1. Kevin Mark DuBrow was an American singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot from 1975 until 1987, and again from 1993 until his death in 2007.
14 Facts About Kevin DuBrow
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Kevin DuBrow was raised in Los Angeles with his younger brother, Terry, who went on to become a plastic surgeon and TV personality.
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Kevin DuBrow was raised Jewish and had the nickname "Butch" growing up.
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Kevin DuBrow learned to play 12-string guitar, and his first band consisted of 11-year-olds who played only one gig, to an audience of senior citizens who were not particularly fond of rock music.
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Singer Steve Marriott would leave the biggest impact on Kevin DuBrow and act as a compass in his musical career.
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Kevin DuBrow enjoyed a hobby of photography in his teenage years, often taking photos at rock 'n roll concerts from 1969 to 1975.
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Kevin DuBrow became proficient enough as a photographer that he was selling his photos to rock magazines for publication, including Rock and Guitar Player magazine.
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Shortly after his firing from Quiet Riot, Kevin DuBrow signed with Kim Richards for personal management.
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Richards, who was at that time working on the soundtrack for the Blake Edwards film Switch, arranged for the Kevin DuBrow-penned "Slam Dunk" to be included on the movie's soundtrack.
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In 1991, Kevin DuBrow regrouped with his former Quiet Riot bandmate Carlos Cavazo alongside Kenny Hillery and Pat Ashby in a new band called Heat,.
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In 2004, after Quiet Riot's 2003 breakup, Kevin DuBrow recorded a collection of cover versions for his first solo album, In for the Kill.
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Kevin DuBrow worked as a morning DJ for the Rock Station in Las Vegas, KOMP 92.3 on the morning show alongside longstanding host Craig Williams.
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Kevin DuBrow dated Las Vegas radio DJ Lark Williams for seven years, breaking up shortly before his death.
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On November 25,2007, Kevin DuBrow was found deceased at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada.