C.C. DeVille

C.C. DeVille

C.C. DeVille is an American guitarist best known for his work with Poison. His playing sits at the center of the band’s hard rock and glam metal profile.

Quick Facts

Canonical Name C.C. DeVille
Born May 14, 1962
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Country United States
Occupations guitarist
Instruments guitar
Gender male
Genres hard rock, glam metal
Associated Acts Poison
Active Years Active since 1980
Website www.planetdeville.com

Identity and Aliases

Name Type Source
C.C. DeVille Canonical Name System
Bruce Anthony Johannesson Alias Wikidata
Bruce Anthony Johannesson Alias MusicBrainz
CC DeVille Alias MusicBrainz

Biography

C.C. DeVille is an American guitarist whose name is closely tied to Poison, the hard rock and glam metal band with which he is most associated. Born in Brooklyn, New York City, he has built his career around guitar work and a style that fits the band’s high-voltage sound.

Active since 1980, DeVille has also been associated with Samantha 7 and The Special Guests. Across those connections, his career has remained centered on guitar-driven rock rooted in hard rock and glam metal.

MusicBrainz-listed recordings associated with C.C. DeVille include "Hey, Good Lookin'", "I Saw Her Standing There", "I Stole Your Love", "Rock My Plimsoul", "Silly People", and "Stay With Me".

Career Timeline

Year / Period Event Detail Source
1962 Born Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States Wikidata
1980 Career Start Active period begins Wikidata
1985–1991 Member of Poison MusicBrainz
Date not specified Member of The Special Guests MusicBrainz
Date not specified Member of Samantha 7 MusicBrainz

Musical Roles

C.C. DeVille is a guitarist whose work is associated with hard rock and glam metal. His role centers on electric guitar, with Poison as the main reference point in his career.

Role Source
guitarist Wikidata

Bands and Projects

Band / Project Relationship Source
Poison Member of Wikidata

Recorded Performances & Appearances

MusicBrainz-listed recording entries connected to C.C. DeVille include:

Song Title Artist / Group Relationship Source
Hey, Good Lookin' C.C. DeVille Performer MusicBrainz
I Saw Her Standing There C.C. DeVille Performer MusicBrainz
I Stole Your Love C.C. DeVille Performer MusicBrainz
Rock My Plimsoul C.C. DeVille Performer MusicBrainz
Silly People C.C. DeVille Performer MusicBrainz
Stay With Me C.C. DeVille Performer MusicBrainz

Musical Style and Instruments

C.C. DeVille’s style is associated with hard rock and glam metal, reflecting the guitar-led energy of Poison. His work is rooted in a sharp, performance-driven rock approach.

Genres

hard rock glam metal

Instruments

guitar

Related Entities

Genres

  • hard rock
  • glam metal

Instruments

  • guitar

Bands

  • Poison

External Identifiers & Authority Control

C.C. DeVille has external profile listings on his official website, MusicBrainz, Discogs, Spotify, IMDb, VIAF, and the Library of Congress.

Platform Identifier Purpose Source Confidence Link
Official Website http://www.planetdeville.com Official website Wikidata High View Profile
MusicBrainz 89f589f9-b4f4-40c7-86af-f4edb8a68877 Music metadata Wikidata High View Profile
Discogs 344551 Discography database Wikidata High View Profile
Spotify 6rqulNZVtGK8kuLPX9P8I1 Streaming profile Wikidata High View Profile
IMDb nm0991621 Film/media profile Wikidata High View Profile
VIAF 33626938 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
Library of Congress n90705483 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile

Semantic Graph Data (Knowledge Graph)

Subject Predicate Object Source Confidence
C.C. DeVille citizenship United States Wikidata high
C.C. DeVille date_of_birth May 14, 1962 Wikidata high
C.C. DeVille family_name Johannesson Wikidata high
C.C. DeVille gender male Wikidata high
C.C. DeVille given_name Bruce Wikidata high
C.C. DeVille place_of_birth Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States Wikidata high
C.C. DeVille member_of Poison Wikidata high
C.C. DeVille instrument guitar Wikidata high
C.C. DeVille occupation guitarist Wikidata high
C.C. DeVille genre hard rock Wikidata high
C.C. DeVille genre glam metal Wikidata high
C.C. DeVille member of band Poison MusicBrainz high
C.C. DeVille member of band Samantha 7 MusicBrainz high
C.C. DeVille member of band The Special Guests MusicBrainz high
C.C. DeVille sameAs Official Website Artist ID: http://www.planetdeville.com Wikidata High
C.C. DeVille sameAs MusicBrainz Artist ID: 89f589f9-b4f4-40c7-86af-f4edb8a68877 Wikidata High
C.C. DeVille sameAs Discogs Artist ID: 344551 Wikidata High
C.C. DeVille sameAs Spotify Artist ID: 6rqulNZVtGK8kuLPX9P8I1 Wikidata High
C.C. DeVille sameAs IMDb Artist ID: nm0991621 Wikidata High
C.C. DeVille sameAs VIAF Artist ID: 33626938 Wikidata High
C.C. DeVille sameAs Library of Congress Artist ID: n90705483 Wikidata High

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is C.C. DeVille best known for playing with?

A: C.C. DeVille is best known for his work with Poison. The band is the main association in his career.

Q: What instrument does C.C. DeVille play?

A: He is a guitarist and plays guitar.

Q: What genres is C.C. DeVille associated with?

A: He is associated with hard rock and glam metal.

Q: Where was C.C. DeVille born?

A: He was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States.

Q: When was C.C. DeVille born?

A: He was born on May 14, 1962.

Q: What other acts is C.C. DeVille associated with?

A: He is also associated with Samantha 7 and The Special Guests.

Q: What is C.C. DeVille's official website?

A: His official website is planetdeville.com.

Q: What kind of recordings are associated with C.C. DeVille?

A: Associated recordings include "Hey, Good Lookin'" and "I Saw Her Standing There," among others.

Data Quality and Sources

Quality Score
82/100
Last Updated
May 13, 2026
Entity Stats
22 Facts
7 Identifiers
14 Relationships
Primary Sources
Wikidata, MusicBrainz, Discogs, GuitarRank Editorial