RIKKI ROCKETT

'Rikki Rockett' (born Richard Allan Ream, 8 August 1961, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania) is best known as the drummer for the American glam metal band, Poison.

Contents

Life and work

Personal life

Poison

External links

Life and work

Rockett was the younger of two children to Norman and Margaret Ream. He attended Cedar Cliff High School in Camp Hill. Before founding Poison with vocalist Bret Michaels, Rockett worked as a hairdresser, lifeguard, dishwasher, Emergency Medical Technician and a suit salesman.
Rockett was always an integral part of Poison's success. The tattoo photo featured on Poison's 1990 album ''Flesh and Blood'' is Rockett's right shoulder. The logo was already done a couple of years prior but he added "Flesh and Blood" in support of the title. The original album cover still has the blood running from the new tattoo though it was airbrushed out soon after its release.
In late 1993, he was involved in a controversy with then guitarist Richie Kotzen, when he was discovered having a relationship with Rockett's fiancee at the time, Deanna Eve. Kotzen was fired due to this incident.
Rockett and Brian Cocivera joined forces creating Custom Built Drum kits called the chop-shop drum company.
After almost twenty years with Poison, Rockett released his first solo album, ''Glitter 4 Your Soul'' on 7 January 2003 which was distributed online. The album was a tribute to 1970s glam rock. He also guested on Britny Fox's ''Bite Down Hard''.
In April 2006, Rockett made a guest appearance on TLC's new "Wrecks To Riches" auto overhaul series, helping to restore a 1969 Dodge Dart before giving Poison's new version of "We're an American Band" a spin on the car's amped-up sound system.
On 26 April 2007 Rockett announced the creation of "Rockett Drum Works Inc". It is a drum manufacturing company, specializing in the creation of ultra custom drum kits, snare drums and custom accessories. Rockett, a former partner in the Chop Shop Custom Drum company, severed ties with its president Brian Cocivera, citing "a difference in business philosophy". Rockett created the new company to express his personal concepts and create unique, high quality custom percussion instruments.
Rockett is a well-known vegan, animal rights activist and holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Personal life

On Monday, July 9, 2007, Rikki proposed to his girlfriend, Melanie Martel, in Nashville, TN at the bar where they met just a year earlier. No date has been announced yet.

Poison

External links

★ Rikki Rockett Official Site

★ Rikki Rockett Official MySpace Site

★ Rockett Drum Works Official Site

★ Rockett Drum Works Official MySpace Site

★ Poison Official Site