Rachel Bolan (Skid Row bassist/songwriter)

Episode #67 - Rachel Bolan from Skid Row! Rachel is the bassist, songwriter and co-founder for Skid Row, one of the biggest and best metal bands of all time. Skid Row’s self titled debut album sold over 5 million copies in the U.S. and had two top 10 singles. Tours with Guns n Roses, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and Motley Crue followed. Their follow up, “Slave to the Grind“ was the first metal album to debut at number one on the charts. We discuss the band’s entire career including Bon Jovi’s involvement with the band, John Corabi blowing off an audition, John 5 appearing in a music video and much more! Plus hear why Rachel and Scotti think ZP Theart is the best singer they’ve ever had and check out Rachel’s new soap company! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:58 - Liberace Concert Inspires Music 0:03:51 - Kiss, Gene Simmons & Bass 0:04:28 - Not Fitting In As a Kid 0:06:54 - Working With Scotti Hill 0:09:05 - Coming Up With The Name “Skid Row“ 0:11:10 - JC Penny’s Cafeteria 0:11:51 - Jon Bon Jovi & Snake Sabo’s Pact 0:13:15 - Jon Bon Jovi’s Advice 0:15:46 - John Corabi Blows Off Skid Row Audition 0:17:23 - Work Ethic & Knocking On Doors 0:23:10 - Signing with Atlantic Over Geffen 0:25:25 - Producer Michael Wagener 0:27:15 - Choosing “18 & Life“ Over “I Remember You“ 0:28:35 - “Piece of Me“ Single 0:29:41 - John 5 in the “Piece of Me“ Video 0:30:43 - Snake’s Vocal on “Making A Mess“ 0:32:17 - Jon Bon Jovi on “I Remember You“ 0:32:53 - Guns ’N Roses & Izzy Stradlin’ 0:34:42 - Slave to the Grind Record & Video 0:36:11 - Pantera Tour 0:36:50 - Home Video Re-Release 0:38:55 - “Subhuman Race“ Album 0:40:10 - Touring With Van Halen 0:40:45 - Eddie Van Halen 0:43:40 - Skid Row Ends 0:45:35 - Possible Reunion in 2015 0:46:05 - Drinking & Sebastian Relationship 0:47:25 - New Singer ZP Theart 0:50:55 - Doing Shots 0:51:44 - Why ZP Is The Best 0:53:40 - Songwriting Collaboration With Corey Taylor 0:54:25 - Other Collaborators 0:55:25 - Jason McMaster from Dangerous Toys 0:57:23 - Alice Cooper Songwriting & Cat Staring Contest 0:58:50 - Partying, Drinking & Drugs 1:00:10 - Dirty Rocker Soap 1:03:26 - Drive The Music & Music Alliance Nashville 1:05:00 - Tour Dates for 2021 1:06:38 - Wrap Up Rachel Bolan Instagram: Skid Row Band Site: Drive the Music Nashville: Chuck Shute Instagram: Support the show ()