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Frankie Banali
Frankie Banali (born November 14, 1951) is an American rock drummer, best known for his work with multi-platinum heavy metal band Quiet Riot and is the only member remaining from the band's classic lineup. He has been the band's manager since 1994. He played drums in the heavy metal band W.A.S.P., as well as with Billy Idol. Banali was briefly a touring drummer for Faster Pussycat and Steppenwolf.
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1951-11-14
Birth Place
Queens,_New_York
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Frankie Banali Will Be Heard on New Quiet Riot Album

Late Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali will be heard on the band’s upcoming album. Singer Jizzy Pearl confirmed that perviously unused material had been revisited to recover drum tracks, while other elements had been changed. The current lineup – which continues with Banali’s blessing – includes bassist Rudy Sarzo, guitarist Alex Grossi and drummer Johnny Kelly.
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Frankie Banali Will Be Heard on New Quiet Riot Album

Late Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali will be heard on the band’s upcoming album. Singer Jizzy Pearl confirmed that perviously unused material had been revisited to recover drum tracks, while other elements had been changed. The current lineup – which continues with Banali’s blessing – includes bassist Rudy Sarzo, guitarist Alex Grossi and drummer Johnny Kelly.
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Find of the Week: The Drum Sets of Quiet Riot's Frankie Banali

While perusing the pages of Reverb this week, an early '70s round badge Gretsch drum kit in a nice burgundy sparkle finish that caught our eye. Upon closer inspection, we learned that the kit actually belonged to the late heavy metal drummer Frankie Banali, most known for his work with the band Quiet Riot.
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