From Rock Star to Paramedic: The Journey of Quiet Riot Co-Founder Kelly Garni
Kelly Garni, the bassist who co-founded Quiet Riot with Randy Rhoads, reflects on his tumultuous time in the band in a recent interview. The band's lack of progress and financial struggles led to Garni's decision to leave the music scene for nearly two decades. A chaotic night at a club fire and a drunken encounter with Rhoads ultimately resulted in Garni's departure from Quiet Riot. Despite the dramatic exit, Garni embarked on a new path, enrolling in paramedic school and working in the back of an ambulance for the next ten years. The fallout from his departure from Quiet Riot left Garni with a tarnished reputation, but he looks back on the experience with a sense of humor and perspective.