What Makes This Singer Great? Sebastian Bach 

He wasn’t perfect note for note every single night but dude delivered night after night . Still can and does. It’s almost impossible to tear Sebastian apart on his ability or his talent. Even more so as far as his stage presence. Most bands would have sold their nuts for a Beautiful cocky tall thin blonde frontman who could break glass if he wanted to with a scream from hell while balancing a power balled. They just don’t come along like him anymore. Sebastian is a rock god legend.

He's not only a great singer, but a great front man. He's got the looks and vocals, but he connects so well with his fans and I think that's super important!

In A Darkened Room is one of his best vocal performances. And the song is amazing.

There are videos on RU-vid of Sebastian absolutely killing it. I mean when this man was in his prime nobody came close to his raw power and range. The demands that 80's metal singers put on their voices would takes it's toll on anyone's voice. These guys did world tours performing in a different town every night.

I remember listening to Sebastian Bach/Skid Row when I was 18. Good times, time flies.

Bass has a lot of power and emotion in his singing. I love to hear him sing “Quicksand Jesus.” Very powerful song!

The best Voice in the World for me.i love Skid Row and Sebastian.

The note he hits right before the solo in "Wasted Time" still gives me chills.

Sebastian is my fave vocalist of all time. Such versatility. A beautiful vibrato and such power in his upper range. The class and training and style of his voice took him from metal to Bway. So impressive. Also, loved your breakdown of his technique. Thanks so much. 😘

Thanks so much for adding Sebastian to the Great Singers Collection, Ken. Wasted Time, In a Darkened Room, and Quicksand Jesus should make it into Part 2!

Sebastian Bach was perhaps the best looking guy in the history of Heavy metal.

The most handsome voice from the 80's Heavy Metal and beyond. Keep up with the good work, Ken.

Went to highschool with him..He took Opera classes and man, I heard him sing Run to the Hills...holy crap that was amazing!!!

Yay! My mom hung out with Sebastian back in the day when he was in a band called Kid Wikked back in the early 80s. Good times from what I hear haha. Great video!

It's also something to remember, is the sheer number of times they had to sing these very difficult songs. First, numerous grueling times in practice, then album recording, then world wide tours with endless hours long shows, while partying like crazy. Amazing they have any voice left at all. Sebastian Bach once had one of the best voices, was a performer, and heart-throb. 70s-80s singers and bands were amazing. Great video.

He was my favorit. I never got to see him live. Thanks for choosing him.

I miss the 80s

Many moons ago back in Ontario we had this famous bar in the City. My sister worked with this lady and her brother's band was booked to play at this bar, I was asked to go check the band out, I did, and guess who the lead vocalist was??? Yep Sebastian, this was a few yrs prior to Skid Row.

Such a crazy life he has lived. From audition for KidWikkid a local band in Peterbrough Ontario. To ripping lyrics in Skid Row. He is timeless abd he has some acting chops with a few cameos in Trailer Park Boys. His vocals may not be what they were but, you will be entratined for sure. He goes all out. Also who has cooler hair? Sebastian or Ken 😄

In my HUMBLE opinion... Sebastian Bach was the greatest singer to come out of that "hair metal" genre/80's rock & metal music. His range was incredible, his tone, and during his prime years ('88-92) his ability was truly unmatched by anyone. A shame he didn't take care of it properly, but oh well. And id say, def Top 5 greatest vocalist OF ALL TIME in rock/metal music history, along w/ Axl, Freddie, Dio, Robert Plant, etc.

My all-time favorite metal singer and one of my most favorite artist of all time! Thank you Ken!

Saw him about a year ago and he can still belt out a tune. He is out there still touring. He puts on a great show!

Yes thank you Ken for doing Sebastian Bach

Sebastian Bach is one of my all time favorite vocalists! I couldn't get into Skid Row after he left! He was the reason I was into Skid Row! After he left Skid Row I followed his Broadway and Solo career. I met him a few times and he was so enthusiastic and had so much energy! Please do one on Michael Sweet! He is also one of my favorite vocalists and a real down to earth guy! Every time I met him he was so nice and appreciates his fans!

Ahhh thanks Ken! I remember asking for Sebastian during the early videos of this topic, great input!

Saw Skid Row several times in the 80s. Amazing sound love the heavy base, and Bass's singing true belting rock. Not too bad to look at back in the day.

Sebastian and Axl are the reason why I became a rock singer great analysis of one of my favourite singer's Ken

Yaaaay! I love his voice so much. Every song that he does makes me emotional. One of my top 3 vocal influences💙

Great lyrics in Skid Row and I loved Sebastians committment to the crowds and to to ‘rock’.

I really love Bach songs and that amazing hair.

I love skid Row,, awesome singer! great range!

I’ve always loved Sebastian Bach!

I like Sebastian Bach because he's not only a great singer, but he's very expressive. You really see that with his performances on Broadway. Outstanding. I've heard him lately and while he's still got that power and voice, I do hear that strain sometimes. Makes me wonder if he pushed it too far with his head voice for years. Still love him though.

I love sebastians vocals so unique x

I really love his song REMEMBER YESTERDAY.

Did pretty good for a kid from Peterborough Ontario Canada

I bet he did well with the girs back in the days haha. His range is at the highest level. His voice is clear, his screams is epic. Not sure if his a songwriter, but he/they have some epic epic songs. Fantastic artist. I dont care that it's pitchy sometimes, it works 100%

Ken, Sabastian Bach love the melody in his songs, another great story teller and yes great talent with some really high screams to boot.

Skid Row's debut album is one of my favourites of all time, and Sebastian Bach has always had that killer high tenor wail! Also, he appeared in a few episodes of Gilmore Girls in which he portrayed a guitarist in a touring band, I believe.

Thanks, Ken. I love these videos. Sebastian Bach was one of my favorites. As a singer, I suppose he still is, although I wouldn't want to share a long car ride or be stuck in a hotel room with him! It is interesting to note that neither he nor Skid Row have had any real success since they parted ways. So much money could have been made but apparently there isn't enough money for the Skid Row guys to suffer through a reunion tour.

He is great.

I always click on the what makes this singer great video 👍 Sebastian is a legend. He put 💯 percent in his singing. So many great songs from skid row . Yea he definitely took chances total effort 🤘🤘🤘

Always making it interesting Ken. I can't help but look at his hair - one of the nicest head of hair of all the 80's hair bands.

Awsome video! I love listening to Sebastian Bach I could listen to him all day

Sebastian Bach for me is the best singer that I have ever heard. His voice was and still is (of course not 100% like back in 1989) simply the best. One thing I have noticed is that no one, absolutely no one can do a decent cover on a Skid Row song that Sebastian Bach sings. I have seen so many covers of their songs but there isn't a single one who can do these screams or even do the pronounciation Sebastian has. I would like to see a cover from you, Ken of maybe 18 and Life, I Remember You or any other Skid Row song. I am really curious to see your cover of one of their songs.

I think a lot of his pitch problems on stage stem from the fact that he did a lot of amazing vocal gymnastics in the controlled environment of the studio that he just couldn't reproduce on stage. He gives a very energetic performance, running and jumping across the stage and losing his breath.

Thanks for making this one Ken. One of my favorite 80s rock singers. Please consider doing a video on singers Jani Lane and Tom Keifer. I still love hearing all the 80s music and rocking out God bless.

He could make a scream sound beautiful.

Slave to the Grind is a classic Rock album and ahead of its time for the combination of heavy/raunchy but yet still melodic all at the same time and still manages to fall into the ROCK realm while dipping in and out of Heavy Metal.

'Wasted Time" is the best showcase of Seb's extraordinary vocal talent. I never heard be able to change pitch and tone while holding the notes. Also I love how much emotion he gave to it. It really sounded like a personal experience. Can you talk about that one. Also they did extensive world wide touring, then look how Seb jumps around stage that may be the best reasons why he gives sub-par performance. Show the show from Stockholm. Seb gives the best live performance of 'Wasted Time".

What Teen / Young Adult / Adult Woman didn't think Sebastian Bach was the "Prettiest Man" I Saw them in 89 Opening for Bon Jovi.... SKID ROW KILLED IT!!!!! I was 21 Preggo with my first child and sick but I rocked it at that stage!!!!! Yes He Sounds Beautiful Today too.... I follow him on IG and check in some He's SOOO FUNNY!!!!!!

Sebastian increadible! Brazil loves!!

Ken, your explanation nailed it exactly. I used to be able to hit halford and bach notes, not anymore. It makes perfect sense how you explained it. I used to be a 20 something wailing, now I can't get it back.

Great comments on Bach Ken, I agree and think hes one of the best of that era and time.

Great band with great songs, my favorite dual guitar combination that many times gets overshadowed by Sebastian. Iconic for sure.

Hello! Since my youth hear SKID ROW! 'Quicksand Jesus', 'Youth Gone Wild', 'I Remember You'' and 'Wasted Time' are my predilect songs!

BACH WAZ MY VOCAL GOD SINCE IVED LEARNED TO SING ROCK N ROLL SONGS N THANK HIM A LOT FOR THROWING ME IN A ROCK N ROLL WORLD!!!! THE DEGREE OF BELTING OUT YOUR VOICE FROM TIME TO TIME WITH THESE FANTASTIC HITS MAKES YOU EXTRA ORDINARY FROM THE OTHERS BUT WASNT EASY TO COPY HIS,HE IS DEFIFUCKENNITELY AN ORIGINAL!! FROM 18 N LIFE I REMEMBER YOU WASTED TIME IN A DARKENED ROOM AND BREAKINDOWN B4 PARTING WAYS WITH HIS FORMER BAND,BUT LIFE GOT ON AND TIL THESE DAYS,HE IS STILL IS WAS AND WILL ALWAZE BE THE MOST CHARMING BEAUTIFUL ENIGMATIC FRONTMAN THAT EVER WALK THE EARTH SINCE PLANT AND PAGES HAD THEIR TIME PRIOR TO BAZS EXISTENCE AND YEAH!!! ALWAZE BEAUTIFUL AND COOL IN ALL THE WAYS HE IS!!!GREAT SINGER OF OUR TIME!!! THE BEST ALL TIME VOCALIST AND FRONTMAN FOR ME TIL THE DAY I DIE!! SOLID FAN RYT HERE BAZ!! KEEP IT COMIN MAN!!!

Okay but also remember in ears weren't used during this timeframe in live music. That made it really hard to not be pitchy considering the range of his vocals.

"Hey guys welcome back again to Ken" Instantly LIKED. Thank you for checking Sebastian Bach Ken.. Just like you said "he's raw talent! However I'd suggest to check "Angel Down & Stuck Inside" or even "Monkey Business" ...this fellow knows to how to do it! About the ego, He spent a big time with Axl Rose, and maybe we can track something from this fact. Keep it up. PS:Please check out Derick Green.

When I think of Sebastion Bach I think of A GREAT VOICE AND GREAT HAIR!!!!!! Have a Good one Ken:)

Ken, thank you for these videos. Really enjoying it. Hope you are keeping well. 🙏☺️

sabash....yes...meet him once....crazy good singer....

I have sung "Remember you" three times live with the band, as beautiful as it is a difficult song to make perfect... When it was best when apart from technique, you close your eyes and sing it with all the emotions of the experiences that made you choose sing it.

I am a rock guy but I would love to hear your commentary on Elvis Presley especially in the context of emotion in a song and ability to story tell. Thanks Ken absolutely loving your course!🙏☝️

I keep coming back to you? You are gorgeous, talented, an expert in your assessments-thank you for your very obvious humility.

Ken as a huge fan of this era I love what you do. Def Leppard is my favorite band I have seen them over 30 times. I love all of these 80s hair metal bands. TY so much for keeping this era of music alive.

Seb's my biggest singing inspiration haha

Sweet....

that i remember you scream is incredible

Skid Row their are Amazing

I would love if you could do deep analysis of Jon Bonjovi voice. what make him great, and what did he do wrong that make him lose his voice over the years

I like how you show their live videos because studio music is so different and a lot of people don’t realize that.

I saw Skid Row in '89, and their energy combined with Sebastian's singing was sublime to watch - it was probably still the best concert I've been to. Sebastian also toured Australia a couple of years ago doing some club gigs as a solo artist, and my wife and I went to check him out (our 'song' is I Remember You ☺)...it was still cool to see him, but his vocals seemed to have a lot of effects and echo to cover up his seemingly now limited range. I'll always be a fan of him and Skid Row though.

I saw Skid Row when I was 17 in ~1989 in the UK (Manchester IIRC) on their tour supporting their first album. When Bach burst onto the stage it was ABSOLUTE pandemonium. I wasn't expecting it, and I was crushed so bad I could hardly breathe throughout the entire opening number .. which I think was Youth Gone Wild! I wasn't a huge fan, but man, that gig was wild! 😆

Ken, I would love for you to critique Jack Russell’s vocals in the band Great White. His singing is great for that southern blues rock that most of Great White plays. I feel that he’s underrated, because I rarely here anyone bring his name up among great singers.

I was impressed with the song he released as the winner of Gone Country..Battle with the Bottle (which he said was autobiographical), as well as his Broadway musicals. Talk about a versatile artist!

Love this series Ken! Awesome content :-) Thanks for sharing...

Stoked to see this in my notifications. Bach is truly mesmerizing to watch and live, he is such a involved/interactive performer. But he is more than that. So talented, so beautiful. Anyone who knows me, knows I've always been a FANatic. Thank you for posting this Ken.

Wow! He's pretty!

Crikey this brings back memories, really nice 😊

Sebastian is absolutely amazing! Like you ken :)

I read that he turned slightly to the left and raised him arm when he went into those really high screams as a way to open his diaphragm to achieve the note. He also gave himself a hernia trying to hit those notes.

Thanks Ken.

Jani Lane of Warrant. Awesome voice. Loved him. R.I.P. Jani, you can't be topped. Please do a video on Jani Lane. Thanks.

miljenko matijevic for the next video ken 🙂👍🏻

any band would have made false cards to have a talented, handsome, sexy frontman like baz. he knew how to hold the scene!!!....he was the protagonist of many recitals on broodway

Why does Sebastian's speaking voice sound very high right now in his 50s? It changed a lot from interviews he did in his 20s.

When I think of Bach!!! I think of Steven Adler and a dude named Bernie!!! He was best friends with all of em growing up and that's how I have STEVEN ADLER'S BLACK PEARLS (set) that is one of the 1st he ever had!!!! Bernie was my uncles drummer and he gave em to him. I was ran over by a FORD F250 and am disabled now. Enough to walk but work... after the grand mal seizure I had....it ruined me. I was "man! When I get disability, I'm gonna get a det of drums to give myself physical rehab and really try and build up even being able to walk through a grocery store fo more than 18 mins!! "Hey flamer!! I have a det if stuns Bernie gave me. They actually were Steven Adler from Guns's 1st or 2nd set. You can watch all kinds of videos with him playing this set! You can tell the snare and the Tom's. He put un a Lars Ulrich signature snare so its metal but yea!! Bach came over to his house and his Jam room studio while he was on tour with Jesus christ Superstar and jammed! "He was a cool motherfu*ker!!! Lemme tell ya! He drank our buds and smoked some with us!! He sang his balls off just as we were playing our song! Did a few covers and that was tits!" Wish I was there for that! I'm into PUNK and GRUNGE! I love Mötley cause if their songs and my silly ideas of ROCK GOD substance use at the time. Slave to the grind is HARDCORE!!! (I love it cause my other uncle would be "what the hell is this Chit?" When it came in Ozzys boneyard! I said Its Skid! And monkey business!!!! In the video!!! His walk, singing and attitude!!!🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🤘🥰🥰🤩🤩🤩 He slays it!!a Back can sing his balls off!! Hes as rad (into cool stuff) and is as nice and great as could be!!! I subbed from the Layne video I came across 1st!!q This would totally be ine to also cause me to also! I hope you do shannon hoon. I saw a Cornell!!! Hoon and cornell had a rasp that could kick in like Kurdts pedal (DS-1) that I tried for weeks/months walking the 6miles to and from from work at Pizza hut. It's right when Cornell passed. Blow up was something i learned immediately. Those hour and a half long walks!!! I found out "its internal" unless theres a trick o dont kno to have that natural rasp yet keep complete ability to keep tonw, pitch and sound. I try and kurdt it. Idk how ti properly scream so I blow out my voice and my natural (keidis... Nowell soul sound) leaves also!!! Its like ( I crashed my car!... how do I just walk away and still drive?) Lamdo

Would love to see one of these videos done on Myles Kennedy. He's one of the my favorite singers, and has just gotten better with age.

Would like to see you cover the late Warrel Dane, who was the singer for Sanctuary, and most known for Nevermore. He was a natural baritone who could hit anything and had a theatrical approach to his metal vocals. By far my favorite metal frontman.

I'd be curious to know what you think of of some newer performances of Sebastian Bach. I heard him live between 5-10 years ago. Probably closer to 10 years ago but I can't remember exactly when it was. And he wasn't pitchy like that at all. It was a smaller venue outside so it was easy to hear him pretty good. He sounded amazing.

Ken! Thanks for doing these! Awesome stuff! I believe and I may be wrong, but I think l read back in the 80s that Sebastian used to take regular lessons, had a vocal coach and was pretty solid in warming up regularly. I've heard him sound less pitchy LIVE than these clips (not knocking the clips or your choice!) and he seemed to be one of the more powerful, consistent singers in the 80s - due to what I outlined above...which might need some research, but I think that's what I watched or read. Thanks again, Ken!

Pure power and stamina! So yes he is a good looking dude

He was in a band with Maxine and Roxy Petrucci Called Madam X back in the early 80s. They were part of the Ontario/Detroit metal scene And he was lucky to have my band Sacred Oath open for them at Blondies on 7 mile rd, back in 1983. That's what made him great 🤟😉🎤 Thank you Ken, great job as usual!

Please do one on Phil Anselmo! He's often skipped when people talk about great singers, but I can't think of anyone else who has the versatility he does. When he was young, singing those high notes in Cemetery Gates, Shattered, Clash With Reality, Message in Blood, then as he got older the rasp and distortion in songs like Mouth For War, I'm Broken, the screams and growls in Slaughtered, Thirteen Steps to Nowhere, Suicide Note Part II, Temptations Wings, Drag The Waters etc, the clean bluesy sound in songs like Where I'm Going, Suicide Note Part 1, Learn From My Mistake, Hollow, the unbelievable sounds he got in Superjoint Ritual, the vocals in Scour and The Illegals....I've not heard anyone speak on his new band En Minor. I'd be curious to get your take on his voice today from clips of that band.

My moms fav band was Skid Row when she was 15 years old. She saw them many times in concert. They're good but nothing I would listen to on purpose lol

In a darkened room is by far his best song, and performance! Great singer just very cocky!

I don't know if it's already been mentioned in the comments, but Sebastian Bach was in a band called Winter Rose once, together with James LaBrie. So, mow I think it would be awesome to see a WMTSG video of James LaBrie.

Great.

I would like your breakdown of Cinderella in Moscow please😁