つい今さっき、或る人からの情報によって知る。
ヒット曲というのはそういうものなのだろうけど、LAメタルには殆ど関心がなかった筈なのに、この記事を読んで、”Cum on feel the noise”のリフをちゃんと覚えていたことに気づいた。これも何かの縁かも知れぬので、ともかく冥福を祈りたい。
Kevin DuBrow Found Dead in His Vegas Home SundayBy Long Paul, Program Director
Monday, November 26, 2007 @ 7:33 AM
Press release:
Kevin DuBrow, lead singer for the popular 1980’s heavy metal band Quiet Riot, was found dead inside his Las Vegas home on Sunday. DuBrow was 52-years-old.
Born on Oct. 29, 1955, young DuBrow grew up in Hollywood, California, before settling in the Los Angeles suburb of Van Nuys at age 13. 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, Spooky Tooth, Rod Stewart and Humble Pie. It was the latter of those influences that would leave the biggest impact on DuBrow and act as a compass in his musical career.
The eccentric singer formed the band DuBrow in 1980 shortly after original band mate Randy Rhoads left the group to join Ozzy Osbourne. In 1982 DuBrow changed the name of the band to Quiet Riot and their debut album Metal Health hit number one on the charts, the first metal band to accomplish that feat with a debut album.
While the band enjoyed the success of their initial album with headlining tours, they never achieved the same level of popularity with their later releases. Despite the decline in record sale DuBrow continued to record music with Quiet Riot and the band released their most recent album, Rehab in 2006.
No cause of death has been released.
Comment from fellow bandmate, Fankie Banali:
"I can't even find words to say. Please respect my privacy as I mourn the passing and honor the memory of my dearest friend Kevin DuBrow. "
Comment from Kelly Garni, who was one of the founding members of Quiet Riot (RandyRhoads.tk:)
"I ask this to all of you not only for myself but for other friends and family. I ask that no one here offer any speculation or opinions, theories or other things that could be construed as negative or, and I'm sorry for this, even sympathetic, right at this immediate time. I am already within hours of this having to deal with untrue rumors and speculation and that only adds fuel to that. There is a tendency for the subject of Kevin to incite flames on every board and now is not the time for that. I will explain to everyone here the facts and the truth in the next 24 to 48 hours as I realize this will effect us all. So please, until then, be patient. All details and other pertinate info will be passed on to you here when it becomes available to me.
Thank you."
http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=5984
あと興味を惹かれたのは、上の記事には出ていない別情報なのだが、クワイエット・ライオットの最後のアルバムになったRehabには、あのディープ・パープルのベイシストだったグレン・ヒューズがゲストで参加しているということだ。これは去年リリースされたので、ディープ・パープルのファンの間では話題になったのだろうか。グレン・ヒューズはベイシストなのだが、特記すべきはヴォーカリストとしての才能だろう。実際に、リード・ヴォーカルのデヴィッド・カヴァーデイルよりも歌は巧かった。というか、ディープ・パープルで高音部は殆どグレン・ヒューズが歌っていたのだ。音楽性としては、ソウルを好んでいたのではないかと思う。周知のように、デヴィッド・カヴァーデイルは1980年代にホワイト・スネイクを率いて、ヘヴィ・メタルの大立者になったが、一方のグレン・ヒューズの消息は全然聞いていなかった。
