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| POISON'S |
| Drums, Vocals |
| Richard Alan Ream Born August 8 in Mechanicsburg, PA |
| Rikki first played guitar at 10 years old in a band called the GTO's. But influences such as Ringo Starr and Peter Criss led him to the passion of playing drums. He got his first drum set at the age of 12 and the first song he learned to play was "Bab O' Riley" by The Who. The former hairdresser, EMT, and suit salesman found his calling. In 1988, Rikki won Metal Edge's Reader's Choice Award for best drummer. |
| Among his other talents were a clothing line with partner John Gringley called "Old Ghosts Designs" and a comic book company called "No Mercy Comics" with partner Mark Williams, which Rikki has since retired after Mark passed away from cancer. Rikki also does web designing. He does his own site as well as the Poisonweb. |
| A vegan and animal rights activist, Rikki supports and works with such organizations as Last Chance for Animals. Besure to check out the animal links below to see how you can help. |
| Rikki has finished his first solo album, "Glitter 4 Your Soul". A tribute album to the 70's glitter era. The album is filled with songs from Alice Cooper, David Bowie and Sweet to name a few. Rikki himself even does his first lead vocals on T-Rex's "Life's A Gas". He has also completed a few film shorts. Check out his website for more information on these projects. Also besure to check out Rikki's stick design, the "Bottle Rockett", for Vatar Precussion. |
| RIKKI QUOTES |
| "I'm a drummer. I hit things for a living. That's a sign of a disturbed individual" |
| "I'm a walking color mistake myself. Multiple shades of blonde, red here, little traces of purple if you get it into the light. A quick lesson in how to ruin your hair" |
| "You really have to love what you're doing and be willing to suffer for it" |
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| LINKS |
| 4 Luv of Rikki |
| Rikki is by far my favorite band member of any band. He has brought light in my life and with just a smile he warms my heart. His compassion and dedication are far beyond compare. Rikki and Poison's music helped me out during a rough time in my teen years. He is a hero to many fans. Besure to check out their sites as well to learn more about this incredible man. |
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