Rest In Peace – Kevin Dubrow
It is a sad day at Hard Rock Hideout.com. Another great rocker that has passed way too soon. Our condolences to the Dubrow family and friends!
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has confirmed the passing of the group’s singer, Kevin DuBrow, at the age of 52. In an e-mail to Spain’s The Metal Circus, which had requested a comment from Banali on the rumors of DuBrow’s death, the drummer wrote, “I can’t even find words to say. Please respect my privacy as I mourn the passing and honor the memory of my dearest friend Kevin DuBrow.” UPDATE: The same statement can now be found on Frankie Banali’s official web site.
Michael Politz of The Vegas Eye reported earlier today that DuBrow was found dead in his Las Vegas home on Sunday, November 25. According to Politz, DubRow — whom Politz calls “one of my closest friends” — recently celebrated his 52nd birthday in New Orleans “where he ate great food and even caught THE CULT at The House of Blues.”
Although the band has yet to issue an official statement on the matter, bassist Kelly Garni, who was one of the founding members of QUIET RIOT, has posted the following message on the Randy Rhoads (late QUIET RIOT/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist) web site RandyRhoads.tk:
“I ask this to all of you not only for myself but for other friends and family. I ask that no one here offer any speculation or opinions, theories or other things that could be construed as negative or, and I’m sorry for this, even sympathetic, right at this immediate time. I am already within hours of this having to deal with untrue rumors and speculation and that only adds fuel to that. There is a tendency for the subject of Kevin to incite flames on every board and now is not the time for that. I will explain to everyone here the facts and the truth in the next 24 to 48 hours as I realize this will effect us all. So please, until then, be patient. All details and other pertinate info will be passed on to you here when it becomes available to me. Thank you.”
In 2004, DuBrow recorded a collection of cover versions for his first solo album, “In for the Kill”.
QUIET RIOT’s latest studio CD, “Rehab”, was released on October 3, 2006. The lineup on the album was Kevin DuBrow, Frankie Banali, Tony Franklin and Neil Citron. Legendary singer Glenn Hughes also made a guest vocal appearance on the LP.
As reported by Blabbermouth.net
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Rest in Peace Kevin…..there won’t be a day goes by that we won’t hear your voice.
Memories, the 80’s Metal scene was it for Me. I remember Quiet Riot, Ratt & Motley crue and Ozzy. These guys could Rock your Soul. I will Miss Kevin, I met him in the 80’s and he was nothing but a Sweet Hard Ass Rocker. Those were the days when the Groups when actually hang with fans too, A many of them I’ve met.
Kevin You Keep Rockn in Heaven, You will be missed very much
So “CUM on FEEL the NOISE”
I don’t even know what to say. This is the first one that has hit me personally. I was too young to remember Randy when he was alive, and wasn’t into rock when Freddie or Stevie passed. Quiet Riot is one of my personal favorites, even past the “Metal Health” album. I haven’t fully processed this news yet.
It’s a sad day indeed. My sympathies to Kevin’s family and friends and especially Frankie Banali.
Fly on Thunderbird…..
Steve
Heavy Metal Addiction
http://hardrockheavymetal.wordpress.com/
i had the opportunity to interview Kevin when I was in radio and he was a great guy, and super nice. That’s terrible.