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Randy Rhoads died 42 yrs ago today
Posted on 3/19/24 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 3/19/24 at 12:35 pm
Still remember it like it was yesterday, on my way home from high school and heard the tragic news on the radio. He was only 25 years old. I think the best was yet to come. The blending of rock with his classical tendencies, or if he was going to leave it all behind to study and play classical guitar only. I’m sure either path he chose would have been groundbreaking and amazing. RIP
One of the greatest rock solos, IMO.
Mr. Crowley (Live)
One of the greatest rock solos, IMO.
Mr. Crowley (Live)
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Posted on 3/19/24 at 12:49 pm to tigermeat
His early stuff with Quiet Riot was some of the best guitar work I ever heard at that time.
When he joined Ozzy, he was by far the most talented guitarist in the rock / metal business.
I'm so glad I got to see him live. One of the best guitarist to ever walk on planet Earth.
RIP
When he joined Ozzy, he was by far the most talented guitarist in the rock / metal business.
I'm so glad I got to see him live. One of the best guitarist to ever walk on planet Earth.
RIP
Posted on 3/19/24 at 1:00 pm to CutTheCord
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I'm so glad I got to see him live.
Would have loved to! Damn Ossie Brown nixed the show after they announced they were coming to Baton Rouge. Think Randy died shortly thereafter. Saw Ozzy with Jake E. Lee which was great, but with Randy, nothing would have been better I imagine.
This post was edited on 3/19/24 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 3/19/24 at 1:58 pm to tigermeat
As Zakk Wylde says, he was St. Rhoads. Never be another like him. RIP
Posted on 3/20/24 at 2:22 pm to tigermeat
A part of Ozzy died with him that day
Posted on 3/20/24 at 4:29 pm to tigermeat
RIP.
As talented as he was, he was still miles behind Malmsteen with regards to the neoclassical stuff.
I think he would have been happy stepping away and just being an instructor.
As talented as he was, he was still miles behind Malmsteen with regards to the neoclassical stuff.
I think he would have been happy stepping away and just being an instructor.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 10:18 pm to A12 Oxcart
Rhoads was not miles behind, yet was still looking for an instructor. I read that in a mid 80s guitar magazine. Plus look at where the two were at the time and who they were reaching. Not to take away from Yngwie. There's talent and there's metal mufookers with talent.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 10:27 pm to tigermeat
Huge loss for Rock Music.
He probably would be doing a lot of Classical Guitar and Jazz Fusion today, if he were alive, IMHO. I don't think he was the type that would just keep touring and playing the same old Classic Rock tunes with Ozzy. He would have moved on to something else.
I could be wrong.
He probably would be doing a lot of Classical Guitar and Jazz Fusion today, if he were alive, IMHO. I don't think he was the type that would just keep touring and playing the same old Classic Rock tunes with Ozzy. He would have moved on to something else.
I could be wrong.
Posted on 3/21/24 at 1:13 am to tigermeat
Posted on 3/21/24 at 8:22 am to Red Boarman
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Rhoads was not miles behind, yet was still looking for an instructor. I read that in a mid 80s guitar magazine. Plus look at where the two were at the time and who they were reaching. Not to take away from Yngwie. There's talent and there's metal mufookers with talent.
I have to respectfully disagree. Randy was special, but there are clips on YouTube where Malmsteen is a teenager, years before he came to the US to join Steeler. It's obvious (now) that he was going to have an impact and his technique was more refined than Randy's. There's nothing on either Ozzy record that's really close.
Demo from 1980
Posted on 3/21/24 at 10:45 am to A12 Oxcart
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Malmsteen
Yet he didn't have the same impact. Being Paganini on a six string didn't equate to writing and playing songs loved by millions.
I was in college in '82. Losing another favorite artist to yet another plane crash truly sucked.
Posted on 3/21/24 at 11:17 am to Red Boarman
quote:Depends on your definition of impact I guess. Love it or hate it, the rise of the 80s shred culture and kids everywhere wanting to learn scales, modes, and classical music was a direct effect of Yngwie. It was not Randy's work with Quiet Riot and Ozzy.
Yet he didn't have the same impact.
Posted on 3/21/24 at 12:56 pm to A12 Oxcart
I don't remember it that way at all. We, my guitar friends and I, had already shifted toward classical or more technical influences from Eddie, Blackmore, Judas Priest, Sabbath and Rhoads well before Yngwie appeared. Where were you in '82?
Posted on 3/21/24 at 1:51 pm to Red Boarman
A few years behind. My friends and I were into Eddie and Ritchie, but none of us ever thought Iommi was a good lead player.
One guy was big on Holdsworth (thanks to Eddie's praise) and DiMeola, another on Steve Howe.
Timing can be everything, I suppose.
One guy was big on Holdsworth (thanks to Eddie's praise) and DiMeola, another on Steve Howe.
Timing can be everything, I suppose.
Posted on 3/21/24 at 2:48 pm to CutTheCord
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When he joined Ozzy, he was by far the most talented guitarist in the rock / metal business.
Realize this thread is to remember Randy Rhoads. Fair enough. But EVH and him were contemporaries and EVH distinguished himself an all-time great. And IMO, the GOAT rock guitarist.
Posted on 3/21/24 at 10:55 pm to tigermeat
The only celebrity death in which I still remember where I was when I heard the news. I recently read Rudy Sarzo’s biography and was surprised to read that hitting the bus was allegedly an intentional act by the pilot - he was aiming for his ex. Good read - it’s as much a story of life with Randy as it is Rudy’s autobiography. Randy had already informed Ozzy he was leaving to teach at his mom’s music school after the Diary tour. Ozzy did not take it well.
This post was edited on 3/21/24 at 11:00 pm
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