Kevin DuBrow - R.I.P.

Post by **Jim Price** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:59 pm

I just received word through my radio prep service that Quiet Riot singer Kevin DuBrow passed away at the age of 52. There's not much posted about the passing yet, except on Blabbermouth.net:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... emID=85558

I got to meet Kevin and Quiet Riot when they played at new Sebastiano's in the early 90's.

Baceman Spiff · Post by **Baceman Spiff** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:39 pm

Wow, thats too young. R.I.P.

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:16 pm

That really sucks.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:19 pm

Bag · Post by **Bag** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:38 pm

I was never a huge QR fan, but "Metal Health/Bang Your Head" is a classic! I grew up on that stuff.

RIP Kevin.

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:16 pm

That does suck.
I always enjoyed a little Quiet Riot here and there, matter of fact I'm gonna throw in Condition Critical and burn one.

Thanks for the info, Jim.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:35 pm

That is too bad, I just seen a interview that he was involved in on VH1 classics this past saturday

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:11 pm

What a shame. RIP.--------->JMS

RLeahey14 · Post by **RLeahey14** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:27 pm

I just saw them play at the clearfield county fair and his voice was still amazing.... RIP

Victor Synn · Post by **Victor Synn** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:40 pm

I can't believe I'm seeing this. I got to see QR in Wilkes-Barre at the Rock Never Stops tour and he looked to be in good health then. What a shame. The world lost a great frontman. RIP Kevin.

Gallowglass · Post by **Gallowglass** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:35 pm

R.I.P. Kevin. I was never a big fan, but he certainly left his mark. One of the best times I ever had was watching Jeff Wallack heckle him at Sabs.

skipisode · Post by **skipisode** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:57 pm

RIP Kevin! I too remember Jeff Wallack (also RIP)asking Kevin where he got the hair from? .....Previously going bald, and suddenly hair. I can remember cranking the Metal Health album when it came out. Definitely an 80's icon.

whitedevilone · Post by **whitedevilone** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:10 am

RIP Kevin.Those albums really takes me back.

"I could NOT help it buddy.Last year,no hair.This year,a mane" Jeffery on why he just could not let up on Mr. DuBrow. God bless them both.

Larry · Post by **Larry** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:26 am

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cg ... d=23115373

Mistress_DB · Post by **Mistress_DB** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:13 am

On November 26th,1983....Quiet Riot was the first heavy metal band to have an album reach #1.

I first got to see QR in 01 on the Glam Slam Metal Jam tour (Poison, Warrant, QR and Enuff Znuff). I attended 4 shows and watched as they blew Warrant off the stage each time. Also got to see them on the Rock Never Stops tour with Cinderella. And again I watched as they made a complete mockery of Jizzy Pearl's Ratt.

He's with Randy now. And I'm sure St. Peter is banging his head.

J Michaels · Post by **J Michaels** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:19 pm

The first time I ever sat down behind a drum kit, I snuck into the band room in Jr High and played the opening drum part to Cum on Feel the Noize. I know it's a Slade tune, but QR made it famous, and were (arguably) the first metal band to go #1 on the album chart, mainly cuz of this tune.

And a few years ago, my band was opening for Bad Hair Day at The Staircase near Wilkes-Barre. One of my good friends that I met thru BHD was there and he is a huge QR fan. Since he was there, we played Let's Get Crazy - one of those QR tunes that kicks total ass, but gets lost in the Metal Health / Feel the Noize / Crazee Now hit mix. The crowd loved it, and Joe paid me a great compliment, that I did the best Kevin Dubrow he'd ever heard.

He's no doubt already playing with Randy again. And I'll never forget how their music was so much a part of my life.

Rest in Peace, Kevin.

Klamachpin · Post by **Klamachpin** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:26 pm

What a life that guy lived! He is a legend. He made history with his band & played with some of the finest musicians. He did alot of things, good & bad, like most of us, except he did it at the big dance. He'll always be remembered as he carved his name in the stone of music history.

Asundor · Post by **Asundor** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:54 am

R.I.P. KEVIN, YOU WERE ONE OF MANY THAT INSPIRED ME TO BECOME A SINGER.

boot-man · Post by **boot-man** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:30 am

Another great musician for the all mighty band. RIP kevin

HBSPro · Post by **HBSPro** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:17 am

I had the chance to work with those guys several years ago in Jamestown N.Y with the all original line up . Kevin, Frankie, Rudy, Carlos man that was a good time. best wishes to all RIP Kevin

Mistress_DB · Post by **Mistress_DB** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:48 am

http://www.mmdnewswire.com/kevin-dubrow-2620.html

nothin like using your boyfriend's death to promote yourself. Sounds like a real winner.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:35 pm

That is tragic news. RIP

Like said; He is now with Randy in paradise. They are probably having a great gig right now ...

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:19 pm

Still have no idea of what killed him. Anyone?----->JMS

Victor Synn · Post by **Victor Synn** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:26 pm

Mistress_DB wrote:http://www.mmdnewswire.com/kevin-dubrow-2620.html

nothin like using your boyfriend's death to promote yourself. Sounds like a real winner.

What a fucking douchebag...

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:09 pm

songsmith wrote:Still have no idea of what killed him. Anyone?----->JMS

They are not saying what he died from. It can be a number of things. But I am not going to speculate without knowing exactly what it was.