Vocalist Kevin DuBrow of Quiet Riot Found Dead in Vegas

Huliq.com ^ | 11/26/2007

[RockinRight]

Quiet Riot vocalist Kevin DuBrow was found dead at his home in Las Vegas on Sunday. Friends reportedly went to his home and found the singer. The musician was 52.

DuBrow started the heavy metal band Dubrow in 1980 and later changed the name to Quiet Riot. The group released an album “Mental Health” that took them to the top of the charts. They were the first metal band to receive number one status on their debut album.

Their latest album “Rehab” was released in 2006. Most recently, the group performed in July at glam metal festival “Rocklahoma” and at a free concert in mid September for service members at Kessler AFB in Biloxi, MS. - Source: Bitten and Bound Copyright

A story on Kevin DuBrow published in Rock Confidential writes that "In 1980, DuBrow formed a band he named DuBrow. That band later became Quiet Riot and with the release of Metal Health they stormed to the top of the charts. Quiet Riot was the first metal band to achieve number one status on their (U.S. release) debut album. Songs like “Cum on Feel the Noize” and “Metal Health (Bang Your Head)” launched them into national fame."

[RockinRight]

Sad day for 80s metal fans.

[RockinRight]

Rockin’ 80s Ping!

[MrEdd]

Metal health is what we all need.
It's what we aught to have.

[Thrownatbirth]

I always kinda liked this album cover.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Rest in Peace Kevin.

You will be missed.

[Drew68]

"We've played more state fairs than the Beatles!"

--Kevin DuBrow guest starring on The Simpsons

RIP Kevin!

[RockinRight]

I’d have to agree.

[RockinRight]

LOL...I remember that.

Kevin was one of the greats of the 80s. RIP.

[darkwing104]

Bummer

[RockinRight]

It’s kinda funny. And cryptic, in a way. All year, I’ve had in the back of my head that one of the great singers of the 80s metal scene would die this year, but I wasn’t sure who. For some reason I was leaning towards Vince Neil, but then I hear Kevin DuBrow is dead.

Weird.

[Cogadh na Sith]

At least the ‘80s musicians have the good graces to drop dead instead of hanging on like a stinky old David Crosby or Striesand...

[qam1]

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[RockinRight]

Thanks, qam. Was going to ping you but forgot what number was on the end of your Freepname.

[Shimmer]

You’re sie-kick

[subterfuge]

So he didn’t have another thing coming?

RIP.

[RockinRight]

I’m not usually...who knows?

[Army Air Corps]

I guess that metal health *will* drive you mad...

[RockinRight]

Apparently.

No cause of death, but I’d bet either drugs, or perhaps a heart attack or stroke that may or may not have been drug-related.

[SIDENET]

I’m betting it was a heart attack.

[Army Air Corps]

This is odd because I actually had some Quiet Riot playing in my mind during the Thanksgiving vacation.

[Chipper]

So he didn’t have another thing coming?

Wasn't that Judas Priest?

I think they started it all for me and Heavy Metal as a teenager. RIP.

[theanonymouslurker]

I was only a little kid when Quiet Riot’s biggest hit, Cum On Feel The Noise, hit the airwaves. It wasn’t until many years later that I found out that Quiet Riot didn’t actually pen the song, but instead covered Slade who performed the original.

IMO, Quiet Riot’s version sucked in comparison to the original version by Slade. Notwithstanding, I offer heartfelt condolences to Kevin's family.

[subterfuge]

Damn. I knew that was wrong and did it anyway. JP is correct.

[ßuddaßudd]

Crappy Glam-Rock at its finest, yuk! I dont know who I didnt like the most, these yahoos or Ratt....

[RockinRight]

Oh hell, can you just respect the guy?

Sheesh.

[ßuddaßudd]

I suppose I could give him a half second of my time. All done.

[RockinRight]

A$$.

[RightWhale]

Saw them perform in a local club couple years ago. Why he was still able at his age to outshout anybody in the room, and in key, is one of those mysteries.

[T.Smith]

According to my recollection, and confirmed by Wikipedia, Quiet Riot was originally formed by Randy Rhoads.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiet_Riot

[RockinRight]

Yes, that is correct. The article I posted had a misspelling and an inaccuracy, but it was the first “death of DuBrow” article I could find that was posteable and not just a blog entry.

[T.Smith]

No harm, no foul. No disrespect intended, but I always chuckled at Dubrow’s attempts to mask his hair loss. He often looked like he was wearing one of those hats with a hippie wig attached to it.

[jdm]

So he didn’t have another thing coming?

That's Judas Priest. LOL.

[RockinRight]

That was bad, probably worse than Bret Michaels and his bandana.

[jdm]

NOT GUILTY!!!!!!

[jdm]

Quiet Riot was originally formed by Randy Rhoads.

Big lib; never liked her guitar solo's either.

[RockinRight]

LOL!

[T.Smith]

He and Brett, along with Scott Ian and Rob Halford, could start a new genre and call it “Pate Metal”.

Well, the rest of those guys could form in Kevin's honor, I guess.

[RockinRight]

LOL...I’d go see that!

[lainie]

Sad news. But it’s nice how the band all still love each other after so many years. Hope he didn’t suffer or was the victim of a crime.

Bang your head!

[southern rock]

No harm, no foul. No disrespect intended, but I always chuckled at Dubrow’s attempts to mask his hair loss. He often looked like he was wearing one of those hats with a hippie wig attached to it.

His wig was the worst!!

What made it even worse still was that his hair was thinning when Metal Health came out and then 20 years later he has this big curly wig on. What was he thinking.?? LOL! Rockers who go bald MUST shave their heads!! At least Scott Ian and Alex Mitchell (Circus Of Power) have enough sense to do that.

Anyway, RIP Kevin

[hoppity]

Who’s next? Kip Winger? David Coverdale? I saw a show about Quiet Riot a couple of years ago. They were playing a gig at a nudist resort, in front of a bunch of naked old people. They had just reunited, and were repaying their dues. Sad news.

Here’s a little Slade in his honor, since he covered them so well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSZ2JZ6fw88

[ConservativeStatement]

His voice lives on:

[Mr. Silverback]

So he didn’t have another thing coming?

Wrong band...but keep it handy. The guys in Judas Priest can't live forever.

[Mr. Silverback]

I dont know who I didnt like the most, these yahoos or Ratt....

I was not a Quiet Riot fan, but between them and Ratt...no contest. Quiet Riot every time.

[death2tyrants]

You think that’s callous, here is the Wikipedia entry for DuBrow’s album:

[In for the Kill is a 2004 covers album by Quiet Riot vocalist Kevin DuBrow, who died in November 2007 from complications related to his poor metal health. Despite his death, he is expected to continue to miraculously attain more hair. Unlike the deaths of Johnny Cash, Kurt Cobain and John Lennon, his death is not considered a loss to the musical community, since he was the lead singer of Quiet Riot, after all. However, some people are apparently mourning his passing anyway.]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_for_the_Kill_%28Kevin_DuBrow_album%29

The childish entry reads as though it was written by a 12 year old. ‘related to his poor metal health’ Ah, I get it! ‘Metal health’ like the album. Scratch what I said earlier, even a 12 year old would find that corny. And the clowns at Wikipedia don’t even have a ‘report abuse’ button. They’re not much for maintaining the integrity of a website, I suppose.

[Shadowstrike]

Prayers for his family.

I loved that Band.
Still listen to the album sometimes.

[My Favorite Headache]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITchH6_UsfQ

Loved this QR video from 84...man time flies.

RIP Kevin.

[The SISU kid]

RockinRight,

Could you please add me to your “Rockin’ 80s” Ping list?

Thanks!

8^)

[IDontLikeToPayTaxes]

The 80s rockers are starting to pass away. Damn I’m getting old.

[RockinRight]

Done.