INTERVIEW: Frankie Banali of Quiet Riot

Tom Leu from Sound Matters Radio, and RockRevolt photojournalist talked to Frankie Banali from Quiet Riot recently about the band’s new live album One Night in Milan, his relationship with the late Kevin DuBrow and Randy Rhoads, his views on American Idol, and a couple of little-known stories from the studio, and more… listen to the full podcast episode here:

Inside the Interview:

• 01:45 - On the Quiet Riot and Rockford, IL 1983 historic connection…
• 03:31 - About the Quiet Riot live album, One Night in Milanon Frontiers
• 08:08 - On the addition of “Thunderbird” on the new live album
• 11:03 - A classic Quiet Riot tale from the studio back in the day…
• 13:42 - On Frankie and Kevin DuBrow’s friendship and relationship…
• 15:45 - On the QR documentary and the brutal honesty within…
• 19:41 - On vocalist James Durbin…
• 20:49 - Frankie’s recollections on recording the W.A.S.P. Headless Children album
• 24:09 - On Frankie’s extensive session work as drummer
• 24:48 - What advice would Frankie give his younger self coming up?

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Interview by RockRevolt Photojournalist & Radio Host – Tom Leu