Interview: Dave "The Snake" Sabo on How Skid Row’s “18 and Life” Became an 80s Metal ClassicProfessor of Rock The real story of how Dave the Snake Sabo and Skid Row created the 80s metal classic 18 and Life. There are a lot of urban legends about this song and Dave sets the record straight. The top ...4 years agoInterview: Dave "The Snake" Sabo on How Skid Row’s “18 and Life” Became an 80s Metal ClassicProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.Interview: Martin Fry on How ABC’s “When Smokey Sings” Paid Tribute and Surpassed His Hero on the ChartsHow The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” Became the Most Played (and Creepiest) Song in HistoryInterview: Mike Campbell on How Tom Petty Fought His Label and Won with “Refugee”Interview: Sammy Hagar on Van Halen’s “Why Can’t This Be Love” and the Contrast with David Lee RothDebunking the Urban Legend: The True Story Behind Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight”Interview: Rob Halford on How “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming” Took Heavy Metal MainstreamInterview: Jim Peterik on How Jimi Jamison Led Survivor’s Comeback with “I Can’t Hold Back”How Joe Jackson’s “Stepping Out” Became 1982’s Most Overlooked Masterpiece