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Randy Rhoads

Santa Monica, California, USA

Born: 1956-12-06Died: 1982-03-19

Biography:

Randall William Rhoads (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne. A devoted student of classical guitar, Rhoads combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. He died in a plane accident while on tour with Osbourne in Florida in 1982. Despite his short career, Rhoads, who was a major influence on neoclassical metal, is cited as an influence by many guitarists and is included in several "Greatest Guitarist" lists.
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The Nine Lives of Ozzy OsbourneSelf (archive footage)2020-09-08
Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar IconSelf (archive footage)2022-05-06
Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot YearsHimself2012-01-01
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The BlizzardSelf (archive footage)2011-08-20
Ozzy Osbourne: After HoursGuitars1981-04-28
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