Frankie Banali

Frankie Banali (November 14, 1951 – August 20, 2020) was an American rock drummer. He was best known for his work with multi-platinum heavy metal band Quiet Riot and was the only member remaining from the band's classic lineup.

Frankie Banali
Background information
Born	(1951-11-14)November 14, 1951 Queens, New York City, New York
Died	August 20, 2020(2020-08-20) (aged 68) Los Angeles, California
Genres	Hard rock, heavy metal, instrumental rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Drums, percussion
Years active	1975–2020
Labels	Sony, Atlantic, Warner Bros., Pasha, RSM
Website	Frankie Banali on Myspace

He was 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.

In October 2019, Banali was diagnosed with stage-V pancreatic cancer.^[1] He died from the disease in Los Angeles on August 20, 2020 at the age of 68.^[2]

References

1. "QUIET RIOT Drummer FRANKIE BANALI Diagnosed With Stage Four Pancreatic Cancer". Blabbermouth. October 21, 2019.
2. "QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI Dead At 68". Blabbermouth.net. August 21, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.