Monday Jun 23, 2025

Moshtalgia - Episode 13 - Poison

Welcome to Moshtalgia, where we crank the volume to eleven and dive headfirst into the hairspray-hazed, leather-clad chaos of Poison, the glam rock reprobates who set the 1980s ablaze! Taylor and Bourney guide you on this raucous ride through the band that wasn’t just a sound but a full-on, glitter-dusted lifestyle. Best served with a cold one, a smirk, and a side of unapologetic swagger, let’s rip the shrink wrap off these vintage songs and get stuck in!

From the backwoods of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, where they first strutted as Paris, to the neon-soaked Sunset Strip, Poison clawed their way into the heart of the glam metal scene. Our hosts unleash a torrent of twin-mic truth, painting a picture of those wild early days. A time machine to when rock ‘n’ roll was a deliciously dirty deed.

No Poison party is complete without the fist-pumping, heart-thumping anthems. Slice through 'Talk Dirty to Me,' 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn,' and 'Unskinny Bop' with a sonic switchblade into the stories, the riffs, and the ridiculousness behind these bangers. Remember slow-dancing to that power ballad with sweaty palms and a mullet tickling your neck? Yeah, we’re there, and we’re naming names—mostly our own.

Naturally it wasn’t all glitter and glory. The drug-fueled meltdowns, the revolving door of bandmates, and CC DeVille’s spectacular implosions. With blistering banter and a few choice jabs, we dissect the controversies that nearly derailed the band and the raw, messy humanity beneath the eyeliner.

Through it all, Poison’s legacy burns bright. These glam gods didn’t just survive the shifting sands of music; they strutted through them, still packing arenas and winning over new fans with that same cocky grin. We salute their staying power, their ability to keep the party going while the world moved on. It’s a testament to the magic of those spandex-soaked days.

Armed with our resident riffer, Pat 'The Fingerer' Shaughnessy, and hot takes plundered from the hallowed pages of Kerrang!, we resurrect the spirit of 1980s rock radio with Tommy Vance’s gravelly growl and Malcolm Dome’s ink-stained wit. We even channel the band’s own voices through our own larynxes, dishing out misheard lyrics, metal mistakes, and enough madness to make your headbangin’ heart burst.

This isn’t just a Poison retrospective—it’s a love letter to the glam rock era, a middle-finger to maturity, and a full-throated scream of 'Nartin’ But a Good Time!” Whether you’re a die-hard devotee with a faded Poison tattoo or a curious newbie wondering what all the fuss is about, Moshtalgia’s got you covered. So grab your air guitar, tousle that hair, and tune in for a delirious day trip to the past with a black-toothed grin. Just let us rock!