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KNAC.COM received this message from Quiet Riot singer Kevin Dubrow in response to our May 4th article about his declinging to appear in an upcoming documentary about the life of Randy Rhoads:

"As anyone who really knows me will tell you, I adored Randy Rhoads. In my life Randy Rhoads and Frankie Banali have been my 2 dearest friends. Friendship means everything to me and I take it very, very seriously. If not for the start that Randy gave me I would not enjoy the career that still supports me well to this day. I miss his hilarious personality and not a day goes by that I don't think of him. I would have loved to have be involved in a accurate film about Randy who is still my favorite guitar player and best friend.

When Dakota films director Peter Margolis called me to be involved in the proposed Randy Rhoads documentary I was hesitant to say the least. With a recent book full on inaccuracies based on the authors opinions rather than facts about Randy was released, I was apprehensive at best. I relayed to him that my biggest concern was for the film to be totally about Randy and not about others trying promote a book or new album and their own personal agendas at the expense of associations with Randy be it real, fabricated or imagined. Unlike others involved and contrary to what some may believe, I have no ulterior motives.

Peter assured me that this would not be the case. I told him that I have arguably the most accurate and complete memory from those years and would be willing to provide him with any and all of the massive amount of archival material in my possession which is extensive.

After being advised to do some careful investigation on my part, a few days later I realized that this film and some of it’s participants indeed had their own over riding priorities and Randy would not be represented as accurately or in many ways in a truthful manner. Then and only then did I decide to bow out.

The recent article from Guitar World titled “Randy Rhoads gets the Shaft” and the Blabbermouth post titled “Randy Rhoads dissed by former band mate” is when I truly realized that my sources were accurate in how this film would be handled. In all the five years that I played with Randy we never once had an argument and spent many hours playing around in the Hollywood area. In a million years I would not have a negative thing to say about Randy. He was the greatest guitarist I ever knew and worked with and one of the two most beautiful people I have had the privilege to share both my personal and musical life with.

Below please find the original letter that I sent Peter Margolis via e-mail:

To: Mr. Peter Margolis/Dakota Pictures

Peter,

Please accept this e-mail as my formal notice to decline your kind offer to participate in your planned film project "Randy Rhoads Documentary" that you previously approached me about.

It is my continued devotion and affection for the memory of Randy Rhoads and our time together that dictates that I keep those memories and feelings private so that they are not misconstrued as an attempt to monopolize on either Randy's life or his untimely passing.

I will continue to hold Randy's memory dear and private as always. I wish you much success in this worthwhile endeavor. Do Randy's memory, family and legacy proud.

Sincerely,

Kevin DuBrow

(End of Letter)

While I do wish them success with the film, my protective feelings for the memory of Randy will not allow me to be a part in this in any manner.

With no disrespect intended to all involved, wouldn't it be a fitting tribute to the memory and greatness that still is Randy Rhoads for the film makers and everyone involved to decree that all the proceeds and profits from this film after legitimate non-inflated artists or production cost be designated as a gift to a charity chosen by the Rhoads family? Or perhaps that profits from the film be contributed to a Randy Rhoads music scholarship? What a fitting and selfless tribute that would truly be! I guess I can dream, can't I..........?

Kevin DuBrow

wc777 - 2/28/2008 7:30:22 PM
everyone smile, Jesus loves you.

unholy33 - 11/27/2007 9:25:29 AM
I couldn't believe DuBrow went. Was the cause determined yet? I guess he and Randy are planning the reunion.

jeffhadji - 5/15/2007 3:21:20 PM
Peter Margolis, the director of the Randy Rhoads Documentary, is a stand up guy. Peter was a student of Randy's and his resume' reads like a list of every award show and TV show done over the last 15-20 years. Peter truley, is not in it for the money. He's highly respected in the Entertainment Industry and Peter's only intent behind this Documentary is to remember Randy Rhoads. Kevin Dubrow needs to get over himself. While others fight to remember Randy Rhoads, Kevin just fights. Hey Kevin, you might as well face it your a dick with a rug.

bobbyl766 - 5/12/2007 4:15:12 AM
sanjaya malakar is GOD!!we americans just showed how parochial we are by voting the sensational new talent outta american idol.and oh yeah,vince is god and motley rules

Daedalus - 5/11/2007 11:05:49 AM
Yeh, but they seem to stutter.

ocillotist - 5/11/2007 10:24:57 AM
Desecrate, I've actually heard these guys, I know Adam their former drummer

dragonforcer666 - 5/11/2007 4:48:23 AM
attention: for all u thrash heads in los Angeles that like old metallica and megadeth...Desecrate plays at the whisky tommrow night May 11th, with ratttlehead!!! should fucking rock for more info go to ... http://www.myspace.com/Desecrate

dragonforcer666 - 5/11/2007 4:48:13 AM
attention: for all u thrash heads in los Angeles that like old metallica and megadeth...Desecrate plays at the whisky tommrow night May 11th, with ratttlehead!!! should fucking rock for more info go to ... http://www.myspace.com/Desecrate

Daedalus - 5/10/2007 2:18:32 PM
Well, the thing about film making is that it's not a non-profit endeavor. It's a nice idea to give away the proceeds but, up-and-coming directors gotts ta eat. It's easy to play fast and loose with someone else's cash. He should have just said, "I don't trust the product is going to be accurate" and left it at that. The rest of the stuff about profiting off of Randy's death is horse shit and an attempt to gain sympathy from Randy's fans.

bobby1766 - 5/10/2007 10:19:14 AM
some one needs to kick wig wearing faggots ass,now him axl are the biggest jokes in rock and roll. motley rules!

phry - 5/10/2007 9:54:13 AM
Love you "brah". did you mean "bra" or "bro"? just jokin.

phry - 5/10/2007 9:53:32 AM
Love you "brah". did you mean "bra" or "bro"? just jokin.

webmeister - 5/9/2007 7:51:45 PM
Okay, Kevin, I'm impressed. Maybe you're not the arrogant prick you were years ago. The letter(s) showed class. Maybe you become a human being when Randy is involved. A wig is still a wig though.

napanook2007 - 5/9/2007 7:30:10 PM
Love you brah, jethro let me know when your asshole warms up in the Dakotas. I'll be there

Blobber - 5/9/2007 6:11:08 PM
Nuclearskullhomofag...I picture as the kinda loser who buys a good $25 steak, hollows it out, microwaves it warm, then beats off into it. Then you eat it.

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