In 1996, Bach formed a rock supergroup, the Last Hard Men, with Frogs guitarist Jimmy Flemion, The Breeders lead guitarist Kelley Deal, and The Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. The group recorded a full-length, self-titled album for Atlantic Records, who then optioned not to release it. In 1998, it was released on Kelley Deal's label, Nice Records, with no fanfare and a very limited pressing of 1000 CDs, which may have been sold via mail order only.
On November 28, 2001 Sebastian appeared at New York Steel, a benefit concert in response to 9/11. He appeared early in the show, left to perform on Broadway, and returned at the end when all performers gathered for a final song.
In October 2002, Sebastian was signed to perform in the national touring production of Jesus Christ Superstar and played the role of Jesus successfully in the show until April 2003, when he was fired for alleged diva-like behavior. He is currently working on a DVD version of VH1's Forever Wild that will be released in June.
Sometime in 2003, Sebastian tried out for Velvet Revolver before the band found Scott Weiland, but was turned down because, according to Slash, "We sounded like Skid Row!" Many fans of the band frequently express frustration that Bach was not selected because his vocal range would have allowed them to cover more GN'R songs during shows.
He has a role on the WB television show Gilmore Girls as Gil, the guitarist in Lane Kim's band. The other members of the band, all teenagers, initially objected to his age, but he proved to be a talented guitarist and remained in the band.
In 2005, Bach cooperated with Henning Pauly to be the singer on the Frameshift album called An Absence of Empathy which has been released in April 2005.
As of recently, and assumably at present, he still performs with his band, Sebastian Bach and the Bach Five, formerly noted as Sebastian Bach and Friends, who live with him, his wife, and children...recently documented on VH1...in a show called "I Married...Sebastian Bach", one of the "I Married..." series. Stars also included Dee Snider, of the rock band, Twisted Sister.
On May 12 and May 14, 2006 at Guns N' Roses' warm up show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, Sebastian joined Axl on stage for the song "My Michelle". He joined Axl and gang for a third time the following night (May 15) to sing "My Michelle" once again. He also joined them for their Pre-Download Festival show in the Apollo Hammersmith, London, singing My Michelle. Rose introduced Bach by saying that the two had rekindled their friendship in the previous week after 13 years of not speaking. On June 4, 9th & 11th he again joined Rose on stage at the 2006 Gods of Metal Festival (Milan), Download Festival in RDS Dublin and in Donington, respectively. He also appeared on several other tour dates during GN'R's European tour. On September 23, 2006, he joined Axl on stage once again at KROQ's Inland Invasion festival in California for a rendition of "My Michelle".
On July 30, 2006, Bach filled in for an ailing Axl Rose for “Nightrain” and the encore “Paradise City".
Bach starred with Ted Nugent, Evan Seinfeld, Jason Bonham and Scott Ian on the VH1 show "SuperGroup" as of May 2006. The musicians formed a band called Damnocracy for the reality show, during which they lived in a mansion in Las Vegas for twelve days and created music. During the show, he became particularly close to Ted Nugent, whom he looked to as a father figure. This was acknowledged several times on the show. He also appears to have developed good relationships with Evan Seinfeld. However, at a November 5 2006 Guns N' Roses concert in Huntington, West Virginia, Bach referred to a SuperGroup episode where he promised Ted he would quit drinking, and claimed that he had lied. He then went on to say, "Fuck Ted Nugent. He can go skin fucking baby seals in Canada, but I can't enjoy an American Budweiser? Fucking Ted Nugent!" and again at a December 4 show in Winnipeg, Manitoba stating, "You know how I promised Ted Nugent that I'd quit drinking? I fucking lied! He can go skin fucking baby seals, but I can't enjoy a fucking Labbatt's Blue?".Sebastian also said during the dec.7th show in Edmoton alberta "Us canadians like to have a drink once in a while right? Remember that one episode of super group where i stopped drinking? I LIED!" Bach had previously said that he had taken offense with disparaging comments Nugent had made about Dimebag Darrell.
In August 2006, Bach appeared in the upcoming seventh season of Trailer Park Boys. He is played himself and the part of a model railroad enthusiast, who happens to love da green! He has since appeared in several episodes of the 8th season as well, again playing himself in search of the best high!
On 13 September 2006, during a show at Selinas in Sydney, Bach stormed off stage during the encore. After two earlier similar incidents, Bach had warned the crowd that the throwing of any more plastic bottles and/or cans onto the stage would lead to him walking off. As the encore began (Youth Gone Wild), Bach was hit by a plastic cup, threw down the mic and left the stage.
On September 28, 2006, he appeared on Celebrity Duets singing with Hal Sparks. Bach later was on the road with Guns N' Roses, touring around the world until late 2006.
In 2007 he released the album 'Angel Down', which he worked on for the past seven years. The album contains a mix of rock and metal.
Motorvatin'-Fallen Star
Sebastian Bach Lyrics
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A lotta speed inside my brain
Shakin' brakin' it loose, the best that I can do
I gotta get out gotta get out now
I wanna hear my wheels scream and shout
Get out of the subway, get my wheels on the street
and start motorvatin'
S-s-s-searchin' for my medicine
And a little satisfaction from a woman is all I need
I gotta pull myself together, hey-hey-hey, what I say
I gotta drive rite into the fire and I'm burning, burning,
burning I'm motorvatin'
I got skintight jeans and high-heel shoes
A leather jacket and nothin' to lose
Gonna rock the nation down the filling station
Don't try to get a ride in my cadillac
You don't look good enough for that
Sure I am a loner but I'm never alone I get by on my own
I gotta pull... I'm motorvatin'
I've been drinkin' quite a lot lately
Been thinkin' of the times when you made a star
Times do change and we must
rearrange our lives with it
I'd like to send you a postcard but still don't
know your address, don't remember your name
It's funny how your face is still in my eyes...
Hidden by a tear
I do believe in that one day you'll rise again
I'll always keep on believing
It gives me strength to carry on
Without love through dark nites...
A million miles away
The lyrics of Sebastian Bach's song Motorvatin' / Fallen Star talk about the desire to break free from the confines of the city and ride out into the open roads. The song speaks about the singer's passion for driving, and how they are looking for a way out from the ordinary life they are living in. The first few lines mention the singer's desire to get out of the subway train and onto the streets, where they can hear the noise of their car's wheels and motor. The use of the word "motorvatin'" in the chorus highlights the singer's eagerness to drive and escape their troubles.
The second verse talks about the singer's search for a kind of personal fulfillment, a search that leads them to alcohol and women. The singer seems to be struggling with a sense of loneliness and seems to seek comfort in these substances, but ultimately knows that they need to "pull [themselves] together." They seem to use their passion for driving as a way to break free from this cycle of despair.
The third verse talks about the singer's appearance, mentioning their tight jeans, high-heel shoes, and leather jacket. They seem to be proud of their appearance and uninterested in what others think of them. The closing lines of the song discuss how the singer seems to have lost touch with someone they loved before, whose face is "still in [their] eyes, hidden by a tear." They show faith in this person's ability to overcome their problems and rise again.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I have a saturday nite drive in a subway train
I spend my Saturday nights on a subway train.
A lotta speed inside my brain
I have a lot of energy and excitement inside me.
Shakin' brakin' it loose, the best that I can do
I'm trying to let go and enjoy myself as much as possible.
I gotta get out gotta get out now
I need to leave the subway and get on the street.
I wanna hear my wheels scream and shout
I want to rev my engine and make a lot of noise.
Get out of the subway, get my wheels on the street
I want to move from the subway to the street and drive my car.
and start motorvatin'
I want to start driving fast and having fun.
Runnin' all alone in a lowdown street
I'm cruising by myself in a seedy part of town.
S-s-s-searchin' for my medicine
I'm looking for something to give me a thrill.
And a little satisfaction from a woman is all I need
I want to have sex with a woman to feel good.
I gotta pull myself together, hey-hey-hey, what I say
I need to focus and stay in control.
I gotta drive rite into the fire and I'm burning, burning, burning I'm motorvatin'
I need to challenge myself and drive into danger to feel alive.
I got skintight jeans and high-heel shoes
I have on tight clothes that make me look attractive and dangerous.
A leather jacket and nothin' to lose
I have a tough exterior and nothing holding me back.
Gonna rock the nation down the filling station
I'm going to make a lot of noise and excitement at the gas station.
Don't try to get a ride in my cadillac
Don't try to hitch a ride with me.
You don't look good enough for that
You don't look cool or tough enough to ride with me.
Sure I am a loner but I'm never alone I get by on my own
I'm a loner, but I'm self-sufficient and always find my way.
I've been drinkin' quite a lot lately
I've been drinking excessively lately.
Been thinkin' of the times when you made a star
I've been reminiscing about when someone made me feel special.
Times do change and we must rearrange our lives with it
Things change, and we have to adapt to those changes.
I'd like to send you a postcard but still don't know your address, don't remember your name
I want to reach out to someone from my past, but I can't remember how to contact them.
It's funny how your face is still in my eyes... Hidden by a tear
I can't forget someone who was important to me, and it makes me emotional.
I do believe in that one day you'll rise again
I believe that someone important to me will come back or become successful.
I'll always keep on believing
I will never stop hoping and dreaming.
It gives me strength to carry on
Believing gives me the power to keep going even in tough times.
Without love through dark nites...
Without love, life can be difficult and bleak.
A million miles away
It can feel like love is unreachable or incredibly far away.
Writer(s): Andy Mccoy, Matti Antero Kristian Fagerholm
Contributed by Julia Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Anton Vaaranmaa
if Seb and Andy McCoy formed a band together what a total rock'n roll machine that would be!
Papillon78
This is my favourite cover that Sebastian has ever done. Been a Hanoi fan since little kid. Was Sam Yaffa playing on this?
Emma
Yes, he was. :)
Kevin Borland
Love Motorvatin' and Sebastian does the choruses very well!
Darren Ibson
Pretty damn good!
Johnny Blitzkrieg
This cover album would make one on hell of a Record Store Day vinyl.
Kei.M
i dig it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
太郎 Goma
perfect❤️
Music Loft
yeah Bach would definitely fit for Hanoi rocks!!!
David alberto Pacheco laredo
Buen cover