Poison was one of the most successful hard rock groups of all time. Their shimmering likeness hangs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next to Elvis, the Beatles, and Bing Crosby. They are often credited with inventing modern rock guitar, killing grunge, and introducing mall culture to the allure and timeless charm of fully grown male transvestites with their country rock ballad Every Rose Has Its Thorn, originally written for Kylie Minogue in 1986.