CC DeVille

Biography: C.C. DeVille was born on May 14th, and grew up in the Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn, New York. The 1st concert he ever went to see was KISS. He describes himself as loud, fast talking and obsessive. He likes guitars so much that he owns at least 300 of them, including many from his endorsements from the B.C. Rich and Ibanez guitar companies! C.C. says "My first guitar was a $27 Kawai, a two pickup guitar. I still have it. It's an heirloom. I can look at it and recall really good times." Some of C.C.'s favourite bands growing up were The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Aerosmith, Van Halen, and Cheap Trick, with favourite albums including Rocket To Russia by the Ramones, and Heaven Tonight by Cheap Trick. He says he is also influenced by fusion players like Al DiMeola and John McLaughlin. Other infuences and players he draws inspiration from are Jeff Beck, Lee Pickens of Bloodrock, Jimmy Page, Roy Buchanan, Les Paul, Edward Van Halen, and Eric Johnson.C.C. DeVille was born on May 14th, and grew up in the Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn, New York. The 1st concert he ever went to see was KISS. He describes himself as loud, fast talking and obsessive. He likes guitars so much that he owns at least 300 of them, including many from his endorsements from the B.C. Rich and Ibanez guitar companies! C.C. says "My first guitar was a $27 Kawai, a two pickup guitar. I still have it. It's an heirloom. I can look at it and recall really good times." Some of C.C.'s favourite bands growing up were The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Aerosmith, Van Halen, and Cheap Trick, with favourite albums including Rocket To Russia by the Ramones, and Heaven Tonight by Cheap Trick. He says he is also influenced by fusion players like Al DiMeola and John McLaughlin. Other infuences and players he draws inspiration from are Jeff Beck, Lee Pickens of Bloodrock, Jimmy Page, Roy Buchanan, Les Paul, Edward Van Halen, and Eric Johnson.
Some of C.C.'s earliest live performances was playing Johnny B. Goode in the talent show during his time at McKinley Junior High School. Then later on, when C.C. decided that he was gonna give it his all and try to make it big as a rock star, he moved out west to Los Angeles where he played in a few bands, including ones called "Screaming Mimi", "Lace Slip", and "St. James". He is also rumored to have even been the guitarist in Stryper before they did the religious angle. Finally, he hooked up with POISON when then guitarist, Matt Smith, vacated the guitar player spot, leaving it open for C.C. to make his very own. Says C.C., "I had seen them play at the Troubador and they were very exciting. They had a great show. They had put an ad in the local paper for a guitar player and they auditioned a lot of guys. When I answered it, I said, ‘Stop looking, you've got your guy.' " The position was down to C.C. and Slash. And the rest is history!… Expand