18 and Life Without a Singer 🎸The Skid Row Saga | Band Practice #42

In this episode of Band Practice, we dive deep into the history, frontman drama, and hair metal lore of Skid Row . We break down the current state of the band's massive frontman crisis, examining why Rachel Bolan and Scotti Hill might not have a permanent replacement singer until 2027 . If you love classic rock history, music critique, and honest gear talk, this deep dive into one of the 80s' most volatile bands is for you. We trace the entire Skid Row timeline, from their early days getting a boost—and getting burned—by Jon Bon Jovi, to the infamous 1989 bottle incident that shocked the rock world . We look at how Sebastian Bach and the band went to war, what the guys (Rachel Bolan, Snake Sabo, Scotti Hill) are up to today, and Jon Bon Jovi's recent thoughts on Lzzy Hale stepping up to front the band . Plus, we react to the absolute chaos of the online "18 and Life" cover song contest—featuring everything from a flute solo to a ukulele rendition—before checking out the tribute band ecosystem with the cover group "Skidd Row" .  Watch the full video at: youtube.com/@spottingwaldo 00:00 – Plug in and Tune up  06:25 – Flashback Heart Attack 17:10 – Let meet Skid Row 39:50 – The Band Lore 47:56 – Dave Snake Sabo 54:53 – Rachel Bolan 1:01:35 - Scotti Hill 1:06:09 - Sebastian Bach 1:28:30 - Replacing Baz... 1:40:55 - New Singer Auditions 1:4640 - #18andlifecover contest 1:56:29 - The Tribute Bands 2:03:38 - Final Thoughts 2:10:47 - Encore: Quimby Lewis brings the house down =============================== 🎸 ABOUT SPOTTING WALDO: A podcast about bands, and the bands that tribute them. Operating as the hosts and house band all wrapped into one, Spotting Waldo is a dedicated hub for rock lore obsessives and music industry cynics. We bring a ground-level perspective to music history—breaking down legendary 80s egos, classic rock myths, the bizarre economy of tribute bands, and the ongoing plight of the modern working musician.  🔴 WE GO LIVE! Subscribe and turn on notifications to join the live chat while we record the show. 👇 THE SPOTTING WALDO NETWORK: 🌐 Official Website: https://spottingwaldo.com 👾 Twitch: https://twitch.tv/spottingwaldo 🟢 Kick: https://kick.com/spottingwaldo 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/spottingwaldo 👤 Facebook: https://facebook.com/spottingwaldo 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/spottingwaldo.bsky.social Happy f***ing wanderers.  =============================== Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights belong to their respective owners.