C. C. DeVille
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C.C. DeVille live with Poison on July 11, 2008 at the Moondance Jam
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bruce Anthony Johannesson |
| Born | May 14, 1962 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Genres | Glam metal, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, actor |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Associated acts | Poison, Samantha 7 |
| Website | poisonweb |
C.C. DeVille (born Bruce Anthony Johannesson; May 14, 1962) is the lead guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling glam metal band Poison. His work with the band has sold over 45 million records worldwide, including 15 million in the United States.
He has also acted in both reality television and television drama shows. He starred in The Surreal Life season 6 and The Surreal Life: Fame Games. DeVille also formed a solo band in 1998 called Samantha 7. In 2015, DeVille was ranked at number one by VH1 as the most underrated hair metal guitarist of the '80s.
DeVille was born Bruce Anthony Johannesson in the Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn, New York. His interest in music began at age two while watching The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. DeVille began playing the guitar at the age of five after he was given a $27 Japanese Telecaster copy. As his love of music grew, he began listening to bands such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Aerosmith, Van Halen, The Who, Cheap Trick, New York Dolls, Queen, and especially Kiss.
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