18 and Life on Skid Row

Sebastian Bach

Dec 2016 · HarperCollins

About this ebook

The legendary rock singer and Skid Row frontman holds nothing back in this “ribald and freewheeling memoir . . . a delightfully trashy and salacious read” (AV Club).

FROM SKID ROW TO BROADWAY,

FROM THE GUTTERS OF NEW JERSEY TO SAVILE ROW,

HEREIN LIES THE TALE OF THE FIRST THIRTY YEARS OF BACH ’N’ ROLL, MOTHERTRUCKERS!!!!!!

Sebastian Bach is the epitome of a rock ’n’ roll front man. Loud, boisterous, sometimes self-destructive, and constantly creative, he was the electrifying, iconic lead singer of Skid Row—the band whose platinum-selling songs “18 and Life,” “Youth Gone Wild,” and “I Remember You,” took the world by storm, and were MTV mainstays. But Bach is no ordinary rock star.

In his funny, exhilarating, and brutally honest memoir, Bach tells his story of Skid Row: the parties, drugs, and international tours with Mötley Crüe, Aerosmith, Metallica, Slayer, and Guns N’ Roses, as well as the one-of-a-kind voice that carried him through Skid Row’s heyday and their eventual breakup. With his typical bravado, Sebastian reflects on the cost of fame, the price of creativity, and what it means to go from rock hopeful to rock star.

From his birth in the Bahamas to his teenage years in Canada to the music that rocks his life today, 18 and Life on Skid Row is the ultimate story of Sebastian Bach and his devotion to the music he loves.

Ratings and reviews

Loved skid row love bas as a frontman, funny how its every one against him pretty easy to pick up that he is a nightmare to be around. Like

I have been a fan of Skid Row from the time I was 14. I am 51 now but have always been fascinated with Sebastian. This book made me believe! Sebastian, you are an artist in the true sense of the word. Keep making great music it suits you to a tee! When I hear his voice, I feel 14 again! Thanks for all the great memories!

Well first of all I love Sebastian Bach so him being him was enjoyable..all the stories come to life .I actually was caught giggling out loud at some of the stories. He seems to be the same person we seen in videos and concerts years ago and that big, bright personality hasn't changed . I loved this book .

About the author

Sebastian Bach has sold in excess of twenty million records worldwide as lead singer of his former band, Skid Row, and as a solo artist. Far from just being a multi-platinum recording artist, he has expanded his career over the past decade to include a five-season recurring role on the hit series Gilmore Girls; voice-over work on SpongeBob Square Pants and Robot Chicken; starring roles on Broadway in Jekyll & Hyde, The Rocky Horror Show, and Jesus Christ Superstar; and appearances on ABC’s Sing Your Face Off, the comedy series Trailer Park Boys, MTV, and Vstrong.