DuBrow grew up in Hollywood, California and attended Laurel Elementary School before settling in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Van Nuys at age 13. DuBrow was raised Jewish and had the nickname "Butch" growing up. DuBrow's first band consisted of 11-year-olds that played only one gig to an audience of senior citizens who were not particularly fond of rock music. By the time he was in his mid-teens he had developed an appreciation for a number of British rock acts including the Small Faces, Slade, Spooky Tooth, Rod Stewart and Humble Pie. It was the latter of those influences that would leave the biggest impact on DuBrow and act as a compass in his musical career.
The original lineup of Quiet Riot was formed by Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni (who would be replaced by Rudy Sarzo) in 1973, who recruited DuBrow and drummer Drew Forsyth. This lineup disbanded in 1980 when Rhoads went on to join Ozzy Osbourne's band, with Randy personally enlisting Greg Leon (who would eventually leave the band to join an early incarnation of Dokken) as his replacement. For a time the band's name was changed to DuBrow, which had a rotating lineup of members including Leon,Chuck Wright, Frankie Banali, and brothers Tony and Carlos Cavazo. After Rhoads' death in a plane crash in 1982 while on tour with Osbourne, DuBrow changed the name of the band back to Quiet Riot, which his record company felt would allow the band to capitalize on wide name recognition in the wake of Rhoads' death. Rudy Sarzo left Osbourne's band and rejoined Quiet Riot shortly before the release of Metal Health, which stormed to the top of the charts, making Quiet Riot the first metal band to achieve number one status on their (U.S. release) debut album. Songs like "Cum on Feel the Noize" (originally written and recorded by English band Slade in 1973), and "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" then launched them into national fame. Nevertheless, when asked to compose more successful albums, they were unable to do so. This, coupled with DuBrow's diatribes against contemporary metal bands, the press, and eventually his own record company led to the decline of Quiet Riot. DuBrow at one point was even fired from Quiet Riot during a tour's end at Hawaii in 1987; he was abandoned in a hotel while the other members of the band left on an earlier flight.
On November 25, 2007, The Vegas Eye reported on its website that DuBrow had been found dead that day in his house in Las Vegas. Drummer Frankie Banali confirmed DuBrow's death in an email to Spain's The Metal Circus. Banali wrote:
“ Please respect my privacy as I mourn the passing and honor the memory of my dearest friend Kevin DuBrow." ”
Friends and former bandmates were said[by whom?] to be shocked. These initial reports were confirmed by local authorities and reported by major news outlets on November 26, 2007. The cause of death was determined to be an accidental overdose of cocaine.[9] KTNV in Las Vegas reported that he had died about six days before his discovery, November 19, 2007. DuBrow was buried in Pacific View Cemetery in Corona del Mar, California, next to his stepfather, Harold Mandell. A rabbi presided over his funeral service on November 30, 2007.
Welcome to the Jungle
Kevin DuBrow Lyrics
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We got everything you want, honey, you know the names
We are the people who can find whatever you may need
If you got the money, honey, we got your disease
In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
Take it to your knees, yes
If you want it you're gonna bleed, but it's the price you pay
You're a very sexy girl and very hard to please
But you can taste the bright lights but you won't get them for free
In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
Feel my, my, my serpentine, I wanna hear you scream
Welcome to the jungle, it gets worse here everyday
Learn to live like an animal in the jungle where we play
You got a hunger for what you see, you'll take it eventually
You can have anything you want but you better not get it from me
In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
Get it down your knees, knees
And when you're high you never ever wanna come down
So down, so down, so down, look out
You know where you are, baby, you're in the jungle
And you're gonna die
In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
Bring it you to your knees, to your knees
In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
It's gonna make you breathe, breathe, breathe
In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
Gonna make you, gonna make you plead
In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
The lyrics to Kevin DuBrow's "Welcome to the Jungle" depict a world that is wild, reckless, and hedonistic. The singer welcomes the listener to the jungle, where "we got fun an' games" and "everything you want." The jungle represents a place of excess and indulgence, where one can have anything they desire – but at a price. The line, "You're a very sexy girl and very hard to please," suggests that the jungle is a place where people are judged by their appearance and sexual allure.
The chorus, "Welcome to the jungle, we take it day by day / If you want it you're gonna bleed, but it's the price you pay," reinforces the notion that the jungle is a dangerous place. The singer warns that "you're gonna die" while in the jungle, painting a picture of a world where survival is never guaranteed. Despite these warnings, the lyrics also suggest that there is something alluring about the jungle - the bright lights, the thrill of danger, and the promise of pleasure.
Overall, the song serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of excess and hedonism, and the price we might pay for giving in to our desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to the jungle, we got fun an' games
We invite you to explore our dangerous world filled with excitement and pleasure
We got everything you want, honey, you know the names
We have everything you could ever desire, and we know what you like
We are the people who can find whatever you may need
We are the ones who can acquire anything you may desire, no matter how difficult it may be
If you got the money, honey, we got your disease
If you have the money, we will sell you whatever you want, even if it is detrimental to your well-being
In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
We welcome you to this chaotic and unpredictable environment
Take it to your knees, yes
This environment will bring you down and humble you
Welcome to the jungle, we take it day by day
We live in the moment and take each day as it comes
If you want it you're gonna bleed, but it's the price you pay
If you want what we have, you will have to suffer and pay the price for it
You're a very sexy girl and very hard to please
You are attractive, yet difficult to satisfy
But you can taste the bright lights but you won't get them for free
You can experience the glamour and excitement, but it will come at a cost
Feel my, my, my serpentine, I wanna hear you scream
I want to arouse you and make you scream in ecstasy
It gets worse here everyday
Things become more difficult and dangerous as time goes on
Learn to live like an animal in the jungle where we play
You must adapt to our primal ways of survival if you want to thrive in this environment
You got a hunger for what you see, you'll take it eventually
You have an insatiable craving for what you desire, and you will obtain it by any means necessary
You can have anything you want but you better not get it from me
I will not provide you with what you want, but you can obtain it elsewhere
Get it down your knees, knees
This world will bring you down and force you onto your knees
And when you're high you never ever wanna come down
When you experience the pleasure and euphoria, you never want it to end
You know where you are, baby, you're in the jungle
You are in a dangerous and unpredictable place
And you're gonna die
You will face the consequences of your actions and may not survive
Bring it you to your knees, to your knees
The challenges and obstacles will humble you and force you onto your knees
It's gonna make you breathe, breathe, breathe
You will be pushed to your limits and have to fight for survival
Gonna make you, gonna make you plead
You will beg for mercy and help in this unforgiving environment
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: W. Axl Rose, Saul Hudson, Duff Rose Mckagan, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler
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@angelescedillo4605
La mejor versión...!!!...gran voz..!!..bravo Kevin..!!!
@yumha38
RIP KD.....a very unique voice!
@juliomatos6342
Anazing band long live quiet riot. R.I.P. KEVIN RANDY AND FRANKIE.
@terryadams8620
Sucks they pass away but Randy was the frist guitar player before he join ozzy
@megadethzeppelin
there is so much energy in this...more than the original
@robertrobinson1111
With all the cocaine he was snorting it should have but I am impressed with it
@MrTithian
the wife and i saw quiet riot for there last show. before the singer died . was one hell of a show .
@eetchit6034
ya know i had metal health when it came out , i liked it then i went into hardcore punk and now im old and listen to steely dan, but i look up qiet riot at the US festival, THEY ROCKED THAT SHIT!!!!!
@MrTithian
yes without a doubt.i still have that album on vynal and cassette lol
im old too just couldnt leave the 80s
@Krazy0Kris
Wow, I had no idea they even did a version of this!