Rachel Bolan
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Moscow Music Peace Festival
as Self [Skid Row]
1989

Skid Row | Under The Skin: The Making Of Thickskin
as Self
2003
Skid Row | Live in Brazil 1992
as Self
1992
Skid Row | The Last Voyage - Live at Moscow Peace Festival
as Self
1989

The Jersey Sound
as Self
2024

Skid Row | Live at the Budokan
as Self - Bass
1992

Skid Row | Roadkill
as Self - Bass
1993

Skid Row | Oh Say Can You Scream
as Self - Bass
1990

Skid Row | No Frills Video
as Self - Bass
1993

Skid Row | Slave to the U.K.
as Self - Bass
1991

Skid Row - Live in London 2024
as himself - bass
2024

Bon Jovi: Final Countdown
as Bass (Skid Row)
1990