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 . 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 . Asked to quit , DeVille left Poison and was replaced by guitarist Richie Kotzen
1991 MTV Video Music Awards
1991 MTV Video Music Awards
C.C. DeVille