SKID ROW - 18 AND LIFE (Tommy Johansson)

Finally it's time to make this glorious song!
When I heard the end of this song on VH1 at the age of 15 I knew I wanted to become a singer and went online and BOUGHT a Skid Row album without knowing the name of the song or which album it was on.
A week later it came in the mail, and at the end of song nr 5 I knew it was the right one and it changed my life forever!

"18 & life" - Skid Row
Written by: Rachel Bolan Southworth and Michael Sabo David
From the album "Skid Row" - 1989
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Thank you!! 🙏
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✘ Song recorded, arranged, produced, mixed, mastered and performed by Tommy Johansson
✘ Video edited by Tommy Johansson
✘ Filmed by Mandy Spice
✘ Guitar: Charvel So Cal Red/White Gary Moore Replica
✘ Fredman Bass (VST software)
✘ Brighton Drums by Fredman Digital (VST software)
✘ Sound: "Fredhead" by Fredman Digital
✘ Orchestral instruments: 8DIO Majestica 2.0
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Ricky was a young boy
He had a heart of stone
Lived 9 to 5 and he worked
His fingers to the bone
Just barely out of school
He came from the edge of town
Fought like a switchblade
So no one could take him down, oh no
He had no money
No, no good at home
He walked the streets a soldier
And he fought the world alone and now it's
18 and life, you got it
18 and life, you know
Your crime is time and it's
18 and life to go
18 and life, you got it
18 and life, you know
Your crime is time
And it's 18 and life to go
Tequila in his heartbeat
His veins full of gasoline
He kept his motor running
But it never kept him clean
They say he loved adventure
Ricky's the wild one
He married trouble
And had a courtship with a gun
Bang-bang shoot 'em up
The party never ends
You can't think of dying
When the bottle's your best friend and now it's
18 and life, you got it
18 and life, you know
Your crime is time and it's
18 and life to go
18 and life, you got it
18 and life, you know
Your crime is time
And it's 18 and life to go, ye-yeah
Accidents will happen?
They all heard Ricky say
He fired his six-shot to the wind
That child blew a child away, ye-yeah
18 and life, you got it
18 and life, you know
Your crime is time and it's
18 and life to go
18 and life, you got it
18 and life, you know
Your crime is time
And it's 18 and life to go

[dallash]

*sings* "Tommy was a young boy, he had a voice of gold"

[sarahwooley]

This is so Damn Crazy, He Just does this song with no problem at all. I am sitting here with my mind Blown. What the Hell!!!

[themobseat]

Tommy sings, plays guitar, bass, and drums. His level of talent is amazing!

[anessalyn]

Everything Tommy touches is just golden. He took an already popular song and breathed new life, new fire into it. Excellent job Tommy, another phenomenal hit

[lind]

Saw a reaction and Snake from Skid Row was watching it too - he loved it.

[janikristian]

Tommy is the best thing that has happened in a long time. Unbelievably great singing voice!🤘

[Fidi]

A song from 1989.Let's be honest, this song is never gonna get old. Amazing Tommy !

[ksurf]

On top of the boat load of talent that is Tommy Johansson he is a genuinely nice person. So refreshing in this age of over hyped low talent individuals who are more interested in their look and stage name than real music.

[ilonasarkela]

80s heavy metal + Tommy = Best of the best <3

[DimaHort]

Still listening 80s - 18 and life you got🍻🍺- Best Real Rock ever made. Tommy Johansson - Good voice and guitar - Thank you!

[elizabethluman]

This is always such a powerful song, but the raw emotion Tommy puts into it is just amazing!! Tommy takes this to a new level!

[serenavitto]

That song is absolutely fabulous, it takes me back to the 80s and my heart is beating fast ❤❤😍🎸🎶

[tothjudy]

My God! My heart is falling out.... my favourite song from my teenage period! Tommy, is fantastic!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[musemuser]

Tommy the master of all genres.... Totally blessed..🙏💯
🔥🎸🔥

[Theodax]

And just like that, Tommy transports us all back to the late 80's and High When we first heard Sebastian Bach screaming out these notes, we were completely BLOWN AWAY by the sheer force and power of his vocals. I can honestly say, having heard this song for nearly 35 years now, Tommy's version is SO MUCH MORE POWERFUL than the original. He shows such love, admiration, and respect to the original it's palpable. The guitar tones, the emotion, the it's ALL THERE!!! Thanks for making this near 50 year old 15 year old feel like a high school headbanger again! Well done, Maestro! Well done indeed!

[marliedpahltr]

I was a teenager back then loved this song and " in a darkened room " .

[sabatonitalia]

Tommy + Skid Row = perfect combo. Nothing else to say, this man never stops to amaze us 🎸

[mlmartin]

Damn ... When he hit those high notes, I was smiling from ear to ear and crying from joy at the same time. I've always loved this song and this cover blew me away (no pun intended) Now I'll be going down the rabbit hole of watching other videos from Tommy!

[anniespassion]

Holy mother of god! I nearly forgot to breathe!!!

[attilakiss]

It's hard to sing this after Sebastian Bach. You did it Tommy. CONGRATULATIONS.