Bret Michaels didn’t want to.
The drummer clarified himself in a recent Facebook statement. “People, I never said that Bret is cancelling the 2025 tour,” he explained. “It didn’t get booked. I said the reason Poison isn’t touring in 2025 is because Bret doesn’t want to. Doesn’t matter what the reason for him is as far as what I said. I’m simply telling you why so that CC, Bobby or myself doesn’t get blamed. It isn’t dirt. It isn’t a fight. Just the facts, “ma’am. Surmise what you want from it. You will anyway!”
Now in another Facebook post, Evick blasted the Poison fans attacking the drummer for his message.
“I’m not upset with Rikki, that’s not what this post is about. The fact is Rikki’s post is 100% true. However, what I am going to address are some of the things the fans are saying that are so ridiculous that I just have to state a few facts,” he started. “First and foremost, I wonder, instead of making all these crazy assumptions, does anyone maybe wanna know why Bret doesn’t wanna tour with Poison next year? I’ve stood on stage with him every night and he has never said 2025. He has consistently says 2026, it’s there 40th anniversary and he, along with some of the management team are actively planning the 2026 tour right now.”
“Second, he does have some serious health issues that must be addressed and taken care of In fact I’ve urged him to cancel the rest of this year to do so! Poison’s publishing is split 4 ways. They all get an equal cut when it comes to the catalog, my point. Not one of those 4 guys have to do this, the money EVERY ROSE has made alone should have set there kids kids up,” the guitarist continued in his lengthy statement.
“Someone said Bret can’t hit the high notes anymore. Are you listening to the same guy? First off he never sang out of his range, he was never GEOFF TATE, and he sounds as good today as he ever did. Imagine if he read these horrible things. WHY WOULD HE WANT TO COME OUT AND PLAY, with fans like that who needs enemies. Bret loves you guys he’s given his life for you guys, he sacrifices his own health to bring you guys fun and happiness with Poison and everything else he does,” the rocker added.
The original message was shared on September 10. The Poison drummer answered the constant questions he received about touring with the band. “I keep getting asked multiple times a day, ‘Why isn’t Poison touring in 2025 now?’ Super simple answer, Bret doesn’t want to,” he wrote.
Both statements came three months after Bret Michaels said on social media that Poison would be touring in 2025. He mentioned at the time, “As usual, there will be no backing tracks. Live, raw and uncut. Warts and all.”
Michaels hasn’t responded to the recent comments yet.
Bret Michaels’ guitarist, Pete Evick, responded to Rikki Rockett’s recent Facebook comments:
“Hi👋 this is a post about Rikki Rockets post, me posting this may cost me my gig! This post is going to be long, I decided not to spam Rikki’s page and start a bunch of shit. I’m not… pic.twitter.com/ZMg2RTHjuG
— Mitch Lafon (@mitchlafon) September 12, 2024
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— Mitch Lafon (@mitchlafon) September 12, 2024
