Robert Harry Kuykendall also known as Bobby Dall (born November 2, 1963, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania) is an American musician best known as the bassist for the multi-platinum selling Hard rock band, Poison. The band have sold over 45 million records worldwide and have sold 15 million records in the United States alone. The band has also charted ten singles to the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, including six Top 10 singles and the Hot 100 number-one, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn".Dall had ambitions of studying law, but ultimately turned to music instead. He began playing guitar but switched to bass at the age of 15. Dall later moved to Los Angeles, California with Bret Michaels, Rikki Rockett, and Matt Smith to play with the band Paris, which later became known as Poison.
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| 1 | Though born in Florida, for most of his childhood was raised in Harrisburg,Pennsylvainia. |
| 2 | His son's name is Zachary Brandon. |
| 3 | His daughter's name is Zoe Brianne. |
| 4 | Met wife Mishy, backstage, during a Poison concert. |
| 5 | Is an avid golfer. |
| 6 | Played in his first heavy metal band, Oblivion, at age 9. |
| 7 | Owns a restaurant in Palm Bay, Florida called "Go Dog Go". |
| 8 | First job was a truckstop cook. |
| 9 | Bassist for the rock band Poison. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| One Hit Wonderland | 2013-2015 | TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes | |
| Tumbledown | 2015 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| Todd's Pop Song Reviews | 2014 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Born to Be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock | 2014 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Rock of Ages | 2012 | lyrics: "Sister Christian / Just Like Paradise / Nothin' But a Good Time" / music: "Sister Christian / Just Like Paradise / Nothin' But a Good Time" / writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", "Talk Dirty to Me" uncredited | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Lay the Favorite | 2012 | writer: "Unskinny Bop" - as Kuykendall | |
| Metal Evolution | 2011 | TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes | |
| Gymkhana 4: The Hollywood Megamercial | 2011 | Short writer: "Nothin' But a Good Time" | |
| Hop | 2011 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| Yogi Bear | 2010 | writer: "Nothin' But a Good Time" | |
| Fubar: Balls to the Wall | 2010 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" - as Robert Harry Kuykendall | |
| Hot Tub Time Machine | 2010 | writer: "Talk Dirty to Me", "Cry Tough" | |
| Cop Out | 2010 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| The 63rd Annual Tony Awards | 2009 | TV Special writer: "Nothin' But a Good Time" | |
| Ghosts of Girlfriends Past | 2009 | writer: "Nothin' But A Good Time" | |
| Nitro Circus | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Adventureland | 2009 | writer: "I Want Action" | |
| (500) Days of Summer | 2009 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| The Rocker | 2008 | writer: "Nothin' But a Good Time" - as Robert Kuykendall | |
| Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay | 2008 | writer: "Nothin' But a Good Time" | |
| South Park | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock | 2007 | Video Game writer: "Talk Dirty To Me" | |
| SingStar Amped | 2007 | Video Game writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| Rock of Love with Bret Michaels | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol | 2007 | Video Game "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| Beerfest | 2006 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| Grandma's Boy | 2006 | writer: "Talk Dirty to Me" | |
| Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo | 2005 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| Mr. & Mrs. Smith | 2005 | writer: "Nothin' But a Good Time" | |
| The O.C. | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Friday Night Lights | 2004 | writer: "Nothin' but a Good Time" | |
| Chappelle's Show | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Grind | 2003 | writer: "Nothin' But a Good Time" | |
| Pauly Shore Is Dead | 2003 | writer: "I Want Action" - as B. Dall | |
| Run Ronnie Run | 2002 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorns", "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" - as B. Dall | |
| On the Line | 2001 | writer: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" | |
| Beavis and Butt-Head | 1996 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1991 | 1991 | TV Special writer: "Talk Dirty to Me" | |
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