“Now, at the time, there was no Photoshop they literally airbrushed it,” he recalled. The Poison drummer further recalled that Deville had a “horrible breakout” that day, which required more and more layers to hide.Īfterward, the band’s label hired an airbrush artist. “We looked like porcelain dolls,” Rockett admitted, noting that it was Tommy Lee’s sister Athena who handled the makeup for the shoot. READ MORE: How Poison's 'Look What the Cat Dragged In' Helped Define Hair Metal Deville, Bobby Dall and Rockett – were shown on the cover, layered in makeup and hair products. All four members of the band – Bret Michaels, C.C. One of the most memorable examples of ‘80s androgyny was the cover of Poison’s 1986 debut album, Look What the Cat Dragged In. Poison’s Famous ‘Look What the Cat Dragged In’ Pictures Even though those instances would seemingly back Rockett’s assessment of the rock world, the Poison drummer’s interview reportedly took place before any of those occurrences. More recently, the Motor City Madman had a 2023 concert canceled after online protesters labeled him “homophobic, transphobic and misogynistic.”Īlice Cooper - a star known for pushing boundaries - came under fire in August when he referred to gender-affirming care as a “fad.” Likewise, Kiss’ Paul Stanley and Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider – two rockers who have been known to wear plenty of makeup and flashy outfits – outraged fans with similar viewpoints.

Ted Nugent’s career has been littered with such occurrences, including an infamous 1978 radio appearance, for which he was later punched by Patti Smith. Over the years, several notable classic rock stars have been accused of making homophobic remarks. Rock Stars Who’ve Been Accused of Homophobia “It’s part of why rock’s struggling right now,” he declared, adding that “there is a contradiction” between some rock stars’ conservative viewpoints and the genre’s boundary-stretching past.

Rockett further suggested that homophobia has led to rock’s declining popularity with modern music listeners.

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