The "Official" Talkbass Rachel Bolan Fan Club

dean owens · #1 03-17-2009, 10:17 PM

Created by popular demand (ok, there's like three of us), the official TB Rachel Bolan fan club. He's the great bassist for Skid Row and responsible for at least two TBer's love for Spectors (specifically the white variety).

For those not familiar with Rachel or his work, here is his wiki page. What he looked like in the early 90's.

And a more recent photo.

As you can see, he lost the hair and the nose-ring/chain. But he's still rockin' the Spector.

This is the video that started it all for me. That tone, that bass, and that fill just before Sebastian starts singing... I knew I wanted to play bass after that.

So, I'll take number one. Anyone else want in?

Spector_Ray · #2 03-17-2009, 11:35 PM

I'm requesting a number with this video.

and this.

Thundar · #3 03-18-2009, 12:18 AM

Ok Ok....Im in! Im a sucker for Rachel and his Monkey Business! LOL Can we have a "sub" category for Eddie Jackson, Mike Inez/Starr, and shame to admit it..Kip? Hehehehehe..oh, Pat Badger too!

dean owens · #4 03-18-2009, 02:42 PM

hootie hoo! looks like there's three of us. the best, most exclusive club on TB.

Spector_Ray - you my friend are #2
Thundar - that would make you lucky #3

as far as expanding... let's not water down our purpose just yet. we need to stay focused and strong in our resolve.

how cool would it be if rachel came on to become a member of the fan club.

Thundar · #5 03-18-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dean owens

how cool would it be if rachel came on to become a member of the fan club.

I, for one, would become very moist

Spector_Ray · #6 03-18-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dean owens

hootie hoo! looks like there's three of us. the best, most exclusive club on TB.

Spector_Ray - you my friend are #2
Thundar - that would make you lucky #3

as far as expanding... let's not water down our purpose just yet. we need to stay focused and strong in our resolve.

how cool would it be if rachel came on to become a member of the fan club.

Dean, you da man!

Captain_Arrrg · #7 03-18-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dean owens

as far as expanding... let's not water down our purpose just yet. we need to stay focused and strong in our resolve.

FINE! I'll go start my own club just for Chuck Rainey! With blackjack and hookers! In fact, forget the club!

DGbass70 · #8 03-22-2009, 07:17 PM

I'll like to join too....

dean owens · #9 03-22-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Spector_Ray

Dean, you da man!

now if i could just get my wife to agree.

j/k...

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Originally Posted by Captain_Arrrg

FINE! I'll go start my own club just for Chuck Rainey! With blackjack and hookers! In fact, forget the club!

so is that your passive agressive way of asking for a number?

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Originally Posted by DGbass70

I'll like to join too....

looks like you're lucky number 4.

Joe Murray · #10 03-23-2009, 10:27 AM

Dean, I want in!! May I get a number.
Make sure that with all these sub-fan clubs, that Tim Gaines gets one as well.

rythman6969 · #11 03-23-2009, 01:56 PM

I went to my first concert (Rush, signals tour ) with Jim (as he was known) and my neighbor Marc, and his older bro Ace. Jim and "ACE" Abram were in a band at the time called Second Child. Big Rock! They were good too ! I remember them doing Sin City and Jim ( Rachel ) had his big bass break. Nice.

dean owens · #12 03-25-2009, 12:08 PM

hmmm, joe... let me check the books and make sure i have the number right. yep, i got it. you're number 5.

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Originally Posted by rythman6969

I went to my first concert (Rush, signals tour ) with Jim (as he was known) and my neighbor Marc, and his older bro Ace. Jim and "ACE" Abram were in a band at the time called Second Child. Big Rock! They were good too ! I remember them doing Sin City and Jim ( Rachel ) had his big bass break. Nice.

dang. that's pretty cool. do you by any chance keep up with him today? any cool stories?

Joe Murray · #13 03-26-2009, 11:33 AM

Sweet, Thanks Dean-O!!

spectorlover72 · #14 04-12-2009, 12:53 PM

I was a huge Skid Row, and specifically Rachel Bolan fan in the 80s-90s. He had some sweet basslines going!!! He's the reason I got my first of 4 Spectors (the first one being white of course). The classic Spector sound won me over after the first one, but if it weren't for Rachel, who knows?

RONQUITO · #15 06-09-2009, 05:27 PM

Another fan of Rachel & his skullcrushing Spector sound, don´t need a number hehe.

rfw1994 · #16 05-29-2010, 04:01 AM

He's one of my influences!!! I'd like to join

am i number 6 then?

So Low Bass · #17 05-29-2010, 05:53 AM

I'm 57 and a bit out of your loop. Can you recommend a video or two that shows him doing some of his more interesting work? I'd like to see what your excited about.

rfw1994 · #18 05-29-2010, 09:04 AM

I like this very good with rachel on the vocals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha9fBLn9OaA

and this is also very good:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6WhV5gWjJE

So Low Bass · #19 05-29-2010, 10:39 AM

Nice voice...he has a great instrument.

I listened to several tunes and I want to know what to listen for in the bass. Is it choice of notes, innovation, color/paint job of the bass, sound, technique? What is it that makes him stand out to you?? (I understand he wrote a lot of the band's material...great.)

rfw1994 · #20 05-29-2010, 01:28 PM

It's mostly the appearance: His looks and his basses (ibanez, or the precision bass with the decals). I think he has a gift for making the bass line fit perfectly within the rest of the music. In my opinion its hard to specifically listen to the bass-line.