Ricky Parent
September 5, 1963 – October 27, 2007
Ricky Parent is best remembered as a drummer for the pop metal band, Enuff Z’nuff. Born in New Jersey, Parent began playing the drums at the age of five. When he got older, he decided he wanted to pursue a career in music, so he moved to Los Angeles to find a band to work with. He landed a job with War & Peace, the band formed by ex Dokken bassist, Jeff Pilson. The band soon broke up and Parent was picked up by Vince Neil to lay down tracks for his first solo album. In 1992, Parent learned that Enuff Z’nuff was looking for a new drummer, so he moved to Chicago and got hired on as their drummer. He played in the band for the band for the next 13 years. Ricky Parent died of cancer at the age of 44.
To Chip & the Guy’s of ENUFF Z NUFF,
I want to thank you all for coming out to Flint Michigan,to the Machine Shop Concert Bar a few years back in Support of Faster PussyCat,Billy Moris,& Pretty Boy Floyd.I had a great honor to meet Ricky Parent before his death.You guy’s put on an excellent show as well. Since Ricky’s death I have never stopped thinking of him he was truly a great showmen,and you guy’s as well are truly the greatest Rock On, Joe
Rip..brother… Lv and miss u.
R. I. P.
RIP Ricky Parent