What is Frankie Banali?
{{Infobox musical artist | name = Frankie Banali | image = Frankiebanalidrums.jpg | caption = | image_size = 180 | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date|1951|11|14}} | birth_place = [[Queens, New York|Queens]], [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]] | death_date = {{death date and age|2020|8|20|1951|11|14}} | death_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] | instrument = [[Drum kit|Drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] | genre = [[Hard rock]], [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[instrumental rock]] | occupation = Musician, songwriter | years_active = 1975–2020 | label = [[Sony Records|Sony]], [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]], [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]], [[Pasha Records|Pasha]], RSM | associated_acts = [[Quiet Riot]], [[Hughes/Thrall]], [[W.A.S.P. (band)|W.A.S.P.]], [[Faster Pussycat]], [[Blackthorne (band)|Blackthorne]], [[Heavy Bones]], [[Dokken]], [[Billy Idol]], [[Steppenwolf (band)|Steppenwolf]], [[Hear 'n Aid]] | website = [https://myspace.com/frankiebanali Frankie Banali] on [[Myspace]] }} '''Frankie Banali''' (November 14, 1951 &ndash; August 20, 2020) was an American [[Rock music|rock]] [[drummer]]. He was best known for his work with [[Music recording sales certification|multi-platinum]] [[Heavy Metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Quiet Riot]] and was the only member remaining from the band's classic lineup. He was the band's manager since 1994. He played drums in the heavy metal band [[W.A.S.P. (band)|W.A.S.P.]], as well as with [[Billy Idol]]. Banali was briefly a touring drummer for [[Faster Pussycat]] and [[Steppenwolf (band)|Steppenwolf]]. In October 2019, Banali was diagnosed with stage-V [[pancreatic cancer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/quiet-riot-drummer-frankie-banali-diagnosed-with-stage-four-pancreatic-cancer/|title=QUIET RIOT Drummer FRANKIE BANALI Diagnosed With Stage Four Pa