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- Drummer Rikki Rockett will embark on a 40th-anniversary tour of Poison's 1986 album, Look What the Cat Dragged In, with his side project, Rockett Mafia.This comes after...
- Rikki Rockett is best known as the drummer for the glam metal band Poison.Look What the Cat Dragged In, released on August 12, 1986, was Poison's breakthrough album,...
- The album peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart [Billboard 200 Chart] and remains a staple of 1980s rock music.
Rikki Rockett to Tour with Rockett Mafia, Performing Look What the Cat Dragged In
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Drummer Rikki Rockett will embark on a 40th-anniversary tour of Poison’s 1986 album, Look What the Cat Dragged In, with his side project, Rockett Mafia.This comes after Rockett publicly stated he believes Bret Michaels is a better frontman for Poison than himself.
Rikki Rockett and Poison’s Look What the Cat Dragged In
Rikki Rockett is best known as the drummer for the glam metal band Poison.Look What the Cat Dragged In, released on August 12, 1986, was Poison’s breakthrough album, achieving 4x Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) [RIAA Lookup Tool]. The album featured the hit singles “talk Dirty to Me” and “Nothin’ But a Good Time.”
The album peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart [Billboard 200 Chart] and remains a staple of 1980s rock music.
Rockett Mafia and the Anniversary Tour
Rockett Mafia is rikki Rockett’s side project, allowing him to explore different musical avenues. The upcoming tour will feature a complete performance of Look What the Cat Dragged In, offering fans a chance to hear the album live in its entirety. Specific tour dates and locations have not yet been announced as of January 20, 2026.
Bret Michaels and Frontman Debate
in a recent statement, Rikki Rockett acknowledged Bret Michaels’s superior skills as a frontman. While the exact context of the statement is not widely reported, Rockett’s comments suggest a recognition of Michaels’s charisma and stage presence. Bret Michaels has been the lead vocalist for Poison as its formation in 1983 [Poison Official History].