"YEAH, I STILL BEAT THE DRUMS LIKE THEY OWE ME MONEY....." Frankie Banali
"IT DON'T MEAN A THING IF IT AIN'T GOT THAT SWING...." Duke Ellington
"NON OMNES QUI HABENT CITHARAM SUNT CITHAROEDI...." Varro
"I DON'T KNOW KARATE, BUT I KNOW KARAZY.....!" JAMES BROWN
Music
FREAKSHOW DEBUT CD RELEASED ON APRIL 20, 2009 VIA RETROSPECT RECORDS
FRANKIE BANALI DRUM CLINIC SOLO PART 1 OCTOBER 4, 2008
FRANKIE BANALI DRUM CLINIC SOLO PART 2 OCTOBER 4, 2008
FRANKIE BANALI DRUM CLINIC SOLO PART 3 OCTOBER 4, 2008
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QUIET RIOT ALLSTARS ON ROCK AND A HARD PLACE TV SHOW
QUIET RIOT ALLSTARS VS AIR SUPPLY
PREMIERS TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 25, 2008
ON DIRECTV's 101 NETWORK
HEAR 'N' AID "WE'RE STARS" TV VERSION
FRANKIE BANALI DRUM SOLO - TOKYO, JAPAN 1989
QUIET RIOT 1986 - THE WILD AND THE YOUNG
QUIET RIOT 1988 - STAY WITH ME TONIGHT
WASP - 1988 THE REAL ME
HEAVY BONES 1991 - 4 AM TM
QUIET RIOT 2008 LIVE - OLD HABITS DIE HARD
FRANKIE BANALI DRUM SOLO FROM A 1995 LUDWIG DRUMS CLINIC ALONG WITH THE GREAT MR. TONY FRANKLIN ON BASS AND THE ALWAYS TALENTED MR. GARY HOEY ON GUITAR - LOS ANGELES, CA.
QUIET RIOT - CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE
OTTUMWA, IOWA - AUGUST 19, 2007
This fan video was taken two months before the passing of Kevin DuBrow. Proof positive that Kevin was at the top of his game as a singer and performer. And yes, Kevin and I chatted a lot during the songs! God Bless You my friend, rest in peace. You are loved and missed.
W.A.S.P - (Fan Shot Video - The Neutron Bomber (Toronto '89)
Blackie Lawless/Guitar-Vocals - Chris Holmes/Lead Guitar - Johnny Rod/Bass-Vocals - Frankie Banali/More Drums
QUIET RIOT - MAMA WEER ALL CRAZEE NOW
CLEARFIELD, PA - AUGUST 3, 2007
DRUM SOLO - CLEARFIELD, PA - AUGUST 3, 2007
A FAN VIDEO OF THE BIG BALL STARS "WHOLE LOTTA LOVE"
THE KEY CLUB - AUGUST 16, 2008
Robin McAuley (MSG & Survivor/Vocals)- Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot/Drums)- Chris Holmes (WASP/Guitar)Phil Soussan (OZZY/Bass)- Dizzy Reed (Guns 'N Roses/Keyboards)- Brent Woods (Vince Neil Band/Guitar)
PARTIAL DISCOGRAPHY:
Movies
KAGEMUSHA, THRONE OF BLOOD, RAN, films by AKIRA KUROSAWA
TENCHU HITOKIRI a flim by HIDEO GOSHA
HEAVEN AND EARTH a film by HARUKI KADOKAWA
GONZA THE SPEARMAN a film by MASAHIRO SHINODA
HARAKIRI a film by MASAKI KOBAYASHI
THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI a film by YOJI YAMADA
LA REINE MARGOT (QUEEN MARGOT) a film by PATRICE CHEREAU.
(Marguerite de Valois, first wife of Henry IV of France)
Television
CNN CSI ABC CBS PBS BBC VH1 (BUT I DON'T WANT MY MTV) IOU MVP DNA
Books
Just a few favorites from my personal library:
THE DECLINE and FALL of the ROMAN EMPIRE 6 Volumes by Edward Gibbon (A gift from my Father)
CASTLES of JAPAN by MORTON S. SCHMORLEITZ (A gift from my Mother)
THE MAKING OF A DRUM COMPANY - THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM F. LUDWIG II (A gift from Todd Trent)
THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN - MEDIEVAL JAPANESE SOCIETY by PIERRE FRANCOIS SOUYRI
MEIHIN KATANAEZU SHUZEI by MICHIHIRO TANOBE
SUKASHI TSUBA by SASANO MASAYUKI
NIPPON NO KATCHU BUGU JITEN by SASAMA YOSHIHIKO
II TAIRO TO KAIKO by KATSUMARO NAKAMURA (The 1909 translation by SHUNKICHI AKIMOTO. I prefer this version since it was written a mere 49 years after the events of March 24, 1860 at the Sakurada gate, and therfore contemporary of it's time and place)
MASAMUNE from THE SANO ART MUSEUM, JAPAN
LETHAL ELEGANCE by JOE EARLE - From the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.
THE NOBILITY OF FAILURE - TRAGIC HEROES IN THE HISTORY OF JAPAN by IVAN MORRIS
SHINSENGUMI by ROMULUS HILLSBOROUGH, YOSHIMASA and the SILVER PAVILLION by DONALD KEENE, THE BAKUFU in JAPANESE HISTORY by JEFFREY P. MASS and WILLIAM B. HAUSER
THE BODY OF IL DUCE by SERGIO LUZZATTO
JAPANESE GARDENS of the MODERN ERA photography by HARUZO OHASHI
THE CAMPAIGNS OF NAPOLEON by DAVID G. CHANDLER
101 LETTERS OF HIDEYOSHI (TOYOTOMI HASHIBA HIDEYOSHI - 1536/1598) Translated and Edited by ADRIANA BOSCARO (EX-LIBRIS: SHUMPEI OKAMOTO)
BEATLES GEAR by ANDY BABIUK
HEY, I ENJOY READING, OK?!
Heroes
MY MOTHER AND FATHER ARE NOT MY HEROES, THEY ARE MY EVERYTHING, THEY ARE WHO I AM AND WHY I AM.....(RIP)
BUDDY RICH,
JOHN HENRY BONHAM, JIMMY PAGE,
JOHN PAUL JONES, MAX ROACH, MILES DAVIS,
TONY WILLIAMS, JOE MORELLO, PAPA JO JONES, TERRY BOZZIO, JAMES BROWN, RINGO STARR,
CHARLIE WATTS, STEVIE WONDER, HERBIE HANCOCK,
WAYNE SHORTER, RON CARTER, FRANK ZAPPA, DENNIS CHAMBERS,
JACO PASTORIUS, LED ZEPPELIN, JEFF BECK, PAUL RODGERS, TOSHIRO MIFUNE, AL PACINO, ROBERT DE NIRO, JIMI HENDRIX, THE BEATLES, AKIRA KUROSAWA, MARTIN SCORSESE, AVERAGE WHITE BAND, BILLY COBHAM
FRANKIE BANALI & FRIENDS/WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS: Frankie Banali: Drums - Tony Franklin: Bass - Vocals: Bobby Kimball - Glenn Hughes - Don Dokken Kevin DuBrow - Jeff Scott Soto - Alex Ligertwood - Robin McCauley - Mark Boals - Paul Shortino - Chas West / Guitars: Doug Aldrich - Gilby Clarke - Bruce Kulick - Reb Beach - Bill Leverty - Steve Fister - Neil Citron KEYBOARDS: Michael Lardie
Kevin DuBrow: "Frankie is an amazing drummer and a wonderful human being."
Glenn Hughes: Deep Purple/Hughes/Thrall (From Modern Drummer Magazine Interview) "Frankie is a powerhouse, very much influenced by Bonzo. He played on the Hughes/Thrall album in 1982. His musicality and fat grooves are second to none on that record. I saw Frankie play recently in his band QUIET RIOT, and he completely floored me."
Joel Ellis/Heavy Bones "What can I say that hasn't been said about Frankie Banali? He's got to be one of the single greatest drummers to bless the airwaves. He's got the most amazing work ethic and focus when he's 100% into it. He's unbelievable when he's in the same room with you behind his kit...it's like bombs and thunder in an extremely musical way. I can't say enough about his playing."
Blackie Lawless/W.A.S.P. on Frankie: "The man made enormous contributions! There's never a record that him & I have done where I've felt that we haven't broken some sort of new ground, it's miraculous to watch his mind work. With him, I really try to push the envelope."
Gary Hoey/Heavy Bones "Thanks for great laughs and great drums in 8 hours" Line notes: Gary Hoey/Gary Hoey CD.
Ken Pierce/Piercing Metal (Review of 24/7/365 The Tribute To Led Zeppelin - Frankie Banali & Friends CD) "....over the pounding backbeat of Banali who really proves to be calling on the spirit of John Bonham as he plays each note. He manages to keep the same subtlety that he had while at other times dropping the thunder and fury around the kit and snare drum. Those who know Zeppelin music pretty good also remember how intricate the footwork on the bass drum was from John and on the album Banali does not disappoint and seems on the mark across the board."
Rudy Sarzo: "QUIET RIOT became heavier, the second time around. I have to give a lot of that credit to the way that Frankie (Banali) plays his drums. Frankie gave it more a heavier edge to it, more of a drive. More of that John Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) feel and sound to it, and made it heavier."
Neil Citron/Guitarist/Producer and Grammy Award winning recording engineer: "I was fortunate enough to work with Frankie on a few projects, and all I can say is WOW! A drummer who brings energy and excitement to a project while being more positive than the law allows. Unheard of. He's everything you'd want in a drummer and then some. He knows music inside and out and has an arsenal of feels and grooves to choose from."
Chuck Wright: "Frankie and I have a killer chemistry together and no one I know puts more gusto into his drumming than Frankie."
Frankie Banali - Brief Biography:
His hard hitting, deep pocket, heavy rock drumming was a mainstay of the 80’s LA rock scene, but Frankie Banali – the person and the drummer – goes much deeper than the grooves he plays with Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P. or any number of bands you may have heard him with. Citing early influences including Ringo and Charlie Watts, Frankie got heavier via the influence of John Bonham, then deeper into technique through the likes of Terry Bozzio and other progressive players. This combination of influences set him up nicely for session work with everyone from Billy Idol (‘Mony, Mony) and guitar whiz Gary Hoey, to Billy Thorpe, Monarch, and super-duo Glenn Hughes and Pat Thrall on their classic ‘Hughes/Thrall’ album. “Still today the track ‘Hold Out Your Life’ is one of the best written and most exciting tracks that I have had the pleasure to be a part of,’ says Frankie. It’s also a great example of Frankie’s ability to drive a tune through all its dynamic variations and still make it rock mercilessly. It’s what he does with his longtime, band Quiet Riot. Through hits like ‘Cum On Feel The Noize’ and albums including Metal Health, he has added something more personal than just a big drum sound. He’s brought an excitement and degree of integrity to the grooves ‘But then that’s Frankie Banali; a great drummer and person who has a deep perspective on music and life and brings a wealth of experience and commitment to every note he plays.
Bio courtesy of Sabian Cymbals:
www.sabian.com
FRANKIE BANALI IS PROUD TO HAVE BEEN THE ONLY QUIET RIOT MEMBER TO HAVE PLAYED ON EVERY SINGLE QUIET RIOT ALBUM FROM 1983'S "METAL HEALTH" THROUGH 2006'S "REHAB" SPANNING 24 YEARS!
Who I'd like to meet: WAYNE SHORTER! WHY? SO THAT I CAN ASK HIM WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO CREATE HISTORIC MUSIC ALONG WITH MILES DAVIS, TONY WILLIAMS, HERBIE HANCOCK, RON CARTER, WRITE IT, RECORD IT, PERFORM IT! AND THAT'S JUST FOR STARTERS...
WAYNE SHORTER IS A GIANT IN JAZZ HISTORY AND HAS PLAYED WITH EVERYONE WHO HAS MADE JAZZ THE ART FORM THAT IT IS. TO NAME JUST A FEW, MILES DAVIS, ART BLAKEY, FREDDIE HUBBARD, HERBIE HANCOCK, RON CARTER, ELVIN JONES, TONY WILLIAMS, JOE ZAWINUL, CHICK COREA, DAVE HOLLAND, JACK DeJOHNETTE, DON ALIAS, ALPHONZO JOHNSON, JACO PASTORIUS, CHESTER THOMPSON, ALEX ACUNA, MANOLO BADRENA, STEVE GADD, PETER ERSKINE, JOHN PATITUCCI, I COULD GO ON, BUT.... 'NUFF SAID.
SWINGING VIC FIRTH LUMBER!
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