Rikki Rockett: Drummer for Poison

Rikki Rockett was born as Richard Allen Ream on August 8, 1961 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He is known for his drum work in the glam metal band Poison. He is the younger of two children born to Norman and Margaret Ream.

In Camp Hill, PA, he attended Cedar Cliff High School. Before Poison, Rockett held many professions including: salesmen, lifeguard, hair dresser, Emergency Medical Technician, and dishwasher.

After Rockett spent twenty years with Poison he released his first solo album Glitter 4 Your Soul on January 7, 2003. This album was distributed online and was a tribute to glam in the 1970's.

In 2006, he guest appeared on TLC's "Wrecks to Riches", which is an auto overhaul series.

In 2007, Rockett announced the opening of his own drum manufacturing company Rocket Drum Works Inc. The company specializes in the creation of ultra custom drum kits, snare drums and custom accessories.

Before opening his own drum shop, Rockett worked for Chop Shop Custom Drums. He left due to conflicting opinions with the founder. Rocket recruited members from the Chop Shop to work at his own company.

Rockett has a life-long love of Star Wars and admits his favorite character is C-3PO.

Rockett is a vegan and an animal rights activist.

He also holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

He married girlfriend Melanie Martel in October of 2008. On July 14, 2009 they welcomed their first born Jude Aaron Rockett.

Discography:

SOLO:

2003 - Glitter 4 Your Soul

POISON:

1986 - Look What the Cat Dragged In

1988 - Open Up and Say...Ahh!

1990 - Flesh & Blood

1991 - Swallow This Live

1993 - Native Tongue

1996 - Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996

2000 - Crack a Smile...and More!

2000 - Power to the People

2002- Hollyweird

2003 - Best of the Ballads and Blues

2006 - The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock

2007 - POISON'D

2008 - Live, Raw and Uncut

Visit Rikki's website at www.rikkirockett.com

Or his two MySpace pages:

www.myspace.com/RikkiRockett

www.myspace.com/RockettDrumWorks