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Quiet Riot was an United States|American Heavy metal band, whose 1983 & 1984 success contributed to launching the 1980s glam metal scene. They are best known for their hit singles "Cum on Feel the Noize" and "Metal Health". They were founded in 1973 by guitarist Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni, and the original line-up featured lead vocalist Kevin DuBrow, Rhoads, Garni, and drummer Drew Forsyth.

Some have guessed that the name 'Quiet Riot' comes from a phrase in John Barth's 1960s novel ''Giles Goat-Boy'' and/or to be a pun on the title of "White Riot" by The Clash. However, in a radio interview given by the band in 1979 and [http://www.randy-rhoads.com/media/interviews/kroq.zip available here], DuBrow said the band's name was born of a conversation with Rick Parfitt of British band Status Quo in which Parfitt said he'd like to name a band "Quite Right".<ref>[http://www.dailypilot.com/articles/2008/03/19/features/dpt-dubrow03122008.txt]</ref> They are ranked at number 100 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock." Quiet Riot also has a notable iconic heavy metal mascot<ref>[http://www.tomaroundtheworld.com/QuietRiot1.htm TATW]</ref><ref>[http://www.project80s.com/lyrics/artist-lyrics.php?artist=Quiet_Riot Project 80s]</ref>. Their mascot resembles a man (sometimes lead singer Kevin DuBrow) i... read all