Kevin DuBrow
| Kevin Dubrow | |
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Dubrow performing at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in July 2007
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kevin Mark Dubrow |
| Born | October 29, 1955 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Died |
≈ November 19, 2007 (aged 52) Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock, glam metal |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, drums |
| Years active | 1973–2007 |
| Associated acts | Quiet Riot, Dubrow, Hear 'n Aid, Heat |
Kevin Mark Dubrow (October 29, 1955 − ≈ November 19, 2007) was an American heavy metal singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot from 1975 until 1987, and again from 1990 until his death in 2007.
Dubrow grew up in Los Angeles, and eventually settled in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Van Nuys at age 13. Dubrow was raised Jewish and had the nickname "Butch" growing up. His younger brother is plastic surgeon and reality star Terry Dubrow.
At some time, he learned to play a 12-string guitar. His first band consisted of 11-year-olds who played only one gig, to an audience of senior citizens who were not particularly fond of rock music. 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, Queen, Spooky Tooth, Rod Stewart and Humble Pie. Singer Steve Marriott would leave the biggest impact on Dubrow and act as a compass in his musical career. Dubrow was a prank caller, and would often make 'emergency break-through' phone calls to friends whose phone lines were busy using the name Steve Marriott, only to tell them something ridiculous.
Quiet Riot was formed by Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni (who would later be replaced by Rudy Sarzo) in 1975, who recruited Dubrow and drummer Drew Forsyth. This lineup disbanded in 1979 when Rhoads went on to join Ozzy Osbourne's band, with Rhoads personally enlisting Greg Leon as his replacement. For a time the band's name was changed to Dubrow, which had a rotating lineup of members including Leon, Chuck Wright, Frankie Banali, with brothers Tony and Carlos Cavazo. After the death of Rhoads in a plane crash in 1982, while on tour with Osbourne, Dubrow changed the name of the band back to Quiet Riot. Rudy Sarzo, who had also joined Ozzy Osbourne, left Osbourne's band and rejoined Quiet Riot shortly before the release of Metal Health, which went to the top of the charts, making Quiet Riot the first metal band to achieve number one status on their (U.S. release) debut album. Their singles included "Cum on Feel the Noize" (originally written and recorded by English band Slade in 1973), and "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)".
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