After a battle with pancreatic cancer, Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali died yesterday evening (20). He was 68. Last April, the drummer was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer and given six months to live. Not only did he live for sixteen months, he was able to join Quiet Riot onstage last October at the Whisky a Go Go. He died last night surrounded by his wife Regina and daughter Ashley.
Banali joined Quiet Riot in 1982. Their first album in America, 1983’s Metal Health, is widely credited as the first heavy metal album to go #1 on Billboard‘s album chart. After the band first broke up in 1985, Banali joined W.A.S.P., who he remained with even after Quiet Riot reformed. He also played with Faster Pussycat.
The Frontiers Family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Frankie Banali. We had the pleasure of working with…
Posted by Frontiers Music srl on Friday, August 21, 2020
Many from the rock and metal world weighed in on Banali’s passing
The Frontiers Family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Frankie Banali. We had the pleasure of working with…
Posted by Frontiers Music srl on Friday, August 21, 2020
The Frontiers Family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Frankie Banali. We had the pleasure of working with…
Posted by Frontiers Music srl on Friday, August 21, 2020
The Frontiers Family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Frankie Banali. We had the pleasure of working with…
Posted by Frontiers Music srl on Friday, August 21, 2020
My hero, mentor, @QUIETRIOT brother @FrankieBanali is now resting in peace and pain free. I will post a follow up in days to come as try to process this unmeasurable loss. https://t.co/E1dqzJH5ln
— Rudy Sarzo (@rudysarzo) August 21, 2020
My hero, mentor, @QUIETRIOT brother @FrankieBanali is now resting in peace and pain free. I will post a follow up in days to come as try to process this unmeasurable loss. https://t.co/E1dqzJH5ln
— Rudy Sarzo (@rudysarzo) August 21, 2020
