Randy Rhoads
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Behind the scenes of Blizzard of Ozz, the album that launched Ozzy Osbourne's solo career and made Randy Rhoads a guitar god
By Alan di Perna published
Producer Max Norman details the recording of Ozzy's solo debut, and explains why “Randy was the sort of guy you didn’t argue with – you just tried to keep up”

The greatest guitar albums of the ’80s: the rise of the next-gen guitar hero
By Jenna Scaramanga published
We examine the forward-thinking era that gave us monster records from Slash, Metallica and Randy Rhoads – and Joe Satriani tells us what made Van Halen's 1984 such a game-changer for guitarists

Producer Max Norman recalls recording Randy Rhoads’ remarkable solos: “You could see it in his face... he was steeling himself, getting ready to pounce”
By Nick Bowcott published
The renowned producer behind Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman reflects on capturing Rhoads’ leads

Rudy Sarzo on the rising star of Randy Rhoads: “The first time I saw Quiet Riot... I thought to myself, ‘That’s a rock star in the making right there’
By Nick Bowcott published
The legendary rock bassist discusses the evolution of his friend and sparring partner

What was actually on Randy Rhoads’ “chip pan” pedalboard?
By Nick Bowcott published
Plus how Budgie guitarist “Big” John Thomas and Randy Rhoads attempted an ill-fated repair on the ‘board, only to reveal a deeper mystery behind the late Ozzy guitarist's tone

The story of Randy Rhoads’ long-lost Jackson RR3 prototype – and why it is now going up for auction
By Alan di Perna published
Built for the late Ozzy Osbourne guitarist in 1982, only to be completed after his death, the prototype RR3 presents the metal guitar and the Jackson brand at a crucial stage of their evolution, and now its owner, Sean Michael Clegg, is putting it up for sale

George Lynch recalls the time he subbed for Randy Rhoads
By Nick Bowcott published
Mr. Scary tells us how he came to take on – and lose – Randy Rhoads’ teaching sessions at Musonia, and how it made him a better guitar player along the way

The legend and legacy of Randy Rhoads’ iconic Jackson Concorde
By Nick Bowcott published
The guitar icon‘s influence doesn't end with his playing. He also sparked the birth of Jackson, and helped set the template for metal guitars for decades to come

Zakk Wylde remembers tackling Randy Rhoads’ guitar parts for the first time
By Nick Bowcott published
The BLS shredder-in-chief recalls his earliest days with Ozzy, when he cut his teeth playing a prison and chose a guitar with a high-risk finish for the job he was about to undertake

Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon documentary to be released on DVD/Blu-ray in September
By Jackson Maxwell published
The documentary contains never-before-seen footage, as well as interviews with Rhoads' contemporaries – like George Lynch and Eddie Van Halen – and some of the many guitar heroes he influenced
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