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QUIET RIOT INTRODUCTION
QUIET RIOT was formed by guitarist Randy Rhoads in 1975. The first 4 members were Kevin DuBrow (Vocal), Randy Rhoads (Guitar), Kelly Garni (Bass), and Drew Forsyth (Drums).
1975 to 1978 members
(from L to R) Drew Forsyth, Kevin DuBrow, Randy Rhoads, and Kelly Garni
Their story was begun from Los Angels, and played in the clubs such as Whysky a Go Go. In 1977, they got the record deal with Japanese CBS Sony and their first album (called "QUIET RIOT", the Japanese title was "静かなる暴動") was released in the same year. QUIET RIOT continued to play in clubs, but it was hard to get a deal in United States. In 1978, Kelly Garni left the band and Rudy Sarzo joinned. This year, they released their second album "QUIET RIOT II" (its Japanese title was "暴動に明日はない") in Japan. They became more popular in Japan, however, their home country didn't release both of them.
QUIET RIOT - their debut album and second album in Japan
One year later, Randy Rhoads left QUIET RIOT and joinned Ozzy Osbourne. The first period of QUIET RIOT was ended up at that time. But Kevin DuBrow didn't give up to sing. He changed the name to his family name DuBROW and played many concerts from 1980 to 1982. This band, DuBROW, had many members in only 3 years. For example, there were Bob Steffan, Chuck Wright, and Frankie Banali. The strong relationship between Kevin and Frankie was started from DuBROW.
1981 DuBROW members
(from L to R) Chuck Wright, Bob Steffan, Kevin DuBrow, and Frankie Banali
In March 1982, they lost their former guitarist Randy Rhoads by plane crush. DuBROW got the deal with Pasha records and changed their band name to QUIET RIOT. Next year, the multi-platinum album "METAL HEALTH" was released. The members were Kevin DuBrow (Vocal), Carlos Cavazo (Guitar), Rudy Sarzo (Bass), and Frankie Banali (Drums). In this year, they joinned the huge festival called "the US Festival" as opening act in May 29th. It promoted the name of QUIET RIOT for over 1 million people. The band sold many, many copies not only in the United States but also all over the world. Finally, "METAL HEALTH" reached No.1 in Billboard 200 in November 1983. They played 'METAL HEALTH Tour" in Europe such as Germany and Britain, from the end of 1983 to March 1984.
METAL HEALTH and CONDITION CRITICAL members
(from L to R) Carlos Cavazo, Frankie Banali, Kevin DuBrow, and Rudy Sarzo
After the end of their tour, they began to record new materials for their newcoming album "CONDITION CRITICAL", which was released in July 1984. "CONDITION CRITICAL", was said that "It was disappointment" although it was sold over one million copies in the United States. Their "CONDITION CRITICAL Tour" had over one thousand lights, three steps of stages, and razor. Their big tour was continued until the spring of 1985 in South America. During this time, they came to Japan for the first time. 1985 was the rest year for QUIET RIOT, their strong next album "QRIII" was released in July 1986 with new bassist Chuck Wright who was the member of DuBROW. This time, they played the second Japan tour in the end of 1986. Next year, Kevin DuBrow left his band. The band found the new vocalist Paul Shortino and bassist Sean McNabb, and released their 4th album "QR" in the United States. They did only a few concerts in 1989. After that, the second period of QUIET RIOT was stopped.
In 1990, Kevin DuBrow formed his new band called LITTLE WOMEN with guitarist Sean Manning, bassist Kenny Hillery, and drummer Pat Ashby. Next year Sean left and Carlos came back, so their band name was changed to HEAT. HEAT was also changed its name to QUIET RIOT in the summer of 1991. 2 years later, they came back with their new album "TERRIFIED" and drummer Frankie Banali.
1993 TERRIFIED members
(from L to R) Carlos Cavazo, Kevin DuBrow, Kenny Hillery, and Frankie Banali
The third story was continued until 2003. This time they released 4 more albums in addition to "TERRIFIED", their title was "The Randy Rhoads Years" (1993), "Down to the Bone" (1995), "Alive and Well" (1999), and "Guilty Pleasures" (2001), and "METAL HEALTH" members (Kevin, Carlos, Rudy and Frankie) reunited in 1997. Kevin DuBrow started his solo carrer in 2004, he released his first solo album "IN FOR THE KILL". During his tour, guitarist Alex Grossi was found by him. Soon after, QUIET RIOT came back with Kevin DuBrow (Vocal), Alex Grossi (Guitar), Chuck Wright (Bass), and Frankie Banali (Drums).
2005 to 2007 REHAB members
(from L to R) Chuck Wright, Frankie Banali, Kevin DuBrow, and Alex Grossi
These 4 members kept the name of their band QUIET RIOT, until November 2007. That time, Kevin DuBrow found dead. They stopped playing, and it took about 3 years that QUIET RIOT came back. In 2010, the drummer Frankie Banali began the story of QUIET RIOT again with Chuck Wright and Alex Grossi. The QUIET RIOT story, still continues with young vocal James Durbin…
2017 members
(from L to R) Alex Grossi, Chuck Wright, Frankie Banali, and James Durbin
Frankie and his wife Regina Banali finished to make the documentary about QUIET RIOT in 2015. The movie tells us what was happened. what he thinks, and why they continue playing with the name of QUIET RIOT.
QUIET RIOT MOVIE
Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back