Frankie Banali

Infobox musical artist

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Name = Frankie Banali
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Born = birth date and age|1951|11|14
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Instrument = drums & percussion
Genre = Hard rock, Heavy metal, Instrumental rock
Occupation = musician, songwriter
Years_active = 1975–present
Label = Atlantic
Associated_acts = Steppenwolf, Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P., Faster Pussycat
URL = [http://www.frankie-banali.com www.frankie-banali.com]

Frankie Banali, born November 14, 1951, is an American drummer best known for being the former drummer of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot. He has also been the band's manager for the past decade. He also played drums in the heavy metal band W.A.S.P. and on several Billy Idol albums, among others.
He was also briefly a touring drummer for Faster Pussycat and Steppenwolf.

Banali recently confirmed the death of Quiet Riot lead singer Kevin DuBrow in an email to Spain's The Metal Circus. Banali wrote:

"Please respect my privacy as I mourn the passing and honor the memory of my dearest friend Kevin DuBrow."

In a decision that was very hard for Banali to make, Quiet Riot permanently disbanded in January 2008.

Discography (as a member of bands)

With Hughes/Thrall

* "Hughes/Thrall" (1982)

With Quiet Riot

* "Metal Health" (1983)
* "Condition Critical" (1984)
* "QR III" (1986)
* "Quiet Riot" (1988)
* "Terrified" (1993)
* "Down to the Bone"
* "Rehab"
* "Live & Rare Volume 1" (2005 – archive recordings)

With W.A.S.P

* "The Headless Children" (1989)
* "The Crimson Idol" (1992)
* "Still Not Black Enough" (1995)
* "Unholy Terror" (2001)
* "" (2004)
* "" (2004) (Uncredited)

With Heavy Bones

* "Heavy Bones" (1992)

With Blackthorne

* "Afterlife" (1994)

External links

* [http://www.frankie-banali.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.shipwreckislandstudios.com/interviews/2006/banali111306.htm '06 Frankie Banali Interview - Shipwreck Island Studios]