| Frankie Banali | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Born | November 14, 1951 |
| Genre(s) | Hard rock, Heavy metal, Instrumental rock |
| Occupation(s) | musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Drums & Percussion |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Label(s) | Atlantic |
| Associated acts | Steppenwolf, Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P., Faster Pussycat |
| Website | www.frankie-banali.com |
Frankie Banali, born November 14, 1951, is an American drummer best known for being the former drummer of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock Instrumental rock is a type of Rock music which emphasizes Musical instruments, and which features no or very little Singing. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock Steppenwolf is a rock band that helped establish Heavy metal music in the late 1960s along with bands like Blue Cheer and Iron Butterfly Quiet Riot was an American heavy metal band whose 1983 & 1984 success contributed to launching the 1980s Glam WASP is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 and emerged with the L Faster Pussycat is an American Hard rock band from Los Angeles California formed in 1986 named after the 1965 film Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion Quiet Riot was an American heavy metal band whose 1983 & 1984 success contributed to launching the 1980s Glam He has also been the band's manager for the past decade. He also played drums in the heavy metal band W.A.S.P. and on several Billy Idol albums, among others. WASP is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 and emerged with the L Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad, 30 November 1955, Stanmore, Middlesex) is an English rock
He was also briefly a touring drummer for Faster Pussycat and Steppenwolf. Faster Pussycat is an American Hard rock band from Los Angeles California formed in 1986 named after the 1965 film Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! Steppenwolf is a rock band that helped establish Heavy metal music in the late 1960s along with bands like Blue Cheer and Iron Butterfly
Banali recently confirmed the death of Quiet Riot lead singer Kevin DuBrow in an email to Spain's The Metal Circus. Quiet Riot was an American heavy metal band whose 1983 & 1984 success contributed to launching the 1980s Glam Kevin DuBrow ( October 29, 1955 &ndash c November 19, 2007) was an American rock singer best known as the lead vocalist Banali wrote:
"Please respect my privacy as I mourn the passing and honor the memory of my dearest friend Kevin DuBrow. "
Quiet Riot permanently disbanded in January 2008.
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