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“Such a great host and rad guy!!! His voice takes me back to childhood, literally nine years old waiting for Headbangers Ball!!!!! I just love when his wife is on as well!!! What a great couple!!! Keep it coming Riki…… will support anything and everything you do!!!!!”
yaquigirl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/11/24
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“Thank you for the refreshed Cathouse podcasts! The additional content was great! So happy that you can share these great stories with us. I look forward to every new episode!”
Grandpa Metal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/23
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“Riki does an amazing job of bringing stories of the Sunset Strip to life with this fun and entertaining series. Don’t forget to get your Cathouse Coffee!”
Erin Fox Rocks via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/18/23
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“I hope this is the beginning. I find his voice and his mind to be great Radio.”
JamesFestini via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/16/23
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“Riki serves it up hot . Essential pod for rock fans . Thanks Riki !! 🙏🙏”
80sDave via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/23
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“I do not listen to many of these Podcasts. They bore me. To stop and take a step back to a time when I lived in the culture, toured and played, was simply amazing. Rikki you did a good job outlining how the Cathoise,, MTV, Headbangers Ball and 80’s Metal came together. You added the ingredients...”Read full review »
OpusKaz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/15/23
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“Excellent five star review! I’m 54, and grew up in a small town in Ohio. You’re stories place me right there! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻”
SteveOH5150 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/23
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“So glad you brought it back,I love the stories!
Thanks for sharing, Riki and friends.”
KRIT76 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/24/23
“Ricky is great to listen to even if it’s him doing his own thing or being interviewed by others . This guy is a National Treasure and way overdue for someone to give him his flowers ! 🤘🏻 I look forward to all the kickass interviews and hopefully seeing his show out here in Oregon someday 😉👍
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Jason , Eugene Oregon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/23/23
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“So excited that Riki has brought back his podcast! The very first episode had me on the edge of my seat and wanting more. I will be looking forward to hearing more great stories from Riki. Riki has a lot of great stories and he is an amazing great story teller. So energized hearing these...”Read full review »
Friends that are addictive! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/21/23
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“Was too young to visit the strip in the 80’s, Riki brought it back to life! Thank you!
My only question is what happened to all the episodes, wish I can re-listen to them :-S”
Stevenff519 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/21/23
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“So fun to go back in time with Rikki’s stories.
I used to go to the Cathouse with my fake ID because I was going only a teenager 🤫🤣 it WAS THE BEST BAR/CLUB EVER!”
acc2020 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/22
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“He was there, the 80’s LA scene, please tell us about your Cabo Wabo Van Halen special. Every little details would be awesome. Tell us more 80’s stories. 🤘🏻 Big fan from Iran , welcome back, and please don’t go away soon 🫡🙇🏻♂️”
Ozznake via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/22
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“You need to listen to this show”
Bruce Moffit via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/22
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“reliving the late 80s / early 90s is better than anything you’ll find today! Love the Cathouse, Headbangers Ball and everything associated with it! This podcast is the ONLY way to re-live the best era in life musically and to hear it straight from the source …Riki Rachtman! 🤘🏻”
Deleteurapp via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/10/22
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“It never gets old!! Metal stories back again!! Listen 🤘🖤🤘”
SSSRR18 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/08/22
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“Very excited to hear more of this good stuff”
BlakeWebb19 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/08/22
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“Ricki slow down!!! Man the episodes are flying off the press!!!”
Scotty P40 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/15/22
“I listened to almost all of the episodes and then fell off for a bit. When I went to dive back in all were gone. What happened?
Great show with crazy stories and fun guests. Bring it back Riki!”
NBC HATING HAMMER via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/21
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“This show is truly one for the fans of rock n roll. Not only tales from a special time, but moments that truly rocked and the journey of one man that brought joy to many and still does today. Keep up the great work Rikki!”
Dracman666 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/20/21
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“Unfortunately I was only 5 or 6 years old when the Cathouse was popular. I live vicariously through these podcasts, and really enjoy each episode 😊Great job Ricki and crew! Please do more episodes”
MissyJune1981 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/21
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“Just recently found this podcast which brought back all the memories of a rocking era. I was fortunate enough to be a part of that scene back in the 80s when my band played the strip. Was such a blast just hanging out down there. It made for some great memories that I’ll never forget. If you...”Read full review »
BevRev! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/12/21
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“As an 80s kid who was into rock and roll, this show is a blast. It’s fun hearing about many of the places that were referenced in songs, album liner notes, interviews in Hit Parader, etc, etc. Not being in LA or even California, it was always fun to wonder what all those places were like. This...”Read full review »
scm_one via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/06/20
“This podcast gives you a glimpse behind the metal curtain with great stories, guests, and the perfect host...Riki Rachtman!!! Subscribe now! 🤘🤘🤘”
mr.yoda via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/24/20
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“The Joe Rogan Podcast is good, but this one is way better. Can’t wait for RRR radio”
Dudeskins via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/20
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“Kick ass show Riki!! Brings back a lot of memories and definitely makes me miss the L.A. scene! ( I was out there from 7/85-6/93)
Thank you for doing what you do!!”
Stany Sin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/20
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“I can’t get enough of it I’ve listened to all the episodes in 48 hours and I can’t wait till more come out! Love the guests and the stories.”
Hot Pants141 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/20/20
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“The talk about headbangers ball was where I got all of my heavy metal music from because living in Tennessee is full of country music so after seeing the videos I knew what album to get! Thanks for this podcast!”
blcksnshn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/20
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“Love every minute of every pod. The hits keep coming each one better than the next with tales from the Rockside. Great job my man, keep them coming because I can't get enough after bingeing them all.”Read full review »
dudju78 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/27/20
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“Never got to go to the club but I was & still am a huge fan of the era & music.It is good to hear from & about all of the guests. I still attend shows in St Louis & Nashville and just love when it’s a band from this time.Keep up all you do Riki .There’s a lot of us still out here!”
theMetalfan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/15/20
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“This is so fun listening and then reminiscing...
You’re doing a great job I wish there were more. You’re just as fun now as you were back in the day. I met you several times back when I was clubbing and your stories are right on. thank goodness you have others to help you remember some of the...”Read full review »
Hnyweelz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/13/20
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“If you are a metal fan you have to listen! The best stories from the best club!”
banders1109 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/14/20
“Whether you’re a fan of the 80’s sunset strip scene or not, RIki Rachtman delivers captivating and very interesting accounts of how the scene unfolded at the World Famous Cathouse and that time in history when many of the worlds biggest bands broke out!
I’m currently playing catch-up on episode...”Read full review »
@mattrock via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/24/19
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“If you liked him before, on HBB, you’ll love his tales of days gone by.”
Tooloudbob via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/23/19
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“Just found this podcast, I’m five episodes in and it’s so rad! I grew up on Headbangers Ball and Riki changed my life in so many ways. I’ve always loved Riki’s interviewing and story telling style. Hearing these stories and the truth about so many of these legends makes it one the coolest...”Read full review »
Corpse Medicinee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/20/19
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“Have started getting super into 80s rock and I happened to come across this podcast and WOW. Can close my eyes and imagine myself back in time. Constantly wishing I was able to grow up during these glory days and I don’t think anyone could do a better job of giving me as close an experience to...”Read full review »
aaaa77ay7 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/06/19
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“Thanks for the podcast!”
mass insomniac via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/01/19
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“I just grew up in the wrong place that’s all. Lol. I knew the place to be was the strip but I was just a 15 year old kid living on the complete opposite of the country.
These stories are awesome . Great story telling . Better than a book .”
Turkeynole via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/31/19
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“Good stories but rikki s delivery is bad I’m not sure what he’s trying to sound like it maybe he’s trying to hard”
Fifty Shades of boredom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/29/19
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“Wonderful trip down memory lane , I was lucky enough to go to the Cathouse a few times on my visits from the UK, I feel like I was a little part of the history just be being there, so it’s wonderful to here these stories of the glory days of Hollywood , my memories are of seeing Billy Gibbons...”Read full review »
Perry1980 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/23/19
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“I came to the Cathouse Hollywood Podcast due to Riki’s appearance on Turned Out a Punk. A few episodes in, I subscribed. His raw enthusiasm and honest depiction of the 1980s rock scene is always captivating and fun.
Riki was a close personal friends of members of Guns n’ Roses, Mötley Crüe,...”Read full review »
EverythingAndLess via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/19
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“Best stories ever!”
cammorocker17 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/24/19
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“I could listen to your stories forever!”
Fierce 🖤 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/19
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“I’ve been so incredibly impressed with this podcast. I love Hair Metal (sorry Riki) and have found your stories taking me back to my favourite era of music. This was a different time and place. And to hear from the rock legends themselves speak to the debauchery of the Cathouse is riveting....”Read full review »
Stain Train via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/12/19
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“Very entertaining, very few commercials breaks, good guests, and Rikki does a good job of describing and setting the scene.”
Iñigo_Montoya via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/12/19
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“Riki does a fantastic job describing the scene and painting a vivid picture for the listener. Great stories from “back in the day” lol. Hands down the best podcast ever. Keep them coming Riki, and Rock On brother.”
KGPM79 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/01/19
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