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Party-metal playboys revisit their hardscrabble origins on 'Open Up and Say ... Ahh!' single.

Top 10 party-metal anthem set the stage for band's chart domination.

Lone album with Richie Kotzen proved to be a misstep as they tried to escape party-band reputation.

Busy day in 1993 also featured releases from Living Colour and Lenny Kravitz.

Lead single from 1993's 'Native Tongue' saved Richie Kotzen's blown audition.

Bret Michaels has always believed that it’s important to “bet on yourself.”

Singer hopes bandmates will agree to write one more classic song.

Group had been scheduled to perform in Nashville as part of the highly anticipated trek.

Bands powered through injuries and storms on trek's first night.

Disastrous performance led to guitarist C.C. DeVille's firing.

Band's Aug. 25, 2006, show nearly ended in an all-out brawl.

Singer says he wanted Guns N' Roses guitarist, but bandmates preferred DeVille.