Oh no, the name police are coming for SKID ROW! 😱 I mean, who wouldn’t want to use a name that’s been claimed by a legendary Irish blues-rock band from the early 1970s? 🤷♂️ Rachel Bolan, the bassist of the American SKID ROW, recently spilled the beans in an interview with Stairway To Rock, and boy, it’s a wild ride. Apparently, they had no idea about the original SKID ROW, which featured Phil Lynott and Gary Moore, until their first record dropped in 1986. I guess that’s what happens when you’re too busy rocking out to do your due diligence 🤘.
So, let’s get this straight – the American SKID ROW had no clue about the Irish SKID ROW, and they only found out about it when someone told them, “Hey, you know that THIN LIZZY used to be called SKID ROW, right?” 🙄 And then they were all, “Nah, that’s not true… oh wait, it is true.” Anyway, they didn’t have any legal issues with the name, except for some guy in the Midwest who was using the name “Skid Row” for his acoustic shows. Yeah, because that’s exactly what the world needs – another Skid Row 🙄.
The Drama Unfolds
It turns out that Brendan “Brush” Shiels, a founding member of the Irish SKID ROW, was not too thrilled about the American band using the name. He even posted a YouTube video back in 2012, claiming that the story about Gary Moore getting a $35,000 payoff for the use of the name was a total lie. Shiels also revealed that he tried to contact Jon Bon Jovi and Doc McGhee to resolve the issue, but apparently, they were too busy rocking out to care 🤷♂️.
Shiels said, “Phil Lynott, Gary, and myself toured America, playing with Frank Zappa, THE ALLMAN BROTHERS, Iggy and THE STOOGES. Rod Stewart and THE FACES never turned up, so we topped the bill. Everybody knew us.” Yeah, okay, dude, we get it – you were kind of a big deal back in the day 🙄. But seriously, it’s pretty cool that they got to play with some legendary bands.
The Name Game
So, what’s the deal with the name SKID ROW? Apparently, the American band bought out the guy in the Midwest who was using the name, and that was that. But Shiels is still salty about the whole thing, claiming that the name belongs to the original SKID ROW. I mean, I get it – it’s a pretty cool name, but come on, guys, it’s not like you’re the only ones who can use it 🤷♂️.
The original Irish SKID ROW released two albums, “Skid” and “34 Hours”, back in the early 1970s. They were a pretty big deal, featuring Phil Lynott on vocals and Gary Moore on guitar. But let’s be real, the American SKID ROW is the one that most people know and love today 🤘. I mean, who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned rock band with big hair and even bigger attitudes? 🤣
In conclusion, the great SKID ROW name debate of 2023 is a real thing, folks. But let’s not forget, it’s just a name – it’s the music that really matters 🎸. So, go ahead and rock out to SKID ROW, whether it’s the Irish version or the American one. Just don’t forget to wear your earplugs, because it’s about to get loud 🤘🎸! 😂
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