Shake, Rattle and Rape?

Posted Mar 28th 2008 6:00PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned that Poison drummer Rikki Rockett had to bail on a gig tomorrow night at his local coffee shop because of the Mississippi warrant that's out for his arrest on sexual assault charges. Don't ya hate when that happens?!
Rikki
He and his fiancee Melanie Martel, a singer, were scheduled to play at Rattlesnake Slim's, an intimate coffeehouse/music venue in Newhall, Calif., not far from where Rikki and Melanie live. But after the story about his warrant broke last night, Rikki called Slim's today and told them they wouldn't be able to make it "due to what's going on" and the crush of media that would follow.

When asked about his legal woes, we're told, Rikki said he couldn't talk about it "because of his lawyers."

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31. you couldn't pay me to touch one of these butt rock guys. after all the a$$ they got in the 80's, you know they are crawling with disease. gross!

Posted at 11:06AM on Mar 29th 2008 by k

32. For those of you with negative comments, SHAME ON YOU!!! Get in the cage... Those of us in Martial Arts believe in honor and respect until proven guilty...

Posted at 12:02PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Kikskin

33. For all those above this comment, SHAME ON YOU!! Get in the cage.... For those of us in Martial Arts, we believe in honor and respect until proven guilty!!

Posted at 12:09PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Kikskin, Inc,

34. Wow, Rikki sure has changed. He was my "eternal crush" for so many years. He was so F in fine back in his days with Poison. I still regret not having gone to see him play at Hammerjacks when I had the chance. However, one day on a drive through the canyon just outside LA; I swore I saw him on his bike; and he gave me the eye. It sounds strange; that even tho I was with my husband and happily married; I wished I had run into him like this when I was single, younger, and much better looking than his fiance. However, I have matured enough to know she probably has something he needs that goes far beyond superficial beauty; something like musical ability and the love of music that they can share. And, her personality is probalby much more interesting and captivating than the shallow personalities of the beauties that he knew in his younger days. Perhaps his heart was broken by beautiful, wild women too many times and now he craves security. I don't think he is guilty due to his extremely caring nature. I think it will all pass.; and his accuser will be revealed to be a pathetic and disturbed person.

Posted at 6:26PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Merl

35. It is sad to see so many people pile on when somebody is only accused of something. Rikki is a very kind and respectful person and what he is accused of is totally out of character. If it even matters I have seen him on occasion and he looks fit and has aged very well. Why so much negativity when not all the facts are on the table yet. Respect him and his family
and pray for a fair trial.

Posted at 11:27AM on Mar 31st 2008 by RZRM

36. He's not very attractive but maybe to pull chicks as a rock drummer you don't have to be. He looks like he drinks too much! I knew a groupie of his and I think he hurt her emotionally.

Posted at 7:08PM on Mar 31st 2008 by CMF

37. I live 3 miles from "Rattlesnake Slims" and this is the first I've heard of this joint. Better check it out...

Posted at 9:00PM on Mar 31st 2008 by Biker 1957

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