Rachel Bolan[1] (born February 9, 1964),[2] born James Richard Southworth, is an American musician, best known as the bassist and main songwriter of the metal band Skid Row.
Bolan was born in 1964 to Aida and Hubert Southworth.[3] He grew up in Toms River, New Jersey. The youngest of four children, Bolan is half Portuguese.[4][2] When he was in junior high school he began considering a career in music after drummer Damian Cordisco asked him to play bass in his band. Bolan's first gig was in 1978 at Manasquan High School. Bolan credits Cordisco with opening his ears to music he had not heard, by artists such as Ramones, AC/DC, Joe Jackson, Sex Pistols, the Cars and Elvis Costello.[5] Bolan graduated from Toms River High School East in 1982.[6][7]
His stage name 'Rachel' is a hybrid of his brother's name, Richard, and his grandfather's name, Manuel.[8] 'Bolan' is a tribute to one of his childhood idols, T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan.[9] In 1990, Bolan legally changed his name to Rachel Bolan Southworth.[3]
After high school, Bolan joined with Scotti Hill and other musicians to form a band named Godsend. In 1986, guitarist Dave "The Snake" Sabo was forming the band Darkness, and he brought Hill and Bolan into the band. They changed the band name to Skid Row in late 1986.[10]
Bolan has appeared as a vocalist on two of Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley's solo albums and back-up vocals on Mötley Crüe's Dr. Feelgood album. He has produced numerous bands including Rockets to Ruin, the Luchagors in 2007 with former wrestler Amy "Lita" Dumas and Atlantic Recordsstoner metal band Godspeed. He formed the band Prunella Scales with Solace guitarist Tommy Southard and L. Wood.[citation needed] Prunella Scales released "Dressing up the Idiot" on Mutiny Records in 1997.[citation needed] Jack Roberts (guitar) and Ray Kubian (drums), both from the New Jersey-based band Mars Needs Women, joined Prunella Scales for touring. He played the bass guitar for Stone Sour on the band's records House of Gold & Bones - Part 1 and House of Gold & Bones – Part 2 as a replacement for the departed bassist Shawn Economaki. He can also be seen playing bass in TRUSTcompany music video for the single "Heart in My Hands".
Bolan has another side project called the Quazimotors. He did this project with Skid Row drummer Rob Affuso, Jonathan Callicutt and Evil Jim Wright (guitarist for Spectremen, BigFoot, Road Hawgs).
Personal lifeedit
Bolan married longtime girlfriend Donna "Roxxi" Feldman on June 10, 1994, but later divorced.[11] He has no children.[12]
He drives racecars in his free time. He competes in high performance go-karts, Legends Cars, Thunder Roadster, and Pro-Challenge series cars.[13]
Referencesedit
^Darryl Smyers (May 23, 2014). "Rachel Bolan of Skid Row Talks EPs, Having a Girl's Name and Refusing to Bury the Hatchet with Sebastian Bach".
^ abSkid Row Bassist Rachel Bolan Live 2020!. ADIKA LIVE!. July 13, 2020. from the original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via YouTube.
^ ab"Skid Row guitarist wants a name change". Asbury Park Press. May 26, 1990. p. 35.
^"Shoreworld: Damian A. Cordisco – 1963 – 2013 | the Aquarian".
^"Graduates of Toms River East remember athlete". Asbury Park Press. June 18, 1982. p. 7.
^Voger, Mark. "Greetings From Sayreville And Toms River", Asbury Park Press, November 1, 2002. Accessed June 8, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Meanwhile, down the road a piece, Bolan graduated class of '82 from Toms River High School East. 'Barely,' he notes. 'I was never big on school."
^GigSnapper (October 17, 2014). Rachel Bolan Skid Row Interview (Video). Bristol Bierkeller, Bristol, United Kingdom: GigSnapper.
^Makin, Bob. "Skid Row guitarist Dave 'Snake' Sabo returns home to Sayreville to rock Starland Ballroom", Courier News, November 3, 2017. Accessed November 22, 2017. "After over 3 decades of making music together, Skid Row’s 3 original members — guitarists Dave 'Snake' Sabo and Scotti Hill and bassist Rachel Bolan — never take their success for granted, Sayreville-raised Sabo said.... But when that opportunity went to Richie Sambora, the childhood friends from Robin Place and Robin Hood Drive in Sayreville became management mates at McGhee Entertainment soon after Sabo formed Skid Row with Toms River-raised Bolan in 1986."
^My Heritage (USA) Inc. "Biographical Summaries of Notable People". Retrieved February 2, 2018.
^GigSnapper (October 17, 2014). Rachel Bolan Skid Row Interview (Video). Bristol Bierkeller, Bristol, United Kingdom: GigSnapper.
^Kevin Eck (February 22, 2007). . Archived from the original on April 3, 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2007.
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Rachel Bolan 1 born February 9 1964 2 born James Richard Southworth is an American musician best known as the bassist and main songwriter of the metal band Skid Row Rachel BolanBolan at Wacken Open Air in 2014Background informationBirth nameJames Richard SouthworthBorn 1964 02 09 February 9 1964 age 59 Point Pleasant New Jersey U S GenresHard rock heavy metalOccupation s Musician songwriter producerInstrument s BassYears active1981 presentMember ofSkid Row Prunella ScalesWebsiteskidrow wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksCareer editBolan was born in 1964 to Aida and Hubert Southworth 3 He grew up in Toms River New Jersey The youngest of four children Bolan is half Portuguese 4 2 When he was in junior high school he began considering a career in music after drummer Damian Cordisco asked him to play bass in his band Bolan s first gig was in 1978 at Manasquan High School Bolan credits Cordisco with opening his ears to music he had not heard by artists such as Ramones AC DC Joe Jackson Sex Pistols the Cars and Elvis Costello 5 Bolan graduated from Toms River High School East in 1982 6 7 His stage name Rachel is a hybrid of his brother s name Richard and his grandfather s name Manuel 8 Bolan is a tribute to one of his childhood idols T Rex frontman Marc Bolan 9 In 1990 Bolan legally changed his name to Rachel Bolan Southworth 3 After high school Bolan joined with Scotti Hill and other musicians to form a band named Godsend In 1986 guitarist Dave The Snake Sabo was forming the band Darkness and he brought Hill and Bolan into the band They changed the band name to Skid Row in late 1986 10 Bolan has appeared as a vocalist on two of Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley s solo albums and back up vocals on Motley Crue s Dr Feelgood album He has produced numerous bands including Rockets to Ruin the Luchagors in 2007 with former wrestler Amy Lita Dumas and Atlantic Records stoner metal band Godspeed He formed the band Prunella Scales with Solace guitarist Tommy Southard and L Wood citation needed Prunella Scales released Dressing up the Idiot on Mutiny Records in 1997 citation needed Jack Roberts guitar and Ray Kubian drums both from the New Jersey based band Mars Needs Women joined Prunella Scales for touring He played the bass guitar for Stone Sour on the band s records House of Gold amp Bones Part 1 and House of Gold amp Bones Part 2 as a replacement for the departed bassist Shawn Economaki He can also be seen playing bass in TRUSTcompany music video for the single Heart in My Hands Bolan has another side project called the Quazimotors He did this project with Skid Row drummer Rob Affuso Jonathan Callicutt and Evil Jim Wright guitarist for Spectremen BigFoot Road Hawgs Personal life editBolan married longtime girlfriend Donna Roxxi Feldman on June 10 1994 but later divorced 11 He has no children 12 He drives racecars in his free time He competes in high performance go karts Legends Cars Thunder Roadster and Pro Challenge series cars 13 References edit Darryl Smyers May 23 2014 Rachel Bolan of Skid Row Talks EPs Having a Girl s Name and Refusing to Bury the Hatchet with Sebastian Bach a b Skid Row Bassist Rachel Bolan Live 2020 ADIKA LIVE July 13 2020 Archived from the original on September 13 2020 Retrieved February 18 2022 via YouTube a b Skid Row guitarist wants a name change Asbury Park Press May 26 1990 p 35 Lebofilms October 29 2017 Rachel Bolan Skid Row Spooky Empire 2017 Interview Video Orlando Florida Lebofilms Shoreworld Damian A Cordisco 1963 2013 the Aquarian Graduates of Toms River East remember athlete Asbury Park Press June 18 1982 p 7 Voger Mark Greetings From Sayreville And Toms River Asbury Park Press November 1 2002 Accessed June 8 2021 via Newspapers com Meanwhile down the road a piece Bolan graduated class of 82 from Toms River High School East Barely he notes I was never big on school GigSnapper October 17 2014 Rachel Bolan Skid Row Interview Video Bristol Bierkeller Bristol United Kingdom GigSnapper METALLIAN Skid Row Makin Bob Skid Row guitarist Dave Snake Sabo returns home to Sayreville to rock Starland Ballroom Courier News November 3 2017 Accessed November 22 2017 After over 3 decades of making music together Skid Row s 3 original members guitarists Dave Snake Sabo and Scotti Hill and bassist Rachel Bolan never take their success for granted Sayreville raised Sabo said But when that opportunity went to Richie Sambora the childhood friends from Robin Place and Robin Hood Drive in Sayreville became management mates at McGhee Entertainment soon after Sabo formed Skid Row with Toms River raised Bolan in 1986 My Heritage USA Inc Biographical Summaries of Notable People Retrieved February 2 2018 GigSnapper October 17 2014 Rachel Bolan Skid Row Interview Video Bristol Bierkeller Bristol United Kingdom GigSnapper Kevin Eck February 22 2007 Q amp A with Amy Dumas Archived from the original on April 3 2007 Retrieved May 28 2007 External links editRachel Bolan at IMDb 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