Riki Rachtman: MTV, Metal, and Madness
In this episode, Chris and Craig are joined by a true icon of the heavy metal scene, Riki Rachtman, the legendary former host of MTV's Headbangers Ball and the founder of the infamous Cathouse club in Hollywood.
Riki brings an absolute masterclass of rock history to the show, sharing wild and previously untold stories from the 1980s sunset strip era. He opens up about his early days as a DJ selling cocaine hidden inside mixtape cassettes, and how he organically built the Cathouse into the ultimate hangout spot for bands like Mötley Crüe and Guns N' Roses. You will hear hilarious and shocking…
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