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Poison's drummer praises cancer therapy at UCSD. Rikki Rockett, drummer from the band Poison, discusses his experiences with cancer immunotherapy offered at UC San Diego. Instead of planning gigs with his band, Poison drummer Rikki Rockett found himself fighting for his life last summer. Rockett was diagnosed with cancer of the tongue. Rikki Rockett, drummer for the band Poison, talks about cancer immunotherapy.  see more videos Rockett was not only concerned about himself, but also being around for his 3-year-old daughter, Lucy, and his 7-year-old son, Jude.
Lou Gramm, left, and Mick Jones of Foreigner. (AP) As the lead singer of Foreigner, Lou Gramm toured the world. The band sold more than 70 million albums, but he bickered with co-writer and guitarist Mick Jones. The Rochester native also developed a serious drug problem and nearly died from a brain tumor.