Fun Trivia : Skid Row

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What are the names of the original members of Skid Row?

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Sebastian Bach, Dave Sabo, Rachel Bolan, Scotti Hill, Rob Affuso. Sebastian Bach: lead vocals, Dave Sabo: lead and rhythm guitar, Rachel Bolan: Bass, Scotti Hill: lead and rhythm guitar, Rob Affuso; drums



Most of the band members were from New Jersey. Where did they find their lead singer?

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Canada. Dave Sabo actually grew up living in Jon Bon Jovi's neighborhood.



What is Dave's knickname?

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Snake. Another knickname: Sebastian was usually called Bas or Baz.



What was the name of the CD that Skid Row released after their self-titled debut?

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"Slave to the Grind". Sebastian's father painted the artwork for the cover.



What was the lead singer's real last name?

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Bierk. Sebastian once said that he changed it "because Bierk rhymes with jerk."



Sebastian was born whrere?

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The Bahamas. Sebastian's father, David Bierk, was a well known artist.



What song does these lyrics belong to? "Lit up a smoke and did some talkin' with the back of his hand."

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Making a Mess. "Making A Mess" was on their self-titled debut album.



What song did Rachel cover on the CD "B-Side Ourselves?"

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"Psychotherapy". Rachel had a lot of early punk influences. He named the Ramones as one of them.



Sebastian has two boys. What are their names?

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Paris and London. Sebastian married his long-time girlfriend, Maria.



Has Skid Row ever been on the cover of Rolling Stone?

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No. Sebastian was on the cover alone.



Which song had a video depicting a young man shooting his friend?

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"18 and Life". The song says "that child blew a child away."



Who are the original Skid Row members?

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Rachel, Scotti, Sebastian, Rob, and Snake. Sebastian Bach quit after the "Subhuman Race" album. The remaining Skids formed another band called Ozone Monday for a few years, but eventually put Skid Row together again without Sebastian or Rob.



Who has never been a drummer for Skid Row?

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Rikki Rockett. Rob was the original drummer for Skid Row. Charlie was their drummer for a short amount of time during the KISS tour, and was soon replaced by Phil, who did the remainder of that tour, as well as the Poison tour. Rikki, of course, is the drummer for Poison and always has been.



What was bassist Rachel Bolan's birth name?

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James Southworth. Rachel had it legally changed.



What year did Skid Row's first record come out?

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1989. The band was formed in 1986, but the first record didn't come out until 1989.



What state is lead singer Johnny Solinger from?

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Texas. He used to be in a Texas rock band called Solinger, and he usually wears a cowboy hat and boots on stage.



Who are the two founding members of Skid Row?

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Snake and Rachel. Snake and Rachel met in a record store that Rachel worked at. They started writing music together, and it just clicked.



What state is Sebastian Bach from?

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He's not from the US. He is from Canada.



Which band member used to play for Bon Jovi?

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Snake Sabo. Jon Bon Jovi and Snake grew up in the same neighbourhood and were friends throughout their childhood. They made a deal that if one of them made it big, he would help the other one out. Skid Row's first tour was opening for Bon Jovi.



Which band member wore a shirt that said "AIDS kill fags dead" when a fan threw it on stage?

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Sebastian Bach. He got into big trouble.



"Youth Gone Wild" was originally on which Skid Row album?

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Skid Row. "Skid Row" was the band's first album, released in 1989. "Thickskin" was recorded in 2003, after Sebastian Bach had left Skid Row.



Who wrote "Youth Gone Wild"?

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Rachel Bolan and Snake Sabo. Rachel Bolan and Snake Sabo wrote most of the songs for Skid Row, including "18 and Life", "I Rememeber You", and "Sweet Little Sister".



Was "Youth Gone Wild" included on "Forty Seasons: The Best of Skid Row"?

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Yes. "Forty Seasons" has songs from the first three Skid Row albums, as well as some unreleased songs. Sebastian Bach claims that the other members of the band released the album without his permission.



Who did Skid Row find to replace Sebastian Bach?

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Johnny Solinger. Sebastian Bach left Skid Row in 1998. His first solo album, "Bring 'em Bach Alive" was released the next year. Gary Cherone was the third lead singer of Van Halen, replacing Sammy Hagar during the "Van Halen 3" era. John Corabi was the short-time replacement for Vince Neil in Motley Crue. Tom Keifer was, and still is, the lead singer of Cinderella.



What song is this from? "I never wanted to be president, 'cause it's nothin' but an ego trip."

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Riot Act. Lead singer Sebastian Bach was born on April 3, 1968, in Freeport, Bahamas. His family moved to Canada when he was very young.



What song has these lyrics? "Kangaroo lady with her bourbon in a pouch, can't afford the rental on a bamboo couch."

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Monkey Business. Guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo was born on September 16, 1964. If you listen closely to "Monkey Business", most of the lyrics make no sense at all!



These lyrics are from what song? "Forgive me, please, for I know not what I do. How can I keep inside the hurt I know is true?"

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In a Darkened Room. Guitarist Scott Hill was born on May 31, 1964.



What song is this from? "A thirteen-year old boy robs a store so he can eat, and they got him doin' time while killers walk the streets."

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Livin' on a Chain Gang. Bassist Rachel Bolan was born on February 9, 1964.



Where can you find these lyrics? "It's gonna take more than a break in the law to make me smile pretty for the wrecking ball."

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The Threat. Drummer Rob Affuso was born on March 1, 1963.



What song is this from? "Face down in her one-eyed world with her brain-dead Valentine."

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Psycho Love. Snake Sabo originally planned to be the guitarist for Bon Jovi, but he quit before the band started working on their first album.



What song is this from? "The corporation blue sedan, behind the wheel Mr. Business-man, he thinks he's got the upper hand, but he misunderstands."

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Mudkicker. Both Skid Row and Bon Jovi have been under the management of Doc McGhee.