Rachel Bolan
Rachel Bolan (born James Richard Southworth; February 9, 1964), is an American musician, best known as the bassist and main songwriter of the metal band Skid Row.
His stage name 'Rachel' is a hybrid of his brother's name, Richard, and his grandfather's name, Manuel. 'Bolan' is a tribute to one of his childhood idols, T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan. In 1990, Bolan legally changed his name to Rachel Bolan Southworth.
His stage name 'Rachel' is a hybrid of his brother's name, Richard, and his grandfather's name, Manuel. 'Bolan' is a tribute to one of his childhood idols, T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan. In 1990, Bolan legally changed his name to Rachel Bolan Southworth.
Known For
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Moscow Music Peace Festival
The Jersey Sound
Skid Row | Live at the Budokan
Skid Row | Oh Say Can You Scream
Skid Row - Live in London 2024
Skid Row | No Frills Video
Skid Row | Under The Skin: The Making Of Thickskin
Skid Row | Roadkill
Skid Row | Slave to the U.K.
Bon Jovi: Final Countdown
