Quiet Riot fires new singer while he's having brain surgery

[Cosmicman]

Some of you have been asking me what's been going on with Quiet Riot (Well since Mark Huff is my good and beloved friend for some time and my Facebook has seem to been a hot spot along with Marks now but I kept it off many boards but I guess it's all over now and Mark is pretty upset what happened.

I know this isn't the place to post people's drama and crap but I guess since I am kind of involved and Mark wants it out and some of you on here are fans of the old Quiet Riot you deserve to know some stuff.

Well, since the cat is out of the bag (or so to speak) and I'm allowed to speak about it since Mark has told the world.

So here's what happened if you want it short and sweet....

Mark basically went into the hospital to have emergency brain surgery. It involved a series of removal of a series of vessels and various things that were causing massive migraines and what not.

On his way into the hospital for the emergency surgery he was so worried and nervous he contacted me and told me about it. I guess when you’re looking down the barrel of what could be death you want to talk to all your friends. I was pretty scared and had a few cries here and there and even found myself saying and praying "hey if there's a God..please....."
but I think and hope he is going to pull through the healing part of this operation.

Well before Mark went into the major part of the surgery Quiet Riot's ambassador and drummer Frankie Banali decides that the downtime for Mark is too much and he sends him a certified letter firing him from the band.
Mark was pretty shocked and told me that he couldn't believe someone would do this when he was on the way to have a major life or death surgery.

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[Adam West]

That's a classy way to treat someone. I really haven't followed the band since their couple of hits in the 1980's. I take it that your friend is super talented and I'm sure a better door will open as this crappy one closes. Consitent with my belief in Kharma.

[Cosmicman]

That's a classy way to treat someone. I really haven't followed the band since their couple of hits in the 1980's. I take it that your friend is super talented and I'm sure a better door will open as this crappy one closes. Consitent with my belief in Kharma.

Right, like I told him get ready to have about five or six national acts knocking on your door when you heal up. You have to hear Mark sing to believe me, his voice is amazing and one of the rare vocalists you can find in this style of musci.

[MegoMark71]

That is a crap thing to do. He will bounce back and move on to bigger and better things. You just can't treat someone that way. Being he has a great name wish him well for me.

[Adam West]

Right, like I told him get ready to have about five or six national acts knocking on your door when you heal up. You have to hear Mark sing to believe me, his voice is amazing and one of the rare vocalists you can find in this style of musci.

Agreed. While he's singing to tens of thousands; Quiet Riot will be begging to play the local bar and fair circuit.

[Saroyan]

Wow- couldn't even wait for him to be out of surgery? That's sure classy!

I saw Quiet Riot in a biker bar in Missoula Montana in the mid 90s when I was going to college.

They were about an hour and a half late claiming the U-haul broke down! The guitarist was so baked he had a hard time keeping up with the songs!

But, I'm still glad I can claim QR as one of the bands I have seen live.

[torgospizza]

I haven't heard QR in a while--thought Paul Shortino from Rough Cutt was still singing for them, in fact--but this is nonsense behavior. I expected better from Frankie Banali. Hope Mark's doing well and gets a better gig with some dudes that don't have their heads up their behinds.

[livnxxxl]

That is just down right friggin cold! At least give the man time to recover from his surgery. Like he really needs that bad news going in to a potential life threatening surgery. As if that was not bad enough.

I really did like Quiet Riot back in the 80's and still do not mind hearing their hits every now and then today. That definitely will change the way I think about them in the future.

Sorry to hear that. I am glad that he made it through the surgery though and I hope that he continues to recover and do much better in the near future.

[TEXASFETT]

Man just sucks for your friend but something big will come around for him. Then he can shoot the finger at Quiet Riot! Good that he's okay.

[Cosmicman]

update

Mark is out of surgery and is stable and will be under sedation until Sunday.. Sunday they will take him off of sedation and will continue to monitor him. Please continue to pray for him and his family in this time of trial and tribulation.. They are needing support, prayers, and as much love as they can get.. Your thoughts are sincerely appreciated..

[livnxxxl]

update

Mark is out of surgery and is stable and will be under sedation until Sunday.. Sunday they will take him off of sedation and will continue to monitor him. Please continue to pray for him and his family in this time of trial and tribulation.. They are needing support, prayers, and as much love as they can get.. Your thoughts are sincerely appreciated..

Will do. Thanks for the update.

[jimsmegos]

I sincerely wish all the best to your friend.

IMO Quiet Riot is done without Kevin. I understand the 'band' isn't just one member however having been in numerous bands (much smaller scale of course) when you loose someone such as Kevin or Carlos Cavazo it comes time to move on. I have no beef or bone against Frankie but he should leave Quiet Riot in the realm of royalty checks and licensing agreements. He is a talented enough fellow (obviously, he made it once right?) that perhaps its time for him to start over with a new band and play the old QR hits as a novelty.

This may sound cold but I'm just spouting my opinion. I loved Quiet Riot. They are actually one of my biggest influences as both a musician and live entertainer. Your friend deserved the shot he got but sadly the band he joined was trying to be more than what made them great... a band and not an industry.

While I can't predict the future I can pretty safely say that your pal will get back into the game after he's healed and ready and easily land a new gig. Frankie's Quiet Riot however I fear won' be so lucky. At best they will open for your pals NEW band once its formed.

So long Quiet Riot. You have been and will continue to be missed.

[noelani72]

sorry to hear about your friend bro.
I wonder about the "legal" aspect of things.
America is over-run with laywers and I could totally see someone "legal" putting the band in the position of firing him.
It's business. It happens all the time. People get sick, lose their job..some sue..some win.
I am KISS fan at heart. I think something very similar went down when Eric Carr was in the hospital, then passed away short time later.
Sadly, it's not always about the human..it's about the money machine.

Hope he makes a full recovery and rocks forever.

[Captain_Mego]

My son had brain surgery a few years ago and its a really bad surgery to go threw. What a bunch of jerks. They will never be on my list of music to play again. Hope for a speedy recovery .

[MIB41]

What dogs. Sounds like the band got their ice cold blood from KISS. Look at the people they have let go when those members needed them the most - Mark St John and Eric Carr.