Poison frontman and rock 'n' roll-turned-reality superstar Bret Michaels is going prime time, throwing the brakes on his 'Rock of Love' bus and jumping into Donald Trump's boardroom for the new season of 'Celebrity Apprentice.' Bret stopped by the PopEater offices to chat about his new show, and how nobody took him seriously ... until he won the first challenge. "They're like, 'This guy can drink, be on stage with pyro and suck face. I don't think he's going to bring much to our business group.' I like to think that I have hopefully proven some of that wrong. I think a few people totally underestimated me," Bret told PopEater. Watch the full interview below, and after the jump, Bret plays his new hit song for us!
PRODUCTION PLAYER! DO NOT DELETE.
Going From 'Rock of Love' to 'Celebrity Apprentice': "After three seasons of 'Rock of Love,' it was a nice break for my lips. I don't want too much of a break... a little suck face break, but I wanted to go in and show there's another side that can work real hard and get it done, and I'm a life-long juvenile diabetic, so taking four injections a day and, as I just did right before this, probably six to eight blood tests a day. I really have a strong cause and I'm in there fighting for it."
On His 'Apprentice' Odds: "I'm probably going in thinking they're all looking at me and thinking I'm the weakest link. They're like, 'This guy can drink, be on stage with pyro and suck face. I don't think he's going to bring much to our business group.' I like to think that I have hopefully proven some of that wrong. I think a few people totally underestimated me."
His Rock Star Moment: "I threw a tantrum. I'll be honest -- I threw a rock star style tantrum. But I figured that was par for the course. I busted a few things and ruined the life of a few Melba toast deli trays."
His new single 'Nothing to Lose,' featuring Miley Cyrus: "It's a song that I originally wrote myself, and ended up in the studio... Miley Cyrus is redoing 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn,' which is how this all started. I've known her and her family for a while ... and she's one of the the few pop superstars that will make it through for another 15 or 20 years, because she can sit down and play piano, she can play guitar ... I played her 'Nothing to Lose,' and everyone was in the studio and she was in there with Liam and she's like, 'That's a beautiful song.' She said, 'Do you mind if I go in and sing some low harmonies and stuff on there.'"
On the Song's Controversy: "I want to straighten out a certain myth that was blogged. There is no weirdness, there is no strangeness. We were in the studio with about 20 people. It is not a duet. I believe the line that's coming is where I say in the song... I'm singing about a woman and part of myself, 'we slowly get undressed, we both know better than this,' and she sings, 'Yeah she does.' She's singing a harmony about the situation that me and this girl are going through, not what me and Miley are going through."
The bes t c l u b f o r seek ing the rich singles, sex y beauties. ...what's the most important is that you don't have to be a milli onaire, but you can me et one. ... Meet a Rich and sexy Match oN
w w w . w e a l t h y s o c i a l . c o m
The bEs t c l u b f o r seek ing the rich singles, sex y beauties. ...what's the most important is that you don't have to be a milli onaire, but you can me et one. ...vz
The bes t c l u b f o r seek ing the rich singles, sex y beauties. ...what's the most important is that you don't have to be a milli onaire, but you can me et one. ... Meet a Rich and sexy Match oN
w w w . w e a l t h y s o c i a l . c o m
The bEs t c l u b f o r seek ing the rich singles, sex y beauties. ...what's the most important is that you don't have to be a milli onaire, but you can me et one. ...vcc
yep now I know why you wana do the trump gig well heres my advise when your sitting at the desk pound your fist on it from beneath it and look her right in the eyes
Please, I just got to talk to you Please, a getcha your head out of the loo Please, and we're a long, long way from home Please, you'd turn a young man's face to stone
[Chorus]
Sick as a dog, what's your story Sick as a dog, a cat got your tongue Sick as a dog, you'll be sorry Sick as a dog, you're really ain't that young
Please, you were much to my surprise Please, you're the lady in disguise Please, you're the only a friend I got Please, you'll be the last to see me rot
Sick as a dog, what's your story Sick as a dog, uum cat got your tongue Sick as a dog, you'll be sorry Sick as a dog, 'cause ya really ain't that young
Please, it's a shame you're so refined Please, you was the last thing on my mind Please, don't be late to take it light Please, you're gonna bay into the night
Sick as a dog, what's your story Sick as a dog, uum cat got your tongue Sick as a dog, you'll be sorry Sick as a dog, 'cause you really ain't so young
Take it light Take it light Take it light Take it light Say goodnight Take it light
Really? The Apprentice is still on the air? I have never watched one single show. So sick of the so-called fake "Reality" stuff. Can't believe these celebrities, who are already established, would buy into it. Why stoop so low? Leave that kind of TV to the wanna be's. "Reality" TV is not reality. It's all scripted.
Wild thing, I think you move me� But. I wanna know for sure! Every time I kiss you, I taste what other men had for lunch! The only thing that can get you off is to see me in pain, but I think I love you! Wild thing! You make my heart scream! You took everything! Oh, wild thing! Wild thing, I think you move me! Ah, that just came to my mind � I thought I�d say it� You made me trust you, then stuck the knife in my heart! You�re a lying, unfaithful, untrustable tramp, and I think I love you! Wild thing! You make my heart scream! You took everything! Oh, wild thing!
Wild thing! Oh, we�ve all had some kind of wild thing that went through our lives and made it hell. �Cause everybody�s had one � you, me � NOBODY likes to lose! And you know she�s out there, laughing at you � I don�t care if it was last week or the 3rd grade! Someone broke your heart! What was her name?!!!!! Wild thing! I�ll never forgive you! You make my heart scream! How do you live with yourself?! You took everything! You never loved me! Oh, wild thing! You used me! Wild thing! I hope you slide under a gas truck and taste your own blood! You make my heart scream! Why didn�t you tell me you were a demon from Hell?!!!! You took everything! You deserve the men you�re gonna meet, you loser! Oh, wild thing! Railroad bums! Transients! Out-of work guys! Wild thing! Guy who�re gonna use you like you used me! Wild thing! Guys who are gonna take money out of your purse and crawl out a window! Wild thing! Oh! O-o-o-o-o-oh! Wild thing! What�s her name?
You know, I don't see where Bret Michaels is all that awful. I was never a fan of his band or his music when it was current (I preferred a defferent genre.) But I've seen Rock of Love and you know, I know a lot of guys who wouldn't turn away that opportunity if it was given to them. Would I expect him to say, "Well, sounds like fun and I realize there's some money in it, but not for me, thanks! Think I'll just watch DVDs and work at the local Home Depot!" Everyone on the shows are consenting adults. As far as Apprentice, I'll watch it if there's nothing better on & sometimes I'm surprised by the business sense some of these "celebs" and athletes have.
should of use ME as an advisor Ive won several state awards in buisness and marketing all first place I could show you not only how to bilk millions form the trump org but extort plenty right down to his daughters pantyhose and put it all into a presentation that would knock ol donnys socks off
Trust Me By the time Im done with my presentation there will be congressional hearings on the matter hey we could walk away with the medal of honor and the chick
why doe he have a bandana on his head? is he loosing his hair? i understand he is holing on to what's left of his fame. he is old and i think the bandana has to go.
I think that Bret Michaels needs to shut up about his diabetes and just take care of it. All he did on Rock of Love was whine about how he was sick, gonna fall out, needed some sugar......get over it and he did the same thing on the first Apprentice challenge! We all know you have diabetes, we all know that its a serious thing and its great that you are doing Apprentice for the benefit of the foundation, but shut up about yours and take care of it!
"rockin" here needs to get a life.... needs to get out more. Dig Bret, but that wig just aint gettin' it... its like a pink elephant. Its funny how in denial he is about how obvious that thing is....
What a silly mommy! Katie Holmes takes Suri into the water in her clothes as the two spend the afternoon at the beach in Miami. More of Today's Hottest Photos
Adina Porter: The Newsroom, True Blood and Motherhood
Who Should Play Christian & Anastasia In 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'?
Add a comment
Im sorry im not a fan of the trump clan
but I would bone his daughter at trump towers
then toss her off of them
Reply
Meet aa Rich and sexy Match oN
W W W . w e a l t h y s o c i a l . c o m
The bes t c l u b f o r
seek ing the rich singles, sex y beauties. ...what's the most important is that you don't have to be a milli onaire, but you can me et one. ...
Meet a Rich and sexy Match oN
w w w . w e a l t h y s o c i a l . c o m
The bEs t c l u b f o r
seek ing the rich singles, sex y beauties. ...what's the most important is that you don't have to be a milli onaire, but you can me et one. ...vz
Meet aa Rich and sexy Match oN
W W W . w e a l t h y s o c i a l . c o m
The bes t c l u b f o r
seek ing the rich singles, sex y beauties. ...what's the most important is that you don't have to be a milli onaire, but you can me et one. ...
Meet a Rich and sexy Match oN
w w w . w e a l t h y s o c i a l . c o m
The bEs t c l u b f o r
seek ing the rich singles, sex y beauties. ...what's the most important is that you don't have to be a milli onaire, but you can me et one. ...vcc
It would be kinda like takin paris hilton to a holiday inn express
Reply
yep now I know why you wana do the trump gig
well heres my advise
when your sitting at the desk pound your fist on it from beneath it and look her right in the eyes
Reply
Can't stand Michaels or the other Guy!
Reply
Please, I just got to talk to you
Please, a getcha your head out of the loo
Please, and we're a long, long way from home
Please, you'd turn a young man's face to stone
[Chorus]
Sick as a dog, what's your story
Sick as a dog, a cat got your tongue
Sick as a dog, you'll be sorry
Sick as a dog, you're really ain't that young
Please, you were much to my surprise
Please, you're the lady in disguise
Please, you're the only a friend I got
Please, you'll be the last to see me rot
Sick as a dog, what's your story
Sick as a dog, uum cat got your tongue
Sick as a dog, you'll be sorry
Sick as a dog, 'cause ya really ain't that young
Please, it's a shame you're so refined
Please, you was the last thing on my mind
Please, don't be late to take it light
Please, you're gonna bay into the night
Sick as a dog, what's your story
Sick as a dog, uum cat got your tongue
Sick as a dog, you'll be sorry
Sick as a dog, 'cause you really ain't so young
Take it light
Take it light
Take it light
Take it light
Say goodnight
Take it light
Reply
Now, that one's good.
Really? The Apprentice is still on the air? I have never watched one single show. So sick of the so-called fake "Reality" stuff. Can't believe these celebrities, who are already established, would buy into it. Why stoop so low? Leave that kind of TV to the wanna be's. "Reality" TV is not reality. It's all scripted.
Reply
Wild thing!
Wild thing!
Wild thing, I think you move me�
But. I wanna know for sure!
Every time I kiss you, I taste what other men had for lunch!
The only thing that can get you off is to see me in pain, but I think I love you!
Wild thing!
You make my heart scream!
You took everything!
Oh, wild thing!
Wild thing, I think you move me!
Ah, that just came to my mind � I thought I�d say it�
You made me trust you, then stuck the knife in my heart!
You�re a lying, unfaithful, untrustable tramp, and I think I love you!
Wild thing!
You make my heart scream!
You took everything!
Oh, wild thing!
Wild thing!
Oh, we�ve all had some kind of wild thing that went through our lives and made it hell.
�Cause everybody�s had one � you, me � NOBODY likes to lose!
And you know she�s out there, laughing at you �
I don�t care if it was last week or the 3rd grade!
Someone broke your heart!
What was her name?!!!!!
Wild thing!
I�ll never forgive you!
You make my heart scream!
How do you live with yourself?!
You took everything!
You never loved me!
Oh, wild thing!
You used me!
Wild thing!
I hope you slide under a gas truck and taste your own blood!
You make my heart scream!
Why didn�t you tell me you were a demon from Hell?!!!!
You took everything!
You deserve the men you�re gonna meet, you loser!
Oh, wild thing!
Railroad bums! Transients! Out-of work guys!
Wild thing!
Guy who�re gonna use you like you used me!
Wild thing!
Guys who are gonna take money out of your purse and crawl out a window!
Wild thing!
Oh! O-o-o-o-o-oh!
Wild thing!
What�s her name?
Reply
Rockin, isn't it past your bedtime? Be blessed!
You know, I don't see where Bret Michaels is all that awful. I was never a fan of his band or his music when it was current (I preferred a defferent genre.) But I've seen Rock of Love and you know, I know a lot of guys who wouldn't turn away that opportunity if it was given to them. Would I expect him to say, "Well, sounds like fun and I realize there's some money in it, but not for me, thanks! Think I'll just watch DVDs and work at the local Home Depot!" Everyone on the shows are consenting adults. As far as Apprentice, I'll watch it if there's nothing better on & sometimes I'm surprised by the business sense some of these "celebs" and athletes have.
Reply
should of use ME as an advisor
Ive won several state awards in buisness and marketing
all first place
I could show you not only how to bilk millions form the trump org
but extort plenty right down to his daughters pantyhose
and put it all into a presentation that would knock ol donnys socks off
Reply
And yet, with all of those qualifications, you can't spell business. Hmmm.
Trust Me
By the time Im done with my presentation
there will be congressional hearings on the matter
hey we could walk away with the medal of honor
and the chick
Reply
why doe he have a bandana on his head? is he loosing his hair? i understand he is holing on to what's left of his fame. he is old and i think the bandana has to go.
Reply
Blood stains the ivorys
Of my daddys babygrand
I aint' seen a day like this
Since we started this band
No More, No More
No More, No More
Store bought clothes
Fallin' apart at the seams
Tea leaf readin' gypsies
Fortune tellin' my dreams
No More, No More
No More, No More
Holiday inns, lock the door with a chain
You love 'em and you hate it
But to me they're all the same
No More, No More
No More, No More
Baby I'm a dreamer
Found my horse and carriage
Stalemate jailbait
Ladies can't refuse
You love 'em then you leave 'em
With your sold out reviews
No More, No More
No More, No More
Sweet talkin' barroom, ladies disease
Slippin' with her lips
Slidin' down your knees
No More, No More
No More, No More
Baby I'm a screamer
Bound to a wife in marriage
Baby, I'm a dreamer
Found my horse and carriage
Ladies hold the aces
And their lovers call it passion
The men call it pleasure
But to me it's old fashioned
Times they're a changin
Nothin' ever stands still
If I don't stop changin
I'll be writin' out my will
It's the same old story
Never get a second chance
For a dance to the top of the hill
Baby I'm a dreamer
Found my horse and carriage
Reply
I think that Bret Michaels needs to shut up about his diabetes and just take care of it. All he did on Rock of Love was whine about how he was sick, gonna fall out, needed some sugar......get over it and he did the same thing on the first Apprentice challenge! We all know you have diabetes, we all know that its a serious thing and its great that you are doing Apprentice for the benefit of the foundation, but shut up about yours and take care of it!
Reply
As someone who has know Brett for over 30 years it only fair to say. He is a lucky man that his WIFE allowed him to go on Rock of Love.
Reply
"rockin" here needs to get a life.... needs to get out more.
Dig Bret, but that wig just aint gettin' it... its like a pink elephant. Its funny how in denial he is about how obvious that thing is....
Reply