BRET MICHAELS HITS BACK AT TONYS

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Bret Michaels

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Bret Michaels hits back at Tonys

June 12, 2009

Poison frontman Bret Michaels, who was injured at last week's Tony Awards when a descending piece of the set hit him in the face, has complained that the New York show's organisers tried to play down the incident.

The accident happened as Michaels left the stage after performing Poison's song Nothin' but a Good Time with the cast of the musical Rock of Ages.

In a long-winded statement, he said: "I found it a little strange that the only statement released by the Tony organisation was that I missed my mark and that I was completely fine.

“First, I thought, 'what mark?' as there was no official mark, just a retracting drum riser and an overhead prop being rapidly lowered which was out of my view. Second, I think it was slightly irresponsible for them to report that I was fine without full knowledge of my condition."

Michaels, who posted pictures of his injured nose and mouth on the internet, continued: "Whether it was a miscommunication, missed cue or missed mark, no matter what the situation was the prop should have been stopped or at least slowed for a few more seconds until I cleared the stage.”

He said he did not feel the accident was "malicious" and that this "will work itself out".

He also said the incident was painful and described it in detail. "My nose, mouth and the back of my head felt numb. I vaguely remember asking Big John [his bodyguard/roadie], 'Do I have any teeth left in my mouth?' I knew I could move my arms and legs and that was an instant relief. Somebody handed me a towel to wipe the blood from my face and in my dazed state I recall staring at what seemed to be Shrek, a talking goat head and several monkey-like creatures."

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