Rocker James Durbin has released footage of some casual covers of a couple of Skid Row classics….songs he wasn’t allowed to perform on American Idol.
Durbin recently hung out with Sebastian Bach in Los Angeles, and he filled the former Skid Row vocalist in on a few things.
"Interesting. Hanging with James Durbin from American Idol,” posted Bach on Facebook. “He tells me he wanted to sing [the Skid Row song] “18 And Life” on American Idol but was told he's not allowed to, it's 'not cleared.' Who makes these decisions and why? How? He was told he could do a Bon Jovi song but not Skid Row. Very interesting. And s**tty."
Durbin made a name for himself in the rock community after being the first Idol contestant to embrace hard rock and heavy metal on the reality show contest. From his opening week cover of Judas Priest’s “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming” to having Zakk Wylde join him for a Sammy Hagar tune, Durbin grew stronger throughout the series as he gears up to launch his career.
Skid Row James Durbin – 18 & Life / I Remember You
Originals by Skid Row
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