Riki Rachtman

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Rachtman in 2008
Rachtman in 2008

Riki Rachtman (born David Alan Rachtman on June 15, 1965) is an American TV and radio personality. He was born in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California.

[edit] Career

In the late 1980s Rachtman was lead vocalist of the L.A. Metal Act "VIRGIN" (Not the project of the same name produced by Gene Simmons in the 1970s).[1]

Rachtman was the host of the radio advice program Loveline,[1] and from 1990-1995 he hosted MTV's heavy metal show Headbangers Ball (replacing Adam Curry). His friend at the time, Axl Rose, reportedly was instrumental in him getting the job at MTV.

Rachtman is a co-owner of a nightclub called the Cathouse Club (with Taime Downe of Faster Pussycat fame), which was a showcase for many of the heavy metal bands that were featured on Headbangers Ball.[2]

In 1999 and 2000 Rachtman worked with World Championship Wrestling as a backstage interviewer.[1]

On the Los Angeles radio station KLSX, Rachtman hosted a show called 'Riki Rachtman Radio.' The show came to an abrupt end when he assaulted fellow KLSX show host Doug Steckler after Steckler insulted Rachtman's girlfriend at the time, adult-film actress Janine Lindemulder.[3]

Currently Rachtman owns a skateboard company called Pool School.[1] He also hosts a syndicated rock music and NASCAR-themed radio show called Racing Rocks.[4] He currently hosts the NASCAR.COM show NASCAR 24/7 Live. He was a former co-host of the show NASCAR RaceDay, but as of 2008 is no longer part of the program. Rachtman recently hosted the reunion show for Rock of Love friend and Poison frontman Bret Michaels.

In 2008 Racing Rocks with Riki Rachtman reached its 5 year mark, and is heard on over 120 stations across America. He will return to VH1 to host the Rock of Love Reunion 2 in Spring 2008. In February 2008 NASCAR.com signed a deal with Riki and will be the host of many of the feature programs. He is also a spokesperson for Chevrolet.

Preceded by
Jim Trenton		 Co-Host of Loveline
1993 – 1996		 Succeeded by
Adam Carolla

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Metal Sludge. 20 Questions with Riki Rachtman. Retrieved on 30 May 2007.
  2. ^ Official Cathouse website. Retrieved on 30 May 2007.
  3. ^ Orange County Register. Conway gets new sidekick. Retrieved on 30 May 2007.
  4. ^ Riki Rachtman's MySpage page. Retrieved on 30 May 2007.

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