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Randy Rhoads

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Known For

25 Years Old

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.

Born

Santa Monica, California, USA on 6th December 1956

Died

19th March 1982

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Behind the Music Image
Behind the Music
Self
Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne Image
Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
Self (archive footage)
Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon Image
Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon
Self (archive footage)
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman Image
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
Ozzy Osbourne: After Hours Image
Ozzy Osbourne: After Hours
Guitars
Randy Rhoads – Six String God Image
Randy Rhoads – Six String God
Himself - Guitar
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard Image
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard
Self (archive footage)
Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years Image
Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years
Himself