[cantfindagoodscreenname]

I’ve never heard of this man, but just last might I was reminiscing about Keith Green with an old friend. He also died in a plane
crash 30 years ago. I loved many of Keith Green’s songs, especially “There is a Redeemer.”

[Mr. Bird]

I went to the “Rock Superbowl” in Orlando the next day, and they had procured Pat Travers as Ozzy’s replacement. Travers fried the sound system, so the headliner, Foreigner, sounded horrible. The undercard: Bryan Adams and UFO, who blew me away.

[wastedyears]

Not to take away from this or his fire, but there’s plenty of great rock and metal guitarists that have died way too young.

Stevie Ray Vaughan who got cleaned up, died in a helicopter crash.

Criss Oliva, guitarist for Savatage, who died because of a drunk driver. (If you want to hear passionate metal guitar, check out Savatage from Sirens to Edge of Thorns - heaviest tone I’ve ever heard)

[Finatic]

I had tickets to go see the Ozzy tour, show was scheduled a couple weeks away but after thr crash the show was outright cancelled. Brad Gillis later filled in but when Randy died, my interest in Ozzy solo disapated and I went back to my Black Sabbath records.

[lefty-lie-spy]

I became an Ozzy fan at 13 after already being a metal fan since I heard AC/DC and KISS, Ted Nugent, The Beatles, and the like when I was nine years old and started hanging out with friends who had older brothers and sisters. Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman are two of the. Est metal albums ever due to collaboration of Ozzy and Randy. Randy was as much of an influence to get Ozzy back on the wagon as was his wife Sharon.

Folks that aren’t metalheads and of the religious stripe would even find God Bless Ozzy Osbourne quite an uplifting movie.

I gave up church at 10 when a Sunday school teacher tried to tell me that a human had a longer gestation period than an elephant.

I am very proud of my metal history, and respect those that choose to be Christians.

[geege]

I remember driving home from work when they announced the accident...I was devestated.

[toddausauras]

God bless Randy. Genius.

[Oshkalaboomboom]

The really sad part is that he died because they were goofing off. It’s not like it was bad weather or an engine failure. They were buzzing the tour bus.

[knarf]

Interview with Randy

[knarf]

Top 10 Randy Rhoads Guitar Solos

[evets]

I met Randy before the Pittsburgh show on 2/2/82.
Watched him play to an empty Civic Arena before the show.
Every person in the building stopped what they were doing,
including roadies and band members who hear him every day.
Never heard anything like it. Was in Fla. when I heard the news.

According to most accounts, Rhoads was a shy spirit and not all that comfortable in the limelight.
Even during his success, Rhoads continued to be a student of music,
seeking out classical guitar lessons wherever he went in pursuit of improvement.
He also gave back to the music community by teaching guitar,
something he reportedly felt most comfortable doing.
Friends have even speculated that before his death,
Rhoads was considering trading in his rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle to teach full time.
Randy Rhoads Remembered 30 Years After His Death

[Brasky]

I was in seventh grade when he passed away. I still remember that day like it happened yesterday. He was a big influence on me as a guitarist, may he rest in peace. The solo to Mr. Crowley, is what made me want play. I heard that when Randy auditioned for the job, he play the whole solo to freebird, and ozzy said you’re in. Don’t know if its true, but a lot of randys music sounded like skynyrd to me.

[LS]

If you like Randy, you should definitely look at Rudy Sarzo’s book “Off the Rails.” It’s kind of a part bio, part tribute to Randy. And, in general, I’d urge everyone to look at “You Keep Me Hangin’ On,” by Mark Stein and myself about the golden era of Rock and his bio with Vanilla Fudge.

[Axeslinger]

I have the picture of Randy from the cover of the Tribute album (just Randy, not Ozzy) tattooed on my shoulder. It is the only tattoo I have. He inspired me to play. He was a gentle soul cut down way too young. And while I, too, long ago left the long-haired rock n roll lifestyle behind, I have never regretted that tattoo.

[BADROTOFINGER]

I first learned to play lead guitar from my Randy Rhodes Star Licks book and tape set. Wish I still had it, though I’m sure I could find the all the tab online.

The other Ozzy guitarists have been good, but not good enough to hold my interest in the music.

If you can find it though, Zaak Wilde’s audition tape was written and tailored to appeal to fans of Rhodes’ style, and is worth looking for.