Biography
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Born
8 August 1961 (age 62)
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Born In
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Richard Allan Ream (born August 8, 1961 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania), better known by the stage name Rikki Rockett, is an American drummer for rock band Poison. The band has sold more than 45 million records worldwide and 15 million records in the United States alone.
Rockett holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, under trainer Renato Magno and trains at Street Sports Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, located in Santa Monica, California.
Rockett is a vegan.
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.
In 2015 Rockett co-formed a new rock supergroup the Devil City Angels with guitarist Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns), bassist Eric Brittingham (Cinderella) and vocalist and rhythm guitarist Brandon Gibbs (Cheap Thrill)Their self-titled debut album was officially released September 11, 2015
In December 2015, Rockett announced that he had been battling throat cancer. In July 2016, he reported that he is now cancer-free.
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