Richard Allan Ream, known as Rikki Rockett, is an American drummer and co-founder of the glam metal band Poison, which he formed in 1983 with childhood friend Bret Michaels. Poison became one of the defining acts of the 1980s glam metal era, selling over 40 million records worldwide on the strength of hits like 'Talk Dirty to Me,' 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn,' and 'Nothin' but a Good Time.' He is also a cancer survivor, having been diagnosed with oral cancer in 2015 and declared cancer-free in 2016.
Selected Discography
Look What the Cat Dragged In (1986) Open Up and Say… Ahh! (1988) Flesh & Blood (1990) Native Tongue (1993) Crack a Smile… and More! (2000)
