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Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast

From 1986-1992 The Cathouse was at the epicenter of the Hollywood Rock scene. Some of the biggest bands in rock would play unannounced shows at the Cathouse but it wasn"t the performances by bands like Guns n Roses, Motorhead, Alice Cooper, Pearl Jam, Faster Pussycat, Black Crows (the list goes on) that put Cathouse on the map. It was the sleaze and debauchery, the raunch and roll. Riki Rachtman former host of MTV"s Headbangers Ball owned the Cathouse. He opened it with his roommate Taime Downe

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29:37

Remembering OZZY w RIKI RACHTMAN

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/07/23

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 You can support this podcast simply by purchasing Cathouse or Headbangers Ball shirts at www.cathousehollywood.com Riki Rachtman is on a motorcycle ride called #RikisRide25. The goal $30,000 for the 988 Suicie Prevention Hotline. You can donate

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56:07

2025 MOTORHEAD SPECIAL w Mikkey Dee,Riki Rachtman

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/05/07

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 Jpin Riki Rachtmans patreon for exclusive content,merch and more

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Riki Rachtman does the Henry Rollins Meet&Greet

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2025/04/23

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

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29:33

EP.9 What was it really like at Cathouse 1986...

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2024/09/30

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. TO HEAR THE WHOLE EPISODE JOIN www.patreon.com/rikirachtman Get Cathouse Merch only at www.cathousehollywood.com

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15:11

EP.1 How one of the biggest rock bands paid to play...

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2024/09/23

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 This episode we go back to 1990. Pat Muzinga from Junkyard will share with Riki the story about how one of the biggest rock bands in the world paid to play the Cathouse 1 month before going to number 1. This was the only band to ever pay to play the Cathouse. All this and so much more GET ALL EPISODES PLUS VIDEOS,INTERVIEWS,ARCHIVED

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48:07

Ep.8 Nothin but a good time ? GUEST JACKASS Jeff...

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2024/09/03

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? SEE THE VIDEO OF THE INTERVIEW & GET ARCHIVED EPISODES & MORE www.patreon.com/rikirachtman

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Ep.7 Riki & Ace Von Johnson preview NO VALUES FEST...

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2024/06/03

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 Support this

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34:25

Dancing at Cathouse w/ CULT's Billy Duffy

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2024/05/15

Riki Rachtman former host of Headbangers Ball and owner of the Cathouse sits down with the Cults Billy Duffy. First we go back to the secret sauce that helped create the World Fampus Cathouse They discuss the album Electric and of course share a few Cathouse tales. One story leaves Riki a little speechless.With all the historic rock performances at the Cathouse you may be surprised to know the Cathouse was initially set up as a Rock Dance Club with no Live bands. Riki Rachtman takes us back to the

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51:00

EP 5 MOTORHEAD's MIKKEY DEE 8th of May Special

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2024/05/08

This was recorded in the 8th of May. The loudest day in Rock n Roll because the 8th of May is Motorhead day. Riki Rachtman shares a few personal Lemmy stories than speaks with Motorhead drummer Mikkey Dee. What was Lemmy really like? Why did he make Riki's sister cry? What was he really like. Well listen to thius episode then listen to MOtorhead Catch Riki Rachtman Live in Las Vegas July 22 2024 His one man show "One Foot In The Gutter" Details and more at www.cathousehollywood.com

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EP.4 The True story on the birth of HEADBANGERS BALL...

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2024/04/24

The Headbangers Ball was one of the most important and popular programs on MTV. Saturday night the best and sometimes worst in Heavy Metal videos. The biggest names in rock were on Headbangers but do you really know the history of the show. Do you know the origin of not only Headbangers Ball but the birth of the word Headbanger. All of this rtold by the host of Headbangers Ball from 1990-1995 Catch Riki Rachtman's One man show "One Foot In The Gutter" July 22nd in Las Vegas. For all ticket info

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Ep.3 Going way back w Gilby Clarke (Guns n Roses /...

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2024/04/09

Gilby Clarke was there since day 1. Friends with Riki Rachtman even before the Cathouse opened. Hear the bizarre was Gilby foiund out he was in Guns n Roses and how Riki took him out of commision during the tour. Gilby has some incredible stories of the old days on the Sunset Strip and behind the scenes of the Cathouse Live festival. Ya never know what your going to get here a little Sebastian Bach, Ace. This is a good one from the guy that Riki always looked at as one of the originators and keys to

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Ep.2 Inside look at LA Punk in 1979 & how it lead to...

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2024/04/02

If Riki Rachtman wrote a book it would probably be something like this. Riki brings us on a journey from highschool into the LA Punk rock scene. His first punk rock show. Hanging with Darby Crash of the Germs. Riki promotes his first night club at the STARWOOD Going head first into metal and what influenced him to open the CATHOUSE . A slice of rock n roll history This show is pre Cathouse era the next few shows will be back to the stories from the club POWERED BY CATHOUSE COFFEE use code CAT2

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21:56

Ep 1 Go back to Hollywood before Cathouse. When Riki...

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2024/03/25

Before Riki Rachtman hosted Headbangers Ball on MTV He opened one of rock n roll's most notorious club CATHOUSE. It all started with an idea when Riki and his roomate Taime Downe ( Faster Pussycat) were drunk and well the rest is history and in this episode you will here how Riki & Taime met and what led top opening a haven for Raunch n roll, sleaze and debauchery GET CATHOUSE MERCH at www.cathousehollywood.com

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Ep.5 True story of AXL vs VINCE plus lets go mud...

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/10/11

There was no greater rivalry in Hard Rock than Guns n Roses Axl Rose vs Motley Crue's Vince Neil. These guys truly hated each other and the world knew it. Did you know it all stemmed from one night at the Cathouse. We break down what led to the epic battle that never happened .We hear from Vince and Axl. PLUS RARE AUDIO of Guns n Roses with Axl Rose on stage at Cathouse Hollywood .Anybody that went to Cathouse will agree .The Cathouse attracted so many beautiful women wearing the the most

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01:41:06

Ep.4 HEADBANGERS BALL the true origin and eventual...

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/10/02

The Headbangers Ball was watched by millions across the globe. On Episode 4 former host Riki Rachtman takes us not only into the origin of the show but who first said the word HEADBANGER Who was the first host? Who first said the word Headbanger ? How did Riki Rachtman get the job What killed the Headbangers Ball Ya you have heard it before please download this episode go back and listen to the older ones too. Ya like the show subscribe,give it a good review and most important tell your friends

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EP.3 1980'S BC (Before Cathouse) How Riki met Taime &...

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/09/29

Time to travel back to a more innocent time. OK it was not a more innocent time not even close. It was down right decadent and sleazy and most of that rock n roll decadence went down at the Cathouse Rock Club. Even though the Cathouse has been closed for decades there are still legendary stories that resyrface time to time. The Cathouse opened in 1986 by Riki Rachtman ( Headbangers Ball ) & Taime Downe ( Faster Pussycat) It was not opened as a money maker. It was a way Riki & Taime could get free

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Ep.2 Ratt's Stephen Pearcy goes way back w Riki Rachtman

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/09/28

The Cathouse was the most notorious rock n roll club in the 80's and 90's and RATT was one of the biggest rock bands to emerge from the Sunset Strip of Hollywood. They sold millions of records sold out stadiums across the globe but when vocalist Stephen Pearcy sits down with Riki Rachtman there are stories that you won't find on any bio. Stephens altercation with Axl Rose in the Cathouse DJ Booth, Stephen playing guitar for Motley Crue and Stephens idea of keeping the 80 Sunset Strip experience

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episode 1 UPDATED The only band to pay to play...

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/09/27

UPDATED 9/23/23 Riki Rachtman's World famous Cathouse was one of the most notorious and infamous nightclubs in the Hollywood rock scene. The club was opened in 1986 by Riki Rachtman (Headbangers Ball) and Taime Downe Faster Pussycat. Today Riki takes us back to Feb. 1990. Pat Muzinga ( Junkyard) recalls the night they ventured into the CATHOUSE to see this band that they would eventually have open up for them. What most patrons didn't know was it was the only band to pay to play at Cathouse. Just a

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Riki Rachtman's Cathouse Hollywood Podcast (TRAILER)...

Riki Rachtman"s Cathouse Hollywood Podcast ·

2023/03/16

Riki Rachtman has a lot of stories. He likes to share them. When he is not on tour with his story telling show One Foot In The Gutter he is behind the mic with an updated version of the Cathouse Hollywood Podcast . True tales from rocks most decadent era. Sure Riki was the host of MTV's Headbangers Ball which featured the biggest names in Heavy Metal. OK he is a veteran of radio and TV but what about the dark seedy past. From 1986-1994. The Notorious CATHOUSE ERA The Cathouse was at the epicenter

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