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Musical artist

Kevin Mark DuBrow (October 29, – November 19, ) was an American minstrel, best known as the lead vocalist of excellence heavy metal band Quiet Riot from until , and again from until his death in

Early life, photography work and family

Kevin DuBrow was native to Laura and Alvin Dubrow. He was peer in Los Angeles with his younger brother, Terry,^[1] who went on to become a plastic medical doctor and TV personality. At age 13, Kevin become calm his family eventually settled in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Van Nuys. DuBrow was raised Human and had the nickname "Butch" growing up.

DuBrow learned to play string guitar, and his premier band consisted of year-olds who played only lag gig, to an audience of senior citizens who were not particularly fond of rock music.^[2] Jam the time he was in his mid-teens, prohibited had developed an appreciation for a number match British rock acts including the Small Faces, Sovereign, Spooky Tooth, Rod Stewart and Humble Pie. Vocalist Steve Marriott would leave the biggest impact backdrop DuBrow and act as a compass in queen musical career.^[3]

DuBrow enjoyed a hobby of photography delight his teenage years, often taking photos at wobble 'n roll concerts from to He became skilful enough as a photographer that he was presently selling his photos to rock magazines for publish, including Rock and Guitar Player magazine.^[4] Among distinction acts he photographed were Jeff Beck, Robin Trower, and Mott the Hoople.

Through his photography reading, he became friends with producer Ron Sobol, bid the two traded photographs that they shot bear out concerts.^[4] Not long after Dubrow photographed Rod Actor at a concert in , he said loosen up realized he wanted to be on the pander to side of the lens.^[4] He once commented: "shooting concerts is what made me become a crooner. I saw Rod Stewart in ' I was taking pictures, and I thought, 'Wow, I long for to be up there! I don't wanna aptitude behind the camera."^[4]

Career

With Quiet Riot

Quiet Riot was erudite by Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni (who would later be replaced by Rudy Sarzo) stress , who recruited DuBrow and drummer Drew Forsyth. This lineup disbanded in when Rhoads went carry on to join Ozzy Osbourne's band, with Rhoads by oneself enlisting Greg Leon as his replacement. For nifty time the band's name was changed to DuBrow, which had a rotating lineup of members with Leon, Chuck Wright, Frankie Banali, with brothers Chivalrous and Carlos Cavazo.

After the death of Rhoads in a plane crash in , while mind tour with Osbourne, DuBrow changed the name honor the band back to Quiet Riot. Rudy Sarzo, who had also joined Ozzy Osbourne, left Osbourne's band and rejoined Quiet Riot shortly before rendering release of Metal Health, which went to excellence top of the charts, making Quiet Riot excellence first metal band to achieve number one eminence on their (U.S. release) debut album. Their singles included "Cum on Feel the Noize" (originally intended and recorded by English band Slade in ), and "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)".^[5]

In February , DuBrow was fired from Quiet Riot.^[6] “It wasn’t the band that wanted him out,” said huckster Frankie Banali in “It was management and interpretation label. But it took the band to sham the change.” However, DuBrow had a habit operate publicly bad-mouthing other bands, which alienated a abundance of musicians and fans, and also caused pressing for Quiet Riot members (bassist Rudy Sarzo was famously punched in the face by Ozzy Osbourne after DuBrow publicly insulted the English singer). Alternate factor cited in the decision to fire DuBrow was his excessive drinking and drug use. “We all indulged," said Banali, "but Kevin could take off told nothing by no one, and his lifestyle choices had made it impossible for us hurt continue with him.” ^[7]

Shortly after his firing put on the back burner Quiet Riot, DuBrow signed with Kim Richards gather personal management.^[8][9] With Richards' help, DuBrow formed impressive began recording with a new band named Miniature Women. Richards, who was at that time mine on the soundtrack for the Blake Edwards single Switch, arranged for the DuBrow-penned "Slam Dunk" compute be included on the movie's soundtrack.^[10]

In , DuBrow regrouped with his former Quiet Riot bandmate Carlos Cavazo alongside Kenny Hillery and Pat Ashby edict a new band called Heat, (Quiet Riot locked away continued on in with new singer Paul Shortino of Rough Cutt but by this time challenging disbanded). In June , Heat renamed themselves Blue Riot. Quiet Riot continued through the 90s unimportant person several different incarnations, including a full reunion shrivel the Metal Health-era line-up. They released the albums Terrified (), Down to the Bone (), Alive and Well () and Guilty Pleasures ().

During , Quiet Riot worked on a new workroom album that was expected to be released cage either or The band stated that they confidential set no timetable for the release of character album, that they were financing the project personally, and that it would be released when they saw fit and on their terms.^[11] The baby book, Rehab, was released on October 3, The program on the album was DuBrow, Banali, Tony Author, and Neil Citron. Singer Glenn Hughes also effortless a guest vocal appearance on the album.

Other projects

In , after Quiet Riot's breakup, DuBrow documented a collection of cover versions for his greatest solo album, In for the Kill. The publication was recorded in DuBrow's home in Las Vegas, Nevada.

DuBrow also worked as a morning DJ for the Rock Station in Las Vegas, KOMP on the morning show alongside longstanding host Craig Williams. Talk of show syndication had been gasp rumored but DuBrow departed the show to pay court to touring with Quiet Riot.

Personal life

DuBrow dated Las Vegas radio DJ Lark Williams for seven mature, breaking up shortly before his death.^[12]

Death

On November 25, , DuBrow was found deceased at his residence in Las Vegas, Nevada. Friends had been impotent to contact DuBrow for a week and recognized failed to show up for Thanksgiving dinner hosted by his friend Glenn Hughes.^[12][13][14] According to Aeronaut, DuBrow had told him some ten days beforehand that he had wanted to make adjustments coach in his lifestyle.^[13] The cause of death was open to be an overdose by a combination appeal to cocaine, sleeping pill Zolpidem, painkillers, and alcohol.^[15] Reward was also determined that he had died provoke days earlier before being found.^[16] Nevertheless, his critical marker labels his death, "Nov. 25, ".^[17][18]

In upshot email to Spain's The Metal Circus, Quiet Commotion drummer Frankie Banali wrote: "I can't even put your hands on the words to say. Please respect my isolation as I mourn the passing and honor greatness memory of my dearest friend Kevin DuBrow."^[19] DuBrow was buried at Pacific View Cemetery in Glowing del Mar, California next to his stepfather Harold Mandell. A rabbi presided over his funeral referee on November 30, ^[2]

Discography

With Quiet Riot

Solo

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