FRANKIE BANALI Remembers QUIET RIOT Singer KEVIN DUBROW

November 27, 2008

Exactly one year has passed since QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow died of an accidental cocaine overdose. He was 52 years old.

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has issued the following update:

"Yesterday I visited Kevin's final resting place and was able to spend time there with him to reflect on our friendship and our history. It was a beautiful day even though it was also a sad day made so much more as the day passed, became cooler and the rain clouds contributed heaven's tears.

"Kevin really liked a particular brand of East Indian incense that he could never find in Las Vegas where he lived. I would always buy him some and bring it to him when we would meet up at airports for QUIET RIOT dates. I brought a stick for him and lit it there for him. A familiar scent as a small gesture to a familiar friend.

"I let Kevin know how much he is missed by all of you and how many wonderful and kind notes I have received on his behalf. For this I thank each and every one of you for taking the time to write. Afterwards I visited Kevin's mother to pay my respects to her as well. No mother should feel alone on such a day as this. I also related to her all the kindness that friends and fans have said about Kevin. She is also grateful for this."

A tribute web site to Kevin DuBrow has been launched at this location. You can post your memorable experiences of meeting and seeing DuBrow and QUIET RIOT perform in concert. You can also create "groups" and interact in the chatroom with other QUIET RIOT and Kevin DuBrow fans. Musicians are also welcome to sign up and share their experience of touring with QUIET RIOT.

QUIET RIOT was perhaps best known for its 1983 cover of "Cum on Feel the Noize". The song, featuring Dubrow's powerful, gravelly voice, appeared on the band's album "Metal Health" — which was the first by a metal band to reach No. 1 on the Billboard chart.

DuBrow recorded a solo album in 2004, "In for the Kill", and the band's last studio CD, "Rehab", came out in October 2006.

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