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Kevin DuBrow
DuBrow performing
DuBrow performing
Background information
Birth name Kevin DuBrow
Born October 29, 1955(1955-10-29)
Origin Hollywood, California
Died November 19, 2007 (aged 52)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Genre(s) Heavy metal, Hard Rock, Glam metal
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s) Vocals
Years active 1973–2007
Associated acts Quiet Riot

Kevin DuBrow (October 29, 1955 – c. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Las Vegas metropolitan area includes the Las Vegas Valley a 600-square-mile (1600 km² basin and surrounding areas that is part of Clark County in southern Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. 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 Glam metal (also known as pop metal) is a sub-genre of Heavy metal music that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States. 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. Quiet Riot was an American heavy metal band whose 1983 & 1984 success contributed to launching the 1980s Glam Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) November 19, 2007) was an American rock singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot from 1973 until his death in 2007. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Quiet Riot was an American heavy metal band whose 1983 & 1984 success contributed to launching the 1980s Glam During Quiet Riot's commercial heyday in the 1980s, DuBrow was known for his on-stage charisma, gravelly bluesy voice, and suspenders. Suspenders or Galluses, known as Braces in British English are fabric or leather straps worn over the shoulders to hold up Trousers. On December 10, 2007, media reports stated that DuBrow was pronounced dead on the afternoon of November 25, 2007, and was later determined to have died of a cocaine overdose approximately six days earlier. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Cocaine ( benzoylmethyl ecgonine) is a Crystalline Tropane Alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the Coca plant The term drug overdose (or simply overdose or OD) describes the Ingestion or application of a Drug or other substance in quantities [2][3][4]

Contents

Biography

Early life

DuBrow grew up in Hollywood, California and attended Laurel Elementary School before settling in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Van Nuys at age 13. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West DuBrow had the nickname "Butch" growing up. DuBrow's first band consisted of 11-year-olds that played only one gig to an audience of senior citizens who were not particularly fond of rock music. [1] By the time he was in his mid-teens he had developed an appreciation for a number of British rock acts including the Small Faces, Slade, Spooky Tooth, Rod Stewart and Humble Pie. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Small Faces were an English rock group from East London, heavily influenced by American Rhythm and blues. Slade are an English Glam rock band Slade were one of the most recognizable acts of the glam rock movement and were at their peak the most commercially popular Spooky Tooth were an English Progressive rock band from the late 1960s Roderick "Rod" David Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945 is a Singer and Songwriter born and raised in London England and currently Humble Pie were a rock, Rhythm and blues band from England and were one of the first supergroups of the 1970s. It was the latter of those influences that would leave the biggest impact on DuBrow and act as a compass in his musical career. [2]

With Quiet Riot

The original lineup of Quiet Riot was formed by Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni (who would be replaced by Rudy Sarzo) in 1973, who recruited DuBrow and drummer Drew Forsyth. Randall William "Randy" Rhoads ( December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American Heavy metal Guitarist Kelly Garni is a Hard rock musician and photographer who is best known for co-founding a band with guitarist Randy Rhoads that eventually became Quiet Riot This lineup disbanded in 1980 when Rhoads went on to join Ozzy Osbourne's band, with Randy personally enlisting Greg Leon (who would eventually leave the band to join an early incarnation of Dokken) as his replacement. John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer For a time the band's name was changed to DuBrow, which had a rotating lineup of members including Leon,Chuck Wright, Frankie Banali, and brothers Tony and Carlos Cavazo. Chuck Wright is an American bassist best known as the former bassist of heavy metal band Quiet Riot. Frankie Banali, born November 14, 1951, is an American Drummer best known for being the former drummer of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot Carlos Cavazo is an American Guitarist. He was a member of Quiet Riot during their most commercially successful period After Rhoads' death in 1982, DuBrow changed the name of the band to Quiet Riot, which his record company felt would allow the band to capitalize on wide name recognition. Rudy Sarzo rejoined the band shortly before the release of Metal Health, which stormed to the top of the charts, making Quiet Riot the first metal band to achieve number one status on their (U. Rudy Sarzo is a Bass guitarist born Rodolfo Maximiliano Sarzo Lavieille Grande Ruiz Payret y Chaumont in Guanabacoa Havana City Cuba on November 11, 1950 Metal Health was the breakthrough album for the American Heavy metal band Quiet Riot and their first record without deceased legendary guitarist S. release) debut album. Songs like "Cum on Feel the Noize" (originally written and recorded by English band Slade in 1973), and "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" then launched them into national fame. "Cum On Feel the Noize" is a Hard rock song originally released by Slade in 1973. Nevertheless, when asked to compose more successful albums, they were unable to do so. This, coupled with DuBrow's diatribes against contemporary metal bands, the press, and eventually his own record company led to the decline of Quiet Riot. DuBrow at one point was even fired from Quiet Riot during a tour's end at Hawaii in 1987; he was abandoned in a hotel while the other members of the band left on an earlier flight. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the

Quiet Riot continued through the 90s in several different incarnations. They released several albums including Terrified, Down to the Bone, Alive and Well and Guilty Pleasures.

In 2004, DuBrow recorded a collection of cover versions for his first solo album, In for the Kill. In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released In for the Kill is a 2004 covers album by Quiet Riot vocalist Kevin DuBrow, who died in November 2007

Also worked as a DJ for the Rock Station in Las Vegas, KOMP 92. 3

During 2006, Quiet Riot worked on a new studio album that was expected to be released in either 2006 or 2007. The band stated that they had set no timetable for the release of the album, that they were financing the project themselves, and that it would be released when they saw fit and on their terms. [3]

The album, Rehab, was released on October 3, 2006. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The lineup on the album was DuBrow, Frankie Banali, Tony Franklin, and Neil Citron. Singer Glenn Hughes also made a guest vocal appearance on the album. Glenn Hughes (born in Cannock, Staffordshire, England on August 21, 1951) is a Bassist and Vocalist

The Later Years

When Dubrow was 40, he lived in Newport Beach, CA as he waited for his Las Vegas home to be built. During this time, Dubrow was quiet offstage. He spent a lot of his spare time cooking and shopping.

“Kevin wasn’t one of those flashy guys,” said Susan Emmett, general manager of the Villa Nova restaurant in Newport Beach. “Sometimes celebrities are so high-maintenance, but Kevin was so unpretentious, warm and friendly. ”

Dubrow’s brother described him as always active and upbeat. [4]

Death

On November 25, 2007, The Vegas Eye reported on its website that DuBrow had been found dead that day in his house in Las Vegas. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [5] Drummer Frankie Banali confirmed DuBrow's death in an email to Spain's The Metal Circus. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. [6] Banali wrote:

“ Please respect my privacy as I mourn the passing and honor the memory of my dearest friend Kevin DuBrow. " ”

Friends and former bandmates were said to be shocked. These initial reports were confirmed by local authorities and reported by major news outlets on November 26, 2007. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The cause of death was determined to be an accidental cocaine overdose. [7] KTNV in Las Vegas reported that he had died about six days before his discovery, November 19, 2007. KTNV (Channel 13 analog, 12 digital) is a US Television channel located in Paradise, Nevada. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [8] DuBrow was buried in Pacific View Cemetery in Corona del Mar, California, next to his step-father, Hank Mandell. A rabbi presided over his funeral service on December 1, 2007. [1]

Discography

With Quiet Riot

Solo

References

  1. ^ a b Kids These Days: Friend Achieved His Childhood Dreams (2007). " Welcome to the Jungle " is the first track from Guns N' Roses ' debut album Appetite for Destruction, and also on their Greatest Hits album Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 A tribute (from Latin tribulum, contribution is wealth one party gives to another as a sign of respect or as was often case in historical contexts of submission "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " In for the Kill is a 2004 covers album by Quiet Riot vocalist Kevin DuBrow, who died in November 2007
  2. ^ Biography. Retrieved on 2007-11-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus"
  3. ^ Frankie Banali interview with C.C. Banana at Metal Sludge on 8/7/06
  4. ^ Blank, Alan. “Quieting the noize” The Daily Pilot, March 19, 2008, [1]
  5. ^ Las Vegas Eye: November 25, 2007
  6. ^ Confirmado: Kevin DuBrow de Quiet Riot Encontradio Muerto En Su Apartamento
  7. ^ ""Quiet Riot singer died of overdose"", AP via Yahoo News, 12/10/2007.  
  8. ^ Action News Exclusive: DuBrow's Fiancee Speaks Out

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