BIRTHDAY WISHES: Rikki Rockett was born today in 1961 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Rikki Rockett is best known for his work with the glam metal band, Poison. He began playing drums at the age of 12. Before founding Poison with vocalist Bret Michaels in 1983, Rockett worked as a hairdresser, lifeguard, dishwasher, Emergency Medical Technician and a suit salesman. Rockett has always been an integral part of Poison and is featured on every album the band has released. Poison has sold over 30 million records worldwide and after 25 years, the band is still recording music and performing. After almost 20 years with Poison, Rockett released his first solo album, Glitter 4 Your Soul in 2003. The album was a tribute to 1970s glam rock. He also guested on Britny Foxs Bite Down Hard. In 2004, Rockett founded the Brit Iron Rebels, a vintage and modern retro motorcycle Internet-based group dedicated to the British Rocker motorcycle culture of the 50s & 60s. In April 2006, the same year Poison celebrated their 20 year anniversary, Rockett made a guest appearance on TLCs new Wrecks To Riches auto overhaul series, helping to restore a 1969 Dodge Dart before giving Poisons new version of Were an American Band a spin on the cars amped-up sound system. In 2007, Rockett announced the creation of Rockett Drum Works Inc, a drum manufacturing company specializing in the creation of ultra custom drum kits, snare drums and custom accessories. Prior to setting up his own enterprise, Rockett worked with Brian Cocivera creating custom built drum kits called the Chop Shop Drum Company. Outside of the drum world, Rockett currently holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, under trainer Renato Magno. He trains at Street Sports Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, located in Santa Monica, California.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 17:08:35 +0000