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Randall William Rhoads (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American guitarist. He was the co-founder and original guitarist of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot, and the guitarist and co-songwriter for Ozzy Osbourne 's first two solo albums Blizzard of Ozz (1980) and Diary of a Madman (1981).
Mar 19, 2020 · The mysterious plane crash that killed Randy Rhoads. As Nick Deriso of Ultimate Classic Rock tells us, the 25-year-old Randy Rhoads was touring with Ozzy Osbourne when he died on March 19, 1982, in Leesburg, Florida.
Mar 24, 2023 · On March 19, 1982, metal guitarist Randy Rhoads died in a horrific plane crash over Leesburg, Florida while on tour with Ozzy Osbourne. Randy Rhoads was just 25 when he died, but he remains a powerful influence on countless rock guitarists.
Feb 1, 2012 · The one who wielded a polkadot Flying V guitar and who, when he died 30 years ago this March, left behind only a slender body of work, but one that would alter the sound of rock as we know it. His name was Randall William Rhoads – Randy, to his friends. And he was every one those people mentioned above.
One of the greatest guitarists ever, Randy Rhoads gave us some of heavy metal’s most recognizable guitar riffs and influenced generations of guitar gods.
Mar 19, 2024 · On March 19th, 1982, a joyride went horribly wrong, and the music world lost one of the most explosive players to ever pick up a guitar, Randy Rhoads.
Sep 8, 2020 · The rock star was reveling in the success of a solo career, when the unimaginable happened, ending the life of his close friend and musical confidante Randy Rhoads.