MADE FOR RANDY RHOADS! Jackson RR3 GUITARS IN THE ZONE #1
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- A very special and unique guitar, this Jackson RR3 is the actual third prototype guitar made for Randy!
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Wow, this video gave me goosebumps! What a terrible loss for the world of music, but you nailed the tone and really did him justice in this video. RIP Randy.
Thanks!
You nailed it again man! Saw Ozzy in Atl a few days before the plane wreck-Randy tore it up that night. Really broke my heart when I heard he was gone. A real innovator! Love the guitar! Dude, you Rock! Thank you 🙏🏼.
That’s awesome you got to see him
@@PeteThorn Yeah! I was totally blessed. Awesome show. I also saw him at the Fox in Atl for the Previous tour promoting the First Ozzy Album. I remember the white (wonderfully yellowed) Les Paul. I think we were 8th row. I was 19 I think. I just wonder how him, Jimi, SRV, etc would have evolved as guitar players had they Lived. All were so driven and were so young. Who knows but it’s Nice to ponder.
@@PeteThorn I think it's time for a deep dive Randy Rhoads 💪
Randy wasn't an innovator man c'mon LOL. He was a very good guitar player and one of my favorites but he wasn't an innovator.
The definition or Innovator is a person who introduces new methods, ideas, or products. Hmmm, let’s see, he created a new guitar, wrote new songs, merged classical guitar lines into hard Rock . Yep, pretty sure he meets the criteria. Dude he was on another level when he came on the scene. I remember it all.
The greatest guitarist that most people don't know about. His time was cut short and he passed 40 years ago. Still, in his short time he made his impact and put his stamp on guitar history....just a shame he wasn't around longer and that he seems to have been forgotten or never was made known to more people.
Most people don't know about? In no way is that true. Rhoads is hailed as one of the greatest. Ozzy, being one of the most famous people in the world regularly sings his praises.
Anyone who knows anything about Guitars will know about Randy Rhoads.
Just my luck I was born the day he died
Randy Rhoads is why I started playing guitar unfortunately I never got to see him live but I remember like yesterday hearing about his death I was only 13 years old when he passed listening to Ozzy and Randy changed my life got me listening to rock and metal and started playing guitar I remember just being memorized by his licks constantly rewinding cassette tapes listening to it over and over again driving every crazy who was with did you hear that hear it again listen to it lol he was the best guitarist hands down bugging my parents to get me tickets to a show unfortunately that never happened
The impact he made in just a couple years since he's mainly known for playing with Ozzy here we 40 years later still talking about him not many people do that if any in such a short time mixing classical with rock and metal
R.I.P Randy Rhoads.
@@Paul-fq9pjit’s more to do with Randy’s composition abilities. More advanced then what people think
I now live 3 miles from the original Charvel warehouse. Back in the day I often went there with my friends who were having guitars made. Everyone that worked there were some of the coolest people ever. I played Randy's original White concorde V guitar, seemed very bulky. I also got to play a Schon guitar there and Gene's Jackson AXE bass. Had a Jackson bass but didn't get it from there. I also saw Randy in Quiet Riot at the Starwood with Dokken. So blessed to have older cousins who introduced me to some incredible music. Thanks for keeping the music ALIVE. You've got a great feel for Randy's stuff.
I remember partying with quiet riot and a bunch of groupies after one of the Starwood shows,Randy was really mellow but thoughtful compared to the rest of camp,,he was kool
Thanks for this one Pete. Randy is the reason I ever picked up a guitar and it’s so cool to see a piece of his history being played and enjoyed.
I still get chills listening to this. Randy was completely in another world on every level of the guitar. Diary of a Madman in my opinion is the greatest hard rock metal record ever made. I had tickets to see this tour when Randy passed . Brad did a stellar job filling in.
Agree 100%
Krist I have massive goose bumps...............I saw Randy with Ozzy in August 81, Grand Rapids MI on the Blizzard tour. Def Leppard opened on their High N Dry tour. That whole show was off the charts. Good stuff Pete.
Saw Ozzy 4-23-81.Harrisburg PA Motorhead opened
Randy is a legend and is my all time favorite players. Thanks for sharing this with us, I can only imagine how you feel playing this guitar 🤘🤘🤘
Randy is the reason I play. RIP.
Such a great vid, great playing, great fun! That tone was just killer, too! Thank you for being you, Pete. 🤘😎
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This is far more impressive to me than probably any other piece of music gear. Simply Amazing.
Me too
Randy is a legend and a real life guitar hero. Thanks for sharing his 3rd prototype Jackson Flying V it looks and sounds amazing~
Totally disagree. I remember when i first heard him back in the early 80s. He took classical guitar lines and merged them into hard rock. He designed a guitar. Pretty sure that meets the criteria for innovation my friend. Anyone who writes original songs is an innovator. The word “innovator” means
a person who introduces new methods, ideas, or products. Hmmm, yep he’s an innovator alright.
What am I missing here?
Thanks for taking the time to put this together Pete. Yeah, I also had tickets in
March of 82, and saw Brad Gillis step up to complete Ozzy's tour. Brad was able to pull it off quite well. in all honesty, from what I saw in this video Ozzy couldn't have gone wrong with you filling in for Randy. Yeah, your that good.
I'm guessing we are roughly the same age, the impact Randy made on me back then continues to this day. I'm an average guitarist at best, but still try to learn his stuff now more than any other guitarist. He played phrases you just don't hear from anyone else....totally unique.
Hey Pete... I saw the Diary of a Madman tour at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colorado when I was living there in my teens. They were running so late because of a snowstorm there was an announcement you could get a refund if you didn't want to wait... and though most people waited, some did leave. We drove all the way up from the Denver area which was a 2 hour drive in the snow... so of course... we weren't F'n leaving... and I don't have to tell you, I'm glad we stayed! They didn't have their big Diary of a Madman Medieval Castle stage set up with the cages and all... truck stuck in the snow storm... but we knew, it was gonna" be an amazing show... and it was! I've always been a fan of Randy's tone, which was amazing live! You nailed it here... but what I loved the most was those screeching metal grinding like sounds he got, I don't know how else you can get those tones... he had the most unique feedback sounds I ever heard... and in the mix... yeah... nothing else cut like that Tone , especially for that cutting rhythm! He was a brilliant musician, humble yet had the swagger of a true Guitar God!!! If you own that guitar now... man, you're one blessed dude, outside of all the incredible talent you have and worked hard to develop! In my mind, you're one of the guys I believe definitely worthy of carrying Randy's axe! Thanks for an amazing deep dive into Randy's tone and his prototype custom Jackson guitars! Next... the black and white Polka Dot Sandoval Custom??? 😎🤘🎸🐦
Not my guitar, just borrowed! But thank you!
@@PeteThornSo amazing to even get to play that thing.... and thanks to the owner! AWESOME!!!
Pete really is one of the few that can not only capture the tones, but hit the feeling, vibe and rhythm with dead on balls accuracy.
There people who can play the notes but Pete feels the notes.
Great video Pete!
Pete I'm glad you did this..there's no better authority on rock ass tone and gear than you to give an opinion on the legends like Randy...I can remember you saying in the past you weren't a fan of his tone..which really lead me to listen closer to this day every time I hear his playing..it's very unique..I haven't torn it down as u have of course but this is very interesting to me as I see him as the guitar God he is..but the tone is alot of things at once... incredibly cutting.. awesome research and appreciate you doing all of this work for us...would love more of these type vids where you highlight the historical aspects of the players and instruments that have shaped rock and roll... appreciate you very much man..👊😁🎸🎶
Thank you!
I absolutely second that!
So much history, thank you for posting and allowing us to view that aspect of Randy’s life. You kick ass on that guitar…..
Thank u!
F'N ripping on the triple tracked solo!! Great work Pete!
I got to see Randy live in Lexington, Kentucky on February 13, 1982. This was a month and six days before his tragic death. I still remember today watching in utter awe. On the solo to "Crazy Train" he was playing the white Les Paul - that guitar was almost bigger than he was - and he broke a string. And to my surprise, he just kept on playing and never missed a beat. What a showman!
What a great time to, the 80's had so much changes & New stuff 2,I bought my 1st Jackson/Charvel with Hot EMI's, Shark tooth, Floyd, 1st guy in the seen with EMI's, no telling how many dudes wanted to buy my Guitar, if only still had it!!!
It never gets old hearing your adventures PETE, + U had a custom made!! That's a real fan gear junkie at such a young age, I bought my Kramer & had Gibson Dirty Fingers put in B4 left Muscle Shoals AL back to TN,, TY PETE,,
Saw Randy Jan-15-1982 Met Center Bloomington Mn. Randy is my guitar hero and he really grabbed my attention that night. Such a small stature with a HUGE sound! There was a massive blizzard that night but somehow everyone made it to the show, it was packed to the rafters. 2 months later I was on the bus coming home from school when I heard the news. I didn’t want to believe it so I ran to the house and turned on the radio only to hear that Randy really was gone. My mouth dropped open just like the first time I heard him play. Friends say they can hear Randy in my guitar sometimes. What hurts the most is the question, “what could have been”? He had so much more to give.
I absolutely loved watching you play his RR3 and you nailed the sound!! It’s so ironic because I also used a Boss super OD into a Marshall to get close to his sound. I also used a MXR “2000 series” distortion + into a 1970’s JMP. That got me close as well. Anyhow, love your playing and your channel!!! Thx.
Pete this was a wonderfully made video and its beyond evident how much you love his playing and his contribution. I gather we're in a similar age bracket I too was to see Ozzy after Randy's passing growing up in Miami Beach. Anyway, more importantly, this was super fun to watch and very well crafted.
I love hearing any history on Randy, he was no doubt...a unique guitarist and we are blessed to have his recordings to share for all of time!
I bet him and EVH are trading licks right now
Pete, I saw an interview with Randy's brother and he said Randy was planning on doing 4 records with Ozzie and then he was going to compile a classical music album. His mom's music school is where he learned how to play guitar and classical was one of his chosen styles. George Lynch filled in for Randy teaching at the music school while Randy was on tour. Randy beat out George in the audition for Ozzie.
Randy will always be my favorite guitarist. Randy’s playing had power, depth, and breath. His ability to play melodies with lots of room is unique. Thanks for sharing the information with us. RIP Randy.
You are one of the few youtubers or guitarists in general who can do this one justice. Rock on pete!
Thanks!
Really cool. Tone and playing was impeccable. RR is one of the greats! Gone way too soon. Thanks, Pete!
Gotta watch this one again! Also, it should be said that this format combining playing, gear and rock history, and then tips on recording was really cool.
Wow. Just landed on this channel and must say you nailed Randy’s tone like no other. Your playing was absolutely amazing. I have the black RR2 NAMM show custom made by Mike Shannon and I hope to keep it with me for many years to come.
Did his LPC have a maple neck? Makes sense that he’d want something close to that guitar… mahogany body, maple neck, 12” radius…
I don’t think Brad Gillis gets the recognition he deserves for jumping into a situation like that and making sure the show went on.
It probably did!
My God Pete, got goosebumps hearing you play FHA. Thanks so much for the video, it brings back so many great memories from Randys short time on the planet. Thanks for showing and playing this amazing guitar! Randy is smiling down on you now. RIP RR.
That triple tracked solo sounds massive!
Peter I cannot describe the feelings that welled inside me with your presentation! Really appreciate this, it touched my soul deeply. Keep doing what you do always! 🙏🏼
Mine too,I bought Diary of a Madman twice saving my lunch money, my Dad broke me first because of he said it was garbage, evil because of how Ozzy looked. The second one I never put back in the sleeve after it went on the turntable!It's my favorite rock and roll album.Along with Blizzard that chemistry with Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake was Magick.I heard on the radio he died in that plane crash asI woke up in 8th grade and it gave me a sadness I still can feel.To me after Randy No One can play those songs,they've all pretenders.Brad did it best.As a player myself he set an unattainable bar,somewhere in the ether.There are players now that can emulate his songs perfectly,technically. Still,to me no one ever has created Rock and Roll music so huge, heavy and magical. God bless Randy Rhoads
Ditto.
Geeze is there anything you can’t play man? Very nice tribute to Randy and his legacy he’s missed greatly and I gotta believe him and all the other musicians that have passed are just rocking out and having a blast! Round of applause for Pete folks well done sir!!!👏🏻
Thank you Pete. This came to me now as a big source of faith and hope in times of need. Your work does bring light to many of us 🙏🏽.
🙏 stay in the light, man! 🎸
@@PeteThorn I will, my man 🕯. Thank you for answering.
Wow! Thank you so much for tracking this one! I love all of your videos, but this one is really special to me as well. I was 16 when RR passed.
Thank you for this. What a great insight into icon that is Randy Rhoads. Incredible guitar you played too. You did the guitar and especially Randy real respect and justice. The fan from back then really shone through.
Thanks!
I was 14 when Blizzard of Ozz came out. Impressive. Randy rocked. Even today I nod my head and think, what a tasteful player he was. In a league of his own.
I can understand why someone who's 14 likes his shit, but "tasteful?" LOL.
Absoute stellar job in presenting not only the guitar, the player, his playing, how he was recording... All in a very fluid&clear presentation. By the way, you rock !
Thank you!
Another great video by Pete. He nailed the tone, and the solo. It is amazing that Rhandy was only 25 when he died; he had a seasoned maturity to his playing that belied his years.
Randy was just before my time, but when I first listened to Tribute, I honestly teared up... thanks so much for this Pete
Maybe a “guitarists in the zone” series would be cool?
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Great video. Classical melodic minor runs mixed with aggressive pentatonic elements are a staple of Rhoads' playing. So tastefully executed and Pete does it so well. Thanks man.
This was so cool seeing what would've been Randy's next Jackson V guitar and the comparison between it and the others.... I always loved his white Concorde V with the black pinstripes and the black V with the white polka dots. Randy is one of my top faves of rock/metal guitar players and always will be. His impact and influence on the 2 Ozzy studio albums and the live tribute is still felt today and it's mind boggling to think of just how damn good he was at his age over 40 years ago. Awesome job on nailing his Flying High solo and R.I.P. Randy we still miss you
Superb video, Pete. How wonderful you get to spend some time with a top tier piece of rock history. You certainly do it justice. Diary of a Madman Tour was my first concert. Just a little kid, I swam my way through the crowd to the front row. Right in front of RR. One of Ozzy's doves landed on the headstock of Randy's White Custom during the solo for "Diary of a Madman". It just sat there for most of the solo. I figured it was a sign. Saved my lawn mowing money and with mom's help got a Norlin-era white custom of my own that I still play. Randy passed just over a month after that show. Broke my heart. Really nice tribute, tone analysis and playing, Pete. Thank you.
Randy as right there with Eddie when I was a young teenager. Epic, Pete. Thanks.
I have a very early San Dimas made Rhoads Student model (serial dates it to 1984 and is in the 700’s), and one of the things I’ve noticed is the neck feels so much like my ‘77 Les Paul. I once had the opportunity to ask Grover Jackson about that, and he told me that is no coincidence, all the early Rhoads guitars had neck profiles that were made to mimic Randy’s Les Paul.
Pete, I'm just jumping out of my chair fright now!! Randy was so influential as a young and early guitar student, his playing still moves me to this day. I can remember rushing home from school to practice my Randy Rhoads licks! I absolutely love the reversed shark tooth inlays... so very metal! This episode just warms my heart. Thank you for all your excellent content Pete, amazing playing, and for being such a great personality and part, of our larger Guitar-Family! Cheers Bruddah!
Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it
It's a very emotional video for me, I'm a big fan of Randy since I started playing in 1985...in 2018, I lived in San Bernardino, near the Montain View cemetery... I was going to visit Randy and Delores almost every week... at this place, I met your sister Katy and other family members ... thanks for the video, very very well done. Cheers from Brazil.
Went to an Ozzy concert in 1981. This guy came out with a polka dot flying V. I didn't know of him. I didn't even know his name. It was about 1month after I saw EVH. Well, after I saw EVH I said to myself "Well I just saw the very best electric guitarist". And then I saw this guy Randy Rhoads.../ Great playing Pete !
Holy flippin flip, without the video, I would say, those are some forgotten Randy's recording. Great work Pete and stellar guitar, even without its history.
Absolutely love this video and all of the personal touches and background stories. Hard to believe this guitar was sold at a NAMM show, and eventually made its way back. RR phenomenal talent, gone much too soon. Thanks!
Pete it never ceases to amaze me how you nail the feel of different guitarist but it is clear that Randy's licks are personal to you. Very well done and thank you so much for sharing your RR3 moments with us. I wonder if Grover would be up for an interview to answer some of the questions you have about the guitar. The other musician I associate with that guitar is Michael Sweet of Stryper who is also so clearly influenced by Randy too. Such a classy design.
RR3 is cool…. But dude I want to hear your childhood guitar that looks sick!
Thank you Pete for doing Randy and that guitar justice!
Thanks!
Would totally love to hear a version of this song with these vocal tracks, you on guitar doing this triple tracked awesomeness, and Rudy on bass with Tommy on drums. I think that would be very special and a gift to fans. You really capture the spirit of Randy's playing in this.
These in the zone videos are my favorite series on youtube.
Excellent, excellent walk through Pete. Randy is truly my favorite guitarist and made me pick up the guitar when I was 14 and still playing today at 50. The Ozzy Tribute cd is always playing at home or in the car. To play that guitar must have been amazing. Seeing the Concord guitar in person at the RRHOF was breath taking. Rock on! Love to see you do a Randy tribute series like you did with EVH.
seemed. like he was struggling a bit, not enough to join Ozzys band with that
I am thankful I was able to see Randy before he passed. It was at the Des Moines show, the same one where Ozzy took a bite of bat. ❤️🔥
I saw a Randy Rhoads play on January 22nd 1982 and that concert change the direction of my life and I've been playing my guitar for over 40 years ever since
Thanks for honoring Randy, Pete. I can tell by your approach to this one that you have great respect for his playing and spent a lot of time putting this together [dialing in tones, impulses, triple tracking etc]. Your care for this one is obviously appreciated by your community as evidenced by the comments section!
I especially enjoyed the wrap-up. I was in a very similar situation in grade school wanting to see him on the Diary tour. I didn't actually end up catching Ozzy until I was 12 on the Speak of the Devil tour. Years later though, I can tell that his music had a huge impact on so many guitar players. An amazing talent, gone too soon.
Blessed to see Randy on the Blizzard tour in Phoenix in '81 with Motorhead opening 🎸
Randy for me was the epitome of metal guitar! When I hear the term "Metal guitar" Randy's playing comes to my mind..🤘
Well that is THE CLOSEST RANDY TONE I have ever heard. Bravo, Pete!
Two of my favorite guitarists. Randy & Pete. Sounded amazing. Thank you for this.
As a huge Randy fan, thanks for this video. Just amazing breakdown of the guitar and then your triple tracking of FHA, just awesome stuff. Plus Tracii Guns' Distortion+?? Just awesome. FWIW, I also had tickets for the Diary tour as a kid and saw Brad Gillis, but my main memory is disappointment and sadness. It's crazy how just two albums of material made such a giant impact (and I never get tired of them).
I love this video, and I don't fault your playing in any way, shape or form..... but......with all of the advantages of access to and knowledge of Randy's actual gear, plus capabilities made available by modern technologies, and like me, 40 years to investigate and practice every millimetre of Randy's work.......It dawned on me during this video just how 'easily' Randy played this stuff - with so much 'spare time' to add phrasing and nuance and touch and feel.......He was just phenomenal. Thank you.
What an amazing thing to play that guitar, and well I might say. Saw Randy at the Stanley theatre in Pitt in 81, Def Leppard opened with Fastway opening for them. Great video.
always dig how much joy you have in your videos. the sheer fun of music always comes through. owe you several beverages!
Thanks! :)
I just saw Randys guitar in the Rock n Roll hall of fame , over the holiday weekend. I was a huge fan of Randy , I was 11 years old when he passed away tragically, my dad played with the Allman Brothers band at this time, and he called me to tell me over the phone. I'll never forget that feeling, at 11 years old, I had the knowledge to know, we lost a legend. Thanks for posting.
Hi Pete, thanks for this informative video and deep dive into Randy's studio techniques. I love that your video coincides with the Guitar World special edition that just came out on Randy:) I was also one of those kids (12 years old) who had tickets to the Diary of a Madman tour (in Oakland, CA) and was crushed that Randy had died just before the show. I also saw Brad Gillis play the eventual gig and was really impressed by his amazing performance, especially since I didn't like Night Ranger and was pretty bummed on my way going into the venue. Not many people would have had the courage (or ability) to step into that role, but he pulled it off admirably. Thanks again for all the great videos!
WOW!
With that triple-tracking, it TOTALLY makes sense.
Definitely gives it that "played-in-an-empty-warehouse" sense.
I’ve always wanted an RR V. Awesome video Pete.
Fantastic video!!! Randy was such an important guitar player, He and Eddie Van Halen were the ying and yang of a new way playing. Cudos on nailing his sound as well, some people hear the slice of guitar that we've heard issolated and think his sound was just fizzy distortion which is too simple to be true... great job again Pete, awesome job as always!!!!
I started playing in 1980 at 12 years old, my friends and I were devastated when we found out. I never knew as a kid why his solo's sounded so huge on the first two records, but thanks to TH-cam found out about 5 years ago. He triple tracked them with one take in right channel, one take in left, and the third split evenly between both channels. Interesting to hear from Pete about the triple tracks on some of the rhythm parts. I read bass player Bob Daisley's book For Facts Sake, and he spent quite a few chapters on the recording of both records. I think I remember him saying how amazed he was with Randy, and that they were close to running out of tracks on some songs in the studio with 24 back in the 80's!
I love your playing of "Flying High Again" at the opening of the video. I keep going back to it all the time. 🙂
Randy Rhoads was one of the best...
Great Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so Much for doing this. A Joy, front to end. RR was fantastic..and as a young guitar player ,for me and all my friends it was EVH versus RR and we were mesmerized to see who would come out on top. RR was in many,many ways more original (such diverse influences in his playing!!!!!!) but it all ended way to soon. EVH was the default winner. But no one wanted it to end like this. Sad, even to this day. But at least we have the music. And we still love EVH. Thanks for saluting RR....we carry him,now, forever in our hearts. To good for this World.
So much fun watching this video, would be very cool to also see the customized guitar being revived
Fantastical stuff you do that thing justice,Randy the original ripping riff during rhythm player always put a smile on my face.
Thanks!
I just feel like I've never witnessed a guitarist/musician/technician/teacher nail like you do. Appreciate you elevating this beloved song and artist.
Dude, that tone! Really just shows how important the speakers are.
The live tribute is my favorite tone ever!!! 🎸
man i love Randy so much you nailed all of that i got goosebumps. killer playing as usual
That was an excellent video! I built my own electric guitar when I was 18 so love geeky guitar stuff. I'm still kicking myself for not going to Ozzy with my friend in 9th grade. It was one of Randy's last shows.
Much respect for that triple tracked solo. The accuracy was amazing.
I bought my Pearl white Jackson/Charvel model 4 in 1987, with active humbucker. I still have it, I love its sound and the way it plays, very similar tone as Randy's.
I find it fitting that the guitar ended up in the hands of a fan rather than sitting as a display for all of those years.
Loved the video!
I read about Randy triple tracking solos shortly after I started playing, & have used it in all my recordings. It forces you to play so much more consistently than you would otherwise, so it’s great for your technique, as well as sounding great on recordings
Man did I used to have this song loud on the radio while working in the garage! Thanks for the triple track stuff I think the tapping triple tracked fills that part of the solo amazing!
Damn Pete! Your playing is unreal! I was a huge Randy Rhoads fan. I think Dee is such a cool acoustic song. I am 51 and I was gutted when I heard he passed. Your story about buying tickets to see him live reminded me that in 1990 I had tickets to see KISS here in Halifax, Nova Scotia but the show was cancelled and come to find out, it was because Eric Carr was really really sick and the following year he sadly passed from cancer. Live life like there is no tomorrow Pete because there may not be!
Saw KISS in Toronto in the mid-seventies at Varsity Stadium. A clown band with mediocre material, despite my old friend Adam Mitchell having written some of their songs. Sabbath and KISS are basically average-sounding bar bands.
Hearing you play that song on that guitar kinda choked me up a little. You never cease to amaze me with your playing. I was a junior in high school when Blizzard of Oz came out. The summer after it was Diary of a Madman. That was the record for me. Then, in 1982, he was gone in an instant. I was very down that ugly March day. I put a little placard on my dorm room door saying "Another great is gone, RIP Randy Rhodes". Yep I spelled it wrong, but it was heartfelt. Great vid.
never been so jealous in my life, this is so cool!!!!
Randy's white Les Paul Custom was actually a "74. Awesome video, thanks for doing absolutely anything on Randy Rhoads!
That video couldn't have been any better. Thanks you Mr. Thorn!!
In the mid 80's I took lessons from Sean and was a roadie for his band. I played this guitar a couple of times.
Granted I wasnt great but I do remember that guitar played like no other I had ever played. So smooth and
easy. This was at McCabe's Guitar Shop in Long Beach. Good memories. Thanks for posting.
WHAT?? It's THAT guitar?? SONOFAIHATEYOURIGHTNOW! But otherwise THANK YOU for this! Yeah, I don't believe I'll be missing this premiere. I have an Eerie Dess Swirl model that I put a Screamin' Demon into (And DiMarzio Liquifire in the neck).
Sweet, I've also got the Eerie Dess Swirl finish! Did yours also come with Bill Lawrence PUs original? I Really need to replace them with something more chunky, still on the lookout though.
@@stefanoberli5920 mine had Jackson made fake Invaders.
I just... I just don't know how to verbalize the impact that Randy had on me as a young 10 year old. My cousin put on the Tribute LP on his stereo at a sleepover we had, and I just sat there with non-stop goosebumps running down my back at JUST THE OPENING RIFFS to "I Don't Know". That album hijacked my life for decades after that, and still has not been replaced as the God level guitarwork treasure trove. It's just such a joy to listen to and be inspired by.
O my goodness Pete what a lucky man you are to play that guitar you did it justice and randy's memory great job
Thank you Pete! Think about Randy all the time!
I had the honor to see Ozzy 4 times..once w Jake e Lee and 3 times w Zach..twice in 4000 seat arena in my hometown in upstate NY... awesome memories
Loved this!! Thanks for showing Randy some love!!