Randy Rhoads, the complete guitarist regardless of genre or style - soul, emotion, technique, musicianship, melodic sensitivity, all in one package. RIP!
I loved reading about the rivarly that him and eddie van halen had. Really interesting stuff for its time. as far as I know Randy was the first neo classical influenced guitar player in rock or metal.
Blizzard & Diary were written, composed and recorded with Ozzy, Randy Rhoads, Lee Kerslake & Bob Daisley. That’s the true credit. Tommy Aldridge & Rudy Sarzo were awesome for the live performances but the root wasn’t them. 👍🏻✌🏻
Randy Rhoads only made 100s instead of 1000s a week Rudy Sarzo told me and Randy single handily Revived and SAVED OZZYS CAREER RONNIE JAMES DIO DID THE SAME THING TO VIVIAN CAMPBELL
I love how stoked Ozzy is about Randy. He’s not threatened by him or worried about being outshined by him. One of the many reasons I love Ozzy so much.
I lived through this era as a teenager. Ozzy took a massive risk to make and front a new band on a very tight budget. This footage is from after hours television from Rochester, NY in the middle of exhaustive touring. The band just replaced bassist Bob Daisley with Rudy Sarzo (at Randy's insistence) and they had a lot to prove at the time. Ozzy gave everything to make this band work and frankly was just happy to rock and have hard earned success with talented musicians that he adored. Ozzy of course was mortified with Randy's death but played on through interviews and live shows with incredible courage to continue through the changes to come. Even in 2022, he has yet again another serious album of new material. We were truly lucky that Jeff Beck played so beautifully on Ozzy's latest album. Ozzy is the uncompromising original thinking rocker to the core despite any drama that has followed him through the years.
"One of the," is the key... there were a lot of one of the's. And yes, Rush was a fucking amazing band. The Who as well. We can't leave out Led Zeppelin... or even early Black Sabbath.
the way he plays down low and suddenly goes way up high and so slick with it. insane talent no one can touch him. I must have watched this TV performance over 100 times.
@@thisone981EVH took credit for "showing him everything he knew" but he was gimmicky and corny as hell. He could have never come up with something as insane as the diary of a madman solo or revelation mother earth. Randy's talent was entirely next level.
@@ronaldsmith7464 (in my opinion) when you have to hear every note Randy Rhoads recorded that's because you are listening to a real genius. I can appreciate some early EVH but i don't need to hear everything of his. I do appreciate his contribution and innovation when it comes to guitar equipment because those 5150 style amps are insane.
so bill you get ozzy is ozzy rock/hard rock not heavy metal .....and randy was a great guitarist but not best ...and not of his gen ...enter eddie van halen ...yngwie malmsteen etc etc point here is many great guitarists
@@dudedude869 blah, blah, blah. The proof is in the music. Ozzy and Sabbath INVENTED heavy metal. Blizzard of Oz was a next step. All that shit that came after are a bunch of gunslinger with fast fingers playing the same shit in different keys... 100 years from now, they will all be forgotten, but people who actually understand music and the evolution of music will be playing Randy's recordings and figuring out his technique... He made MUSIC.
As a big fan of Rudy as I saw him and Randy countless times during their Quiet Riot years, unfortunaltely, he did not play the bass lines ion this album. Nor did he on any of the Q,R. early Japanese releases.
Actually massive debate. Kerslake/Daisley SLAYS this rhythm section. Rudy is sloppy on bass. That terrible farty sounding bass slide at 1:40 lol-Randy looks over right after like WTF??? Sorry I’m sure Rudy is nice and humble etc but Bob eats him for breakfast.
Michael Have you ever read the liner notes? If you had, you’d see that Ozzy, Randy, Bob Daisley (Bass) and Lee Kerslake (Drums), were credited as producers. They actually wrote and recorded the album. Same with Diary of a Madman, although Aldridge and Sarzo are inaccurately listed and pictured on the sleeve as players. Aldridge has always given credit to Lee for his playing on the recordings. In other words, Tommy and Rudy are hired guns, who learned the songs to perform them! They’re both brilliant players, especially on Speak of the Devil (live, after Randy’s death) with Brad Gillis. But your misinformed original comment lacks merit and your dismissive reply to Fly Johnson is not only insulting, it doubles down on your own lack of knowledge and understanding of the musical history you’re supposing to be so passionate about.
@@augsdoggs I don't care what writing credits Daisley and Kerslake get or didn't get on Ozzy's first 2 solo albums. As I stated in my original post, the best Ozzy solo band is Randy, Tommy, Rudy, and Ozzy. No debate. You can feel whatever you want. I don't care what musicians YOU like best that Ozzy worked with. But you obviously care very much what I think. So deal with it!
Michael I never said what MY favorite lineup is. I’m also not in a debate with you. You wouldn’t make the debate team. I’m just breaking down exactly how you’re wrong. It’s not even a wrong opinion. It’s only a display of both your stubborn lack of information and proud ignorance. Unless you’ve seen the band live with Randy and this lineup, or listen to live bootlegs of touring gigs, you’ve never even heard this band. If you’re saying this video clip alone of fill in players sounds better than the album version, you’re either a liar or a fool. And yes, I guess I’ll have to deal with it. I’ll probably cry myself to sleep for the remainder of my days.
@@augsdoggs Tell me what I'm "wrong" about? I stated what is the best Ozzy solo band which is Randy, Tommy, Rudy, and Ozzy. If you disagree then that doesn't make me "wrong" you clown. I saw the band live numerous times with that lineup. Have a nice life little one. Toodle loo👋
Ozzy at the absolute peak of his powers and health, and Randy just casually being rock and roll's blonde GOD of guitar. How could this have possibly been any better?
Absolutely @ 3:23 - 3:49....Randy makes it looks so easy...seen Randy twice and said the 1st time to my best friend this guy is going to take all the guitarist of the year awards from EVH!!@@blairsmithson9385
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I just NEVER get tired of simply watching any footage of Randy Rhoads playing - such a master of the instrument. He had it ALL in spades: the look , the talent , the creativity, the presence, the showmanship, his own “voice” on guitar etc…
That was exactly what i said to myself when saw the beginning. I've never seen OZZY looking that happy....something must be wrong..............and well....
After all these decades, Randy still shines among shredders. He was more melodic 99% of the others, and had the finesse of a blues guitarist. He was so young, and he told an interviewer that he was still developing. What a loss!
While out on tour, sometimes Randy would look at the Yellow Pages phone books during lulls and searched for classical guitar teachers to work with. He was interested in branching out beyond his rock/metal roots.
For some reason, I just don't associate Blues with the word "finesse".....nothing at all against blues players, it just seems odd to me to hear a phrase like that. Randy had finesse, no doubt!
Saw Ozzy in Kansas City Feb 1982. We had 1st Row. Randy was right in front of us. A week later he was killed tragically. I was devastated. He was the best guitarist in my eyes. I still believe it to this day.
Randy's talent here is demonstrated by his ability to create unique phrases and fills using a Les Paul without a tremolo. No dive bombs, pull ups, flutters etc, just natural phrases and fills.
Interesting comment because, two of them were not supposed to be there. Of course, Rudy and Tommy were great and went on to great things in Music. The original line up was Lee Kerslake on Drums. Who was an incredible drummer, and the person who wrote the Drum Tracks. Also, Bob Daisley was the original Bass player who wrote most of the music and lyrics to not just this album but, much of Ozzy's work thereafter.
@@DetroitWrecker666 ozzy owes Bob Daisley his whole career... wrote songs for Ozzy all the way up to No More Tears.. which most of that album was written by Lemmy, Zakk and Bob Daisley
@@chrisoakley5830 Ozzy is a mediocre singer at best. His genius lay in writing and, most importantly, finding high level musicians to play for him. Rhoads, Sarzo, Aldridge, Lee, Wylde, Pete Way, Castillo on drums. Hell, Robert Trujillo is an Ozzy alum . . . it's truly stunning how many high level players he has had with him in studio and on tour.
What a lineup. Aldridge back then was a beast. Sarzo arguably is the best hard rock bassist ever. Randy, well, Randy is Randy. He almost never even looked at the fretboard. He played those crazy licks just by feel. It was effortless for him. Ozzy couldn't get the smile off his face during this performance. It was as if Ozzy had gone to musical heaven. He had.
He may have been 5'7' and at only 105 pounds but he was a total cutie back in the 80s. He was just so young to be taken away from the world of hard rock and metal. And I give mad respect to Ozzy for being the true friend and big brother figure to him too. #stillmissyourandy
Randy Will always be my favorite guitarist. Sheer magnificence. He had all the tools and a tone all his own. The way he structured the songs were innovative and unique. Rest in Peace Randy. Much love and respect.
Anyone else hear those bass harmonics during the break? Sick live version. What a serious loss to the music world. No one plays this clean & tight live.
Max Mustermann im one of those people lol. for the most part the only time i listen to a studio version with Randy Rhoads is if there isn't a live version of it lol
Even though I never knew him, I love and miss him everyday. He is the reason I ever attempted to play guitar. Every note mattered. His talent is just otherworldly.
Same man. Every note was deliberate and well thought out. It was never mindless shredding. He snuck some of that in there for sure, but it always worked with the melody of the song. Always will be my favorite.
Randy is directly responsible for Ozzy not going broke post Sabbath. Now Ozzy is a gazillionaire and Randy's dead. We live in a very cruel world indeed.
@@lu12347 me too, 1st song i everlearned was crazy train,2nd mr crowley and 3rd this one over 25 yrs ago...lol mr crowley made my fingers bleed. Bet that guitar is still blood stained....lol
Randy Rhoads was a being from another world who came to Earth to blow the minds of rock music fans around the world. All these years after he left, minds are continuing to be blown as people give up trying to duplicate his unprecedented ability.
I have heard he wanted to quit being a rockstar to be a guitar teacher and study classical music, so I guess we would have a brillant classic guitarist today who had a short experience in the metal scene
enginekid88 we all need to say a prayer for Dolores Rhodes and Randy Rhoads especially need to say a prayer for his mother and we need all need to say thank you Miss Delores Rhoads for sharing your son with the world and what I mean by that Randy Rhoads mom Dolores roads rest in peace mrs. rose thank you for sharing your son tell your son we will never forget him
Today is December 6, 2024. Time flies. Thanks to those who filmed this wonderful video and to those who posted this video on TH-cam. Excellent footage of the legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads. There are so few of them in such excellent quality. I remember hearing this composition a long time ago in the late 80s, a cool riff. I knew that Ozzy Osbourne had a guitarist who died. But I didn’t know all the details of who it was, etc., etc. But now that there is complete information about the musical path of this unique guitarist, we understand that this music was written by Betokhovin of the 20th century in rock music. Long live Randy Rhoads!!!! in our hearts forever!!!!
It's such a shame we don't have more concert footage of Randy, small little gem's like this, and not many, he is definitely one of the the reasons I started playing guitar.
Ozzy and Sharon do have unreleased live footage. Idk why they won’t release it but they recorded every concert. Tell me they didn’t because we have footage of brad gillis and Joe holmes at different times
Why is it so hard to spell "Rhoads" correctly? Jeez!! Btw, Lambert, Randy was Zakk's favourite guitarist, that already tells more than enough about who is better. Of course Randy is better, as much as I love Zakk Wylde, I have to say that Randy was more melodic, soulful and technical, he truly was one of the greatests!
i know randy gets most of the credit and deservedly so, but tommy on the drums was a monster. one of the greatest and coolest rock and roll drummers ever
Agreed. I think most focus on Randy because of how tragically short his life was cut. He was a genius. But you are 💯 right! Tommy is extremely underrated.
Tommy Aldridge is a fuckin Monster on the drums ,and he gives them a good fuckin smack as well , just like it should be ,the whole band awesome could be the best line up tight as fuck
Ozzy is one of the most underrated singers in rock. His style is completely his own, and his phrasing/inflection is so original. No one can sing it like the Wizard of Ozzy.
Being classically knowledgeable is why every little thing Randy played fit perfectly, but he wasn't a soulless scale merchant, his playing so much FIRE!
It's a cognitive bias, check it out. When we look back at music in the past, we aren't considering all the shitty bands from the '80s. Because who remembers them? Even with movies. I don't think anyone on this planet would hear someone say they love old Star Wars and respond with "yeah wasn't that Christmas special so cool" Y'all just need to probably find more music. I mean there's literally so much more out there these days. I like '80s thrash metal. I also like modern thrash metal. It's not like the old days where you have a record shop in the radio as you're only sources of new music. It's so much better
Also my mom used to say the same thing about the '60s and how the 80s and 90s were coming down from that peak of music quality. So I think it's just an old person intuition to think that today's you have bad music. I mean Plato wrote the exact same thing about the youth's music thousands of years ago. And I'm certain our great great great grandkids will say the same thing too.
Well let's not forget the original original lineup.. Bob daisley, Lee kerslake, Randy rhoads and of course Ozzy.. that was the band recorded through the second solo album.. don't get me wrong sarzo and Aldrich filled-in just great...but you got to give credit where credit is due!
Freaking Randy.... Damn. What a badass. You can tell he's classically trained just by seeing how he holds himself while playing. A true artist. Sad to think of where he could have gone. He was just getting started..... RIP 💙
Dude, not dissing evh one bit but I believe Randy's star would have shined just as bright 🌞. We always lose them way too soon...even if they lived to be 150...we long to hear
Man there's just something about Randy playing live. The aggression and energy jumps out at you and sometimes just surprises you with its sheer power and technical finesse. Mind blowing solos are meant to be better live, and Randy utterly delivered in that regard during his performances.
Absolutely. When you start trying to learn how to play guitar you hear his name brought up constantly and then you watch a video like this and you’re like okay yea he was great
You most certainly are! I paid $10 bucks each for a few copies of original photos of Randy. The guy who sold them to me was the shop owner who took the photos. He said he was surprised I knew it was Randy. I said from age 14 or 15 I was hooked on Ozzy especially with Randy on the guitar. I’m glad to hear stories of people who were there.
I'm always amazed with all the bootlegs that come out, just how ferocious a live player he was. Rarely having an off night, bringing the goods show after show. The studio albums are great but its the live show that really sets him apart. What was he playing? The Les Paul or polkadot V?
I come back over and over and never get tired of this. Everything is perfect except not enough Randy on screen. OMG. I love this. This is the best song ever recorded, bar none. Love you, Ozzie. Thanks for this. Miss you, Randy, but you're still here!
This is by far one of the best videos of Randy Rhoads. There’s another one, Mr. Crowley. This is wonderful man. This is beautiful. This is clear as it was the very first day. Thank you for both videos. Awesome man.🤘🎸🎸🎸🤘
Ozzy and Randy only made 2 albums together. Today those records are considered Classics. Just imagine the music they could have created if Randy were still alive. Tragic loss for music. Rest in peace Randy.
Be lucky you saw him.. I never did except video. Seen OZZY 5 times , Ultimate Sin was 1st concert and it was mind blowing. But seeing video like this (audio sucks) I wish I could have seen Randy Rhodes live.
Ya his sister says that all the time too. However, here is the thing. Randy died at his most popular. He may have become more popular or he may have faded into the past (recency bias) as all great guitarists do. He'd be 65 now and I doubt he'd have the same energy or appeal as he did when he was 25. When I was young I loved this Ozzy band (the best one in my opinion). However so did everyone else at the time (1980). In the forty years since I have adopted many other guitarists and bands as equally credible. You know, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Mark Knopfler, and a host of others. Randy and Eddie were it at the time. A lot of it was band hype and marketing because there were some good bands back then too (with very talented guitarists) like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Aerosmith, Led Zeplin, and a host of others. It was Rock at its finest before they adopted the synthesizer too much in the mid to late '80s. Randy was lucky to die on top and that is how he will always be remembered. My guess is if he were still alive he'd be like Clapton or Knopfler. Quiet, humble, and doing the odd show or podcast like Eddie was doing before he passed. Even Eddie faded over time (in the past fifteen years especially) that is probably a pretty good indication.
"Nobody ever told me, I found out for myself. You've gotta believe in foolish miracles. It's not how you play the game its if you win or lose, you can choose.- win or lose. Don't confuse, it's up to you!" I have so much respect for Ozzy. A guy with a troubled background rising to the top and writing lyrics that encourage you... he's such a great heavy metal figure!
never been a huge fan of ozzy but this song is incredible with randy and tommy and sarzo, the sound is amazing. most of all , randy was a guitar god. rip.
First of all, blasphemy. Second of all. Ozzy is such a legend you must not have really listened to his words or your heart is hardened so they don't make sense to you
What an incredible talent, such a tragic loss. My first two concerts were Van Halen with DLR singing, in July 1981... and Ozzy with Randy, the following month. Very blessed to see have seen two of the many greats, in my lifetime.
There will never be anyone or a band in this day and age that will compare to these guys. Especially Ozzy and Randy. This is music at its finest in my opinion.
39 years ago Randy left us. I remember the day it was devastating. Just felt so bad for his family and friends he was only 25.. God bless you Randy thanks for the music..
I was 15 when I discovered randy…I’m 32 now and he is still the best guitarist what he was able to do with a guitar with just 19 years of life I’d beyond me….man so much soul and melody in his solos all his phrases make sense each one serves a purpose.
Definitely one of the greatest. Too many awesome players out there to just select one. I personally cannot name one of my favorites to be the all-time best. They're all different and excellent in their own way
U got that right, I was fortunate enough to see Randy n Ozzy in 1981 touring with UFO, Norman Oklahoma, I was 15 yrs old floor seats on his side north,he was on fire shredding every song, I'm 58 years old now n some wander why I crank this up, they didn't see what I did great stuff
@@brianhart1573 I did a cover of believer by myself. I play drums so I try and cover songs I love. And try to keep this music alive. Even if it only makes one young person listen to Randy I’d be happy! th-cam.com/video/-IN4Y97wvEg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ZauwHyb_0GIS0Ak4
Lived 10 minutes away from where the tragic accident happened in Florida.. His Music will live 4 ever.. Haven't heard anyone since, before or after that had his ability and passion..
Ozzy is and was a man of the people. His songs have ALWAYS been about human things, man. It's also REALLY awesome to be able to see Randy actually playing, and not just PICTURES of him playing.
Every time I Hear Randy Rhoades I Get Same Expression as Ozzy often does on Stage when RR is Doing his thing, A Big Smile and Look of Awe & Amazement and Thanks for Witnessing Someone doing Something Extraordinary !!
I loved this and I bought the album when I was wee but I am only now beginning to realise and appreciate the full magnitude of what was actually going on. The stratospheric mastery of his instrument that Randy Rhoads possessed. The great friendship that was forged between the two men which helped Ozzy out of the depressive doldrums he was in after being ejected from his beloved band. Maybe he had had all kinds of regrets, at the time; he probably couldn't imagine any kind of a future doing the thing he loved most in the world (and how wrong, largely thanks to meeting and playing with Randy, that vision ended up proving to be). The reigniting of his musical career and as a performer and the foundations that they laid for, what ended up, his massive, future, solo career. I don't mean to diminish the contributions of the other musicians involved, in any way, but by all accounts, including Ozzy Osbourne's own, it was almost all because he met this amazing musician and reputedly, gem of a guy. Just look at the huge grin on Mr. Osbourne's face. This is a window in to a remarkable time and what we are watching is a magical moment in the history of music, right here! And doesn't both of their hair look fantastic. What an amazing video you posted! Thank you.
Rudy Sarzo's bass playing is insane. He's holding down the root notes but throwing in all those crazy fast Entwistle, Jaco & funk inspired fills. Randy & Rudy & Tommy create an illusion of there being more than just a 3 piece band.
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Nobody ever told me, I found out for myself
You gotta believe in foolish miracles
Awesome song ozzy is the man
I love this song so much
Thanks BROTHER...
Ozzy Osbourne Awesomeness my dude! @)
Bravo nice performance your the best Ozzy Osbourne .
Wow, Randy. The best.
Randy Rhoads, the complete guitarist regardless of genre or style - soul, emotion, technique, musicianship, melodic sensitivity, all in one package. RIP!
Totally agree. I wish he was able to fulfill his dream of being a classical musician. Definitely wish I could here more of his classical music
Timliu92 The only one that comes close is Yngwie
just cant be beat
I loved reading about the rivarly that him and eddie van halen had. Really interesting stuff for its time. as far as I know Randy was the first neo classical influenced guitar player in rock or metal.
actually I looked it up and I was wrong, Ritche Blackmore was, but hey Randy was second and it's incidental really.
Amazing lineup of musicians: Sarzo, Aldridge and Rhodes.
Blizzard & Diary were written, composed and recorded with Ozzy, Randy Rhoads, Lee Kerslake & Bob Daisley. That’s the true credit. Tommy Aldridge & Rudy Sarzo were awesome for the live performances but the root wasn’t them. 👍🏻✌🏻
The major profits for the Prince of Darkness!!!
@@saber005yes he scammed them all.
Randy Rhoads only made 100s instead of 1000s a week Rudy Sarzo told me and Randy single handily Revived and SAVED OZZYS CAREER RONNIE JAMES DIO DID THE SAME THING TO VIVIAN CAMPBELL
Crazy good. Lucky for us he left quiet riot Long live the 80s hard rock
I love how stoked Ozzy is about Randy. He’s not threatened by him or worried about being outshined by him. One of the many reasons I love Ozzy so much.
I lived through this era as a teenager. Ozzy took a massive risk to make and front a new band on a very tight budget. This footage is from after hours television from Rochester, NY in the middle of exhaustive touring. The band just replaced bassist Bob Daisley with Rudy Sarzo (at Randy's insistence) and they had a lot to prove at the time. Ozzy gave everything to make this band work and frankly was just happy to rock and have hard earned success with talented musicians that he adored. Ozzy of course was mortified with Randy's death but played on through interviews and live shows with incredible courage to continue through the changes to come. Even in 2022, he has yet again another serious album of new material. We were truly lucky that Jeff Beck played so beautifully on Ozzy's latest album. Ozzy is the uncompromising original thinking rocker to the core despite any drama that has followed him through the years.
Long live Ozzy! Thank you for making my life better through your music.
@@johnkeller5163 kerslake was the drummer on the first two solo Ozzy albums. You must mean Bob Daisley ?
@@robertcarli1969 Yes, thanks for the correction; I knew that but wrote comment too fast....Just edited.....Appreciate it.
Ozzy wasn't but Sharon was.....woman was a termite to this line up
One of the tightest formations in the history of rock'n roll.
Have u herd of RUSH????
@@BiteMeRightHere Who cares about Rush in a Randy Rhoads video??
Nobody !
And Ozzy is the weak link. Fucking amazing all of them.
"One of the," is the key... there were a lot of one of the's. And yes, Rush was a fucking amazing band. The Who as well. We can't leave out Led Zeppelin... or even early Black Sabbath.
well, it is clear Rudy didnt play the bass on the recordings, I guess they liked his hair, LOL
I saw Randy with Ozzy twice. F****** AMAZING
Are u related to a Paul beers
You do not look like you are so old....
Dude!!! You're freaking lucky as hell you know
Lucky man
Rock on Boomer dude, rock on🤟
That lead may be the best lead in guitar history. He attacked that guitar like he was from another planet. Wow!
the way he plays down low and suddenly goes way up high and so slick with it. insane talent no one can touch him. I must have watched this TV performance over 100 times.
@@vacuum7479Randy Rhoads is the greatest guitarist of all time.
@@thisone981EVH took credit for "showing him everything he knew" but he was gimmicky and corny as hell. He could have never come up with something as insane as the diary of a madman solo or revelation mother earth. Randy's talent was entirely next level.
@vacuum7479 I couldn't agree more. EVH musical composition was nowhere near Randy's level. If anything, he could have learned a lot from Randy.
@@ronaldsmith7464 (in my opinion) when you have to hear every note Randy Rhoads recorded that's because you are listening to a real genius. I can appreciate some early EVH but i don't need to hear everything of his.
I do appreciate his contribution and innovation when it comes to guitar equipment because those 5150 style amps are insane.
When Randy played, it was like listening to a symphony... this guy was the best not only of his generation, but of heavy metal as well.
Yes,Randy Rhodes a awesome guitar player,I remember in 1981, when I was 15,RIP,Randy Rhodes
And he was only 20/21 years old here. Thinking about the music he would of made...man it makes me tear up😢
@@jamesneely541 he was like 24
so bill you get ozzy is ozzy rock/hard rock not heavy metal .....and randy was a great guitarist but not best ...and not of his gen ...enter eddie van halen ...yngwie malmsteen etc etc point here is many great guitarists
@@dudedude869 blah, blah, blah. The proof is in the music. Ozzy and Sabbath INVENTED heavy metal. Blizzard of Oz was a next step. All that shit that came after are a bunch of gunslinger with fast fingers playing the same shit in different keys... 100 years from now, they will all be forgotten, but people who actually understand music and the evolution of music will be playing Randy's recordings and figuring out his technique... He made MUSIC.
Can we just talk about Rudy Sarzo totally killing it on bass? He and Aldridge. The perfect rock rhythm section.
The sound is a compliment to this whole song. Such an underappreciated sound.
As a big fan of Rudy as I saw him and Randy countless times during their Quiet Riot years, unfortunaltely, he did not play the bass lines ion this album. Nor did he on any of the Q,R. early Japanese releases.
Totally missed by the cameramen. You can see him doing all his finger lickin and overhand playing on the fret board but from over Ozzy's shoulder.
Rudy Sarzo and Bob Daisley were 2 of the best bass players of the 80s, and Ozzy was lucky enough to work with both of them!
Daisley and Kerslake
This was the band right here. The greatest solo Ozzy band that there ever was. No debate.✋
Actually massive debate. Kerslake/Daisley SLAYS this rhythm section. Rudy is sloppy on bass. That terrible farty sounding bass slide at 1:40 lol-Randy looks over right after like WTF??? Sorry I’m sure Rudy is nice and humble etc but Bob eats him for breakfast.
Michael
Have you ever read the liner notes? If you had, you’d see that Ozzy, Randy, Bob Daisley (Bass) and Lee Kerslake (Drums), were credited as producers. They actually wrote and recorded the album. Same with Diary of a Madman, although Aldridge and Sarzo are inaccurately listed and pictured on the sleeve as players. Aldridge has always given credit to Lee for his playing on the recordings. In other words, Tommy and Rudy are hired guns, who learned the songs to perform them! They’re both brilliant players, especially on Speak of the Devil (live, after Randy’s death) with Brad Gillis. But your misinformed original comment lacks merit and your dismissive reply to Fly Johnson is not only insulting, it doubles down on your own lack of knowledge and understanding of the musical history you’re supposing to be so passionate about.
@@augsdoggs I don't care what writing credits Daisley and Kerslake get or didn't get on Ozzy's first 2 solo albums. As I stated in my original post, the best Ozzy solo band is Randy, Tommy, Rudy, and Ozzy. No debate. You can feel whatever you want. I don't care what musicians YOU like best that Ozzy worked with. But you obviously care very much what I think. So deal with it!
Michael
I never said what MY favorite lineup is. I’m also not in a debate with you. You wouldn’t make the debate team. I’m just breaking down exactly how you’re wrong. It’s not even a wrong opinion. It’s only a display of both your stubborn lack of information and proud ignorance.
Unless you’ve seen the band live with Randy and this lineup, or listen to live bootlegs of touring gigs, you’ve never even heard this band. If you’re saying this video clip alone of fill in players sounds better than the album version, you’re either a liar or a fool. And yes, I guess I’ll have to deal with it. I’ll probably cry myself to sleep for the remainder of my days.
@@augsdoggs Tell me what I'm "wrong" about? I stated what is the best Ozzy solo band which is Randy, Tommy, Rudy, and Ozzy. If you disagree then that doesn't make me "wrong" you clown. I saw the band live numerous times with that lineup. Have a nice life little one. Toodle loo👋
Ozzy at the absolute peak of his powers and health, and Randy just casually being rock and roll's blonde GOD of guitar. How could this have possibly been any better?
This to me is Randy taking a direct shot at evh. And I love it
Agreed 100%
Absolutely @ 3:23 - 3:49....Randy makes it looks so easy...seen Randy twice and said the 1st time to my best friend this guy is going to take all the guitarist of the year awards from EVH!!@@blairsmithson9385
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Nobody will Ever replace Randy! God bless him!!
Lord Dimebag Darell came VERY close, but even he said he never could.
This was the first time I saw Ozzy , I was 15 back in 81 and he was my first concert. What a legend!
I think Jack White has!
@@justintyme2764 Hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha 🤣😂😂
Yes I agree 💯 I remember this song in 1981, when I was 15
Tommy is such a great rock drummer. One of my all time favorites.
Don't get film enough either.
Criminally underrated
BOA
@@sgt.grinch3299 I saw him. He was whith whitesnake. Killer drum solo.
This Band was absolutely INSANELY good
Yes I agree awesome group
I just NEVER get tired of simply watching any footage of Randy Rhoads playing - such a master of the instrument. He had it ALL in spades: the look , the talent , the creativity, the presence, the showmanship, his own “voice” on guitar etc…
Ozzy truly looked happy when he played with randy. R.I.P.
ive thought the same, he goes out of his way sometimes to show it
Yah, coke was cheaper and chicks aplenty.
That was exactly what i said to myself when saw the beginning. I've never seen OZZY looking that happy....something must be wrong..............and well....
@@ruman962 actually more expensive than today...with the competition of falsies...
thats why he punched him in the face when he said he wanted to quit after Diary.
After all these decades, Randy still shines among shredders. He was more melodic 99% of the others, and had the finesse of a blues guitarist. He was so young, and he told an interviewer that he was still developing. What a loss!
While out on tour, sometimes Randy would look at the Yellow Pages phone books during lulls and searched for classical guitar teachers to work with. He was interested in branching out beyond his rock/metal roots.
For some reason, I just don't associate Blues with the word "finesse".....nothing at all against blues players, it just seems odd to me to hear a phrase like that. Randy had finesse, no doubt!
@@jamesgang7605that's what I thought
I met Randy in 1981 and Ozzy back stage I still have one of Randy's guitar picks. best guitarist in the world...
awesome mate
i liked Jake e Lee..
randy was amazing thou
@@deanvoss7098 RIP
Randy is great, but I prefer EVH, especially for his *brown sound* tone.
Jealous. I had tickets to go see them in Dayton, OH but one month before the concert Randy died. So tragic.
That solo is still one of the greatest EVER! RIP Randy we we're blessed by your greatness! W
Saw Ozzy in Kansas City Feb 1982. We had 1st Row. Randy was right in front of us. A week later he was killed tragically. I was devastated. He was the best guitarist in my eyes. I still believe it to this day.
Randy died on 3-9, not a week after February
3-19
Making up stories eh. 😂
I totally agree 👍
Seen randy with ozzy August 1981 at pine knob Clarkston mich Def Leppard opened Pete Willis was still playing
Randy's talent here is demonstrated by his ability to create unique phrases and fills using a Les Paul without a tremolo. No dive bombs, pull ups, flutters etc, just natural phrases and fills.
No one is as creative and technically talented as him
Absolutely majic Ozzy with Sabbath and Ozzy with Randy we are blessed
lol whats wrong with using a tremolo
@@RandyRhoadsFL except EVH, who was his favorite guitarist! According to his only guitar GP interview!😉
@@Mach.97319 And Blackmore, one of EVH's biggest influences. Not to mention Hendrix.
That bass is insane, during the solo and throughout, impressive
thrashtildeath999 Hell yeah. Sarzo killed it there.
@@NotAlrightSpider Rudy Gash Dang SARZO!!
Yeah Rudy is the man. He always looked like he could be brothers with Craig Goldy. Not just Robert.
Back in the 80s Rudy sarzo is a high commodity only Ozzy Osbourne could afford him
yeah check the bass track isolated. SO good : th-cam.com/video/-Bt47MOAQDc/w-d-xo.html
Still one of the best guitar players of all time
The best lead guitarist I have ever seen live... and I've seen a "few"
And always Will be
No doubt. Dude shreds
All 4 of these guys are legends!!! One of the best lineups in hard rock history
All- Star line up....
Interesting comment because, two of them were not supposed to be there. Of course, Rudy and Tommy were great and went on to great things in Music.
The original line up was Lee Kerslake on Drums. Who was an incredible drummer, and the person who wrote the Drum Tracks. Also, Bob Daisley was the original Bass player who wrote most of the music and lyrics to not just this album but, much of Ozzy's work thereafter.
@@DetroitWrecker666 lol you talking to me like I don't know who was on the record and who was the touring band..
@@DetroitWrecker666 ozzy owes Bob Daisley his whole career... wrote songs for Ozzy all the way up to No More Tears.. which most of that album was written by Lemmy, Zakk and Bob Daisley
@@joshuapitz4906 A lot of people don't know. How would I know what you know and don't know, based on a comment.
Sweet jesus this dude was born to play guitar 🎸
I just couldn’t agree more with you!🤘🏽
Literally everybody with discipline can play guitar well
yes!!
@John Crawford not everyone? How about no one can.
@Hunter Dowd Yeh god loves metal including his hair
What a charmed life Ozzy has led. Guy was lucky to have been in bands with some of the greatest musicians in rock history.
And they were lucky to have a singer like Ozzy. For all his faults he's a great vocalist.
Yeah not a fan of him personally...he was always surrounded with great musicians...
Sharon is a witch. Pay Bob and lee!
@@chrisoakley5830 Ozzy is a mediocre singer at best. His genius lay in writing and, most importantly, finding high level musicians to play for him. Rhoads, Sarzo, Aldridge, Lee, Wylde, Pete Way, Castillo on drums. Hell, Robert Trujillo is an Ozzy alum . . . it's truly stunning how many high level players he has had with him in studio and on tour.
Lets not forget his songwriting. Sabbath is so underrated its criminal. Listen to the entire albums and not the hits to understand.
Randy Rhodes was such an amazing guitar player who inspired thousands of people during his short time on this planet. RIP❤
Wonderfully stated
"...MILLIONS of people..."
When Randy played is sounded like two guitars playing at once ,he was truly a guitar genius.
Him and Dimebag Darrell had that ability, and they both died way too young. If there’s a god, he has an awful sense of humor.
Dave Fieramosca it’s called chorus 😂
@@leon_rr1254 Or double tracking 😉
Or 3, 4 guitars.
rxstey No, it’s delay.
What a lineup. Aldridge back then was a beast. Sarzo arguably is the best hard rock bassist ever. Randy, well, Randy is Randy. He almost never even looked at the fretboard. He played those crazy licks just by feel. It was effortless for him. Ozzy couldn't get the smile off his face during this performance. It was as if Ozzy had gone to musical heaven. He had.
You summed it up very well.
Tommy Aldridge is still a beast.
I can’t disagree with any point you made
Music is by feel
Effortless after hours and hours of effort amigo.
I love this low tech presentation. It feels like you just stumbled across the greatest local band ever playing on public access.
this is better than the fucking album...you can't say that to many...
This was recorded in Rochester NY on 4/28/81 at the public television studios on State street.
This is OZZYs BAND!!!
And he had Randy!!! So much respects!! I’ll have this band playing private shows in the 80s
This is the best ozzy lineup ever. Rhodes, Alldridge and Sarzo.
I agree with you man I agree with you
Facts
Bob and Lee no question.
Rhodes??? really??? fucking moron. it's RHOADS!!!!
Nah bob and lee wrote the music
Randy perfected metal guitar. He will always be the pinnacle.
Paul West true that brother
Out of all the Eddie impersonators, Randy was the best (well, him & Satriani).
@@BullToTheShit YOUR FUCKING nuts evh By far.
Paul West he musta been cool Ozzy picked him👍🤙🤙🤙
@@brianturner1951 pffff..
He may have been 5'7' and at only 105 pounds but he was a total cutie back in the 80s. He was just so young to be taken away from the world of hard rock and metal. And I give mad respect to Ozzy for being the true friend and big brother figure to him too. #stillmissyourandy
One of the greatest comments I have ever read. Thank you, Rebel12. You made my day and beyond.
@@stevenmoc3165 You are so very welcome. And you too have made my day. Continue to be safe and strong and have a great weekend as well, 👍♥️🙏.
Sooooooo true! I've been in love with him since I was 5! Lol
I just saw you in the comments on a def leppard song now on here
@@kaedenwhitney1403 OH OK, COOL!!!!
Randy Will always be my favorite guitarist. Sheer magnificence. He had all the tools and a tone all his own. The way he structured the songs were innovative and unique. Rest in Peace Randy. Much love and respect.
Randy Rhoads is either an Alien Being or an Angel sent from Heaven!
how about both?
Hobbit
He's the Luke SKywalker of guitarists. a Jedi six string Master from a long time ago from a galaxy far far away
The songs with Randy did not need vocals
@@MrKennyanders I can make that argument for Perry Mason, Miracle Man, Shot in the Dark, No More Tears, Patient No 9 etc
Anyone else hear those bass harmonics during the break? Sick live version. What a serious loss to the music world. No one plays this clean & tight live.
some say even better live than on record
Dont get me wrong, I am probably one of the biggest Ozzy Randy fans,
but if you want clean & tight live, try Rush 1978 in le studio montreal
Adam Cocuzza so true
Adam Cocuzza no one will ever play it as bad ass as Randy Rhoads
Max Mustermann im one of those people lol. for the most part the only time i listen to a studio version with Randy Rhoads is if there isn't a live version of it lol
Even though I never knew him, I love and miss him everyday. He is the reason I ever attempted to play guitar. Every note mattered. His talent is just otherworldly.
Same here!
Same man. Every note was deliberate and well thought out. It was never mindless shredding. He snuck some of that in there for sure, but it always worked with the melody of the song.
Always will be my favorite.
Ozzy simply put together a bassist, a guitarist and a drummer who were simply sublime
Give the drummer some love...Tommy Aldridge is underrated
Still pounding them.
Hardly underrated. One of the best ever.
Yup it's a shame that he wasn't publicly acknowledged as a very amazing drummer
Agreed
Not underrated at all...he gets a lot of respect.
Randy is directly responsible for millions of people picking up guitars and learning to play.
Randy is directly responsible for Ozzy not going broke post Sabbath. Now Ozzy is a gazillionaire and Randy's dead. We live in a very cruel world indeed.
Randy Rhoads is not dead. He's actually Mike Bloomberg.
I Am one of these.
@@roytofilovski9530 Him and Sharon
@@lu12347 me too, 1st song i everlearned was crazy train,2nd mr crowley and 3rd this one over 25 yrs ago...lol mr crowley made my fingers bleed. Bet that guitar is still blood stained....lol
Randy and Rudy truly developed a fluidity in their styles together playing in Quiet Riot. They sound about as perfect together as you can get.
The greatest metal album ever written. With Diary being a very very close 2nd!!❤❤
Randy Rhoads was a being from another world who came to Earth to blow the minds of rock music fans around the world. All these years after he left, minds are continuing to be blown as people give up trying to duplicate his unprecedented ability.
Randy is the greatest guitarist to have ever walked this earth hands down!
And Ozzy is the best thing to come out of Birmingham period.
Rest in peace Randy Rhoads. Greatest rock guitarist ever.
I cant even begin to wrap my head around the music Randy would've made if he was still with us.
I have heard he wanted to quit being a rockstar to be a guitar teacher and study classical music, so I guess we would have a brillant classic guitarist today who had a short experience in the metal scene
🙏 At the cemetery today, I celebrate and pay respect to your young life, Randy. RIP
3/19/82.
I'll be there on December 6th.
I need to go
Saw them just mere weeks before Randy and Rachel were killed. It was a shock. A very sad day.
@@dougtull4594 who was Rachel
Rachel was the hair and makeup artist on the plane with Randy along with that fucking cokehead pilot/bus driver
No one could ever replace Randy Rhoads. His guitar work and sound were genius.
enginekid88 we all need to say a prayer for Dolores Rhodes and Randy Rhoads especially need to say a prayer for his mother and we need all need to say thank you Miss Delores Rhoads for sharing your son with the world and what I mean by that Randy Rhoads mom Dolores roads rest in peace mrs. rose thank you for sharing your son tell your son we will never forget him
agreed..
enginekid88 you have not good but great taste in music.
Yeah but Jake E Lee was an absolute badass, don’t forget it
@@northernhorror95 & ,.,....Zàkkk Wyldē.,,,
You could clearly see the happiness on the faces of Ozzy and Randy. Amazing times
Cocaïne helps but it's true best line up of Ozzy
@@antoinec5377 I did a little Coke back then. Expensive though. It was $100 a gram and a hundred dollars was a lot more back then.
Today is December 6, 2024. Time flies. Thanks to those who filmed this wonderful video and to those who posted this video on TH-cam. Excellent footage of the legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads. There are so few of them in such excellent quality.
I remember hearing this composition a long time ago in the late 80s, a cool riff. I knew that Ozzy Osbourne had a guitarist who died. But I didn’t know all the details of who it was, etc., etc. But now that there is complete information about the musical path of this unique guitarist, we understand that this music was written by Betokhovin of the 20th century in rock music.
Long live Randy Rhoads!!!! in our hearts forever!!!!
Here 2 days after this comment
It's great to watch Randy rip out this complicated stuff with a smile on his face like it was childs play.
It's such a shame we don't have more concert footage of Randy, small little gem's like this, and not many, he is definitely one of the the reasons I started playing guitar.
Ozzy and Sharon do have unreleased live footage. Idk why they won’t release it but they recorded every concert. Tell me they didn’t because we have footage of brad gillis and Joe holmes at different times
@@_Suzuka_Joe the reason they won’t release them is because Sharon doesn’t see any money out of it. It’s sad.
It's crazy there isn't more live performances of him
There are, but there’s too many legal hoops to jump through for a release.
@@ShawnGisler , don't talk shit about Sharon, without her we wouldn't even be talking about Ozzy's solo career.
R.I.P Randy Rhodes Gone but never forgotten 1956-1982
+Lisa Mcdonald Rhoads* goddammit...
1956-forever.
Who is better Randy Rhodes or Zakk Wylde?
Randy of course!
Why is it so hard to spell "Rhoads" correctly? Jeez!!
Btw, Lambert, Randy was Zakk's favourite guitarist, that already tells more than enough about who is better.
Of course Randy is better, as much as I love Zakk Wylde, I have to say that Randy was more melodic, soulful and technical, he truly was one of the greatests!
Saw Randy live twice with Ozzy, he was incredible he really was.
So did I Blizzard of Ozz. Diary of a Mad Man. Oh hell yeah
I had tickets to the ill fated Orlando show. It was devastating
i know randy gets most of the credit and deservedly so, but tommy on the drums was a monster. one of the greatest and coolest
rock and roll drummers ever
He deserves many kudos purely for his hair, never mind his awesome playing.
Agreed. I think most focus on Randy because of how tragically short his life was cut. He was a genius. But you are 💯 right! Tommy is extremely underrated.
@Cutting Yoko’s bra! is Randy the only one up there? Is this a Randy fan page? Right, no
Years ago I saw him at a clinic here in Memphis. What a truly nice person he was!
Tommy Aldridge is a fuckin Monster on the drums ,and he gives them a good fuckin smack as well , just like it should be ,the whole band awesome could be the best line up tight as fuck
Blizzard of Ozz literally defined how the form of the coming ´80s Heavy Metal music would be. It is among the greatest albums of all time !
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Randy would be proud to know that his bad ass guitar playing would be appreciated 40 years later by an old geezer like meself.
Ozzy is one of the most underrated singers in rock. His style is completely his own, and his phrasing/inflection is so original. No one can sing it like the Wizard of Ozzy.
Being classically knowledgeable is why every little thing Randy played fit perfectly, but he wasn't a soulless scale merchant, his playing so much FIRE!
Music was so much better in the 80s than it is now.
seriously
Bro that's so true!!! My friends keep on bugging me about how I don't like modern music. I mean seriously, there's nothing to even bug me about.
Glad I lived through it 😊
It's a cognitive bias, check it out.
When we look back at music in the past, we aren't considering all the shitty bands from the '80s. Because who remembers them?
Even with movies. I don't think anyone on this planet would hear someone say they love old Star Wars and respond with "yeah wasn't that Christmas special so cool"
Y'all just need to probably find more music. I mean there's literally so much more out there these days. I like '80s thrash metal. I also like modern thrash metal. It's not like the old days where you have a record shop in the radio as you're only sources of new music. It's so much better
Also my mom used to say the same thing about the '60s and how the 80s and 90s were coming down from that peak of music quality.
So I think it's just an old person intuition to think that today's you have bad music. I mean Plato wrote the exact same thing about the youth's music thousands of years ago. And I'm certain our great great great grandkids will say the same thing too.
Rhoads, Sarzo, Aldridge: Ozzy's best line up!
don't forget the amazing Don Airey!!
Well let's not forget the original original lineup.. Bob daisley, Lee kerslake, Randy rhoads and of course Ozzy.. that was the band recorded through the second solo album.. don't get me wrong sarzo and Aldrich filled-in just great...but you got to give credit where credit is due!
First of all, Tommy's last name is Aldridge, not Aldrich. Second, Plus Don Airey on Blizzard and Johnny Cook on Diary on Keyboards.
Great singer,ozzy,I remember this song in 81.
Bull. Daisley Kerslake all day over this
I love how it sounds just like a studio recording but it’s live. Shows how badass Ozzie and his band really are.
Freaking Randy.... Damn. What a badass. You can tell he's classically trained just by seeing how he holds himself while playing. A true artist. Sad to think of where he could have gone. He was just getting started..... RIP 💙
Dude, not dissing evh one bit but I believe Randy's star would have shined just as bright 🌞. We always lose them way too soon...even if they lived to be 150...we long to hear
Man there's just something about Randy playing live. The aggression and energy jumps out at you and sometimes just surprises you with its sheer power and technical finesse. Mind blowing solos are meant to be better live, and Randy utterly delivered in that regard during his performances.
The whole band jumps at us.
Absolutely. When you start trying to learn how to play guitar you hear his name brought up constantly and then you watch a video like this and you’re like okay yea he was great
Well done Brother..!!!
Awesome 😎🎸
He makes it look effortless, like playing is as easy as breathing to him.
I saw Ozzy in July 1981 at the Santa Cruz Civic. Motörhead opened, I was blown away. Randy was phenomenal. Damn I’m lucky!
Saw the same tour show Edmonton Kinsman Fieldhouse, never forget it!
You most certainly are!
I paid $10 bucks each for a few copies of original photos of Randy.
The guy who sold them to me was the shop owner who took the photos.
He said he was surprised I knew it was Randy.
I said from age 14 or 15 I was hooked on Ozzy especially with Randy on the guitar.
I’m glad to hear stories of people who were there.
Man, I still can't believe RR died in that plane crash! I'm glad what he left us!!!
Saw them at Reunion Arena in Dallas on that tour. Epic show. I’ve seen dozens of concerts and that one will always stand out.
I'm always amazed with all the bootlegs that come out, just how ferocious a live player he was. Rarely having an off night, bringing the goods show after show. The studio albums are great but its the live show that really sets him apart. What was he playing? The Les Paul or polkadot V?
Never enough video available for Randy. Still gives me chills every time I see him do a solo.❗
I come back over and over and never get tired of this. Everything is perfect except not enough Randy on screen. OMG. I love this. This is the best song ever recorded, bar none. Love you, Ozzie. Thanks for this. Miss you, Randy, but you're still here!
Exactly what I was thinking. Show me Randy!
Love watching Ozzy live performances during the Randy Rhodes era.
This is by far one of the best videos of Randy Rhoads. There’s another one, Mr. Crowley. This is wonderful man. This is beautiful. This is clear as it was the very first day. Thank you for both videos. Awesome man.🤘🎸🎸🎸🤘
Ozzy and Randy only made 2 albums together. Today those records are considered Classics. Just imagine the music they could have created if Randy were still alive. Tragic loss for music. Rest in peace Randy.
I’ve been listening to this for almost 40 years and 2:11 - 3:09 still makes me feel as though we can do anything we put our mind to
To this day, Randy Rhoads will always be the greatest guitarist I have ever seen in concert.
Sadly he passed shortly afterwards.
Be lucky you saw him.. I never did except video. Seen OZZY 5 times , Ultimate Sin was 1st concert and it was mind blowing. But seeing video like this (audio sucks) I wish I could have seen Randy Rhodes live.
Me too.New Haven CT. I tell
Daughter may have been best ever.
What about Eddy, surly you must have seen VH.
Anyway, RR was a beast on the axe and very few matched up.
Aloha
Can u just imagine what randys playing would sound like today ,that crosses my mind from time to time, n i get chills
Ya his sister says that all the time too. However, here is the thing. Randy died at his most popular. He may have become more popular or he may have faded into the past (recency bias) as all great guitarists do. He'd be 65 now and I doubt he'd have the same energy or appeal as he did when he was 25. When I was young I loved this Ozzy band (the best one in my opinion). However so did everyone else at the time (1980). In the forty years since I have adopted many other guitarists and bands as equally credible. You know, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Mark Knopfler, and a host of others. Randy and Eddie were it at the time. A lot of it was band hype and marketing because there were some good bands back then too (with very talented guitarists) like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Aerosmith, Led Zeplin, and a host of others. It was Rock at its finest before they adopted the synthesizer too much in the mid to late '80s. Randy was lucky to die on top and that is how he will always be remembered. My guess is if he were still alive he'd be like Clapton or Knopfler. Quiet, humble, and doing the odd show or podcast like Eddie was doing before he passed. Even Eddie faded over time (in the past fifteen years especially) that is probably a pretty good indication.
"Nobody ever told me, I found out for myself. You've gotta believe in foolish miracles. It's not how you play the game its if you win or lose, you can choose.- win or lose. Don't confuse, it's up to you!" I have so much respect for Ozzy. A guy with a troubled background rising to the top and writing lyrics that encourage you... he's such a great heavy metal figure!
Randy was a classical guitarist in a heavy metal band.
Yes he was. Dee is a great example of his playing. Long live Randy
And ozzie was a cokedrink singa.....kudoes to sharon....
Like literally all are....
69th like, my friends 😏
"Randy was a classical guitarist in a heavy metal band." #ytmostidioticcomments
never been a huge fan of ozzy but this song is incredible with randy and tommy and sarzo, the sound is amazing. most of all , randy was a guitar god. rip.
First of all, blasphemy. Second of all. Ozzy is such a legend you must not have really listened to his words or your heart is hardened so they don't make sense to you
@@Jackal lol what u talking about ? not everyone like ozzy or anyone else. we all have our preference for music and singers.
@@Jackal b
Defenitly blasphemy
Dude WTF no one is a fan of your comment .. *no one asked you because YOU DONT KNOW NO NO*
What an incredible talent, such a tragic loss. My first two concerts were Van Halen with DLR singing, in July 1981... and Ozzy with Randy, the following month. Very blessed to see have seen two of the many greats, in my lifetime.
There will never be anyone or a band in this day and age that will compare to these guys. Especially Ozzy and Randy. This is music at its finest in my opinion.
I could listen to randy and Ozzy all day. The sounds and cool riffs, chords he has that guitar making is ridiculous. 💯🎼
Never gets old!! 😎👍🤘
39 years ago Randy left us. I remember the day it was devastating. Just felt so bad for his family and friends he was only 25.. God bless you Randy thanks for the music..
Randy started the modern style of playing shredding. He’s The Godfather of shred. Randy, you started all this. RIP, brother.
Ozzy smiling! I love this. The good ole' days!
Rudy is a badass! Love his playing.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
The best
imagine being a teen in 1981 rochester, new york and this comes on local tv...wow!!!
It was awesome !
Saw Randy at The Landmark Theater 1st tour. This video is in Rochester NY.
Ozzy has such a great sense of melody, no matter what style of metal!!
I can't get over how happy Ozzy looks playing with Randy. Two of the greatest ever.
I was 15 when I discovered randy…I’m 32 now and he is still the best guitarist what he was able to do with a guitar with just 19 years of life I’d beyond me….man so much soul and melody in his solos all his phrases make sense each one serves a purpose.
All hail Randy, the greatest guitar talent of all time!
Definitely one of the greatest. Too many awesome players out there to just select one. I personally cannot name one of my favorites to be the all-time best. They're all different and excellent in their own way
Eddie.
Mick Ronson wasn't too bad either 😜
Hendrix lol
@@andrewlayton665 vB
I saw Randy with Ozzy March 17, 1982 in the Omni in Atlanta. Best concert ever!!!
Crazy people complaining about this? THE FACT IT EXISTS AT ALL IS FUCKIN BEAUTIFUL!!!
abso-fkn-lutely 💯
Thank u❤❤❤❤❤ ❤I
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U got that right, I was fortunate enough to see Randy n Ozzy in 1981 touring with UFO, Norman Oklahoma, I was 15 yrs old floor seats on his side north,he was on fire shredding every song, I'm 58 years old now n some wander why I crank this up, they didn't see what I did great stuff
@@brianhart1573 I did a cover of believer by myself. I play drums so I try and cover songs I love. And try to keep this music alive. Even if it only makes one young person listen to Randy I’d be happy! th-cam.com/video/-IN4Y97wvEg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ZauwHyb_0GIS0Ak4
Lived 10 minutes away from where the tragic accident happened in Florida.. His Music will live 4 ever.. Haven't heard anyone since, before or after that had his ability and passion..
I can’t stop watching this!! Awesome performance!! Randy is a god!!!
Love these guys, such a blast back to the 80’s, nobody could replicate.
Ozzy is and was a man of the people. His songs have ALWAYS been about human things, man. It's also REALLY awesome to be able to see Randy actually playing, and not just PICTURES of him playing.
Every time I Hear Randy Rhoades I Get Same Expression as Ozzy often does on Stage when RR is Doing his thing, A Big Smile and Look of Awe & Amazement and Thanks for Witnessing Someone doing Something Extraordinary !!
This might be the 1 song where the camera was on Randy during the solo.
There was also the end of Mr. Crowley I think
I loved this and I bought the album when I was wee but I am only now beginning to realise and appreciate the full magnitude of what was actually going on.
The stratospheric mastery of his instrument that Randy Rhoads possessed. The great friendship that was forged between the two men which helped Ozzy out of the depressive doldrums he was in after being ejected from his beloved band. Maybe he had had all kinds of regrets, at the time; he probably couldn't imagine any kind of a future doing the thing he loved most in the world (and how wrong, largely thanks to meeting and playing with Randy, that vision ended up proving to be). The reigniting of his musical career and as a performer and the foundations that they laid for, what ended up, his massive, future, solo career.
I don't mean to diminish the contributions of the other musicians involved, in any way, but by all accounts, including Ozzy Osbourne's own, it was almost all because he met this amazing musician and reputedly, gem of a guy.
Just look at the huge grin on Mr. Osbourne's face.
This is a window in to a remarkable time and what we are watching is a magical moment in the history of music, right here!
And doesn't both of their hair look fantastic.
What an amazing video you posted! Thank you.
Rudy Sarzo's bass playing is insane. He's holding down the root notes but throwing in all those crazy fast Entwistle, Jaco & funk inspired fills. Randy & Rudy & Tommy create an illusion of there being more than just a 3 piece band.