Rikki Rockett Applauds Taylor Swift's Bravery Amidst Homophobic Rock Culture
Poison drummer Rikki Rockett discussed the lack of a social cultural movement in rock music and praised Taylor Swift for her bravery in speaking out. He expressed frustration with the perception that rock is dead and called for a reinvention of the genre. Rockett believes that rock needs something behind it to regain its prominence and emphasized the importance of keeping rock alive. Poison, known for their success in the 1980s, has sold over 50 million records worldwide. Rockett, who battled oral cancer, was declared cancer-free in 2016. The band recently completed "The Stadium Tour" with Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts.