Bret Michaels: Looking Back

Michaels, 47, has had a varied career, from heading up glam metal band Poison to starring in the VH1 reality show “Rock of Love with Bret Michaels.” (VH1)

The singer arrives at the NBC Universal Winter 2010 press tour party on  Jan. 10, 2010.  (AP)

Bret had ladies compete for his attention on the popular reality series.  (VH1)

Poison frontman and TV reality star Bret shows off injuries he received after performing at the Tony awards on June 7, 2009, in New York.  (Bret Michaels Entertainment)

Bret shows off his late 80s style.

To date, the band has sold 14.5 million records in the United States alone and is still performing and recording.