Ghost Notes: My Life In Poison by Rikki Rockett

Rare Bird Direct Preorders—Limited Availability

Step inside the untold story behind the music—Ghost Notes is Rikki Rockett’s raw, reflective memoir of survival, creativity, and the moments that shaped a life in and beyond rock & roll.

Preorder Now—Shipping Summer 2026

All Rare Bird direct orders include early fulfillment priority and access to exclusive formats not widely available through retail.

Available Formats

Hardcover (Unsigned)
Standard first edition hardcover.

Hardcover (Signed)
Signed by Rikki Rockett. Limited quantity.

Vinyl Audiobook – Standard Black
A collectible vinyl edition of the audiobook experience.

Hardcover (Signed) + Limited Edition Ghost Green Vinyl Bundle
Premium bundle featuring:
Signed hardcover
Exclusive Ghost Green vinyl audiobook (limited pressing)

Exclusive DTC Bonuses

When you preorder directly from Rare Bird:

Download Codes Included (Vinyl Editions)
All vinyl audiobook purchases include a digital download code for convenient listening.

Early Access to Future Variants
Be first in line for additional limited editions, variants, and exclusive drops.

Priority Access to Marketing & Book Events
Receive early announcements for:
Signing Events
Media appearances
Special promotions tied to Ghost Notes

Why Order Direct?

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First-ship inventory allocation
Access to limited bundles and exclusives
A closer connection to the book’s rollout and community

Shipping Timeline

All editions are currently expected to ship Summer 2026.*
(You will receive tracking information as soon as your order is fulfilled.)

Limited Quantities

Signed copies and vinyl variants are strictly limited and available while supplies last.

From the suburbs of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, to the neon glare of Los Angeles, Rikki Rockett’s journey is as raw and relentless as the beat of his drums.

Before becoming the flamboyant, fire-breathing drummer of Poison, Rockett was a restless kid with a taste for rebellion and an obsession with music that refused to let him go.

In Ghost Notes, Rockett pulls no punches as he recounts the wild ride from basement bands and dishwashing jobs to forming one of the most iconic glam-metal acts of the 1980s. Beyond the sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll, he also confronts the shadows: fractured family ties, addiction, betrayal, cancer, brushes with death, and a lifelong search for meaning beyond the stage.

Brutally honest, darkly funny, and packed with never-before-told stories, Ghost Notes is both confession and celebration—a backstage pass to a life lived loud, fast, and without apology.

Rikki Rockett is a founding member and drummer of the multi-platinum rock band Poison, one of the most iconic acts of the 1980s and beyond. With over forty-five million albums sold worldwide and countless sold-out tours, Rockett’s high-energy playing and flamboyant style have left an indelible mark on rock history. Beyond music, he is an entrepreneur, martial artist, cancer survivor, and storyteller whose journey from small-town Pennsylvania to global superstardom embodies both grit and reinvention. Ghost Notes is his first memoir.

Martin Svensson is a bestselling Swedish author whose novels and nonfiction works have sold more than half a million copies across Europe.

Leif Eriksson is a journalist and author who has co-written numerous bestselling autobiographies with international musicians and athletes.

*Subject to change without notice