Sebastian Bach Interview (Uncut) Flashback: Skid Row, "Slave to the Grind" & More (Extended Version)

Iconic rock singer Sebastian Bach spoke (and sang) about his life at length with host Christina Rowatt backstage on his 2007 Australian tour with Guns 'N' Roses. Full minute-by-minute content guide for the chat below. 00:20 Cole Porter’s “Night and Day” 01:17 His great friend Dimebag Darrell and Pantera’s first arena tour with Skid Row 02:08 Recording Ozzy Osbourne’s “Believer” with Dimebag for a Randy Rhoads tribute 02:33 AC/DC’s “Let There Be Rock” 02:57 The experience of the internet as a recording artist who sold 20 million records in the glory days 03:49 Playing clubs in Ontario, Canada in 1983 and the origins of his name 05:12 Hooking up with Skid Row after appearing in Metallion magazine 05:37 His first job; singing beer commercials 06:31 Skid Row and Sebastian exchanged tapes; hearing “Youth Gone Wild” for the first time 08:59 Singing on the first heavy metal record to debut at #1 on the Billboard charts 09:12 Payola in the music industry; “this week we’re going from #18 to #16” 09:43 Charts were changed to reflect actual Soundscan sales 09:54 Touring with Guns ’N’ Roses when they found out they were #1 (during Duff’s soundcheck) 10:39 His first record, later discovering KISS as a Marvel comic collector 12:25 Singing in church as the lead soprano in the choir 12:58 Singing some latin psalms and the Christmas concerts that made him fall in love with singing 13:55 A singer who is older (like Neil Young or Marlene Dietrich or Axl Rose) has more pathos in their voice 14:46 Playing “I Remember You” or “18 and Live” live now and being transported back to that time instantly, like hearing any transformative rock songs 16:22 When he was a kid, he couldn’t listen to his dad’s favourite Neil Young; but now … its like being with him again 17:18 Being back onstage with Axl Rose (this was filmed during the 2007 Guns ’N’ Roses/Sebastian Bach tour) 17:29 Axl Rose hitting him up during rehearsals at Hammerstein Ballroom; Axl as one of the greatest rock singers to ever live, alongside Janis Jopin, Bon Scott, Jimmy Barnes, etc 18:52 Axl inviting him to perform at Gods of Metal in Milan, Italy 19:31 Axl inviting him on a Yves Saint Laurent shopping spree to upgrade his style from rock shirts to Italian leather boots, suits and lots more. Why did he do it? Axl: “Hey, I’m just having a good time man. I hope you are” 20:13 Sebastian’s fondest memory - performing as Jekyll and Hyde on Broadway, his first gig after selling 20 million records with Skid Row. 21:25 The parallels of the Jekyll and Hyde story and his own life; sharing an incredibly special moment with his father watching from the second row 22:37 Appearing in Trailer Park Boys; Bubbles going on tour with Guns ’N’ Roses