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Brad Gillis remembers the moment he got the Ozzy Osbourne gig
By Matt Owen published
The Night Ranger guitarist stepped in to help Ozzy complete his tour after the tragic death of Randy Rhoads

MXR’s latest Randy Rhoads Distortion is inspired by another of the guitar great’s iconic axes – the Jackson Concorde
By Matt Owen published
The second pedal honoring the Ozzy Osbourne guitarist was painstakingly spec’d from Randy’s original Distortion+

Ozzy Osbourne couldn’t play guitar. Yet he changed the guitar world by introducing some of its greatest heroes
By Henry Yates published
The late heavy-metal icon did not, could not, play guitar. Yet his contribution to the scene – whether giving a platform to fledgling gunslingers or igniting their talents – was inestimable

Grace Bowers channels her inner shredder with a searing tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist’s solo was flawless, and she says she only just picked it up recently

Randy Rhoads’ sister Kathy is keeping his legacy alive with a new pedal and old memories
By Andrew Daly published
Kathy Rhoads recalls the young guitarist’s diary entry about the Prince of Darkness, his thoughts on the Eddie Van Halen comparisons, and touches on moments so painful she still can’t discuss them

Just before his passing, Randy Rhoads was ready to leave the rock star life behind – and go back to school
By Janelle Borg published
His sister, Kathy Rhoads, reveals that their mom was already scouting schools before Randy broke the news to Ozzy

Rudy Sarzo on the lifelong kindness of Ozzy Osbourne – and the miracle of his final weeks
By Andrew Daly published
The bassist stood shoulder to shoulder with Ozzy and Randy Rhoads at the height of Osbourne’s 1980s success. Now, in an exclusive interview, he recalls how the Black Sabbath icon changed his fortunes and earned his loyalty for life

Randy Rhoads’ Quiet Riot Les Paul expected to sell for up to $200,000 at auction
By Phil Weller published
His heavily worn pre-Ozzy axe is expected to fetch $200K when it sells next month

Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarists through the years
By Matt Owen published
The Black Sabbath frontman shared stage and studio with a pantheon of guitar greats, and made household names out of many of his six-string sideman

Ozzy Osbourne rates his guitarists – and reflects on the highs and lows of Black Sabbath
By Brad Tolinski published
In this classic interview from the GW archives, the Prince of Darkness speaks candidly about bandmates past and present – from Randy Rhoads to Zakk Wylde – and what he looks for in a guitarist
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