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Episode 524. Dave “Snake” Sabo from Skid Row joins this week. We start off by talking about Snake’s love for KISS and their influence on him as a musician. Snake reveals something we had never heard before, on the Farewell Tour before each show Skid Row would give Paul Stanley a word of the day that he had to incorporate into his stage rap that night… you won’t believe some of the words they gave Paul, LMAO!!!! Snake also talks about how they found their new lead singer, Erik Grönwall, and recorded their new album, The Gang’s All Here. We talk about reunions and why there will never be a Skid Row reunion.
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Skid Row is one of my all time favorite bands 😎🤘 Met Snake and the guys a few times and he / they were always very cool to me, especially on KISS Kruise VI. Seeing them live again in june in Norway 😎🤘
Love Snakes attitude
New Skid Row rules. I did see them with Buckcherry. Eric is insanely good. I'll take this lineup over Sebastian any day.
Paul saved Kiss. Period. Paul is the CEO of Kiss, as he should be. Gene looked out of sorts and lost when they took the make up off, until revenge.It took Gene 8 years to find his proper look. If Paul said fuck it, when Gene went Hollywood and disappeared in the 80's, I highly doubt Vinnie waltzing in would have save shit. Without Paul's dedication to this band, it was game over. They were on life support at that point. That question is disrespectful to Paul, IMHO. Mr. Stanley carried Simmons for 15 years. He made him a very undeservidly wealthy man. Gene was in it for Gene and Paul was in it for Kiss. I can't fathom Mark even thinking Vinnie saved Kiss, Vinnie was a band aid, then a rash. My question for Mark is, could Tommy do Bruces leads, shreds and level of skill, justice?
This episode was epic.
…mate, thank you thank you thank you so much guys..what a grouse interview..i'am a huge Skid Row fan, seen them twice including there gig in Melbourne at Calder Park in '93 Rose Tattoo Skid Row and Guns N Roses, around 85 to 90,000 fans, 45 degree's heat then it pissed down there were mud slides..but the fans went nuts when Skid Row hit the stage, great night..Dave is a rock legend and a gentleman..I had tears in my eye's when you guys spoke about what it meant to see your band live in concert, that buzz you feel among thousands of other fans getting off on the show and for the best part, the music..great interview fella's KISS RULE…
Interview is STERILE when Snake is going out tour with Kiss. Yeah Yeah Kiss is sounding so great……..
Great interview guys. Kudos to you all
Another great show guys, and it made me so happy to hear Snake speak so fondly of KISS! He feels exactly the same way I do about them. I've always been a big Skid Row fan and so glad they're still around and rockin'. I've also been wondering what was up with this Paul Stanley's word of the day, and when Snake talked about it, it was hilarious! I really hope he suggests "Three Sides". I could think of a few, but they'd be inappropriate 😈Thanks guys!
New songs I heard weren't good from "the Gang's All Here".
"Snake" Plissken, Escape from NY/LA…Kurt Russell.
Saw skid row at house of blues, myrtle beach with buck cherry. Skid killed it, Eric sounded great. Really good energy. Hope they open up for kiss in Nashville. Saw them several times on the reunion tour. They sound better now
I’ve seen Skid Row twice live, both with Sebastian, always great live… I love the new album, probably the best one since Slave To The Grind, i liked the Johnny Salinger stuff too, but there’s something about Erik that just fits really good
They should of opened for kiss when Bas wanted to, and probably still in the band, Their new singer is crap
Charleston, SC… North Charleston Coliseum
I love this episode
Great stuff guys.Totally on fire the last few weeks with 2 of my heroes. First Kip and now Snake……keep it up guys…..Absolutely brilliant !!!
Now I wanna look up any boots of the shows with word of the day, completely hilarious
Nicest guy in RnR!
I texted you guys and messaged you through here about a year ago, asking if you could try getting Snake on. Whether you remember my messages or not, who knows, but I’m just glad you got him on. Such a great interview with a lifelong KISS fan who has lived the dream. You guys knocked it out of the park with this one. 👍
My friends and I got to meet all of Skid Row in February/March 1991 right outside New River Studios in Fort Lauderdale when they were recording Slave To The Grind. Snake was very kind to everyone, as were the other guys in the band, signing autographs, taking pictures, and chatting with fans.
What a great conversation with Snake, I am sad that I won't be able to see them live, because it won't coincide with my 2 trips to the United States (I live in Venezuela). But I will see Kiss at the Hollywood Bowl in November. And I will see Buckcherry in Ft. Lauderdale. Hope Skid Row extends the tour to November.
I've been watching Three Sides since the beginning and this episode hits me the most. I discovered Skid Row opening for KISS in 2000 as an 18 year old, then immediately went out and bought all of their albums on cassette at a used record store. I met Snake and Rachel backstage when they came through town a few years later. Snake was such a nice guy. Great interview, guys!
Snake saved KISS! Thanks guys! This was absolutely brilliant! 🙂
Word of the Day: Quicksand Rabbi?
I heard Marc quite because he wasn't getting paid. You cheapo.
Great interview
Good to see Mark channeling his inner Kenny Rogers!! Great show guys……again.❤
Love the episode . Just saw Skid Row a few weeks ago in St. Louis they rocked. I also picked up the new CD along with a few T-shirts at the show . The whole album is fantastic. Can’t wait till they come around again definitely going to see them . Word of the day for Paul Stanley……… spank me.😂
Snake is always fun and interesting in interviews and i have to say that i had checked out from Skid Row many years ago and the last record reconciled me with the band and their music, it's a very good record and i hope they'll come to Canada on tour, especially in Montreal, my city. Very cool and fun interview guys.