EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 1H 6M
Kelly Garni: His Bond with Randy Rhoads & the Birth of Quiet Riot [Episode 358]
from Booked On Rock · host Eric Senich
In this episode, original Quiet Riot bassist Kelly Garni shares the deeply personal story of his bond with guitar legend Randy Rhoads and the early days that shaped Quiet Riot. Garni opens up about their friendship, the tensions that led to his departure from the band, the devastating shock of Randy’s death, and how he rebuilt his life beyond rock ’n’ roll. It’s an honest, emotional look at brotherhood, loss, and the origins of one of hard rock’s most influential bands.Purchase a copy of Angels With Dirty FacesPurchase a copy of Naked Vegas: The Highs & Lows of a Photographer's JourneyFollow Kelly Garni on Facebook----------🎧 Listen Ad-Free on PatreonSupport Booked On Rock and get every new episode completely commercial-free with the Backstage Pass.Join here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BookedOnRock🛒 Old Glory - Iconic music and sports fan merch💰 Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: BOOKEDONROCKhttps://oldglory.com/discount/BOOKEDONROCKBooked On Rock is part of The Boneless Podcasting Network BookedOnRock.com The Booked On Rock Store The Booked On Rock YouTube Channel Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:BLUESKYFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMTIKTOKX Find Your Nearest Independent Bookstore Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: [email protected] The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by Crowander / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by TrackTribe
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In this episode, original Quiet Riot bassist Kelly Garni shares the deeply personal story of his bond with guitar legend Randy Rhoads and the early days that shaped Quiet Riot. Garni opens up about their friendship, the tensions that led to his departure from the band, the devastating shock of Randy’s death, and how he rebuilt his life beyond rock ’n’ roll. It’s an honest, emotional look at brotherhood, loss, and the origins of one of hard rock’s most influential bands.Purchase a copy of Angels With Dirty FacesPurchase a copy of Naked Vegas: The Highs & Lows of a Photographer's JourneyFollow Kelly Garni on Facebook----------🎧 Listen Ad-Free on PatreonSupport Booked On Rock and get every new episode completely commercial-free with the Backstage Pass.Join here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BookedOnRock🛒 Old Glory - Iconic music and sports fan merch💰 Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: BOOKEDONROCKhttps://oldglory.com/discount/BOOKEDONROCKBooked On Rock is part of The Boneless Podcasting Network BookedOnRock.com The Booked On Rock Store The Booked On Rock YouTube Channel Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:BLUESKYFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMTIKTOKX Find Your Nearest Independent Bookstore Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: [email protected] The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by Crowander / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by TrackTribe
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Kelly Garni: His Bond with Randy Rhoads & the Birth of Quiet Riot [Episode 358]
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