Rikki Rockett

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

1 Life and work
2 Discography
- 2.1 Solo
- 2.2 Poison
3 External links

[edit] Life and work

Rockett was the youngest 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. 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.

After almost 20 years with Poison, Rockett released his first solo album -- Glitter 4 Your Soul -- on January 7, 2003 which was distributed online. The album was a tribute to 1970s glam rock. He also guested on Britny Fox's Bite Down Hard.

Rockett is a well-known vegan and animal rights activist.

Rockett and Brian Cocivera have recently joined forces creating Custom Built Drum kits called the chop-shop drum company

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.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Solo

Glitter 4 Your Soul
(2003)

[edit] Poison

Look What the Cat Dragged In (1986)	Open Up and Say...Ahh! (1988)	Flesh & Blood (1990)	Swallow This Live (1991)
Native Tongue (1993)	Poison's Greatest Hits: 1986-1996 (1996)	Crack a Smile...and More! (2000)	Power to the People (2000)
Hollyweird (2002)	Best of Ballads & Blues (2003)	The Best Of Poison: 20 Years Of Rock (2006)	Tentatively Titled:- The Poison Covers Album (Summer 2007)