On Monday, Poison drummer Rikki Rockett revealed on Eddie Trunk’s SiriusXM radio show that he’s battling cancer.
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Rockett was diagnosed with oral cancer earlier this year and underwent nine rounds of chemotherapy and seven weeks of radiation. He recalled how terrifying it was to receive the diagnosis and how much it’s taken out of him. “I hit one week where I didn’t leave the house… I couldn’t do jiu-jitsu anymore, which was the thing that really killed me, because of the skin infection that you can get, rolling on the mats and stuff,” the 54-year-old said on Eddie Trunk Live. “Rock and roll is my passion, but jiu-jitsu is kind of my lifestyle.”
Thankfully, Rockett said things are looking positive. “I went last week for my follow-up. Both doctors said I’m doing excellent, and they both have excellent prognosis.”
Earlier this year, Rockett joined fellow Poison bandmembers Bobby Dall and C.C. DeVille, as well as Brandon Gibbs of Cheap Thrill, in a new band called the Special Guests.
(h/t Blabbermouth)