Ozzy Osbourne's 25-year-old guitarist Randy Rhoads was killed in a fiery plane crash on March 19, 1982. During the tour for the album, Rhoads and two other members of the entourage died in a plane crash after the pilot reportedly tried to “buzz” the bus on which Osbourne was sleeping. Shocking Details of Randy Rhoads’ Fatal Plane Crash On March 19th, 1982 Ozzy Osbourne and his band were on their way to Orlando, FL from Knoxville, TN. About 1 mile southwest of Hwy 44 the tour bus pulled over to do some repairs near where the bus driver lived. The driver was also a pilot and had his small plane nearby. Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday, carried the guilt of losing his musical collaborator Randy Rhoads in an accident throughout his life. A plane crash Killed Rhoads — and nearly the Osbournes Soon, Osbourne and Rhoads began taking their fun on the road. Ozzy Osbourne, one of the godfathers of heavy metal, has had plenty of close calls in his day, which isn't totally unexpected with anyone who's living the rockstar life. There are drugs to overdose on, wacko fans who might murder you "out of love," and plane crashes to be had. Author Recalls 'Conflicting Reports' About the Randy Rhoads Plane Crash Daniel Bukszpan explains the mysterious circumstances of the iconic guitarist's death. " Randy Rhoads is a peerless talent. He revived Ozzy Osbourne 's career as his gunslinger sideman. And it was Randy Rhoads 's poster that I had on my wall 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. Former Ozzy Osbourne bassist Rudy Sarzo said Randy Rhoads prevented the plane in which he was flying from crashing completely into their tour bus. (Crashed into house while buzzing Ozzy Osbourne's tour bus. Three members of the Ozzy Band Randall William "Randy" Rhoads (25, lead guitarist), Rachel Youngblood (stylist) and Andrew Aycock (tour bus driver, piloting the plane) were killed) A decade later, he issued a public apology. March 19, 1982: A Deadly Plane Crash Osbourne onstage with his lead guitarist, Randy Rhoads, in 1982. Paul Natkin/Getty Images A friend and inspiration to Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads died in a shocking crash when his plane clipped a tour bus on March 19, 1982. On March 19, 1982, a plane carrying the prolific 25-year-old guitarist, Randy Rhoads, crashed into a house in Leesburg, Florida, only a few yards from the bus where On March 19, 1982, the music world was shaken by the tragic death of Randy Rhoads, the 25-year-old guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne. The incident occurred near Leesburg, Florida, when a small plane crashed, killing Rhoads, the pilot Andrew Aycock, and passenger Rachel Youngblood. The Fateful Incident at Flying Baron Estates After traveling much of the [] He died in a plane crash while on tour with Osbourne in Florida in 1982. Despite his short career, Rhoads is regarded as a pivotal figure in metal music, credited with pioneering a fast and technical style of guitar soloing that largely defined the metal scene of the 1980s. Aviation accidents Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads died in a horrific plane crash in 1982. The details still aren’t clear to this day but there are some things we do know. (Crashed into house while buzzing Ozzy Osbourne's tour bus. Three members of the Ozzy Band Randall William "Randy" Rhoads (25, lead guitarist), Rachel Youngblood (stylist) and Andrew Aycock (tour bus driver, piloting the plane) were killed) The lead guitarist of the rock group headed by Ozzy Osbourne was killed today, along with two other persons, when a plane in which they were buzzing a mansion struck a van and crashed into the Randy Rhoads, virtuoso guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, tragically died in a plane crash. Learn about the details of his untimely death.
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |