Riki Rachtman's Cathouse Hollywood Podcast artwork

Riki Rachtman's Cathouse Hollywood Podcast

56 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 498 ratings

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 from the band Faster Pussycat with the premise of getting free drinks and meeting girls.

    Riki enforced a no camera rule at the Cathouse so anything could and did happen. These stories have never been told......Until now

Each episode of Cathouse Hollywood Riki recaps 1 night at the Cathouse and he recounts the night with a participant or witness to what took place that evening. His guest could be a a musician that sold 5 million records or the girl that worked the coat check. It doesn't matter at Riki Rachtman's World Famous Cathouse we were all Rock Stars

Music History Music Music Interviews hollywood rikirachtman headbangersball heavymetal rock
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Episodes

Ep.5 True story of AXL vs VINCE plus lets go mud wrestling & RARE RECORDING of AXL w GnR

October 11, 2023 08:45 - 31 minutes - 58.5 MB

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 mos...

Ep.4 HEADBANGERS BALL the true origin and eventual death of MTV's Heaviest show

October 02, 2023 01:57 - 1 hour - 185 MB

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...

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

September 29, 2023 08:10 - 22 minutes - 42 MB

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...

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

September 28, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 101 MB

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 experie...

episode 1 UPDATED The only band to pay to play CATHOUSE was one of the worlds biggest bands

September 27, 2023 01:58 - 16 minutes - 34 MB

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....

Riki Rachtman's Cathouse Hollywood Podcast (TRAILER) episode 0

March 16, 2023 02:08 - 2 minutes - 5.42 MB

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 epi...

Ep 25 GUNS n ROSES wayyy back in the day guest Marc Canter

July 21, 2022 03:06 - 1 hour - 143 MB

This week marks the 35th Anniversary of Guns n Roses Appetite for Destruction. In this episode  Cathouse owner and Headbangers Ball host Riki Rachtman is joined by Marc Canter. Both of them were friends with Guns n Roses before the fame. Marc went to elementary school with Slash. He was also at the first rehearsal and the first gig.  In this episode we go waaaay back to the earliest days of one of the most notorious rock bands of all time with 2 guys that were there

Motorhead & Lemmy tales with Mikkey Dee

May 08, 2022 02:15 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MB

Riki Rachtman celebrates MOTORHEAD day with a few never before told   tales about  about Riki's good friend LEMMY. Motorhead drummer Mikkey Dee calls in

Ep.23 Headbangers Ball the Early days

March 26, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 134 MB

Much of this show was aired on an earlier episode of the Cathouse Hollywood Podcast but when Riki Rachtman went on Gimme Metal app do host "The Ball on March 27th he decided it would be a good time to get people re aquatinted with MTV not popular show, Every Saturday night we had Heavy Metal videos but where did this show get it's start. Riki shares the history of not only the Headbangers Ball but the evolution of the term Headbanger

Ep.22 Exodus-Zetro guest / Hollywood Sleaze vs Bay area Thrash

June 23, 2020 19:30 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB

The Night things got heavy at the Cathouse host RIKI RACHTMAN Hollywood had it's 80's-90's Sleaze rock scene, the Bay area had  Thrash . Both rock, both labeled by some as heavy metal but both could not be more different. While Riki Rachtman was hosting Headbangers Ball he was in Cabo San Lucas Mexico, became  friends with the guys in the band Exodus. Somewhere in the story  is a dead body. Riki brings you back to 1987 & the rapidly growing LA scene , he hangs out with Exodus vocalist Zetro ...

Ep 22 Exodus-Zetro guest / Hollywood Sleaze vs Bay area Thrash

June 23, 2020 17:21 - 1 hour - 140 MB

While Hollywood had it's 80's-90's Sleaze rock scene, the Bay area had their Thrash or as host Riki Rachtman used to call it Speed metal. Both rock and both labeled by some as heavy metal but both could not be more different. While Riki Rachtman was hosting Headbangers Ball he was in Cabo San Lucas Mexico and became good friends with the guys in the band Exodus. Somewhere in the story of there introduction involved a dead body. Riki brings you back to 1987 and the rapidly growing LA scene an...

Ep.21 Gilby (Guns n Roses) Taime (Faster Pussycat) quarantined

April 04, 2020 19:17 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Riki Rachtman (Headbangers Ball ) Gilby Clarke (Guns n Roses ) Taime Downe (Faster Pussycat) These 3 guys were the forefathers of the World Famous Cathouse. Yes you will hear a few stories from "Back in the Day" but during this unique time of Corona Quarantine we find out what these 3 guys are doing while they STAY AT HOME plus a look back at the Cathouse 5th Anniversary the day AIDS made rock headlines. What happened when Riki & Taime crossed the line and didn't talk for years. All that and...

Ep.20 Axl Rose Sebastian Bach , David Lee Roth gets it wrong

January 13, 2020 23:41 - 27 minutes - 51 MB

Van Halen's David Lee Roth has a little story that Riki Rachtman would like you all to believe but unfortunately he shares the truth. Junkyards Tim Mosher recaps the night  at the Cathouse Guns n Roses  Axl Rose Skid Row Sebastian Bach fought off flying pieces of paper, woman and took over the pit. Plus Riki is on hs way to NAMM and a preview of The Triple R. Want to support this show ? Go check out the cool Cathouse swag at www.cathousehollywood.com

Ep.20 Axl Rose Sebastian Bach , little pieces of paper& David Lee Roth gets it wrong

January 13, 2020 23:41 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Van Halen's David Lee Roth has a little story that Riki Rachtman would like you all to believe but unfortunately he shares the truth. Junkyards Tim Mosher recaps the night  at the Cathouse Guns n Roses  Axl Rose Skid Row Sebastian Bach fought off flying pieces of paper, woman and took over the pit. Plus Riki is on hs way to NAMM and a preview of The Triple R. Want to support this show ? Go check out the cool Cathouse swag at www.cathousehollywood.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Gilby Clarke of Guns n Roses

December 13, 2019 14:05 - 1 hour - 77.3 MB

Gilby Clarke was just another one of the regulars at the  Cathouse Hollywood nightclub. He shares a few tales with Riki Rachtman about the good ol days and the surprising turn of events that led him to getting the gig as the guitarist fro Guns n Roses. Every stone is turned over including the time Riki had a hand in a move that almost destroyed Gilby's musical career. The usual raunch and roll sleaze and debauchery told by two guys that were there See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Ep 19 Guns n Roses Gilby Clarke

December 13, 2019 14:05 - 1 hour - 154 MB

Gilby Clarke was just another one of the regulars at the  Cathouse Hollywood nightclub. He shares a few tales with Riki Rachtman about the good ol days and the surprising turn of events that led him to getting the gig as the guitarist fro Guns n Roses. Every stone is turned over including the time Riki had a hand in a move that almost destroyed Gilby's musical career. The usual raunch and roll sleaze and debauchery told by two guys that were there

Motley Crue is BACK. Is this a good thing?

November 19, 2019 03:00 - 27 minutes - 49.8 MB

Motley Crue signed a contract 4 years ago . A legal contract stating they would never tour again. NEVER EVER....This summer The Crue will be back playing LIVE. Some are glad, some feel they have been had. Former MTV Headbangers Ball Host, Cathouse owner and FORMER Motley Crue friend Riki Rachtman gives his very uncensored comments about his history with Motley Crue and the details on the upcoming tour. THIS IS NOT AN EPISODE of the Cathouse Hollywood Podcast it's an unscripted rant by Riki. ...

Motley Crue is BACK. Is this a good thing? RIKI vs the CRUE

November 19, 2019 03:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

Motley Crue signed a contract 4 years ago . A legal contract stating they would never tour again. NEVER EVER....This summer The Crue will be back playing LIVE. Some are glad, some feel they have been had. Former MTV Headbangers Ball Host, Cathouse owner and FORMER Motley Crue friend Riki Rachtman gives his very uncensored comments about his history with Motley Crue and the details on the upcoming tour. THIS IS NOT AN EPISODE of the Cathouse Hollywood Podcast it's an unscripted rant by Riki. N...

Ep.18 My 1st Rock friend Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper) & more Wild stories

October 11, 2019 20:36 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MB

Prior to Riki Rachtman hosting the Headbangers Ball he ran the notorious rock club the Cathouse but even before that Riki met Ryan Roxie and the two came up in the Hollywood rock scene of 1986. Today Ryan is the guitarist for Alice Cooper. Together the two share some wild stories about the decadent lifestyle of an era in rock n roll that will never be duplicated. Where did they go when not at the Cathouse. Crazy unbelievable stories. You will wish you were there but this is the next best thi...

My 1st Rock friend Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper) & more Wild stories

October 11, 2019 20:36 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MB

Prior to Riki Rachtman hosting the Headbangers Ball he ran the notorious rock club the Cathouse but even before that Riki met Ryan Roxie and the two came up in the Hollywood rock scene of 1986. Today Ryan is the guitarist for Alice Cooper. Together the two share some wild stories about the decadent lifestyle of an era in rock n roll that will never be duplicated. Where did they go when not at the Cathouse. Crazy unbelievable stories. You will wish you were there but this is the next best thin...

Ep.17 Headbangers Ball (part 1) From Riki Rachtman's view

August 18, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 164 MB

Headbangers Ball was one of the most popular shows on MTV. The biggest Hard Rock and Heavy Metal bands in the world were on that show and even though there were several hosts. Riki Rachtman has always been the face of the program . For some reason even though it what the Cathouse owner is most recognized for he has been unusually quiet about his whole time on MTV......Until now Riki tells us candidly his perspective of going from just a guy that had a club in Hollywood to being the Interna...

Riki Rachtman's Headbangers Ball Diary PART 1

August 18, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 82 MB

Headbangers Ball was one of the most popular shows on MTV. The biggest Hard Rock and Heavy Metal bands in the world were on that show and even though there were several hosts. Riki Rachtman has always been the face of the program . For some reason even though it what the Cathouse owner is most recognized for he has been unusually quiet about his whole time on MTV......Until now Riki tells us candidly his perspective of going from just a guy that had a club in Hollywood to being the Internati...

Ep 16 LA Guns / Guns n Roses Tracii Guns & Riki tell more tales of Raunch n Roll

July 30, 2019 04:02 - 1 hour - 137 MB

Riki Rachtman is joined with Tracii Guns. The two LA Natives share tales back from the time the two were reckless Hollywood punks to when Tracii started a band called Guns n Roses. Why did Tracii quit Guns n Roses to start his own band L.A.Guns? Was the "Dirt" accurate in it's description of Motley Crue's first show. What was Hollywood really like? What was Cathouse really like? Tracii was there and he takes you back there with him. Tracii also answers some of your questions left on the Cath...

Tracii Guns from Guns n Roses- LA Guns He & Riki share never told before tales

July 30, 2019 04:02 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Riki Rachtman is joined with Tracii Guns. The two LA Natives share tales back from the time the two were reckless Hollywood punks to when Tracii started a band called Guns n Roses. Why did Tracii quit Guns n Roses to start his own band L.A.Guns? Was the "Dirt" accurate in it's description of Motley Crue's first show. What was Hollywood really like? What was Cathouse really like? Tracii was there and he takes you back there with him. Tracii also answers some of your questions left on the Catho...

Ep 15 Why is Tom Morello on this show & who the hell is Virgin?

July 17, 2019 00:20 - 31 minutes - 57 MB

When Riki Rachtman sat down with Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audio Slave, just to name a few it was for Riki's other show The Triple R. Who would have thought Tom not only rocked the spandex and bandana but tried to get into several Sunset Strip bands only to be shut down. Tom also references the band VIRGIN much to the surprise of Riki. It's another trip to Rocks most decadent era from those that were there

Why is Tom Morello on this show & who the hell is Virgin?

July 17, 2019 00:20 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

When Riki Rachtman sat down with Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audio Slave, just to name a few it was for Riki's other show The Triple R. Who would have thought Tom not only rocked the spandex and bandana but tried to get into several Sunset Strip bands only to be shut down. Tom also references the band VIRGIN much to the surprise of Riki. It's another trip to Rocks most decadent era from those that were there See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep.14 Riki answers your questions & Rare recording of Axl& Vince LIVE

July 03, 2019 00:38 - 46 minutes - 85.1 MB

Riki Rachtman former host of Headbangers Ball answered your Cathouse questions that were left at 310 243-6265. or on facebook.com/cathousehollywood . The questions were not screened Riki hit play and answered LIVE  Yes this show is nothing like the other episodes but like the Cathouse we like to mix things up once in a while Law suits, Drugs,Feuds, Riki gets sued after a fight defending the Cathouse honor. huh? What ever question you asked he answered Why Tuesdays? Did Kiss go to the c...

Riki answers your Cathouse Questions PLUS Live recording of Axl & Vince

July 03, 2019 00:38 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

Riki Rachtman former host of Headbangers Ball answered your Cathouse questions that were left at 310 243-6265. or on facebook.com/cathousehollywood . The questions were not screened Riki hit play and answered LIVE  Yes this show is nothing like the other episodes but like the Cathouse we like to mix things up once in a while Law suits, Drugs,Feuds, Riki gets sued after a fight defending the Cathouse honor. huh? What ever question you asked he answered Why Tuesdays? Did Kiss go to the club?...

Ep.13 The BEST EPISODE YET spanning the Cathouse's history

June 19, 2019 22:02 - 1 hour - 137 MB

Joseph Brooks owned a record store in Hollywood called Vinyl Fetish. One day he let an unknown band decorate the window to promote there debut album. It was Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee. He would let Izzy Stradlin sell his wrist bands in the store before Guns n Roses made a record and when they had recorded the first song Joseph was the first person to play them on the radio. Joseph was there for the entire Cathouse run and has a unique perspective on not only the scene prior to Cathouse and aft...

Greatest ROCK stories ever told by Joseph Brooks & Riki

June 19, 2019 22:02 - 1 hour - 68.5 MB

Joseph Brooks owned a record store in Hollywood called Vinyl Fetish. One day he let an unknown band decorate the window to promote there debut album. It was Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee. He would let Izzy Stradlin sell his wrist bands in the store before Guns n Roses made a record and when they had recorded the first song Joseph was the first person to play them on the radio. Joseph was there for the entire Cathouse run and has a unique perspective on not only the scene prior to Cathouse and afte...

Episode 12 Billy Duffy from the Cult and Decadence on the Dancefloor

June 06, 2019 02:08 - 35 minutes - 64.9 MB

Riki Rachtman former host of Headbangers Ball and owner of the Cathouse sits down with the Cults Billy Duffy. The 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 conception of the club and pulls us on to the dance floor where anything cou...

Billy Duffy (The Cult) plus putting the Dance in Rock Decadence

June 06, 2019 02:08 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

Riki Rachtman former host of Headbangers Ball and owner of the Cathouse sits down with the Cults Billy Duffy. The 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 conception of the club and pulls us on to the dance floor where anything coul...

Episode 11 John 5 ( Rob Zombie Marilyn Manson) & tales of raunch n roll

May 21, 2019 22:14 - 35 minutes - 64.9 MB

Riki Rachtman once again brings us back to Hollywood to 1988. Outside of the Cathouse we takes us to the Comedy Store and the place where everybody got inked before it was acceptable Sunset Strip Tattoo. What role did this legendary shop play in the Cathouse Tale. John 5 is one of the top guitarists in rock today. He currently is a successful solo artist and plays with Rob Zombie. Prior to playing with Marilyn Manson or David Lee Roth John 5 was a 17 year old kid sneaking into the Adult worl...

John 5 (Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson) shares his Cathouse tales

May 21, 2019 22:14 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

Riki Rachtman once again brings us back to Hollywood to 1988. Outside of the Cathouse we takes us to the Comedy Store and the place where everybody got inked before it was acceptable Sunset Strip Tattoo. What role did this legendary shop play in the Cathouse Tale. John 5 is one of the top guitarists in rock today. He currently is a successful solo artist and plays with Rob Zombie. Prior to playing with Marilyn Manson or David Lee Roth John 5 was a 17 year old kid sneaking into the Adult world...

Episode 10 Namedropping & Dissecting the LA Scene w Josh Richman

May 09, 2019 03:07 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Johnny Depp and Robert Downey Jr went to the Cathouse ? Ugh ya Actor Josh Richman brought them Josh was also a big part of the LA Rock scene while hanging out with Hollywoods elite. He adds a unique perspective on the whole rise and decline of the 80's-90's  rock clique of Los Angeles and the rise of the scene in Seattle. Watch the Guns n Roses video Don't Cry and in the opening scene the title "written by Josh Richman" appears Riki and Josh go back and forth sharing never before stories i...

Hollywoods Elite meet the Rockers from the Street Dissecting Hollywoods rock scene w actor Josh Richman

May 09, 2019 03:07 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

Johnny Depp and Robert Downey Jr went to the Cathouse ? Ugh ya Actor Josh Richman brought them Josh was also a big part of the LA Rock scene while hanging out with Hollywoods elite. He adds a unique perspective on the whole rise and decline of the 80's-90's  rock clique of Los Angeles and the rise of the scene in Seattle. Watch the Guns n Roses video Don't Cry and in the opening scene the title "written by Josh Richman" appears Riki and Josh go back and forth sharing never before stories inc...

Episode 9 Then Axl yelled at David Bowie "I'm going to kill you tin man"

April 23, 2019 13:22 - 25 minutes - 46.9 MB

1989 Was a great year for rock and roll and Oct 10,1989 stands out as  not only one of the best LIVE performances from Guns n Roses but the unbelievable circumstances that led Axl Rose to chase David Bowie down the street in front of the club. You may have heard bits of this story but you never heard what David Bowie was really like that evening. He caused a bit of a commotion while finding sanctuary in the DJ booth of Joseph Brooks and on this episode we are hanging out with Joseph. What al...

Then Axl yelled at David Bowie "I'm going to kill you tin man"

April 23, 2019 13:22 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

1989 Was a great year for rock and roll and Oct 10,1989 stands out as  not only one of the best LIVE performances from Guns n Roses but the unbelievable circumstances that led Axl Rose to chase David Bowie down the street in front of the club. You may have heard bits of this story but you never heard what David Bowie was really like that evening. He caused a bit of a commotion while finding sanctuary in the DJ booth of Joseph Brooks and on this episode we are hanging out with Joseph. What als...

Episode 8 - RECORDED LIVE from the SUNSET STRIP

April 09, 2019 20:23 - 53 minutes - 97.8 MB

Riki Rachtman brought his podcast to the Sunset Strip and recorded the show LIVE in front of an audience at the Grafton Hotel on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood. Joining Riki is Taime Downe singer of the band Faster Pussycat, Riki's former roommate and co-creator of the Cathouse and Fred Coury the former drummer of Cinderella and long time friend of both Riki & Taime . The three of them share stories that have NEVER been told. These are not journalists reporting on heresay These guys were ther...

Recorded LIVE on the Sunset Strip with Riki Rachtman Taime Downe Fred Coury

April 09, 2019 20:23 - 53 minutes - 49 MB

Riki Rachtman brought his podcast to the Sunset Strip and recorded the show LIVE in front of an audience at the Grafton Hotel on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood. Joining Riki is Taime Downe singer of the band Faster Pussycat, Riki's former roommate and co-creator of the Cathouse and Fred Coury the former drummer of Cinderella and long time friend of both Riki & Taime . The three of them share stories that have NEVER been told. These are not journalists reporting on heresay These guys were there...

Part 1 Live from the Sunset Strip

March 26, 2019 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Episode 7 Riki Rachtman former host of Headbangers Ball and owner of the Cathouse nightclub brings the successful podcast to the Grafton Hotel on the Sunset Strip for a LIVE show. Riki shares the history of the Sunset Strip and brings on Keith Cooper and Joey Meade both were big parts of the Cathouse and Hollywood rock scene They witnessed some of the most notorious events from that era. Never before told tales of rock decadence and excess. Guns n Roses, Motley Crue, Blind Melon, Suicidal Ten...

Cathouse Hollywood Episode 7 LIVE from the Sunset Strip

March 26, 2019 10:00 - 50 minutes - 93 MB

Episode 7 Riki Rachtman former host of Headbangers Ball and owner of the Cathouse nightclub brings the successful podcast to the Grafton Hotel on the Sunset Strip for a LIVE show. Riki shares the history of the Sunset Strip and brings on Keith Cooper and Joey Meade both were big parts of the Cathouse and Hollywood rock scene They witnessed some of the most notorious events from that era. Never before told tales of rock decadence and excess. Guns n Roses, Motley Crue, Blind Melon, Suicidal Te...

Cathouse Hollywood Podcast BONUS Motley Crue "The Dirt" review

March 23, 2019 21:39 - 20 minutes - 37.2 MB

Riki Rachtman former host of MTV's Headbangers Ball and Gilby Clarke get together to share a few stories about Motley Crue and review the NETFLIX Biopic "The Dirt" 

Cathouse Hollywood BONUS "The Dirt" Review wit Riki & Gilby Clarke

March 23, 2019 21:39 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

Riki Rachtman former host of MTV's Headbangers Ball and Gilby Clarke get together to share a few stories about Motley Crue and review the NETFLIX Biopic "The Dirt"  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cathouse Hollywood Podcast Episode 6

March 15, 2019 07:16 - 29 minutes - 53.1 MB

We pick up where Episode 5 left off. Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and TV Goddess Heather Locklear have hired Riki Rachtman to DJ their wedding. We go to the wedding which may have been a spark that ignited Riki to come up with the Cathouse Rock Dance club concept. We take a trip to the wedding then Riki comes up with the concept of the name Cathouse. Now all we need is a location. The decision is an unlikely run down night club that once was the most popular disco in the 70's...Riki also fi...

Riki DJ's Tommy Lee Heather Locklear wedding and finds a location for Cathouse

March 15, 2019 07:16 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

We pick up where Episode 5 left off. Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and TV Goddess Heather Locklear have hired Riki Rachtman to DJ their wedding. We go to the wedding which may have been a spark that ignited Riki to come up with the Cathouse Rock Dance club concept. We take a trip to the wedding then Riki comes up with the concept of the name Cathouse. Now all we need is a location. The decision is an unlikely run down night club that once was the most popular disco in the 70's...Riki also fin...

Cathouse Hollywood Podcast Episode 5 Riki's Untold tale

February 26, 2019 23:10 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MB

Riki Rachtman created the Cathouse and after that he became the host of Headbangers Ball. What about before 86. It's a history of hustle featuring many known players you never expected to be in this tale. Riki goes to his first punk rock show in 1979 with a friend that started a fashion empire that eventually had a tragic ending. We talk to Keith Riki's High school buddy that was a key element to promoting there first night clubs before they were even old enough to drink. What heavy metal al...

BC Before Cathouse a tale of Punk,Hustling and Motley Crue

February 26, 2019 23:10 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB

Riki Rachtman created the Cathouse and after that he became the host of Headbangers Ball. What about before 86. It's a history of hustle featuring many known players you never expected to be in this tale. Riki goes to his first punk rock show in 1979 with a friend that started a fashion empire that eventually had a tragic ending. We talk to Keith Riki's High school buddy that was a key element to promoting there first night clubs before they were even old enough to drink. What heavy metal alb...

Cathouse Hollywood Podcast Episode 4

February 13, 2019 03:56 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MB

In episode 4 we go back to the night Riki Rachtman wanted to thrash things up a bit.He explains his logic to not having bands play in the Cathouse early days and his disdain for certain type of nightclub door policies .   Megadeth bass player David Ellefson  shares a few Cathouse memories remembering when he frequented the club in 1988. Even though Megadeth had never played any of the Hollywood nightclubs they decided to play the Cathouse at the peak of the bands success.We recall that night...

Things get Heavy at the Cathouse with Megadeth and MORE

February 13, 2019 03:56 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

In episode 4 we go back to the night Riki Rachtman wanted to thrash things up a bit.He explains his logic to not having bands play in the Cathouse early days and his disdain for certain type of nightclub door policies .   Megadeth bass player David Ellefson  shares a few Cathouse memories remembering when he frequented the club in 1988. Even though Megadeth had never played any of the Hollywood nightclubs they decided to play the Cathouse at the peak of the bands success.We recall that night ...