I got this when C.C. auditioned but i don't think he stayed with Stryper; Michael Sweet talks in his recent book called "Honestly - My Life & Stryper Revealed" (released May 5, 2014) about the brief stint of C.C.DeVille in Stryper: During the audition process to find an additional guitar player, we auditioned a new guy in town from New York by the name of Bruce Johannesson, otherwise known as CC Deville. I had met CC previously and we hit it off. He seemed like a great guy and we got along well. Our band had been playing out as a trio for a quite a while, with me handling all the guitars, but we were actively seeking a fourth member. CC came in to our rehearsal studio and we went through a typical audition process playing some covers and some of our tunes, just to get a feel on how we'd gel together. Musically it felt great but at the end of the night, he inquired about the yellow and black. Rob was adamant about keeping the yellow and black, so when CC suggested he wasn't really into the color scheme, I could sense Rob's defense mechanism kick in. The yellow and black was Rob's baby and he was convinced we should stick with it. So no matter how good CC was, if he couldn't wear the colors, he wasn't going to be in the band. CC politely declined the opportunity, stating he really wasn't digging the yellow and black thing and that he was more of a pink and purple kind of guy. And our auditions with others continued. But to think, had our color scheme been pink and purple, CC Deville just might have become a member of our band. Just another one of God's miracles, both for him and for us, I'm sure. I can't imagine Poison without CC, and I'm certain he is thankful as well for the path he took.
CC seems like a genuine down to earth guy - do NOT pick up any of that cocky arrogance you get from too many rock stars - he seems really easy to talk to. I heard he got his life turned around several years ago - good for him and I wish him all the best.
His work on the 1st Poison album was fantastic, very creative and catchy, loved that record and saw them in the clubs back then... Don't know much about his later work w Poison, they lost me on the 2nd album which had none of the glam punk high energy of the 1st album...
The Tories who CC mentioned is a great band. Check out their 1997 album, Wonderful Life. If you like Jellyfish then you’ll be right at home. You’re Welcome 😊
Our band toured with The Tories on the VH-1 Rock Across America tour one summer. Great guys, great music. Not sure what happened to them but they deserved a record deal.
cc deville couldnt cut it with stryper..hes not really a great guitar player in my humble opinion he is not the same category as michael sweet or oz fox..just sayin!!
@@steveskiba2005 He was in the band. When they were playing the strip. When Michael Sweet decided they were going to wear black & yellow spandex outfits, he quit the band.
This was in 1999. And even in recent interviews, C.C. has this kid like excitement when he talks about music, growing up listening to his parents music and just life in general. Seems like a really grounded, down to earth guy. People can say what they want about his playing, but the 80’s wouldn’t have been the same without his riffs and songs.
CC was never a member of Stryper. He auditioned and didn't take the gig because he didn't like the whole yellow and black shtick. I'm sorry, but I cannot imagine Stryper with CC. That would have probably went bad in a quick.
CC was w/ them before the commercial Stryper took place. They were called Roxx Regime at the time. He was there not to long Stryper wasn't a "Christian band at first. It wasn't until the line up they have now were together and they made that choice. Along w/ the Yellow and Black. And wanna know something else.. Slash auditioned for Poison but CC was the right fit w/ what Poison was wanting to do. So.. The histories of LA rock bands.. Lots of bands have those types of histories from back then. Jake E Lee was in the original Ratt and got them to take his buddy Warren Dimartini as his replacement when Jake left. Axl was originally in LA Guns, then Tracii thought they should change the name to Guns and Roses, then Tracii left Axl and reformed LA Guns.. and on and on w/ the La band scene back then
@@ryant3600 Did I ask for a history lesson on LA bands from you? I posted that CC was never in Stryper, which is 100% true. There is no concrete evidence that he was even in Roxx Regime as an official member. I'm including an excerpt from Michael Sweet's book which details them auditioning CC for the first time. It certainly doesn't sound like he was ever a legitimate member of any band they formed at any point based on these words. "During the audition process to find an additional guitar player, we auditioned a new guy in town from New York by the name of Bruce Johannesson, otherwise known as CC Deville. I had met CC previously and we hit it off. He seemed like a great guy and we got along well. Our band had been playing out as a trio for a quite a while, with me handling all the guitars, but we were actively seeking a fourth member. CC came in to our rehearsal studio and we went through a typical audition process playing some covers and some of our tunes, just to get a feel on how we'd gel together. Musically it felt great but at the end of the night, he inquired about the yellow and black. Rob was adamant about keeping the yellow and black, so when CC suggested he wasn't really into the color scheme, I could sense Rob's defense mechanism kick in. The yellow and black was Rob's baby and he was convinced we should stick with it. So no matter how good CC was, if he couldn't wear the colors, he wasn't going to be in the band. CC politely declined the opportunity, stating he really wasn't digging the yellow and black thing and that he was more of a pink and purple kind of guy. And our auditions with others continued. But to think, had our color scheme been pink and purple, CC Deville just might have become a member of our band. Just another one of God's miracles, both for him and for us, I'm sure. I can't imagine Poison without CC, and I'm certain he is thankful as well for the path he took."
Wow, that Midco distributing booth right behind them. When I owned a music store, Midco was my main supplier I used because they were only 3 hours away, and I had quite a few friends who worked there. Sadly, they were sold to Musicorp which was sold to KMC which was sold to a company out of Canada and the Midco warehouses in Effingham, IL are no longer used for music products.
Just goes to show you what a small world the SoCal rock/metal scene was back in the early 80's. A band by the name of Metallica opened for Stryper (Roxx Regime) for a Summer of Rock concert in Long Beach, the year was 1982
Stryper putting out great albums to this day.
I got this when C.C. auditioned but i don't think he stayed with Stryper;
Michael Sweet talks in his recent book called "Honestly - My Life & Stryper Revealed" (released May 5, 2014) about the brief stint of C.C.DeVille in Stryper:
During the audition process to find an additional guitar player, we auditioned a new guy in town from New York by the name of Bruce Johannesson, otherwise known as CC Deville. I had met CC previously and we hit it off. He seemed like a great guy and we got along well. Our band had been playing out as a trio for a quite a while, with me handling all the guitars, but we were actively seeking a fourth member. CC came in to our rehearsal studio and we went through a typical audition process playing some covers and some of our tunes, just to get a feel on how we'd gel together. Musically it felt great but at the end of the night, he inquired about the yellow and black. Rob was adamant about keeping the yellow and black, so when CC suggested he wasn't really into the color scheme, I could sense Rob's defense mechanism kick in. The yellow and black was Rob's baby and he was convinced we should stick with it. So no matter how good CC was, if he couldn't wear the colors, he wasn't going to be in the band. CC politely declined the opportunity, stating he really wasn't digging the yellow and black thing and that he was more of a pink and purple kind of guy. And our auditions with others continued. But to think, had our color scheme been pink and purple, CC Deville just might have become a member of our band.
Just another one of God's miracles, both for him and for us, I'm sure. I can't imagine Poison without CC, and I'm certain he is thankful as well for the path he took.
CC seems like a genuine down to earth guy - do NOT pick up any of that cocky arrogance you get from too many rock stars - he seems really easy to talk to. I heard he got his life turned around several years ago - good for him and I wish him all the best.
Wow. Thanks for uploading this video. Love Stryper and love Poison.
Stryper easily the best and at the same time underatted glam metal band of all time.
Just imagine c.c. DeVille instead of Oz Fox with stryper he may have got his life in order with those guys
This was cool to see. CC seemed very genuine. Thx for sharing this.
LOL CC is so cool and down to earth.
C.C.s one of a kind. Such a great guitar player. Often overlooked. I personally would put him up there with Dimartini and Lynch
C.c. DeVille with a very underrated guitar player and very good
And he seems like a funny guy ... Not Joe Pesci Good Fellows funny ...just like a regular guy ...
His work on the 1st Poison album was fantastic, very creative and catchy, loved that record and saw them in the clubs back then... Don't know much about his later work w Poison, they lost me on the 2nd album which had none of the glam punk high energy of the 1st album...
I bet you would have a good laugh hanging out with c.c.
never knew that cc was in STRYPER, that's so cool.
He wasn’t...he was in rox regime
@@garyjohnson4988 That was just a name change Gary.
The Tories who CC mentioned is a great band. Check out their 1997 album, Wonderful Life. If you like Jellyfish then you’ll be right at home. You’re Welcome 😊
Our band toured with The Tories on the VH-1 Rock Across America tour one summer. Great guys, great music. Not sure what happened to them but they deserved a record deal.
Cc was and is an awesome guitarist
cc deville couldnt cut it with stryper..hes not really a great guitar player in my humble opinion he is not the same category as michael sweet or oz fox..just sayin!!
😂😂😂
He had a good band called the mother in-laws. I didn't know he had been in Stryper.
Roxx Regime
Who knew
It was Samantha 7....and The StepMothers.
He wasn’t in Stryper. He only auditioned.
@@steveskiba2005 He was in the band. When they were playing the strip. When Michael Sweet decided they were going to wear black & yellow spandex outfits, he quit the band.
Was that Joe Pesci
This was in 1999. And even in recent interviews, C.C. has this kid like excitement when he talks about music, growing up listening to his parents music and just life in general. Seems like a really grounded, down to earth guy. People can say what they want about his playing, but the 80’s wouldn’t have been the same without his riffs and songs.
I loved poison when I was younger before I found thrash. And I’ve always said cc was talented player and probably the best player from that genre.
Came cross this video wanted check it out. Like CC
C C Devil's talking about Stryper.. lol cool .
Is that Raymond Herrera from Fear Factory behind them ?
oh didm't know CC used to be in Stryper....Been a Stryper fan since I first heard Soldiers...
did cc deville ever play japanese burny guitars ?
ronnie james dio said it.. he said poison killed hard rock and metal with the girly bullshit!!
No... the industry did when they decided to go for the talentless grunge bands. That genre died in 5 years and hard rock and metal are still going.
wow so poison had that much power? didnt know that
I saw Poison on a stadium tour not all that long ago.. Was has ronnie james been up to help keep rock going?
Yay C.C. ❤️
CC was never a member of Stryper. He auditioned and didn't take the gig because he didn't like the whole yellow and black shtick. I'm sorry, but I cannot imagine Stryper with CC. That would have probably went bad in a quick.
CC was w/ them before the commercial Stryper took place. They were called Roxx Regime at the time. He was there not to long Stryper wasn't a "Christian band at first. It wasn't until the line up they have now were together and they made that choice. Along w/ the Yellow and Black. And wanna know something else.. Slash auditioned for Poison but CC was the right fit w/ what Poison was wanting to do. So.. The histories of LA rock bands.. Lots of bands have those types of histories from back then. Jake E Lee was in the original Ratt and got them to take his buddy Warren Dimartini as his replacement when Jake left. Axl was originally in LA Guns, then Tracii thought they should change the name to Guns and Roses, then Tracii left Axl and reformed LA Guns.. and on and on w/ the La band scene back then
@@ryant3600 Did I ask for a history lesson on LA bands from you? I posted that CC was never in Stryper, which is 100% true. There is no concrete evidence that he was even in Roxx Regime as an official member. I'm including an excerpt from Michael Sweet's book which details them auditioning CC for the first time. It certainly doesn't sound like he was ever a legitimate member of any band they formed at any point based on these words.
"During the audition process to find an additional guitar player, we auditioned a new guy in town from New York by the name of Bruce Johannesson, otherwise known as CC Deville. I had met CC previously and we hit it off. He seemed like a great guy and we got along well. Our band had been playing out as a trio for a quite a while, with me handling all the guitars, but we were actively seeking a fourth member. CC came in to our rehearsal studio and we went through a typical audition process playing some covers and some of our tunes, just to get a feel on how we'd gel together. Musically it felt great but at the end of the night, he inquired about the yellow and black. Rob was adamant about keeping the yellow and black, so when CC suggested he wasn't really into the color scheme, I could sense Rob's defense mechanism kick in. The yellow and black was Rob's baby and he was convinced we should stick with it. So no matter how good CC was, if he couldn't wear the colors, he wasn't going to be in the band. CC politely declined the opportunity, stating he really wasn't digging the yellow and black thing and that he was more of a pink and purple kind of guy. And our auditions with others continued. But to think, had our color scheme been pink and purple, CC Deville just might have become a member of our band.
Just another one of God's miracles, both for him and for us, I'm sure. I can't imagine Poison without CC, and I'm certain he is thankful as well for the path he took."
Michael Sweet said the reason he quit was because he didn't like all the stripes!
Wow, that Midco distributing booth right behind them. When I owned a music store, Midco was my main supplier I used because they were only 3 hours away, and I had quite a few friends who worked there. Sadly, they were sold to Musicorp which was sold to KMC which was sold to a company out of Canada and the Midco warehouses in Effingham, IL are no longer used for music products.
C.C. in Freemasonry is 33, the highest degree you can reach.
Just goes to show you what a small world the SoCal rock/metal scene was back in the early 80's. A band by the name of Metallica opened for Stryper (Roxx Regime) for a Summer of Rock concert in Long Beach, the year was 1982
4 bands outta 10 thousand lol
Love CCD
C.C._ What a CHUMP!!
Misspelled Champ