Dave 'Snake' Saba Calls Jon Bon Jovi The Great Mentor

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JAKARTA - In an interview with Radio W Colombia, co-founder and guitarist Skid Row Dave "Snake" Sabo looks back at his childhood friendship with Jon Bon Jovi and how it inspired him and his bandmates to become better songwriters.

"First of all, [Jon and I] have been good friends since we were children. He grew three paths away from where I grew up, so we've known each other for a very long time more than 40 years now," Snake said. from Blabbermouth, Sunday.

"His work ethic and his commitment to music and his perseverance show me and us that success in the music business is possible. He was very, very helpful for our band from the start and he has always been a great mentor to me," Snake continued.

"Jon is always honest about all aspects of his relationship with Snake," continued the guitarist. Including his opinion on Skid Row's songs.

"And he was the one who, at first, really encouraged us to be better songwriters, be better musicians, be better bands. And he was a really instilled in us that being good wasn't good enough. You have to aspire to be great. And he taught us that."

Despite the fact that Sebastian Bach's debut album Skid Row (1989) on the vocals got five times platinum and produced several single hits - including 18 And Life, I Remember You and Youth Gone Wild - initially there was a lot of bitterness around his success.

Most were caused by the fact that in exchange for Jon Bon Jovi's helping hand, Skid Row reportedly had to make an issuance agreement with Jon's newly founded Underground Music Company where they relinquished their right to issue royalties. All money is paid to Jon Bon Jovi andvi Sambora. After a public dispute, Sambora returned his money to Skid Row.