- Riki Rachtman
Riki Rachtman (born David Alan Rachtman on
June 15 ,1965 ) is an AmericanTV andradio personality. He was born inVan Nuys, Los Angeles, California .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).cite web |title=Metal Sludge |work=20 Questions with Riki Rachtman |url=http://www.metalsludge.tv/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=102&Itemid=52 |accessdate=30 May | accessyear=2007]Rachtman was the host of the radio advice program "
Loveline ", and from 1990-1995 he hostedMTV 's heavy metal show "Headbangers Ball " (replacingAdam 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 (withTaime Downe ofFaster Pussycat fame), which was a showcase for many of the heavy metal bands that were featured on "Headbangers Ball". [cite web |title=Official Cathouse website |url=http://www.cathousehollywood.com/ | accessdate=30 May | accessyear=2007] During this time, he also ran another nightclub called the Bordello.In 1999 and 2000 Rachtman worked with
World Championship Wrestling as a backstage interviewer.On the
Los Angeles radio stationKLSX , 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 actressJanine Lindemulder . [cite web |title=Orange County Register |work=Conway gets new sidekick |url=http://www.ocregister.com/ocr/sections/entertainment/et_radio/article_546204.php | accessdate=30 May |accessyear=2007]Currently Rachtman owns a skateboard company called Pool School. He also hosts a syndicated rock music and
NASCAR -themed radio show called "Racing Rocks ". [cite web |title=Riki Rachtman's MySpage page |url=http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=82133854 |accessdate=30 May |accessyear=2007] He currently hosts the [http://www.nascar.com NASCAR.COM] show NASCAR 24/7 Live. He was a former co-host of the showNASCAR RaceDay , but as of 2008 is no longer part of the program. Rachtman recently hosted the reunion show forRock of Love friend and Poison frontmanBret 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. Although Riki was a Volkswagon car salesman in Huntington Beach, Ca. for a stint, He is now a spokesperson forChevrolet .Notes
External links
* [http://www.racingrocks.com Racing Rocks with Riki Rachtman]
* [http://lovelinecentral.com/ lovelinecentral.com]
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