Rachel Bolan
An image from The Jersey Sound, one of the productions that also features Rachel Bolan.

Rachel Bolan

February 9, 1964 — Point Pleasant, New Jersey, USA

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.

Skid Row | Roadkill

Skid Row | Roadkill

1993

Skid Row - Live in London

Skid Row - Live in London

2024

The Jersey Sound

The Jersey Sound

2024