Rudy Sarzo Rejoins Quiet Riot

It's been 18 years since he left and now Rudy Sarzo is going back to Quiet Riot. Chuck Wright has stepped aside and left the band.

This is nice, but it is odd that this is happening now, all the years later. Kevin DuBrow and Frankie Banali are dead and they were always pretty much the core of Quiet Riot. This move must mean something significant is in the works for the band.

Comments

[Metalboy!]

Watch Sarzo throughout Quiet Riot’s performance on Heavy Metal Day at The US Festival in 1983 … He displays the ultimate showmanship and professionalism during their set.

But isn’t he a little late to the party?

[Metalboy!]

“But isn’t he a little late to the party this time?”, I mean …

[Jack T. Ripper]

Met Sarzo back in 91, great Dude!

[crued]

I've heard him on several podcast's... he's one of the good one's

[Kixchix]

Sarzo and Cavazzo should start a band. Find a good singer, there are many still alive. They could do a Last In Line kinda band a la those Dio guys. That’s about the best you can do with now, I think. Don’t call it Quiet Riot. Heads In Heaven is a cool band name IMO. Sarzo is supposedly doing what Banalli and Dubrow would’ve wanted, right? Sarzo’s Head is In Heaven so to speak. Whoa….this is good coffee

[Metalboy!]

Good idea, Kixchix! … Sarzo and Cavazo could get a ringer singer or keep Jizzy Pearl and call the band “Metal Health”, “Black Cadillac”, “Noize”, “Mama’s Little Angels” or any number of names of Quiet Riot’s songs from over the years …

[Him]

Sarzo is back . . . a bit too late?

I agree. He seems like a cool dude. He has played with the best. He continues to play on anything that moves. I get it. He has got to make a living.

But I do wonder: why? Why, at this moment, in QR history, is he deciding to restake a claim to his position in the 'classic' version of the band . . . which now features none of those other 'classic' members? If I were to guess, it gives them a whiff of the said classic touch. And that isn't a criticism. Again, got to make a living. And having him involved makes it more interesting.

I guess I just want more context than the recent articles have provided. But I would certainly go see him, Pearl, and Larry and Curly if they were close to my front door. Forget about slapping the bass . .. . Sarzo licks the damn thing!

[Him]

Post-script: I read an interview with Chuck Wright after I posted. Turns out, I wasn't that far off. Seems that Wright was kicked to the curb (again) and is a polite and respectful person while talking about it. Why was he asked to leave/decided to leave/whatever? Because the Banali Estate (which controls the band) decided they needed to inject a bit of interest in upcoming tours. Enter Sarzo.

Damn, this music business is a calculated and cruel one! Again, though, Wright seems like a true gentleman discussing it and also has his other pursuits. I wish him the best.