Riki Rachtman's Cathouse Hollywood Podcast

Stephen Pearcy of Ratt was a Cathouse Hollywood regular. He knows about the sleaze and debauchery that happe3ned at this club. On this episode we answer the questions

Stephen had all intentions of being _____________ before music

Stephen and Axl ______________ in the Cathouse DJ Booth

Stephen, Riki, Taime, Tracii Guns and members of Cinderella and Bang Tango ruined a meet and greet for the band _______

This and so much more in episode 2 of Riki Rachtman's Cathouse Hollywood Podcast

There are some amazing stories in this episode . #2 Cathouse Hollywood Podcast Riki and Stephen have been friends for over 35 years and they pull no punches on this show. From the Cathouse and way before. What profession did Stephen pursue before rock n roll ? How did Ratt start ? Stephen got in a fight with who at the Cathouse and what about the time they invaded andother bands instore and took over. It's all here NOTE: Some of this podcast was recorded a few years ago and there was no Cathouse South Studios so the quality isnt always there but who cares its rock n roll

This episode has been posted many times. It has been edited and reposted to hopefull urge Riki to start posting more. IN this episode we go back to 1992. Pat Muzinga from Junkyard remembers going to Cathouse to see and unknown band that paid tp play the club. This band ended up becoming one of Rocks biggest bands. Riki also describes music and culture in 1990

Riki Rachtman worked with OZZY OSBOURNE many times through the past decades. Most notably on the show Riki hosted on MTV Headbangers Ball. On news of Ozzys death Riki without any notes or script turned on the microphone and recorded the following thoughts

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Riki Rachtman is on a motorcycle ride called #RikisRide25. The goal $30,000 for the 988 Suicie Prevention Hotline. You can donate at www.lostramblers.com

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UPDATED 8TH OF MAY 2025- Riki had released portions of this episode a few years ago but this is filled with UPDATES, NEW STORIES and rare audio audio of Motorhead playing the final night of Cathouse. Lemmy was a good friend of Riki Rachtman's. Even before Riki hosted Headbangers Ball and you will hear some never before told tales about one of the all time great rock bands . Riki also has a conversation with Motorhead drummer Mikkey Dee

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This is not your normal Cathouse Hollywood podcast. Riki Rachtman has been very succesful with his spoken word tour One Foot In The Gutter. Many times he has said that Henry Rollins is an influence. Riki also thought that he never met the former Black Flag singer. Riki was wrong and he attends a Henry Rollins meet and Greet as a fan

A few years ago Riki Rachtman was in Eagle Pass Texas in a storage room with the band JUNKYARD. There was a recorder and once it was turned on the Cathouse stories poured out. What was it like walking into the Cathouse the first year in 1986. Was it really Sex Drugs Rock n Roll? Guns n Roses ,Janes Addiction the notorious Cathouse Arizona. All that and more.

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This is episode 1 of the Cathouse Hollywood Podcast- It was posted before but we are currentley going through the archives and editing and remixing every episode

What was the Hollywood rock scene like pre 1986. Here first hand how Riki met Taime and what led to the Wordl Famous Cathouse how did Riki Rachtman meet Taime Down. he will tell you

TAll this and so much more

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Nothin But a good time Exec Producer joins Riki Rachtman to talk about the docuseries .Plus Riki shares why he hates hairmetal & tells us what "glam" bands really influenced the scene PLUS What band that started in 1979 had all the early Cathouse bands as fans. Everybody loved them from Guns n Roses to Faster Pussycat. Who do you think that band was?

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Riki Rachtman welcomes his partner in slime Ace Von Johnson guitarist of LA.Guns and Faster Pussycat. This weekend the two are flying to Los Angeles to chaeck out the NO Value Fest in Pomona CA. The 2 talk about practically every band on the bill. From Misfits, Bad Religion, Suicidal Tendencies, Power Trip, Social Distortion and so muuch more. Some how so,me random stories about other bands are involved. After listening to episode 7 you will say to yourself. Damn thats a long podcast

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