Randy Rhoads

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[L-R] Ozzy Osbourne and Jake E. Lee
Jake E. Lee on how he nearly lost the Ozzy Osbourne gig, why he considers using the whammy bar "cheating" and the pressures of replacing Randy Rhoads

By Steven Rosen Published

In this classic 1986 Guitar World interview, Lee reveals what he likes (and dislikes) about Bark at the Moon and The Ultimate Sin, what he thinks of Eddie Van Halen, and how being late to his audition very nearly cost him his place in the Ozzy lineup

Artists
Jaded Lady
Opening for Guns N’ Roses, taking lessons from Randy Rhoads and trading licks with Steve Vai: what the Sunset Strip's golden era was really like

By Gregory Adams Published

As a new compilation album assembles some of the era's deepest cuts, Jaded Lady guitarist Danelle Kern and Romeo and Hellion alum Chet Thompson recall their fondest memories from the epicenter of shred guitar

Guitarists
[L-R] Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads
Ozzy Osbourne was too drunk to recognise Randy Rhoads' talent when he first auditioned: “I thought, it’s never gonna work”

By Sam Roche Published

Fortunately, with a little hair of the dog, Ozzy steeled himself for Rhoads' rescheduled audition the following day, and the rest was history

Guitarists
[L-R] Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen
Ozzy Osbourne on Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen feud: “Randy didn't have a nice thing to say about Eddie – they were rivals”

By Sam Roche Last updated

The Prince of Darkness has responded to comments made in a recent Randy Rhoads documentary, in which EVH accused Rhoads of stealing his guitar playing style

Artists
Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads
Turns out Randy Rhoads did have a nice thing to say about Eddie Van Halen: “Eddie is a great player”

By Matt Owen Published

Quotes from a 1982 interview with Guitar World conflict with recent comments made by Ozzy Osbourne suggesting the Quiet Riot guitarist “didn't have a nice thing to say about Eddie”

Guitarists
[L-R] Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads
20 explosive guitar moments from Ozzy Osbourne's solo career

By Andrew Daly Published

Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde, Jake E. Lee and a host of all-star guests have all lent their chops to the Prince of Darkness's sprawling solo catalog. Here are their greatest guitar parts

Guitarists
Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads
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”

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best 80s guitar albums - Joe Satriani
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

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Randy Rhoads and Ozzy Osbourne recording Blizzard Of Ozz
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

Producers & Engineers
Rudy Sarzo and Randy Rhoads were close friends who rose through the ranks of rock stardom together.
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

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