Skid Row SNAKE SABO - The BON JOVI connection.

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

Dave is a great story teller. He always tells his stories as if he's been waiting forever to tell us. He seems like a genuinely awesome person. Always liked his personality.

[@DirtyMikeTM]

Too bad he lies when he said friends told him about Bas. It was Jon bon jovi's parents.

[@willd4731]

I met snake in the summer of 1990 down at ShopRite in aberdeen, New Jersey - not too far from where he grew up and where I grew up.. I was pulling in the shopping carts at the time and I think he was signing up for a ShopRite card lol. ...Nice guy. He told me they were recording a new album which turned out to be the slave to the grind record which debuted at number one on the pop charts. Good memories.

[@anthonylove821]

You’re so lucky. I live by brick township. I saw skid row twice on their first tour with Bon Jovi during the NJ tour. I saw them at Nassau coliseum and at giants stadium when they opened for Billy squier and Bon Jovi closed the show. I was very close to the stage that I caught part of a cup kicked by Sebastian and still have scotti hills guitar pick. Great memories. Skid row was the shit back in the day.

[@RockingBro_Frank]

Dear Snake, I've been a skid row fan since the debut album. Got married had kids. Got my son into guitar. I am a hobby intermediate rock drummer. I went to see Sebastian Bach's solo band. I just wanted to give you a quick picture. I have totally enjoyed everything you've had to say I've seen on KZbin. I wish I heard it 20 years ago. Erik fucking rocks! He will not let you down. I think as a fan I've waited for too long to hear from the other members of skid row. You have a lot to share and give and every interview I've seen has been fantastic with you.

[@natalielhamilton]

Snake and Rachel have always been my favourite lyricists. The depth of their lyrics in some of the songs on those first few Skid Row albums blew my mind considering that they were still so young. A couple of rock n’ roll poets 🤘❤️

[@stevepetty3458]

Well spoken, seems like a good bloke . 18 and life is a masterpiece,musically and lyrically. A classic song

[@gruggiere]

He was a good kid to, he nicely told me I suck at guitar. 😂

[@Debra-k1f]

​@gruggiere Awe...well at least he was nice enough to tell you- (bright side🌞 ).

[@bicarbonateyoda3205]

At least he mentioned Sabastian's name this time. Lol. Great interview.

[@stpetersburgresident4141]

You have to because without Sebastian he would have no story to tell.

[@Debra-k1f]

Sebastian recently did an interview and spoke quite highly of Snake...I got the distinct impression he had a genuine love for Snake - no matter what has gone down. I saw genuine underlying sadness in his face/ voice when he said he missed his friendship with him. Sebastian had not one negative thing to say about Snake He didn't mention anything about the business part . I wish they could patch up whatever bit of resentments they have...regardless of all else.

[@e-rod1596]

I always thought Skid Row came out 2 or 3 years too late on the music scene. They would have ruled the world if their first album was released in 1985 or 86.

[@martinkuliza]

They did rule the world, They attended the Moscow Peace Festival as well. The probem isn't when they started, the problem is they broke up too soon

[@chrisgrove7829]

So true

[@sinnerboy6009]

Facts

[@astralcrab]

if that first album came out when you said, Poison, Bon jovi and the Crue would have lost some attention...I agree with you...

[@HaXaW5150]

My only complaint is, I wish these were an hour long. Great stuff 80's M.R.B 💀

[@hotwirerecords]

My only complaint is that for a 14 minute video there must’ve been 8 damn pop up ads

[@Debra-k1f]

That is in everything.....😢

[@HaXaW5150]

@@Debra-k1f true

[@matsfrommusic]

Love the fact that they're such fans of music, it's truly great to see. :)

[@blaw1967]

The best interview that I've ever seen him do. Bravo

[@beastcoaster9340]

Seeing this guy is like seeing an old friend. Subscribed.

[@stephenbonshire5678]

Will always be in my top 5 guitar heros!!! 🎸

[@ThisUnderWorldOfDarkness]

A very sincere and intelligent man there. Great interview!! Keep rock'n Dave!!

[@ridehead8771]

Snake is cool personality, big fan forever.

[@tonyflorez703]

Man skid row guitarists were beasts I love their work, I still listen to them !

[@steel_horse7570]

ironically first heard of skid row on the Bon Jovi VHS New Jersey the Videos. Jon was having a laugh with Snake backstage and Dave was wearing a Skid Row TShirt. Now this was 1989 before the internet so i had to research who Skid Row were. So went to HMV and asked them if they had anything by a band called Skd Row. The guy brought me the debut album saying it had been released a few months ago so i bought the vinyl took it home and the rest is history.

[@johnroche7541]

Man you have brought back great teenage memories for me. I also had the VHS New Jersey Videos. As a teenager into great rock bands at the time there was something magical about getting those rock music videos of your favourite bands. Richie Sambora was doing great impressions of Elvis,Prince and Stallone at the start of the video to "Bad Medicine". I know sometimes it is easy to look back and romanticise your teenage years but going to the local record store at the time and buying those VHS Videos of your favourite rock bands was absolutely magical. Nothing can describe the feeling and it is only those who experienced it understand you. Honestly hand on heart I dont envy teenagers now with all the modern music equipment. I was also a fan of Skid Row. Remember Tico Torres taking the muck out of Dave "Snake" Sabo. I was also a huge fan of Cinderealla and both Jon and Richie appear in their video "Somebody Save Me"

[@steel_horse7570]

@@johnroche7541 great post. Do you remember Jon having a laugh with Dave saying he should call the band name to Skip Rope, change the Snake in Snake Sabo to worm and then saying Rachel should change his name to Rachella. Great times.

[@johnroche7541]

@@steel_horse7570 Thank you for your reply. It was a great video and it was obvious Jon and Dave were good friends and I remember Jon having this conversation with Dave who was playing his pink guitar. I am a huge Bon Jovi fan and the album "New Jersey" is still my favourite Bon Jovi album as it was so strong. For example "Wild is the Wind" and "Stick To Your Guns" were ballads just as strong as "I'll Be There For You" or "Living In Sin". Check out Bon Jovi,Skid Row, Motley Crue and Cinderella at the Moscow Peace Festival in 1989. There is clips on You Tube. Bon Jovi and Cinderella join together to do a cover of "Sweet Home Alabama ". It is an absolute shame what happened Jon's voice. By the way I still have that VHS video with Jon on the cover wearing the long leather coat with "New Jersey" on the back. In my humble opinion the late 1980's were fantastic for rock. When you think of the memories we had with such great music but unfortunately we have lost some of those guy's and girls that we shared those magical,fantastic most memorable memories with. Keep Rockin Buddy.

[@steel_horse7570]

@@johnroche7541 New Jersey is my favourite album of all time. Got me into Rock in 89 aged 14. That led me to discover GNR, Skid Row, Crue, Poison etc. It was a great era for Rock music and i still love it today luke i did back then. Yes i remember Sabos pink guitar. He had a pair of shorts on showing his skinny little legs! Yeah him and Jon are great mates and still are which is nice to hear. Keep Rockin mate 🤘

[@michaelconway6720]

What a great storyteller. I especially liked the inspiration for 18 and Life.

[@Scott381973]

Every time I hear I hear 18 & like it takes me back to my early 20’s still looking for manhood. Great song and one of my favorite bands from my youth!! Great interview👊🏼

[@Debra-k1f]

Yes! My husband and I heard it on the radio and went to buy it that day! ❤

[@shaunmatthews4601]

As a kid, I also read all the liner notes 😂 I could tell you so much about the albums right down to who mastered them!

[@johnherdt]

Great interview. Dave's description of the writing process with Rachel, people can learn from that. \m/

[@clausm2203]

Great interview

[@barbaraconny1898]

Love Skidrow and wish Sebastian wasn't so full of himself,but ,new dude sounds great as well.. Keep up the good work 🍻🍻🍻

[@tomstrawmyer4980]

Great video! Skid Row influenced me to learn how to play guitar!

[@wightangel]

I ha e always liked Skid Row, and there latest resurrection of the band is as good as the early days.

[@snide3]

I heard this the other day on Hair Nation. Apparetnly, Skid Row has had 5 singers.

[@trevormcshane4986]

The Skid,s where unstoppable with Sab,,Bach

[@electricianron_New_Jersey]

Dave looks great for being 160 years old 😂😂😂

[@Debra-k1f]

😅❤😢 I'm the same age....great memories and I love Skid Row.. married young and stayed married until recently after 41years my husband passed away 😢. We loved Skid Row and saw them every time they were in town. I Remember You - is our special song...❤

[@Hayley.a]

This was good. I can't believe Sebastian didn't write anything. I had the first album. Nowadays I always read though all the names he said he does. I'm not a budding rock star I just like to know these things. My maths teacher did tell my parents on my last parents evening I would make an excellent band manager. Don't know why he said that lol Yeah good to know these things. I always wondered if 18 and life was a real story. Now I know it isn't, but it could well be I am sure. Thanks from England!!!!!

[@Hayley.a]

@what about the situation I know ppl think he is a d*** but I like him and no one else will do for me

[@doctordetroit4339]

Baz is a great frontman, but what made him great also made him difficult. I've seen him many times. Too bad they can't get it together and move on.

[@Hayley.a]

@what about the situation I'm too old now I'm 45 lol

[@sherririggio4329]

Forever a skid row fan !!!! 🤘🏻🖤

[@javtimestwo]

@@doctordetroit4339 Baz is a child growing older and anybody with ½ a brain would also not ask him to be in the band. I appreciate how SR prefers happiness over quick money with Sebastian back on vocals.

[@Dr.HERNÁNCAYCHO]

Keep doin’ the great Job 👍🏼

[@jonvisser1509]

Love Bon Jovi Ritchie Sambora is a great guitar player. Skid Row 1st album is great

[@capitanandy2535]

You and bolan... great stopid!!!!!....you keeping out Sebastian Bach but we don't understand why freak!...

[@lukebandy516]

I read somewhere that Jon and Ritchie Sambora made a shady deal to take the publishing rights to their first album.

[@skyepicus]

The shady deal was Jon's idea. Because him and Ritchie were business partners, half of the money went to Ritchie but Ritchie released his ownership within a couple of years since he never felt it was right. Basically and with Doc negotiating for Jon - The deal was, Jon agreed to get Skid Row signed to a label (with Doc's help as Skid Row's manager) and committed to bringing Skid Row out on a worldwide tour opening for Bon Jovi if Skid Row surrendered their portion of their own publishing for a period of five years. Essentially resulting in Skid Row's publishing company owning 1/3 of their songs, the record label owning 1/3 and Jon owning 1/3 which left the band being only able to make money from touring and merchandise.

[@lukebandy516]

@@skyepicus I knew JBJ was shady but damn. I wish this channel dug into the dirt a bit more like Eddie Trunk or Stern.

[@deckmonkey1459]

I think Kiss did the same to Van Halen, if I remember right.

[@lukebandy516]

@@deckmonkey1459 Kiss is one of my fav bands but I know people who have been burned by Gene personally.

[@shellybean9]

It was Jon's idea, but Ritchie later felt bad and gave his half back, Jon did not.

[@DrBrianSmithDC]

Glad to hear Dave correct himself and say “Central Jersey” 😂. Sayreville’s just on the south side of the Driscoll Bridge - the mythical divider of North Jersey from the rest of the state. North Jersey considers us South Jersey, South Jersey considers us North Jersey, but we know the truth. 😁

[@LoneWolf-McWeed]

Alrighty then Dr Brain Smith

[@LonniDelane]

What song is that at the end? It really should have been in the description box.

[@stevenkilpatrick6397]

There was a 70s band called Skid row

[@johnroche7541]

There was a band called "Skid Row" in the 1970's in Ireland.

[@DirkWeag]

yep, and for some time Phil Lynott was the singer there :-) Irish hard rock legend Thin Lizzy

[@javtimestwo]

My only complaint about this channel is there is no reference to a timeline when the interview was conducted. Knowing the date gives context to the interview. Let's face it there are prob fans of the 80's bands who probably think these videos were done back in the 80's 🤦🏾‍♂ Date: i.e., 6/2023 Location: i.e., Cathouse-Hollywood, CA 👏🏽

[@kevinkaatz883]

At least these guys got to enjoy it. By the time I got to my early 20s, grunge had taken over and ruined my plans. And where r the grunge guys now? 6 FEET UNDER

[@Hayley.a]

Oh not far off 30k Stubbs,you'll be there very soon!

[@sharkboard1]

🤘😆🤘

[@bheinlen]

I met Scotti once side stage while Tesla was playing. Afterwards my wife told me I called him Snake. I don't know if that's true, but if it is, sorry Scotti.

[@patrickreeves4650]

back when i was an impressionable teen in 1994-1998, sebastian could do no wrong in my book. the guy flew the flag for rock and i was always praying for a skid row reunion. i didn't hate the solinger albums, but i just held out hope as long as i could. i have seen bach play several times (most notably the two stints opening for gnr in the late 2000's) and thought he was alright. after hearing snake talk about how quickly reunion talks went downhill because of bach's behavior (without even being on the phone together), and seeing how childish a guy in his 50's still acts (dragging on skid row and erik), it has really diminished my opinion of bach. do i think skid row will ever reunite? maybe. i don't think it would do the business that it might have 10 years ago if they had. i don't think they would play any bigger places than they do now. i don't think a band like GNR would take them out, as they don't seem all that interested in taking bands of the genre out with them now. So i don't see much of a reason to go out and be unhappy. bach wants it...but lets be honest, i don't think the product would be as good as the product you get with erik in the band.

[@sharingansasuke5]

Hmmmm ironic that they all love kiss and have a burning passion for music 🤔 kind of like Sebastian…

[@Rjensen2]

Sebastian is a joke now, and has been for a while now. He can't sing anymore.

[@sharingansasuke5]

@@Rjensen2 some people actually care about the original lineup, like me. The one that actually made them Who they are and is iconic

[@Rjensen2]

@@sharingansasuke5 lmao, well, that wouldn't include Bach now, would it?

[@Rjensen2]

@@sharingansasuke5 If you want to live in 1989, that's fine. But Skid Row today is one of the best bands out there from their era. This isn't Mötley Crüe or Def Leppard up there pantomiming, Skid Row actually plays live, and plays great. You should check them out. See Skid Row one day and Bach the next and you'll see a huge difference.

[@sharingansasuke5]

@@Rjensen2 can you not read? The original lineup that made skid row iconic: IE Bach, Rob affuso, sabo, hill, and bolan.

[@bheinlen]

Do they not realize as they tell this story, that things happened when they got Sebastian? They need to figure out how to patch things up. I realize Americans aren't very good at that these days, but we really do still have that capability.

[@Rjensen2]

Screw that. The new guy is FAR better than Bach is right now. Plus, he's a great guy while Sebastian is a huge piece of shit and a total asshole. But yeah, they should make themselves miserable and ruin their band for you.

[@mello2029]

He completely glossed over the fact that he played guitar on Bon Jovi’s first demo tape and also the solo on “Runaway”. Maybe he’s embarrassed about it but it’s a good song for its time.

[@secretgoldfish931]

Maybe he played on the Runaway demo, but the released version, including the solo, was Tim Pierce.

[@Debra-k1f]

Idk? I ❤️ that song

[@secretgoldfish931]

Tim Pierce ‘I played guitar on Bon Jovi’s Runaway’ :kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y17amImOdpJ7jMUsi=xmTMZ74J36nqsYwe

[@cf4880]

They shouldn't be treating Sebastian like that. He is not perfect but he is a good person that without him, they wouldn't have become what they became. Both sides were needed.

[@terroreichofficial]

🐍

[@LinkRocks]

Bring back Bach!

[@stevesabo1269]

Dave's my cousin and I can honestly say that he's a genuine guy. The only complaint that I have about him is he was always too busy to give me guitar lessons.

[@bjrnsjohnsen1278]

Cool! Is Sabo a name from Hungary?

[@stevesabo1269]

@@bjrnsjohnsen1278 Yes, the name does originate from Hungary.

[@richardmulkey1772]

i just look at the facts....and fact is rob...who is a real genuine guy....will work with baz but your cousin and the other 2 wont....

[@WyMustIGo]

@@stevesabo1269 Cool. Someday I'd like to meet Dave, I think he's cool. Back in the 60s and early 70s when I lived in South Amboy (my name is Troy Barlow), I knew Jon Bonjovi but not Dave. Jon and I were friends in Cub scouts (my mother was the den mother and also worked with Jon's mother back then). I have not seen Jon for decades, seen his mom back before they gave away the house on MTV. I miss NJ! Lot of great rockers from the state! PS: If I did see Jon, I would give him hell for supporting Biden/Harris! I guess Jon has become out of touch with reality (politically speaking)! Either way, I think both Jon and Dave are cool and they both worked very hard for their well deserved success!

[@joeythomas9062]

I'm sorry but i have to say this,,,,without Sébastien it's NOT Skid Row!!!! I wish you guys the best though!

[@Rjensen2]

Bach can't even sing anymore, plus, he's a piece of shit. No wonder the real Skid Row wants nothing to do with him.

[@RockerfromFinland1857]

​@@Rjensen2😂😂😂 he can sing. Maybe he doesn't sound the same as before. But So What.

[@Rjensen2]

@@RockerfromFinland1857 Absolutely everybody on the planet can sing.

[@kevinkaatz883]

What, he don’t appreciate Gene Simmons lyrics? “Uno, dos, tres…….we went back to her place. Quattro, cinco, seis…..I came on her face”

[@gunnervictorika9859]

Sebastian Bach saved that band 🤘🏻😎

[@herbtube7824]

Actually, Erik Gronwall saved the band…

[@johnsoos6907]

Saw them with the original singer. They could've gotten signed with him. Looked kind of like JBJ & sang kind of like Robert Plant.

[@martinkuliza]

@@herbtube7824 No , ACTUALLY Sebastian Saved that band, Erik came 100 years later

[@nowornever23]

Sebastian was a very talented and carismatic singer that took those excellent songs and elevated them to the next level...

[@martinkuliza]

@@nowornever23 that's right and we were........... THE YOUTH.....................GONE.............................WIIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLDDDDDDDD Rollin !! LOL

[@UseYourIllusions78]

Tube Snake soc puppet

[@levivolaju883]

Glad I'm subscribed to this channel. 🤘😎

[@tbonemaloneknowsitall]

Love Snake, but honestly, without Bach, the skids wouldn't have been much of anything more maybe *maybe* a one hit wonder .... I think Bach would have caught on regardless.....

[@yeahright302]

so sad he did nothing good since bach was in the band!they been a cover band for the last 20+ years trying to sound like bach!!!thye may wrote the songs but only one singer people want to hear sing them,and not a cover boy dude!!!

[@Rjensen2]

You don't know shit. So he's got to be in a band with a total asshole? Bach can't sing anymore anyway.

[@chrisscott6961]

Jon had the same deal with Tom Kiefer, whoever got famous first would help the other

[@Rjensen2]

Jon helped himself to all of their money.

[@stevedamien638]

Guitar Mentor,,,,well. There was better mentors than him,lol Look the results.,,, Both bands have great songs and fair guitars,no doubt.Don't get me wrong here but guitars!!?? First 2 Bon Jovi albums are masterpieces in the Rock genre.

[@ryanbarnard6181]

Too bad the band is dead now without Sebastian

[@tinawillits8223]

Agree 100% People on here have no idea what Sebastian sounds like in person.. probably just googled some KZbin where there's a zero sound I however has been too many shows and he sounds amazing still..Let the nobodies go see fake Skid Row and us Bach fans go see him... problem solved...

[@tinawillits8223]

​@@shellybean9 you have no idea what you are talking about...I see you found maby five people to agree with you . And that's stretching it

[@Northernlightscards]

Never! Their musicianship outplays that idiot Bach

[@metal6566]

Skid Row SUCKS WITH OUT SEBASTIAN BACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@philmccracken8947]

If the band sucks without Sebastian (THEY DON’T if you’ve seen them), you’re all set. Sebastian has a cover band that mostly does all Skid Row songs and some of his unknown solo stuff. He tours the same club circuit every year playing the same stuff. You know, the good ones he had nothing to do with writing. Works out though, Skid Row fans can go see them live sounding better than they have in decades. Or…Sebastian fans can go see Sebastian play the same songs…just not as well. He’s playing songs w two guitar parts w one guitarist. Completely drops out on every solo and sounds half as full with no rhythm…the way they’re written and recorded (by the guys you think suck). Sebastian is one of the greats, but so are these guys! None of them suck!!

[@metal6566]

@@philmccracken8947 WRONG SKID ROW IS A COVER BAND WITHOUT BAZ.Name one hit they have had without him???you cant.

[@philmccracken8947]

He was in The band until 1997. Name a single band from this genre with a hit after that. Not many of any. Also, why would you even want to see him with a band that sucks? Also, same question…name a single Sebastian solo hit single EVER! I agree with one thing, they definitely were the best with Sebastian. But that was also 30+ years ago. Even with him they didn’t have any hits on their last album together, “Subhuman Race” in 1995. The music industry had changed by then and shut these bands out. Unfair to call out any of them for not having hits. None of these bands did.

[@johnroche7541]

@@philmccracken8947 Bon Jovi,AC/DC Iron Maiden and Metallica were selling loads of albums and selling out major stadiums worldwide throughout the 1990's.

[@philmccracken8947]

You are right about those bands but are we talking about the same thing? AC/DC started in 1973. Iron Maiden in 1975. Metallica broke multi-platinum with the Black album in 1991. That leaves Bon Jovi as the only real “80s” band. Them, as well as the rest you named, are what I would call too big to fail. Bon Jovi has sold over 130 million albums. They could loose 90% of that and have 13 million sold. Skid Row have sold a total of 8 million combined, a little more than half of Bon Jovi’s 10%. I think comparing apples and oranges doesn’t really argue your point. How about this…name a band that came out and broke in the 80s like Skid Row did (80s metal…Apple to apples) that sold a total of less than 10 million (their same level). There may be but I can’t think of one. If we were to name all the 70s metal bands and 90s metal bands with more recent hits, the list is a lot longer than AC/DC, Metallica, and Maiden. Again, those bands are so massive they could loose 90% of their audience and still sell out arenas. Skid Row was not nearly that big.