Bret Michaels

Earlier this year, the Poison singer stepped away from the road after undergoing an emergency surgery.

It's been a tumultuous year for many of rock's biggest acts.

The poison star continues to recover from a "complicated" surgical procedure.

Be warned: You're about to learn what a a ureteral stent is.

Poison singer says he played three shows with kidney stone agony and thanks medical team for their professionalism.

Rock star sex tapes generated big business, salacious headlines and numerous court battles in the '90s.

Pete Evick slammed fans who "called us friends 4 days ago and have used and abused us and have now turned on us."

"Bret is doing what is right for this situation," the Poison drummer wrote on social media last Friday (May 29).

The Poison singer is the fifth act to withdraw from the event in the past two days.

Bret Michaels, Martina McBride, Vanilla Ice and more will be among those performing at the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair this summer.