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FRANKIE BANALI: 'I Reject Any And All Suggestions To Have QUIET RIOT Continue' - Jan. 14, 2008

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has issued the following statement:

"I have been approached to see if I would be interested in contacting Rudy Sarzo and Carlos Cavazo and to audition singers for QUIET RIOT.

"I have also been approached to see if I would be interested in contacting and reforming the version of QUIET RIOT that included Paul Shortino, Carlos Cavazo and Sean McNabb.

"Let me make this very simple and perfectly clear. While I am still actively involved in the business interests of QUIET RIOT and will continue in that capacity, I reject any and all suggestions to have QUIET RIOT continue as a live performing entity.

"My friendship, love and respect for [late QUIET RIOT singer] Kevin DuBrow as well as my personal love and affection for Kevin's mother and his family makes it inconceivable for me to ever entertain any ovation to reform or to continue QUIET RIOT. Kevin was too important to go on without him. It would also be a disrespect to the fans who have supported QUIET RIOT for nearly 25 years.

"I thank everyone for the wonderful and sometimes unpredictable adventure that I was able to share as a member of QUIET RIOT. The only regret that I have is the loss of Kevin. May he rest in peace.

"I now begin life after QUIET RIOT."

DuBrow died in late November of an accidental cocaine overdose. He was 52 years old.

QUIET RIOT was perhaps best known for its 1983 cover of "Cum on Feel the Noize". The song, featuring Dubrow's powerful, gravelly voice, appeared on the band's album "Metal Health" — which was the first by a metal band to reach No. 1 on the Billboard chart.

DuBrow recorded a solo album in 2004, "In for the Kill", and the band's last studio CD, "Rehab", came out in October 2006.

QUIET RIOT's Rocklahoma press conference (July 2007):

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	COMMENT \| posted by : jdherrerj 1/14/2008 1:36:01 AM

	well done Frankie, i think he really has a lot of respect for Kevin and that's admirable.

	COMMENT \| posted by : Bon Halford 1/14/2008 3:05:41 AM

	Probably the right, if not the most lucrative, move. Still, it would be totally cool to get the Paul Shortino lineup in place and call it something other then Quiet Riot- then they could play QR songs, Rough Cutt songs, covers, etc.

	COMMENT \| Rough Cutt posted by : drew0405 1/14/2008 3:37:39 AM

	Kicked ass at least the first CD did,QR with Paul was also pretty good but not QR.All in all good rock and roll .

	COMMENT \| Hey FranKie posted by : The Duke of Hurl 1/14/2008 5:13:28 AM

	me too.

	COMMENT \| HEY FRANKIE.......and.....LIFE AFTER QR.... posted by : BRINE B 1/14/2008 6:09:21 AM

	....yeah....ME TOO.....too. Kudos Frankie. You're a respectable dude. R.I.P. KD - You guys raised me.

	COMMENT \| 'I Reject Any And All Suggestions To Have QUIET RIOT Continue' posted by : ThisIsMyUsername 1/14/2008 7:03:41 AM

	.. and we thank you.

	COMMENT \| I AGREE BUT THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF TRIBUTE posted by : Brother Maynard 1/14/2008 8:08:41 AM

	Maybe to benefit those with addiction or some sort of children's charity. As big a loudmouth as Kevin was, one cannot deny his influence and how QR brought metal to it's height of popularity. I would hope Frankie would consider something like a tribute so that we can pay respect to Kevin and what he's done for metal.

	COMMENT \| posted by : metalbearuk 1/14/2008 8:22:56 AM

	What an admirable man in these days of money grabbers. Hats off to Frankie.

	COMMENT \| right on!! posted by : mnmetalhead 1/14/2008 10:04:32 AM

	Thats awesome!! very admirable!!

	COMMENT \| what a singer posted by : mdc 1/14/2008 10:14:40 AM

	Kevin made some mistakes talking to the press in 1984.he got a lot of fans pissed off at him but, he was an incredible singer.

	COMMENT \| I support future endeavors posted by : ghodofthunder 1/14/2008 10:16:25 AM

	Mr B. - Just keep rockin'

	COMMENT \| posted by : Lunchbox 1/14/2008 12:38:04 PM

	"Kevin was too important to go on without him. It would also be a disrespect to the fans who have supported QUIET RIOT for nearly 25 years." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It's very admirable of him, but where was this atitude when they had Shortino in the band?

	COMMENT \| We'll see... posted by : Belexes 1/14/2008 1:23:09 PM

	give him a few years, he'll reform under another name with QR alumni.

	COMMENT \| Frankie is a class act and great guy posted by : RiotAct666 1/14/2008 1:26:47 PM

	How could you ever have QR without Kevin? The answer is you can't. He will always be the singer for Quiet riot and he could never be replaced. Kev was one of a kind. R.I.P. Kevin we miss you brother :( Hats off to ya Frankie!!!! Respect!!!!!!!!!!

	COMMENT \| Pretty cool posted by : Ozzy27 1/14/2008 6:27:26 PM

	That's really cool of Frankie to say. Did you guys watch that video above? Dubrow does not stop twitching the entire time. He must of been a major coke head. That wig is God awful though. What's with these guys all rocking wigs now? You're bald, who cares? Paul Stanley looks like an old woman too with that dead rodent on his head. Too funny. The hair metal guys just can't face the fact that they've lost their hair. Dubrow has more hair now than he did 20 years ago... Hilarious...

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