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Randy Rhoads was an American guitarist born on December 6, 1956, in Santa Monica, California, known for co-founding the heavy metal band Quiet Riot. Before joining Ozzy Osbourne in 1979, he rapidly gained attention on the Los Angeles club circuit with Quiet Riot, distinguished by his signature polka-dot guitar and intense playing style. The music world lost one of its most promising talents on March 19, 1982, when Randy Rhoads, the lead guitarist in Ozzy Osbourne’s band, was killed in a horrific plane crash at 25 years old. More than a few decades later, fans continue to lament his premature passing and the profound impact he’s Ozzy Osbourne & Randy Rhoads - Crazy Train - Live at After Hours - 1981 [Unedited footage] Alfie 2.43K subscribers Subscribe Randy Rhoads 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). Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday, carried the guilt of losing his musical collaborator Randy Rhoads in an accident throughout his life. Randy Rhoads's tragic death is remembered as Ozzy Osbourne reflects on the guitarist's legacy and how he shaped his solo career. In March of 1982, a horrific incident claimed the life of Randy Rhoads, forever traumatizing the Osbournes and others who survived. Randall William Rhoads (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne. A devoted student of classical guitar, Rhoads combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. He died in an aircraft crash while on tour with Osbourne in Florida in 1982. Despite his short career, Rhoads was a major influence Concert events listed are based on the artist featured in the video you are watching, channels you have subscribed to, your past activity while signed in to YouTube, including artists you search In August 1982, just a few months after electric guitar hero Randy Rhoads – who rapidly rose to fame in 1980 and 1981 via his high-flying work with Ozzy Osbourne – was tragically killed in a plane crash, GP 's then-Senior Editor, Jas Obrecht, began putting together a Randy Rhoads cover story for the magazine. Ozzy Osbourne’s gifts to the guitar world, Toni Iommi to Randy Rhoads to Zakk Wylde Beyond Black Sabbath, the storied solo career of the Prince of Darkness is also marked by a succession of influential guitarists across multiple genres, with each player bringing a distinctive sound and character to define different eras of his music Randy Rhoads became a legend with Ozzy Osbourne, but his incredible playing was evident long before then Jake E. Lee on his wild Ozzy Osbourne days and why Tony Iommi is harder to emulate than Randy Rhoads Kelly Garni on how a drunken fight with Randy Rhoads spelled the end of his Quiet Riot career Osbourne's post- Black Sabbath career, against any and all odds, took like off a rocket upon the Randy Rhoads’ time in the spotlight as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist was oh so brief, but in the two records he recorded with the former Black Sabbath frontman, Rhoads left an indelible impact thanks to his phenomenal, neo-classical guitar style. Ozzy Osbourne honored the 43rd anniversary of the death of his guitarist Randy Rhoads with a moving tribute on social media. Before joining Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads had made a name for himself in the Los Angeles rock scene. Born in 1956, Rhoads was classically trained and developed a distinctive neoclassical style that would later define his work in heavy metal. He co-founded the band Quiet Riot in the mid-1970s and quickly gained recognition for his technical skill and melodic guitar solos. His unique blend of Performance from 1981 After Hours Edition Watch Ozzy in awe as he listens to a Randy Rhoads solo found on the master tapes for the 1st time, 30 years after it was made. The solo is available as RR on Randy Rhoads, virtuoso guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, tragically died in a plane crash. Learn about the details of his untimely death. Randy Rhoads's tragic death is remembered as Ozzy Osbourne reflects on the guitarist's legacy and how he shaped his solo career. Ozzy Osbourne, known to millions as the “Prince of Darkness,” passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76, marking the end of an era in heavy metal. From his groundbreaking work with Black Sabbath to his electrifying solo career alongside virtuoso guitarist Randy Rhoads, Osbourne leaves behind a legacy that reshaped the music world. His death, following years of battling Parkinson’s
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