Posted on 11/26/2007 8:25:04 AM PST by 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."
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
Wrong band...but keep it handy. The guys in Judas Priest can't live forever.
I was not a Quiet Riot fan, but between them and Ratt...no contest. Quiet Riot every time.
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.
Prayers for his family.
I loved that Band.
Still listen to the album sometimes.
RockinRight,
Could you please add me to your “Rockin’ 80s” Ping list?
Thanks!
8^)
The 80s rockers are starting to pass away. Damn I’m getting old.
Done.
Muchas gracias!!
Ha! Good one! Yeah, I knew it pretty much as soon as I posted it that I had the wrong band. A couple of other FReepers pointed it out too. Nothing gets by us!!!
Only 52? That’s a shame, poor guy.
Oh, come on. That's funny right there.
Well he was wearing a wig anyway...
1983 hair:
2005 hair:
As far as old rockers still performing: Rock on!!!
Just don’t let me see a KISS Theatre built in Branson.
There’s something about just rockin’ out and not trying to take yourself too seriously like modern rockers.
When they came through here they spent the day interviewing on the radio and during the show they got right into the crowd and party after for those who wanted. Very sociable and enough talent so you didn’t mind they were up on the stage.
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