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1978 Gun Incident: Quiet Riot's Kelly Garni Reflects

6/12/2025

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In a wild 1978 altercation, Quiet Riot co-founder Kelly Garni brandished a gun during a drunken dispute with guitarist Randy Rhoads over vocalist Kevin DuBrow. This shocking moment led to Rhoads' exit from the band and Garni's arrest. Now a paramedic, Garni looks back on the chaos with a mix of humor and disbelief.

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In a wild 1978 altercation, Quiet Riot co-founder Kelly Garni brandished a gun during a drunken dispute with guitarist Randy Rhoads over vocalist Kevin DuBrow. This shocking moment led to Rhoads' exit from the band and Garni's arrest. Now a paramedic, Garni looks back on the chaos with a mix of humor and disbelief.