Frankie Banali
American rock drummer (1951–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frankie Banali (November 14, 1951 – August 20, 2020)[1] was an American rock drummer, most widely known for his work with heavy metal band Quiet Riot. His signature tone and iconic drum intros first became famous on their album Metal Health, which was the first metal album to hit number one on the Billboard charts and ushered in the 80's metal band era. He had been the band's manager since 1993. 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. In the last few months of his life, he was also an abstract painter.[2]
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Birth name | Francesco Felice Banali |
Born | (1951-11-14)November 14, 1951 Queens, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 20, 2020(2020-08-20) (aged 68) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, instrumental rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
Years active | 1975–2020 |
Labels | Sony, Atlantic, Warner Bros., Pasha, RSM |
Website | quietriot |
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