Marty Friedman Plays Ozzy's "Goodbye To Romance"

Marty Friedman At "Randy Rhoads Remembered" - The Observatory, Santa Ana, CA 2014.

[@Notancorp]

I've heard many of these R.R. tribute shows... MR. Marty Friedman completely honored Randy Rhoads in the same way Randy would have honored any of his heroes. Beyond Awesome... Legendary!

[@chadstrano3607]

It you want to hear it played exactly like Randy then listen to Randy and you will never be disappointed. Bottom line is that Marty is paying respect playing in his own way as I would want him to.

[@Boudica234]

Hold on. Nobody expected Marty to just copy Randy note for note. But that SUCKED. The tone and the sound was awful. The rhythm sections absolutely failed to capture the beauty of Randy's arrangement. And the solos were bad with a LOT of questionable notes. Because I am a huge fan of Marty's playing I was shocked at how bad this version was. It goes to show that even a legend like Marty can have a bad night. And telling the truth is not hating.

[@Notancorp]

I totally agree with you brother... Marty honored Randy.

[@plahta100]

Well for all you haters. This was obviously an event to honor Randy. So all of the musicians probably played his music. And of course they put in the music their own interpretation or soloing. What's the point to be a copycat?

[@WarthDader74]

If they wanted to honour him, they should have done a much better version than this.

[@craigshewchuk9018]

No one can play like Randy could, it not even worth trying, you may as well learn what randy can teach you and put your own spin on it, he would be proud of any of us still learning and playing from him

[@spenace398]

@@WarthDader74 I’m sure you wrote some of the best metal songs ever, right? Oh sorry. Forgot that your a complete nobody.

[@waltercgi]

Let’s enjoy and stop hating.

[@Boudica234]

@@WarthDader74 I agree. I don't mind a legend like Marty offering a unique interpretation of a classic song. But that sounded like shit. The tone was muddy and ugly. The rhythm parts were ill conceived and failed to capture the beauty of Randy's arrangement. The solos were not good either. Frankly I was shocked at how bad this version was. I love Marty and think he is an incredible player. Nonetheless we all have off days and this was one of them. Telling the truth is not hating.

[@ma5aw233]

solo fits, no complaints. great performance overall! rest in peace randy

[@AlmostSlammed]

Marty is as close to Randy as we will ever see

[@vitob5898]

Rudy Sarzo.... the OG!!

[@jorge_rf10]

That solo!

[@change3541]

a beautifully unique tribute, rest in peace Randy

[@gilshabi6872]

Randy is smiling from the sky..

[@xxvenom]

Lol you're crazy

[@ligmaball3347]

@@xxvenom Randy would’ve loved that improvisation of that solo

[@THEeyepatch11]

I believe that if Rhoads (RIP) had never died he wouldn't had stayed with Ozzy long, he probably would have delved more into Classical and music more like this and strayed away from Heavy Metal.

[@doublethink3449]

Nah, hes so badass, that he'd do both !

[@wwolf8251]

maybe, heavy metal was new wave back then so Randy was in trend, but yeah he would probably retire from metal... and then return just like Ritchie Blackmore speaking of rock music

[@mojopin70]

Nonsense. He grew up on rock he looked like a rock star he played like a rock star you are basically saying he would've retired and become John Williams or Julian Bream lmao. If he were still alive he would be doing these little shows in california playing his riffs/songs from Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman with other ex Ozzy players to small audiences no doubt...

[@doublethink3449]

His writing on diary of a madman was super rushed, if you don't think he wouldn't have gotten some alone time, and made some super good solo album or something, then you're nuts..

[@doublethink3449]

He's famous off TWO albums. lol. lets not get that confused for thinking he wouldn't have a bunch of better material by then

[@wahyudinkaela4123]

Cant wait his solo

[@AlexBaillie]

What I think happened is that Marty didn't learn the original solo, just the chords to the song, and then just improvised live. If I wanted to hear the original solo, I'd watch one of Randy's live performances. Although they clearly didn't rehearse very much, I still like this cover, although of course it's not as good as the original.

[@Boudica234]

Marty didn't come close to playing the right chords or capturing the beauty of Randy's arrangement. I'm a HUGE fan of Marty's playing but this version SUCKED. Tone and sound were abysmal. And the solos were bad too. Frankly, I was shocked watching this. I've never heard Marty play this bad EVER.

[@HamsterSpanks]

After reading so many comments, I thought I was the only! Pitchy shite! Singer is off as well...😢

[@sawpanchakma5258]

Justice is done for why Randy is taken. Rest in Justice Randy

[@evanjazzista]

To the haters, Marty is playing in Db here. Also, these events are usually under-rehearsed due to schedule conflicts and logistics. However, yeah, this kinda sounds like shit. OK-ish rhythm section, vocalist a bit tired maybe, and the doll on keys was probably trying to lose her job.

[@marcelo72br]

No matter what we say, haters gonna hate! They've born to do it. :(

[@WarthDader74]

This version is absolutely horrible, a disgrace to both RR and Ozzy.

[@DushyantsCHANNEL]

Have you ever played anything hand a step below the actual key that's playing in the background? You're gonna have to stop within 5 seconds, it will sound that awful. There's no tuning confusion here, just Marty being his awesome self and improvising a fantastic solo. There might not be one lick here in the solo that's true to the original but It's in key!

[@adrianlee3497]

Better than your average bar cover. Nothing wrong with Marty's guitar playing here. I *have* heard worse.

[@1251wire]

Robert Mason ?? Sounds 3 am-ish house band. AWESOME !!

[@williamdon3442]

One great showing respect to another. Friedman is a fuckin top gun axe slinger. Is style is so unique

[@almcmanus7483]

He made it hard on himself being tuned down a half step.

[@UNBOXALLTHING]

when Marty too much good, MAB became a bass player

[@rezkimalmsteen]

Bruhh 😂😂

[@ToonFn-]

Love rudy there

[@johngibbs7944]

Very Good! I like his leads.

[@surfsunsand]

nothing like showing off your hack skills with that solo.

[@Jinx-iw6zb]

Now that's a tribute

[@ingwiefreak]

A strangled cat!

[@matheuslorranoficial7050]

Solosss r.i.p randy ❤😳

[@danlewis4886]

Bassist looks just like Rudy Sarzo

[@schnazzybo]

Nice solo!.....

[@bunnytracks55]

Marty likes him some Marty.

[@ambarnag]

being a marty fan and having heard this song a 1000 times... I wish I hadn't come across this video :-(

[@have_a_good_cry_libtard5733]

Farty McCuntflapz.....Sorry, Hendrix blows the clown away...and he is dead LMAO

[@hiroishi3668]

Marty, with your superb technique and professionalism, we all know you can follow Randy's solo note by note and want to do more, but that's not the point. It's not just about technique. Randy's solo composition on this song is perfect or, at least, close to that, I dare say, just like Jimi's on "Little Wing." You should have played as Randy played and showed how much emotion you could put in.

[@vitinho_1951]

As it is a show that should remind randy I agree that he should play as his own, but even so Marty can convey all the feeling he has, one of the greatest guitarists I've ever seen playing.

[@have_a_good_cry_libtard5733]

THIS IS ASS.

[@danlewis4886]

Actually he was struggling with just the basic rhythm patterns lol

[@beeps123]

That white plexi Solo pretty good.

[@kitae1996]

300!

[@alfhananet]

on the bass Michael Angelo Batio

[@evanjazzista]

I think that's Rudy Sarzo.

[@drvigness]

Had the same thought...😅

[@johnivan-guitarslinger]

No, haha, thats Rudy

[@zonahijau3230]

No.... that is paul stanley.... 😂😂😂

[@yurizagonel151]

Michael angelo batio on bass

[@jamesreid8176]

Yuri Zagonel that's Rudy sarzo man

[@yurizagonel151]

James Reid i was kiding

[@RitchieRosson]

Bob Daisley’s song not Ozzy’s. Ozzy didn’t write a single song in his life.

[@mattheweldredge9880]

Ritchie Rosson Ozzy wrote every melody and harmony and part of the lyrics. Goodbye to Romance was hummed to Randy by Ozzy and Randy worked out the chords. Yes Bob wrote most of the lyrics. Go ahead and listen to Don Aireys interview on KZbin he was the keyboardist in the Blizzard of Ozz band. No one ever told Ozzy what to sing. He came up with every melody and that is half of publishing as far as copyright is concerned.

[@mattheweldredge9880]

I still haven't seen one guitarist play the song right. I love Marty though I know it's an interpretation but it's not right at all.

[@kennopalus]

Ritchie Rosson Please stop saying this , the song was a variation of Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D . This of course was all Randy's doing . It's toltal crap the way Sharon has treated Bob and Lee but, stop accrediting songs that were written by RR to Bob . RR has been gone for over 30 years , and Bob has not written anything close to those two album's with Ozzy . RR was the main inspiration for those songs . He was the classically trained musician .

[@kennopalus]

Aldrin Eldredge When Randy wrote the piano solo in Revelation Mother Earth , they had to get a classically trianed pianist to show him how to play it . I have no grudge against any of the guys in the band at the time but , they're all still alive today . If RR wasn't the main ingredient behind the writing , why don't any of the album's since those first two compare to them ?

[@Head318Hunter]

Ken opalus FACTS

[@RAmamov]

When ?

[@guillermo3564]

+Coucouj . . . Wow! There's actually an alphabet with enough letters to write that username?

[@davidperez5040]

all good!!!!!

[@joseantoniosegundosaavedra3921]

Who is singing?

[@JoelPVaillancourt1984]

Chris Jericho

[@fatherno5721]

Rudy still has it going on =]

[@viggogrendahl1]

Not only Marty Friedman, but Rudy Sarzo and Brian Tichy. If this is a bad version, why don't you play one better?!

[@Pussinator.69]

2:40

[@patrickshannon1547]

I liked it a little more than Zack's version. Zack over does it a little.

[@ScareMouth]

I think if that is a tribute it should be played just like the original solo because people are there to remember the RANDY isn't it?

[@Jinx-iw6zb]

To me tribute is not playing exactly like the original it's more like honouring the original piece and conveying the general musical idea. Maybe it's not like and just being dumb as always

[@Malte-Micha]

People remember people in their own translation, thus should not be played like Rhodes because Marty is not Rhodes! You will notice in most not all but most covers by professional musicians of well known status will tend to play it in their own translation!

[@Darjia]

To be honest I think Marty butchered the song and it seemed to me he didn't even want to be there it was like... yawn... like he was going through the motion he did NOTHING for the song he should stay and japan

[@Malte-Micha]

Darjia yep he seemed he didn't want to do the song. He looked fatigued.

[@guillermo3564]

+Malte Micha you got it right my friend. that's why they call them covers not exact duplications. I look at covers like new music, I want to hear a difference. I don't want an exact duplication because if that's all there is, what was the point? Listen to the original.

[@mannypablo8739]

Ok solo but definitely does not come close to the melody the feel the phrasing and the execution of what Master Rhoads has done. Marty over acts when he plays God bless Randy Rhoads.

[@MCENTRAL8G]

Oh my god you blasphemer

[@innanorikova8507]

Звук оставляет желать лучшего

[@johnpanzino8617]

No doubt I thought it was a JOKE

[@johnpanzino8617]

Wow was this a JOKE?? I LOVE MARTY'S WORK BUT PLEASE STICK TO IT

[@darylmorton9710]

Awful marty murdered a classic

[@inyongberitaviral7855]

Player bass id Michael Angelo batio

[@Jamaramlolz]

Hey you have people who will go up and play the same solo every night, then you have musicians.

[@tonymctony4551]

That solo sounds like a heartfelt solo but the melody is not in the same way.

[@aekkachairuatsathit5649]

มือคีย์บอร์ดน่ารักอ่ะ ...เธอชื่อไร

[@jameskoebel7816]

It was not played finger style, or in the right position on the guitar

[@antionettecronje9608]

Read some of the comments, then listened to Ozzy & Zakk' live version of the song.. Inhave to say this was too much of a shred-fest.. Soul essence of this song was lost. Respect to all these fantastic and epic musos, but musoc is about evoking emotions and this just didn't cut it for me. Technically it was way up high on the bar. I didn't expect Marty to copy RR, but I wanted to feel the song and I jist couldn't!

[@Head318Hunter]

Oh look mom, its the guy who can't stand Jimi Hendrix.

[@have_a_good_cry_libtard5733]

No kidding....Farty McCunt Flapz.

[@gustavomana6300]

como toca..y chau

[@jace76ful]

I get the whole tribute thing to randy but if your gonna do that then I woulda played what randy did not improvise your own solo cause then your playing just some solo over that key and not goodbye to romance. Just saying.

[@moeaung5527]

😅

[@diegoignaciocarrillosandro4413]

puta marty, vo eri seco po wn, no te cuesta na aprenderte el solo bien po wn

[@saintdamien8290]

The singer sucks. Can't tell who he is, but that's probally a good thing.

[@have_a_good_cry_libtard5733]

PURE GARBAGE, ROFL

[@tedbates3872]

That sounds like shite.

[@AngryCanadian1971]

please dont do this again.

[@Diggerdog2nd]

Wow once again I'm disappointed with another bad version of a Randy song by a guitar player I love. First George Lynch doing Flying High again then Steve Morris from the Living loud project now even Marty. Why these guys want to do there own leads is beyond me. They will never improve what Randy did & would come off much better by learning the solo right & playing it note for note.

[@thetwincher1608]

That was just a start to finish Travesty! Randy must be spinning!

[@satisfy2008]

WTF

[@guitarzarfun]

Aweful mixing job whoever did it.

[@FuckYoutubeCensorship]

Marty can actually play as well as Randy. Lol.

[@have_a_good_cry_libtard5733]

He wishes...pffft.

[@robertvandalsen352]

Lol stop it

[@Qthetar]

Marty is the goat

[@mirzaahussain1987]

Of course he can. He’s a bigger player with more years of playing and theory under his belt. Randy was a legend virtuoso innovator and therefore a different league in a way.

[@bellmeisterful]

Love Marty but too bad he didnt play the solo correctly. Its Randy Rhoades. Why even play it if youre not gonna do the solo right.

[@JMPRocker]

No problem with adding one’s own artistic creativity to a song/ solo. Brad Gillis played this solo within the context of the melody his way and I have to say is a worthy version of Randy’s original solo. Not to mention he had only 1 day to learn the entire set list under pressure... he basically winged this solo live. No time to rehearse the song . I like his solo almost as much as Randy’s it was that good. But this solo Friedman does here is just horrible.

[@codytraweek4407]

Nope. Uh uh. He just made up his own lead, not even close to the original.

[@Nera712]

Oh I didn't notice

[@javimetal2507]

Not good😣

[@Rick88843]

this performance isn’t good.

[@christianboddum8783]

Love Marty, but not this. Randy did such a wonderful job on the original, what else is there to say?

[@martybishop6131]

Are you serious? marty killed it doesnt mean that because someone wrote it that you cant hear it from someone else Randy was great and a pioneer but he is nowhere near martys skills and felling

[@christianboddum8783]

Yes I am very serious. Did you see my first line at all? Listen to the compositional quality of Randys original recording, and please do not come back and tell me that the soloing of Marty here, is on the same level - Compositionally! Martys solo on Tornado of souls - now that is in the same league of composition, again I love Marty, but my ears are my tools as a musician, and I use them!

[@davidletterboyz]

I beg to differ. I think this solo is one of the best versions. It's actually very Marty Friedman. Go and listen to his solo materials.

[@sunnlainisanasrahando60]

I wish I didn't come across this version.. USE ME AS DISLIKE

[@ea3045]

poop show

[@jesusian7]

This is terrible

[@alanjamesh.zamorano1677]

The keyboard player wanted to follow the melody for the solo, but Friedman's ego is just... Ugh

[@jeaninegreer5241]

This is not good. I'm surprised. The singer sucks, the guitar is not good....wow disappointing.

[@davov3214]

Marty is a waste without a big band to spotlight his skills, kinda sad

[@Jinx-iw6zb]

He's big in Japan