Latest about Randy Rhoads
When Randy Rhoads died, Night Ranger guitarist Brad Gillis found himself hired overnight to become Ozzy Osbourne's new guitarist
Gillis was flown overnight to audition for Ozzy, only to find he was the sole contender for the job. He scored the gig after playing one song
Bob Daisley reflects on Ozzy Osbourne's greatest decade
From assisting with band lineups to writing and producing, Bob Daisley was a key part of the singer’s first solo era
Randy Rhoads’ constant practice drove Ozzy crazy. The solution? A tiny pedalboard designed to please them both
A unique feature were the "Ozzy Jacks," added at the singer's insistence
Zakk Wylde and Gus G. on Ozzy Osbourne, the fatherly band leader who turned unknown guitar players into world-class shredders
Both shredders were thrust into the limelight when they became the Prince of Darkness’s right-hand man, and he was there to guide them through the weight of the gig
Rudy Sarzo says Ozzy would have died if they didn’t carry on touring after Randy Rhoads' death
Getting back on the road took its toll on the grief-stricken band — but it also stopped Ozzy from going “in the hole”
Rudy Sarzo on Randy Rhoads’ relentless drive and unique approach to Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath songs
Rhoads was “too creative” to play songs exactly as they were recorded, his friend says
Rudy Sarzo on Randy Rhoads, Steve Vai and other guitar greats he’s played with
The bassist says what unites all these players is a desire to be challenged
Randy Rhoads shreds at soundcheck on his final tour
Rhoads runs through some heavily percussive three-note-per-string scale patterns, occasionally dropping in a flat 7 for good measure
Rudy Sarzo on declining the chance to join Ozzy’s band — and how Randy Rhoads' persistence paid off
The bassist was recommended for the gig by his former Quiet Riot bandmate, Randy Rhoads, whose persistence saved Sarzo from his error
Leslie West revealed the picking techniques that made him a singularly great guitar hero to Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and Pete Townshend
Speaking to Guitar Player in 1972, the Mountain guitarist laid out his use of "harmonic jumps" and high volume to achieve a wide range of articulations
