Carlos Cavazo Solo ,Quiet Riot Germany 1983

[@roosterj2599]

I can totally agree with anyone else who feels Carlos Cavazos was an unsung guitar hero and truly underrated.

[@widehotep9257]

Nah. He is good, but nowhere near the top ten guitarists of that era. He is a solid guitarist and excellent back-up singer with strong stage presence and excellent tone. But his lead guitar playing is pretty average.

[@artheriford]

He was mediocre at best when he wasn't coked out of his mind

[@jimmysapien9961]

On this Vid he Reminds me of Eddie Van Halen - but has a different Tone 🤔

[@hanc37]

@@artheriford You mean when Kevin was not coked out of his mind?

[@CrystalRecords]

Honestly I think he was pretty good

[@leesantos9711]

Carlos and Jake E. Lee don't get enough credit !

[@wiseguy9202]

I agree. Two of my top fav's. Cavazo being my #1 favorite guitarist in a band(vs solo acts like Vai).

[@leesantos9711]

@@wiseguy9202 My were always Eddie and Randy Rhoads ,sadly they're both gone !

[@wiseguy9202]

@@leesantos9711 Yes and the guitar world will never be the same with the passing of the greats.

[@leesantos9711]

@@wiseguy9202 Right you are brother !

[@im_diversum]

Carlos also stole from dime n Randy? Half that solo sounded like dimes when he was 18. Lee i agree tho.

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

I don't understand why all of you are bashing this guy?! You may not like his style or his structure, but it's clear that Carlos Cavazo was among the very best of his time

[@BigTony-bf5jr]

Absolutely, people like to bitch when they don’t understand something! Everybody’s got their own style!

[@jimmysapien9961]

I agree - I couldn’t do that 😳

[@jeffbanner4580]

No way..Good at Sttuctuted songs.but not so good at Improvising a Solo attempting to much speed just sound horrible

[@Arkane1990]

The problem is that he replaced Randy, who was far better than him

[@jeffbanner4580]

@@Arkane1990 OH back then I would have said Randy was better,but now I would say there just playing different structures if that's the right word

[@calebproductions5970]

I I don't know what everyone is bitching about Carlos is an amazing guitarist and his tone is impeccable

[@BrandonEht]

caleb prodtoins He’s not as good as Jake E Lee

[@antimurphy8212]

@@BrandonEht Not as good?? Try he's BETTER than Jake E!

[@madden7732]

@popcorns house he kinda sloppy not gonna lie, but to say he is souless its stupid, listen more stuff from him and you'll see he has a great sense of melody 😂

[@AaronTaylorJr]

I’m so embarrassed that I had no idea!

[@AaronTaylorJr]

Anti Murphy Yea I gotta agree! Why the hell Is everyone sleep’n on this guy ???

[@darthinfimus4450]

Carlos Cavazo was the lead guitarist for Quiet Riot. Quiet Riot was literally my intro to Metal. Ergo, Carlos Cavazo is one of my heroes.

[@Diggerdog2nd]

I saw this tour when they opened for Iron Maiden in 83 here in Lakeland Florida. I became even more a fan because they put on an incredible high energy show.

[@padywac1970]

I saw the same tour....I’m going to see Maiden tomorrow here in Charlotte! (7/22/19) this was my first concert, and will probably be my last (I just don’t care for stadium shows anymore).

[@thecreeper8250]

i was there too.

[@jimmysapien9961]

They always were Load - Kevin 😳

[@gnisnot]

I was at that show in Lakeland....My friends met most of Iron Maiden at the Huntly afterward...

[@moonwork4378]

@@padywac1970 Love Maiden Shows; those boys are the pros from head to toe.

[@auto_5]

Idgaf I can’t believe what I just heard. This guy was up there with the best of hard rock and metal guitarists, PERIOD.

[@satanick9376]

This is the first time I've seen a solo from Carlos...and this blew me away

[@matiasmendiara6273]

Carlos started playing professionaly in 1974. By then he had 9 years of experience and it shows. This was 1983. He shows the same speed Randy had on Laughing gas. His strength is that he priorizes quality and variation over technique, so his solos on records are never boring.

[@amyntut]

As a huge Randy Rhoads fan, I was very impressed when Carlos came along.

[@victorblack6995]

BRUTAL! 40 years ago the Rock Gods Ruled!

[@chuckpollard4778]

His "Cum on feel the noize" solo is on my favorite guitar solos of all time.🎸🎶

[@blakeburroughs7721]

Battle ax is one of the best studio solos I’ve ever heard It’s brilliantly written with such a medieval, powerful vibe

[@1251wire]

Hey man!!! Carlitos is good on his own right...stop comparing him or putting him down...I also used to but the dude's got his own thing... his hair to this day looks amazing and he looks amazing overall... good for him for not wanting to be in RATT without Warren....respect you Carlitos. Tienes los huevos bien puestos raza.

[@modquadrophenia1964]

Lástima que no quiere hablar en español, pero bueno, no se puede tener todo...

[@metallion0738]

@@modquadrophenia1964 . No es que no quiera, muchas veces los padres tienen la culpa porque no les enseñan desde niños. Es muy probable que entienda el castellano o español, pero no lo hable, y si lo habla lo puede hacer mal

[@MrTruthAddict]

@@metallion0738 yeah, I met the dude after a show in San Diego once. Definitely a pocho like me lol

[@jimmysapien9961]

He got mountain oysters 👍🏻

[@badtortoise3338]

Who wants to be in Ratt anyways.. Even with Warren they kinda suck. They sound terrible.

[@Dewiedirk]

Some short technics and a lot of sound ! He just let his guitar scream as hell , ..and that's wonderful !! ;-)

[@allenorea9591]

Witnessed Carlos many times playing with QR and what a very talented musician and performance he gave us all one of the best of Rock and Roll always blew the crowd away with his playing style!!!***

[@michaelbujanda8785]

Carlos is awesome in his own way!!! He had big shoes to fill stepping into Randy Rhoads place in Quiet Riot!!!! I think he did an admirable job!!!!😋😎☺☺😁😁😁🎸🎵🎶🎼🎶🎵🎸 Thanks for posting the video!!!

[@thomassunkel9229]

I think Randy‘s shoes were not big yet when he left QR. 😱 … leaving space for Carlos to grow in his own way.

[@Diggerdog2nd]

I saw them open for Iron Maiden in 83. They both were awesome !

[@BigTony-bf5jr]

Maiden should’ve opened for them

[@wiseguy9202]

One of the more underrated guitarist IMO. I say that because he has his very own unique sound to which I could easily tell it's him playing vs another in a blind test.

[@vladimirpoutine7522]

Carlos was the quintessential guitar sound for Quiet Riot to me.

[@niarfezevahc5077]

Met this guy at a nascar event a few years ago in Fontana playing for Ratt. Was a really nice person and a highly underrated guitarist. Anyone whom Ozzy would consider playing guitar for him is an ass kicking guitarist.

[@stefanheintzelmann5744]

Awesome, Heavy Metal-Guitar pure! His solo, im pressed me so much in 1983! Magnificent guitarplayer, Carlos! ☝🏻🎸🤘🏻💥👏🏻

[@paulvasquez454]

The rest of Battle Axe was cut off which is the best part?!! Post the complete solo!!!

[@mwbrada]

Carlos's flying V with wings tattoo was part of my inspiration for my 1st and only tattoo. Much

[@wizhnew1237]

Carloz Cavazo is one of my fav guitarist.....great...

[@21MASSA]

Carlos would be my first choice for lead guitarist for my band if he was available and willing to. His tone is just so unique and his skills are awesome. He is truly underrated. Brad Gillis would be a first choice also; he is also underrated. After listening to Speak of the Devil, I always wanted to play like him. Reply

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

Damn those pickups sound good! Carlos, Steve Vai, and few more guitarists inspired me to put Dimarzio pickups in my guitars... i always knew they were great but hearing them play... they sound amazing.

[@_vixen_4504]

Yea DiMarzio super 3

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

@@_vixen_4504 I got air Norton and tone zone in my main guitar which is a Jackson USA soloist that I worked my ass off for… 5000$ guitar (custom shop USA Jackson) was extremely relieved to see it in pristine condition when it got shipped to my house. It was a massive double barrel shotgun shot to my bank account when I moved out my house I bought that guitar in my early 20s. Basically had to spend as little money as I could in the time span on getting to being able to buy it… and also have a nice amount of money left over for other things. It’s my main and favorite ax I own. It’s sharper than a razor

[@rickfennell7849]

@@_vixen_4504 super 3 didn't come out until 1994.

[@_vixen_4504]

@@rickfennell7849 Yea sorry i meant the dimarzio Super 2 he used those back in the day.

[@rickfennell7849]

@@_vixen_4504 right on. It does sound fucking incredible though. Chords are so thick and in you face. Im an alnico 5 lover but damn this ceramic is kicking ass.🤟🤟

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

Ozzy with Randy solo: Ozzy: “Mr. Randy Rhoads!!”

[@-Thunder]

Ozzy took half of Quiet Riot's band.. so why not borrow some of the act too.

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

@@-Thunder When Ozzy went on his own, the band was Him, Legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads (from quiet riot originally) Bassist Rob Daisly, Drummer Lee Kerslake. Incredible band. All were fantastic I enjoyed all the musicians. Great musicians

[@jeanluc1313]

@@-Thunder Randy had already played with Ozzy and died more than a year before this concert.

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

@@jeanluc1313Randy died in ‘82 I reckon. Only I’d say 3 or 4 years he really had in the spotlight What he’d be today same with many other fallen music legends

[@superfluppe]

Didn't know the guy was so fast, which is amazing when you look at the way he holds his pick. I thought Michael Schenker was the only one who played like that.

[@amoruzz]

I always thought that Carlos was good right outta the box. Great metal tones and they wrote good anthems together. Good stuff!

[@claudiocruzat7667]

That singer had an amazing set of pipes. I wish i had that voice to sing and wake up all the building during quarantine!!

[@TANDOGAMEPLAY]

Carlos cavazo & Randy rhoads.....the best guitars of heavy metal

[@thebigflyingninja5242]

DimeBag Darrell

[@blackmagyclives]

TANDO GAMEPLAY 12345 lol

[@demetriosk6536]

Eddie Van Halen is better than Randy Rhoads.

[@michaelgraham9774]

@@demetriosk6536 Maybe technically but he couldn't compose the masterpieces that Randy had under his belt in just two years in Ozzy.

[@SearchGames1]

@@michaelgraham9774 LUL In the first album of Van Halen were Eruption and Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love.

[@stopthehate1749]

Damn - I never really saw Carlos rip like this before. Very underrated player from that era.

[@richardrogers3895]

Carlos can songwrite and play

[@goldagent77]

Whoa, never saw that he used the Hetfield 3 finger picking grip, even more impressive.

[@heavenhelp1982]

Troy Woods Michael Schenker had a couple of Gibson custom flying V's with block inlays, if I remember correctly. He had quite a few different V's before settling on the black and white design

[@EdwardMiner-vy1pq]

I loved Quiet Riot.It was my first concert in 1983.They delivered.They played just like the recordings.Carlos is an awesome guitarist!

[@lisa.agonterman5092]

Carlos is underrated and he is talented as hell and fine in them red pants and no shirt!!!!

[@davesaenz3732]

We all want to compare him to Randy, but he was great on his own. Carlos you Rock 🎸

[@roswellminard9350]

I saw this tour in Rochester, NY on 11/9/83; QR opened for Black Sabbath. Carlos tore it up!

[@prettynoose8497]

In the decade of shredders, Carlos was one of the best and most talented....and horribly overlooked!

[@UserNameWasCensored]

OK, so it's not "great" by today's standard of Mixolydian scales with a Diatonic genus. But back in '83 this was top notch. Guitarists got standing ovations for just hammering-on/pulling-off for 20 seconds. Plus he was having fun, as was the audience, and he gets extra points for having the same overbite as Eddie Van Halen.

[@nylonsteel]

Though he is playing a F#7 aug. arpeggio at 1:25.) ..I think his teacher taught him that and Carlos was like "..cool I'm gonna use that lick in the middle of know where in this solo" lol

[@alejandrocisneros7442]

Different era. Everyone was too busy still in the pentatonic so it was easy being more of rounded guitar player. Back when it wasn't a sport but it was acceptable to be no slouch either.

[@tedcabana]

Back then his main job was to emulate Randy Rhodes. But as time passed he cultivated his own unique style of playing. Today in 2022, 39 years later, Carlos is 100-Xs better than he's ever been. Just watch how he plays now on tour with RATT. He's never been better. And most epic shredders lose our shit as we age, but he has only gotten better. Total respect.

[@daveshort7371]

Why can seemingly no one spell Rhoads correctly?

[@99Gara99]

I love that his name is Carlos

[@e30er45]

Dortmund 1983 First Time Amazing Concert

[@mitch5699]

I saw him that same year , he was awesome and sounded killer , Metal Health tour Hampton Coliseum 83 Hampton Va ...

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide} ooooweee...cool..!!

[@chuckharris2]

EXTREMELY UNDERRATED! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@vaneipontes3824]

Totally Criminally Underrated 🎸⚡🔥🤘

[@chuckharris2]

@@vaneipontes3824 Absolutely! 🤘🤘

[@newadventure5609]

Man, could he make that guitar scream! A great musician, and a really nice guy!

[@JuanLopez-ny7yg]

Sienpre lo e querido❤❤

[@danielmelcher7275]

DOWN TO EARTH GUY AND TOOK INCREDIBLE POSITION AS GUITARS HERE EXCELLENT JOB SEEN HIM SEVERAL TIMES ONE OF THE BEST CHEERS AND 420

[@martinhonan9588]

Saw saw these guys in Hilton head island back in 99 in a small venue was incredible and Kevin was crazier than anticipated. Good times!!

[@kippercat123]

Saw em in Greensboro NC and loved it ~!!

[@fever_spike]

Rest easy Kevin and Randy…epic soloing, Carlos! 🖤🤘🏻

[@JorgekokoAraya]

Ver a este espectacular guitarrista haciendo prácticamente la segunda guitarra en Def Leppard de verdad que es un desperdicio Gran Carlos 💯👍🏻

[@support16s45]

Just a tip. If you can’t play like him, you can’t bash him. You guys have to watch KZbin videos to play solos. This guy creates them.

[@autizmo2963]

This guy is just too cool

[@faustozavala7865]

Carlos Cavazos is an extraordinary Mexican guitarist who was one of my favorites during those years of youth.

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

QR were the first heavy metal band to have a number 1 album, knocked Thriller off the podium.

[@jasonspriggs19]

Think I detected some of Eddies "Eruption' in there, then into BattleAxe. Fuck Carlos is awesome, could watch him all day.

[@MAJESTIFIED1]

Carlos was a very underrated yet a very talented musician.

[@12floz67]

He’s rated where he should be somewhere around the mid fifties or so. He can obviously play but brings nothing new or outstanding to the table. Maybe fifties is too high, maybe a little lower but not much.

[@dagony7383]

Carlos is a legend!!!

[@rickd1201]

Underrated for what is there a trophy a who cares if you like him you like if you don't you don't a rating is nothing he loves it that's his rating

[@hugodm33]

Underrated guitarist He is amazing

[@josephsliger3308]

I remember back in the day it was Van Halen, Randy Roads and Carlos.

[@Buddycoop1]

Love Carlos!

[@nigelfarage4119]

This person is the best combination of Guitarist/Corey Feldman impersonator I have ever heard.

[@donavonmacallister3101]

Also, ed van Halen

[@vasantiago3038]

Saw them 1991. .during solo, Carlos tripped and fell backwards. .and still played on his back.

[@scottmcfeely6426]

Ozzys first guitar player when he went solo before randy. The rest is history. Randy got the gig Carlos to quiet riot then eventually to ratt to replace Robin Crosby RIP.

[@gogor74]

in 83 my favorite guitar player are eddie van halen and carlos cavaso

[@MrTruthAddict]

Met him after a show in San Diego, walking back to his tour bus. Super cool, man of few words. Didn't realize he was such a little guy. Was a great show, but the singer had already lost his hair by then, a little awkward lol

[@bookertbooking]

The only man who could fit in with Van Halen as their new guitarist.

[@martinhonan9588]

Good point

[@alanjamesh.zamorano1677]

Possible inspiration for Nigel Tufnel's guitar solo? I mean he's got the dyed air, red Spandex pants, white flying V, guitar face, etc.

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

Absolutely! I love Spinal Tap and I love Carlos!

[@nikolaosmosxakis3395]

very good..............................................

[@arthurliccione2857]

He is such a brillient guitar player. Just great and very underated.

[@moonwork4378]

I like Carlos too. Remember them from US Festival 1983.

[@thumbthump]

Metal Health tour was the loudest show I ever was at. Someone in the crowd was shooting off small explosives, too big for fireworks. It hurt.

[@MichelJay]

Very solid player.... definitely underrated imho.

[@jeffhodge7272]

For sure.Peopke are assholes for cutting him down.I saw him live 3 times.Last time in a small club in Orange County somewhere.He tore my head off.🤟🔥🎶

[@Terrybryk]

LOVE U Carlos ....... GOD BLESS U BROTHER

[@ggiul1256]

I hear bits of Gary Moore "end of the world"

[@jerryhatrick5860]

Dude had huge shoes to fill. Was never woewd by Carlos. But I love quiet riot.

[@vaneipontes3824]

Mr. Carlos "Fuck" Cavazo Criminally Underrated ⚡🔥🎸⚡🔥🎸⚡🔥🎸⚡🔥🎸⚡🔥🎸💪👊🤘

[@Knutz4U]

I saw one of their last shows in a small club in OC, just before Carlos got picked up by Quiet Riot for the Metal Health LP. Thought it was a shame QR didn't let him unleash his true talent on that release.

[@gavinparkes2846]

For the record, Carlos is RR's cousin. RR if anything was primary influence to Carlos' playing style before both made it big. Also, I saw Quiet Riot in around 83 in Toronto. At that time I had already seen a bunch of bands and witnessed TONS of live guitar solos. I wasnt even a QR fan but this guys solo stood out as one of the best at the time.

[@JesusEternal]

+Gavin Parkes I thought for sure he was going to take Randy's place for Ozzy. Could you have imagined the out come of that.

[@Diggerdog2nd]

+Gavin Parkes I have never heard anywhere that they're cousins ever. Don't mean there not but where'd you get your info from ?

[@davewhiting9730]

You guys will believe anything. lol. He's not related to Randy. And what's up with all the compliments on his playing? He's running through a few scale type licks and making some noise. He's not a great guitarist. And no, he would never have made it to the ranks of Ozzy's guitarist.

[@indianmilitary]

+dave whiting sure he is. Quiet riot made platinum albums only after carlos joined the band to replace Rhoads. If his mexican name is bothering you, well, stop being a racist. Quiet riot's first 2 albums sucked dick. Rhoads sucked !!

[@Diggerdog2nd]

Rudi is around 60 not 70 yet & Carlos is in no way related to Randy Rhoads.

[@cleangreen2210]

Not bad. Can you imagine how great he'd been if he hadn't lifted every finger from the fretboard for every note in a scale?

[@jfo3000]

The flying fingers can be a decision to enhance the stagecraft. He's plenty fast and accurate with this technique, so maybe no need to tighten it up? I'm classically schooled with the focus on the close technique, but when gigging it can be good for the audience if they can detect something happening too, so I'll provide more motion for them to see...a conscious decision. Im just offering an uncommon viewpoint.

[@j.goebbels2134]

​@@jfo3000 Have you ever seen Carlos use any fingering "technique" other than awkwardly/slowly lifting all fingers off for every note as shown here, something teachers of 11 year olds have to correct in their students from day one?

[@davidmathes6730]

Sounds amazing, I can hear the Randy Rhoades influence, but he has his own style.

[@heraldlee8112]

I still would like to see him jam

[@JohnHenrySheridan]

Rock on!!!

[@Explorer766]

Randy’s death left a frustrating void. I felt the loss personally the guy was my idol. So We wanted Randy back. Could anybody fill those shoes and revigorize the direction Randy was taking metal? The shorter answer. No. Jake E Lee had zero commonality with Rhoads style. How ‘bout this new guy in Quiet Riot with a similar haircut? Can he carry the Randy torch forward? Of course not. No disrespect to Jake or Carlos. They kept it going and played like themselves and especially years on I salute them both. Brad Gillis too. But it was sooo frustrating losing Randy Rhoads! Ugh!

[@tomasoprodi9340]

The final part of the solo has been cut off...

[@jeffthomasscott]

Losing Randy to Ozzy was huge for QR, but with Carlos, they bit back hard. Unfortunate to have lost Kevin at a young age. I think these guys were right up there with ACDC, Scorpions ... all of them.

[@wiseguy9202]

I've loved and preferred Carlos' style of playing. I think it better suits Quiet Riot.

[@barano9729]

There were no Kemper back then. You just had to crank your amps to 10.

[@fersanchez1055]

Happy Birthday Carlos Cavazo July 8

[@jacobgarcia2660]

1:39 that little speed lick with the gallops sounds cool

[@davemcveigh3996]

Perhaps most Spinal Tap moment I’ve seen today. He needs to pull out his violin!

[@ZenTheMusician]

Before seeing this I had no idea he was that good. Fucking amazing.

[@rubenvaldiviaescalante8339]

Gran musico carlos cavrazo

[@BowenChen-o2r]

i mean Metal Health from Quiet Riot used to be Number One and Cavazo helped do that

[@SugoiEnglish1]

Not every guitar player HAD to do a solo in those days.