CARLOS CAVAZO Reflects on his years w/ QUIET RIOT & RATT + his thoughts on them now
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Carlos shares some cool history from his 40+ year career including QUIET RIOT & RATT!
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Carlos is a cool cat. I like his style. I wish him all the success he deserves.
Cool cat with a loyal dog ♡ much respect , I'd see ratt even more to see cavazo perform .
One of the nicest guys in the biz. Kept his dignity while often being surrounded by dysfunctional bands and people. No shit slinging or drama.
Such a great player and I still have his instructional video from the early 80’s.
Much respect to him 🤘👌
Time has been kind to Carlos, he looks great.
I think he and rudy lived fairly clean lives rock star wise . Dope guys
He certainly looks great. I don't think him or Rudy did drugs or drank like Kevin did
indeed. Meanwhile, Jason Green looks not a day older than 116 years old!!!
@@benedictdonald4338 eyeliner on a 50 year old man ..lol
When I was a teenager I had a huge crush on this guy lol 😆
I don't care how bad this band is some times talked about... Quiet Riot will always be a great band in my eyes. Carlos kicks ass. Was a very important band in the soundtrack to my teenage years...
Agree...🤘🤘
I agree, love that band!!! Kevin and Frankie Banalli god rest their souls are hopefully jamming in heaven!!! Very underrated and underappreciated and talented band!!! First metal band to go multi
platinum, insanity!!! I remember as a kid, they actually passed up Micheal Jackson with Triller and that is awesome in itself!!! I loved the video Mental health and Come on feel the noise!!!! 👍
Totally agree!
Yeah, the band made many very good records: QR, Terrified, Down to the bone, Alive and well, Guilty pleasures and Road rage.
And let's not forget who started Quiet Riot. The greatest Rock Guitarist of all time - Randy Rhoads 🎼😎
Carlos Cavazo is an underrated guitar player and also a class act!!!
Carlos Cavazo and Warren DeMartini, perfect RATT team. Thanks! 🤙🏻
Ya, he was a great fit with Ratt! Hope they bring him back if and when they re-unite. They sounded the best with him after Robbin was by far and Not even close! He was by far better than anyone else they had!
@@theodosios2615 I have a better one: Why do they have to stick with the known Hollywood names to replace players? I've known Vicki and Carlos since before they married; I was Vinny's drum tech in the Allstarz for a while. I told Vicki I was available for drums if he and Warren wanted to do something, and she politely laughed me off. I didn't see what was so funny.
I love his dog just chillin in the background
So well behaved I thought it was a stuffed dog at first.
I know right the dog is so coolHe said he was watching the house I guess that was that dog is doing what he does best guard the house
Also usually dogs behave better around the owners. Believe me I know. You go to the store for 30 min and come back to a little dog and chewed dress shoes😂.
Carlos really is one of the nicest guys from that entire scene. He and Rudy are both class acts. Was nice to hear him open up about the entire history of the band. I've always found it very cool that Carlos was the guy in all these bands saying "Hey, man....I'm just hear to play. I don't care about your drama." Also, for the record - one of the most under-rated guitarists of his generation.
I saw Quiet Riot December 1983 at the Westfalhalle Dortmund West Germany with Ozzy Osborne, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Scorpions, Def Leppard, Krokus and the Micheal Schenker Group..... what a time to be a teenager and in Germany where the drinking age is 16!!
All my teenage idols in one place. Damn! Tickets were probably like $20 too! Awesome!
@@johndef5075 dude... it was around 50 bucks cause of the four hour chartered bus ride.... I was 16 and we had a blast!!! The stadium put up two stages. One at each end of the soccer field... one band was playing while the other one was setting up... there were no assigned seats. You could go up into the stadium seating or down to the floor level.... that was one of the best festivals I went to along with Monsters of Rock that past summer at the same location.
Dude, that is one insane killer line up. Talk about the perfect time to see every one of those bands. On the upswing, tearing it loose, cutting a path that others would follow for decades even through today. That was a master stroke of luck. Did you buy and hang onto any concert t's from the event?
Awesome. Got to see Quiet Riot in El Paso RD during the Metal Health tour, Humble Pie opened. Great show!!!
A well-timed life.
Condition Critical is a very underrated record.
Yes, I play both of them equally. Love it !
My favorite of the 3 was qr3. They started to mature about that time but people just didn't want it I guess... the forth with the different singer was good too
Definitely a kick ass album
Yeah I agree, great album!
I still love the s/t album with Paul Shortino and his playing on "Terrified" is terrifying. Awesome guitarist. I love his attitude (or lack of) in interviews; seems well-grounded and down to earth.
This guy played at the US Festival in 1983. Legendary line-up for that Metal Day.
All day and night at the lake wccc cranked up 2 kegs what a day what a period in time.
Quiet riot sounded so good but since they’re was no echo from the indoor stadium there wasn’t the huge stadium sound QR usually had. Same thing with Crue and Priest at that festival. Though they sounded amazing they sounded muffled which was just wrong
Monthly were better in the early days but at that show the audience really loved quiet riot the most of the two new local bands
One of the most underrated rock/metal guitarists of all-time IMO. Great interview Jason, thank you for doing this! Carlos looks great, glad he is doing well.
I agree and I appreciate your nice words.
Def Leppard was my 1st but when I heard these guys there was no going back😂
Carlos looks like he's in better shape than I currently am in and I'm 45. He's definitely a legend guitarist who's been influential to many guitar players such as myself.
I met Carlos when he was touring with Quiet Riot a couple of times. he was a very cool guy. and a great player!
I used to own a Marshall 1960 4x12 speaker cab that was played through by Carlos. When Quiet Riot played a concert in Hawaii, they rented their equipment for the show. The guy who ran the music store that rented equipment, sold off everything and I ended up with that cab soon after I moved to Hawaii.
I was at that show - my first concert
A promoter called me and needed to rent an amp for the quiet riot show in Indiana. I told him I had a 100 watt Marshall for $100 and a 50 watt Marshall for $50.00 and a 30 watt Marshall for $30. Plus tickets to the show. I felt like a doucebag watching one of my hero’s playing through my 30 watt amp but I hated that promoter. Carlos made it sound really good! Go figure
met Carlos he was so gracious and engaged with me while the rest of the band stared wide eyed like the just wanted to leave. thanks Carlos I will always remember meeting one of my hero's ... thanks from the bottom of my heart. you made my year.
Carlos just seems kool as ice what a humble person. God bless him !
Love how Carlos played guitar and Rudy played bass meanwhile in Hurricane their brothers played the opposite inatruments. Always found that an interesting fact
I really enjoyed this. I went to junior high and high school with Carlos and happy to see how well adjusted he is
Carlos seems so fucking cool great humble interview. I was in highschool when he was on top of the world in 1983. Amazing memories.
Great to see the underrated Carlos Cavazo again! Nice job asking the pertinent questions, but also knowing when not to push too far when it came to the falling out with Frankie Banali. I have the last CD the core lineup made, Guilty Pleasures. It's a shame things couldn't work out with those guys. That record is very good.
I really appreciate you noticing, obviously I had to make a decision to press or not, but out of respect for all involved I let it go.
Met Carlos twice when when he was in a band with Jimmy Bain doing some gigs at the Cannery casino in Las Vegas a few years back. He’s a true gentleman.
Hollywood Allstarz. I set up Vinny's drums for about a year with them. Jimmy Bain, Vinny, Carlos, Chas West and Alan Krigger. Fun times... Carlos and Vicki live about 10 minutes from me. I borrowed her Marshall amp to record one of my band's songs! 😀
I live here in Vegas too and I've caught Carlos a few times over the years. Cool dude!
Three Legged Dog?
In my opinion, I feel Carlos is up there with Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen and Bruce Kulick etc.
As a humble person, for sure, as a player, not even close. Nothing he has done broke new ground. Now if we’re talking Lynch, sure.
@@pretzelrides3748 ah man. Well, there are Many, Many great 🎸 guitar players. Carlos did not make enough noise. He is a professional guitar player though.
Rirchard Rubio definitely, man. I don't care if he doesn't have any innovation credits to his name- the man could write a melodic, memorable solo; a good balance of wank and taste.
Well, I love Carlos as well!!! But, god rest his soul Randy Rhodes was on his way to Jimmy Paige type static!!! Also, Ace Frehley was amazing, let's not forget about him!!! Thanks
I love Carlos playing but he isnt in the same league as EVH...EVH TOTALLY influenced every single 80's bands guitar players styles.
He and Rudy endorsed Washburn (and peavey) I had QR washburn posters all over my room in '84. Metal health is still in my que in my player every day. Great guy and a phenomenal guitarist, and a great addition to Ratt.
Carlos is awesome!!! Stephen wants to do a new record with the original members of Ratt and Carlos needs to be with them!!!
Stephen will be lucky if he can pull it off. Of course you can do anything in a studio and it sound good, but he just can't do it anymore.
100%
I seen Ratt in there prime Steven has never really been good live
Steven is more of a performer than a singer. Not everyone can do both. Rob Halford was one of the few.
Also Mercury and Elvis
Wow.
Been a fan of Carlos for 40nyrs but never watched an interview.
Very humble and classy guy.
Great interview🤘I was standing in a lunchroom line in middle school on a Monday when one of my friends came up to me all excited and said(dude went to a show this weekend a band called Quiet Riot..Dude I’m telling ya they are releasing a new album next month called mental health and they are gonna be huge!!) True story🤙
Thank you and cool memories
Frankie, Kevin, and Randy Rhoads REST IN PEACE TO ALL THESE INCREDIBLE MUSICIAN'S
Criminally underrated player - funny, every one of my favorite solos on the last Ratt record were played by Carlos (and I’m a HUGE Warren fan).
The solo on "Eat Me Up Alive" is bananas.
First time watching your video and I like how you let Carlos talk, Eddie Trunk should take notes. I was 12 living in the L.A. area when Metal Health dropped, my friends and I would air guitar to their songs, fun times. I always liked Carlos, I never understood the criticism of him and the band. I think their music holds up to this day, and I'm glad he's still rocking.
It was mostly kevin dubrow behaving like a pumpas shmuck. I’m surprised Jason didn’t ask about the Quiet riot and poison tour. Carlos probably had to deal with the bs between Brett Michaels and Kevin Dubrow cock fighting.
@@godzillasimpson8357 Any band that played was Poison on tour was in that situation, Steohen Pearcy supposably had some run in's with Brett and Jon Bon Jovi especially when he toured with them. Robin Crosby cracked me up he said when they did that Infamous tour Stephen was ALWAYS complaing that Jon was ripping off his shtick, and Robin said he would tell Stephen you have no stick to steal dude!! Lmao hahaha
Carlos has always been one a huge influence on many guitarists. My first Guitar World magazine had him on the cover. In any interview a very down to earth guy. Awesome fit in Ratt and I look forward to hearing Rough Riot music. Cheers!
Carlos came to my house in 1983 in La Crosse wi and we partied and watched mtv. He was great guy and so humble. I still have pics from that night
How did that end up happening ?
@@whateverheather655 met them in bar night before their concert
@@Rockstar69000
That is so cool! I was born in la crosse and grew up down in Lansing. Did you meet the whole band in the bar? Any other cool bands u saw in la crosse? Was concert at the la crosse center?
@@Palomaguy007 Shortly after this I was a DJ at a bar called cheers but this was at a bar called the Mississippi queen or silver bullet and the guitar player Carlos wanted to smoke one so we got away from the groupies and went to my house three blocks away And partied it was a fun night we all just hung out he was a real great guy
@@Rockstar69000 Unbelievably cool. That deserves the official nomination of yt post of the year, Heavy Metal category. lol Thanks for sharing the memory. Would be cool if Carlos actually remembered being there hanging with you! Got a hunch he just might...
Carlos is amazing and perfect in RATT.
I remember seeing him with Snow at the Starwood. And who come in to see him play David Lee.A crazy night of hanging with my buds from Nor Cal
Awesome memory!
I miss the Starwood so much...It was the Place to be
Carlos seems like a real team player. Good interview
Carlos has a Gazzarries TShirt on my old hangout I use to see Randy Rhoads at the Starwood in Hollywood back when he played with Quiet Riot.
rudy sarzo is so underrated ! he's a beast when it comes to playing bass . but its good to see carlos still kickin
Caught Rudy with BOC...looked like a kid up there playing with the old men...
Carlos, I always loved your playing...great stuff
Carlos has been one of my fav guitarist of all time. Met him with riot.
This is the guy that got me playing! One of the vary BEST!!! THANKS CARLOS!
Saw him in concert with Quiet Riot in Puerto Rico around 1983. Great memories!!
Me too,December 3,1983
@@johnmieles2504 Great memories!!
2nd concert.el primero blue oyster cult
@@johnmieles2504 BOC, Michael Bolton and Roxx a band from Miami, FL. I was at that concert also!!
Carlos looks as good as he did in the 80's. Such a candid interview, great job!
Thank you, I’m glad you liked it
@@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen great interview
I heard Metal Health and it just blew me away... Carlos doesn’t get enough credit! Go listen to Battle Axe, great tone and playing
Absolutely!
Also a lot of his work on condition critical and qr3 is some of his best work.
Saw him with Ratt about 12 years ago in Odessa, Texas. Wasn't sure it was him at first because he looked about 30.
Saw him in 1983 with Quite Riot in Odessa. It was epic!
Quiet Riot was very big in Brazil, in the 80's. Thanks for all, Carlos!
Love Carlos Cavazo. He was a total Class Act every, single time he was sweet enough to talk to me over here in Southern California in the 80s & 90s. So stoked to see him on your show.
Carlos Cavazo is a true class act. He's always held his own over the years and he's been through quite a few changes. This dude has complete control of his guitar especially at loud, loud volumes. I remember seeing him in a post Quiet Riot band called HEAT. It was Carlos, Kevin DuBrow, Frankie Banalli and a bass player who I forget. It was in a club in Philadelphia called the Chestnut Cabaret. I've always been a big fan of Carlos and I was totally psyched to see him. I don't know exactly why, probably shitty marketing and whatever, but there was literally 4 people in the club. It was low budget as well. They were touring in a beat up old Winnabego RV with a little U Haul trailer for equipment and gear... It was fucking crazy man. But I'll tell you man, that whole night I was right in front of Carlos and he sounded fucking smoking. He played a black Les Paul Custom all night through two full Marshall stacks (2 100 watt heads with 4 4X12 cabinets with 25 watt Celestions). He played wicked fucking loud. It sounded awesome man. I mean loud like King Eddie Van Halen or Pete Townsend. Carlos sounded great - total control and authority over his rig man. A consumet professional who knew exactly what he was doing... With only 4 people in the crowd he played his ass off and sounded great. I have a great deal of respect for Carlos Cavazo... When he talks he's humble and honest and I will always wish him the best in his career for sure.
Carlos is a class act. Love his style and commitment to professionalism. Super cool to find these days.
Always thought he was underrated. He's a fantastic player. Hopefully he'll be in the Ratt lineup when they get their shit together.
Steven quit all drugs but he still smokes
Awesome interview!! Love Carlos since 83' He hung out in my high school locker for 4 years! (Well 3.5 yrs but that's another story) lol He plays the soundtrack of MY life. Thanxx!!
That’s great! Thanks for sharing your memory & glad you enjoyed the interview.
I'm telling you for me Carlos was the first guitar player who looked REALLY cool! Even his name.
His solo on hear n aid totally rocks out! 🤘🏽👍🏽
Saw quiet riot down the road from my house I grew up in in my hometown summer 93 Carlos was the most mind-blowing famous guitarist that was ever at this place most of the country might think he's nothing but I'm telling you he is a world-class hard Rock lead Force to still be reckoned with
'Cum On Feel The Noize' still sounds good today. The performance caught for that track has some a great swing to it, IMO. I remember at the time, it was huge, and Def Leppard was beginning to break out big at the time. 1983 was a great year for ROCK / METAL - a lot of great music came out that year
1983 was a banner year for metal - Maiden "Piece of Mind" KISS "Lick It Up(my favorite 80's KISS album) Motley "Shout at the Devil" Metallica "Kill'em All" Sabbath "Born Again" Dio "Holy Diver" - it almost doesn't get better than 1983.
Yep , I was in 7th grade , priest, QR, Dio, Def lep, ozzy, VH ,scorps, all on the radio. Good times.
@@angryagain3801 Yep - 84 and 85 were great too, then as 1986 came about the focus on ballads was driving so many unworthy bands to be signed, or at least be pigeonholed for those ballads. I always say tho: the worst bands of the 80's would be far better than the most popular bands of today.
Hes wearing a Gazzarris Tshirt,,awe memories 🤘😎
I believe his wife has those on her site, I gotta find the link
carlos is a stand up guy for sure!!its not all about money to some people!!!good for him!!!
AWESOME interview....the funny thing, when Carlos' Rott started barking, my Rott Eddie started barking and searching the house....LOL
Thanks!
That’s funny, I was amazed by how long the dog just sat there
My favorite Carlos Cavazo guitar moments occur in the re-recording of “Don’t Wanna Let You Go 1999” off of Alive and Well. That acoustic solo is so tasteful & badass.
You can say what ever you want. Carlos is a Legend. In 1983 he was the Greatest Guitarist in the Geatest Rock Band in the World. Its When Musician Wrote their music.
pretty straightforward interview, direct, specific, no BS, CONGRATULATIONS, I did really enjoy this interview
Great guy !!! Rock on Carlos !!!
I was really happy to hear Car talk about the fact that he READS MUSIC. All my life has been in the music biz so much appreciated!
These interviews are fantastic! Thank You so much!
I appreciate that, really trying to keep it going
Thanks!
I saw him at the Whiskey playing with his band SNOW! I KNEW that he would make it, and right into QR! I still have his SNOW pick he gave me that night.
Wonderful interview, I remember being fascinated watching him play guitar on MTV ... glad I tuned in to this, definitely not a waste of my time, thank you!
Just rewatched this interview. Love it!
Great interview Jason! You asked all the right questions. Carlos seems like a super cool guy. I hope he releases a solo album someday. We need more Carlos!
he underrated guitarist nobody ever mentions him in list of great guitarist ... For sure in Top 20 list of great guitar players for sure his stuff on metal health cant be touched... One my fav albums..
Carlos, THANK YOU FOR NOT ONLY BEING A HELL OF AN ENTERTAINER ( I MISS RATT AND QUIET RIOT INCREDIBLY!!!) BUT YOU HAVE FILLED IN A GREAT DEAL OF VOIDS HERE - PLEASE ALLOW ME TO TAKE YOU BACK TO THE PASSING OF DU BROW - VERY SORRY FOR YOUR FRIENDLY LOSS, ESE! A LONG TIME AGO I WORKED SECURITY FOR A QUIET RIOT CONCERT IN MY HOMETOWN AT TUCSON, AZ. YET I DID NOT CONTINUE IN ENFORCEMENT STUDY IN COLLEGE AT NEW MEXICO SOON AFTER AND DID NOT SEE RATT UNTIL MANY YEARS LATER.
Man, Carlos is one tough nut to crack...I want the other 75% of the story for each question he's asked!
He's never done much media, even back in the day, and he's always been very reserved. I feel the same way.
He's professional. No drama. A guy you'd want in your band for sure.
I wish he would have elaborated more on questions like "what was it like recording that first record?" I was hoping for in studio and touring details, stories........ He seems to shoot straight forward with a brief answer, then onto the next question. Oh well, Carlos is awesome regardless. I love battle axe. Thanks for the interview.
I understand, people think I was cutting him off, but it was clear he wasn’t going to give long answers on that stuff.
Thanks for watching!
@@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen TBH I was shocked to see this even come through my feed, he so rarely does any kind of media. He's just not a talker.
Totally Awesome! Carlos Cavazo Is So Damn Cooool And a Killer Guitarist. This is a fantastic interview. Carlos was the 1st guitarist to get me enthusiastic about learning to play the guitar.
Great interview Jason. You’re right, Carlos does not do many interviews. He’s one of the best to come out of the 80’s for sure. Thanks for doing it, and also thank you for keeping the topic about QR and Ratt
really nice interview....great too see some questions that were really good being asked.
Good work Jason...keep em coming
Carlos' guitar work on the monumental album with QR was really important to me. It was truly inspiring.
Excellent interview brother. Great questions jason
Very cool interview. Thanks Jason and Carlos for getting together! Great to hear from him! Quiet Riot was my first favorite band and I still love their music!
Thank you, we are going to do another one soon to make up for the internet connection
I think it's nice that Carlos stopped by even though the channel doesn't have a million subs, he's a genuinely nice guy. You did a great job interviewing him, subscribed.
I can only imagine the awesome quality and phenomenal sounds we would get if we could have heard Carlos, Robbin and Warren all three playing together!! Now that would be a dream sound I'd really love hearing for sure!!!! I really love all three of these guys, some of my favorite guitarists ever!!!!!
This is cool. Good to hear from Mr. Cavazo. He's always been a favorite of mine.
Very fun to hear from Carlos !!
Always been a fan of Carlos and for Randy to give him the blessings to play in QR! I met Carlos at Jackson guitars and it was such a honor to tell him face to face he inspired my playing in the early days and to finally meet him! He was with Warren when they visited!!!! Awesome human being and guitarist! Great interview!
Great interview. Love Carlos.
I went to the same schools as Carlos. We knew each other but didn’t hang out together but what I remember is that he was as down to earth then as he seems to be now
Great interview! Cheers from Brazil!
always admired Carlos!! keep on rockin!
Subscribed today. Thx 4 putting in the work
Thank you Christopher, lots more cool stuff ahead!
It was nice to meet Carlos.thanks guys.
Great interview!
Subscribed mate!
Fantastic interview👌💪
Love Carlos💙
Great interview Jason, carlos is certainly a class act, thanks
He’s the best! I hope you can catch the live interview with Monday and thanks for watching!
I love Carlos! Madrid loves Carlos! Thank You very much! Muchas gracias!
I stuck out of the house to go to their concert back in the early 80s.
. I got to meet the band. That was an outdoor concert in the afternoon, Providence RI and something horrible happened to one of the concert goers. I wonder if Carlos or Rudy remember the incident sometimes. I asked Rudy one time and he say yes. I met Rudy a couple more times after that concert at other events, and gatherings. Rudy is a sweetheart., he signed a couple of pics for me that day, one for my best friend who was in the hospital fighting anorexia who was his biggest fan. I was so sad when I had heard of Kevin and Frankie's deaths, such good talent. May they rest in peace. And may Rock and Roll live Forever!
Wow, good info on this interview
Great interview! Love Carlos; he was in a real tough spot dealing with Kevin but always handled it with grace.
Great interview. You ask the questions we all want to hear.
I really appreciate that, I try to get things people want to hear or haven’t heard a million times. I hope you enjoy the upcoming interviews!
Thanks
we opened for QR once on their "Randy Years" tour in shreveport (1994 or so). Carlos was by far the coolest guy in the band. He spent time with us and asked us to walk him to the hotel a block or two away. By the end of the night all I wanted was to kick dubrows ass. carlos stopped me. He handled it like a pro and I learned a valuable lesson about ego. Wussup and much appreciation to Carlos for that. and kudos on the channel. love it.
What did Dubrow do that you wanted to kick his ass??? Don't leave us hanging.
@@MarceloRomero360 yeah. Why’d you wanna kick D ass? Would love to hear story. Thx
To make a long story short he caught an attitude with me. I wish it hadnt happened. It went on through the day and into the night. Had to do with his wig falling off and how he signed my randy years poster. I called him off the bus and he wouldnt come. Im sure carlos remembers but i hope he dont. Hes the one who came outside and talked to me. It did me alot of good. Always a fan much love to carlos and RIP to kevin. We all grew up and im sorry.
@@shaverback I always knew Kevin had a wig. I seen them 18 years ago March 17, 2003. I was on the rail right infront of Carlos. He threw picks over my head all night.
Great interview thanks 👍🇺🇸
great interview!
This is the second time I'm watching this interview. I probably commented before, but I will again. Carlos is an excellent guitar player! I saw him shred when the Metal Health lineup reunited in the late 90's. He was incredible. Carlos is on my list of favorite guitar players, for sure.