Randy Rhoads - Texas Soundcheck Footage (2-18-82)

This is the only know footage of a Randy Rhoads sound check... February, 1982.
In 1979, Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne was forming a new band. During an interview with Raw Power Magazine editors Robert Olshever, Murray Schwartz and Scott Stephens (future singer of Liquid Blue), Ozzy mentioned he was looking for a new guitar player. Randy's name was suggested during the interview and the next day Robert asked friend and future Slaughter bassist Dana Strum to try to reach Randy to see if he was interested. Rhoads got the call for the audition just before his final show with Quiet Riot. He walked in with his Les Paul guitar and a practice amp and started warming up. Osbourne immediately gave him the job. Rhoads recalled later, "I just tuned up and did some riffs, and he said, 'You've got the gig'; I had the weirdest feeling, because I thought, 'You didn't even hear me yet'". Osbourne was drunk and passed out during the audition, but described Rhoads' playing as "God entering my life". Rhoads subsequently recommended his friend Greg Leon, who also taught guitar at Musonia for Rhoads' mother, to replace him in Quiet Riot, and then departed for the UK to write and record with Osbourne in November 1979.
The band, then known as The Blizzard of Ozz headed into the studio to record the band's debut album, titled Blizzard of Ozz. Rhoads' guitar playing had changed due to the level of freedom allowed by Ozzy and Bob Daisley and he was encouraged to play what he wanted. His work with Quiet Riot has been criticized as being "dull" and did not rely on classical scales or arrangements.Propelled by Rhoads' neo-classical guitar work, the album proved an instant hit with rock fans, particularly in the USA. They released two singles from the album: "Mr Crowley" and the hit "Crazy Train". The British tour of 1980-81 for Blizzard of Ozz was with Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake.
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[@tonyelyas2976]

I was there, Beaumont, Texas! This was the last rock concert ever held in Fairpark Colosseum and my third Ozzy show. The place was a dirt-floored concrete and steel sound cannon! The band set up at one end, both sides were concrete bleachers, a steel roof, and the North end was open. People complained the next day from fifteen blocks away about the excessive noise My ears rang for over two weeks and to this day I am convinced this one concert is the reason I am practically deaf! I was so close to the stage Randy Rhoads was sweating on me! It was one of the most intense concerts I've ever experienced - and I have been to tons of concerts. If I recall correctly they played three encores! The hall roared with the sound of fans beating and kicking the seats and screaming "OZZY! OZZY!" for what seemed like ten minutes. Long after the lights were turned on we screamed and pounded until the band, clearly exhausted, dragged themselves back onstage to the explosion of cheers from the ecstatic crowd. I was hoarse for days! My tastes have evolved over the years, but as far as visceral, intense, bowel-shaking, goose-bumped, heart in your throat, pass-out-in-the-parking-lot, pass-down-to-your-grandkids life-experiences go... This show was number one!

[@1norville]

Wow, you are so lucky to have seen this. But, I know what you mean about being at a concert that was too loud. The loudest concert I went to was Iron Maiden in 2000. It was too too loud. The guitars were way too loud, so much you could not hear the singer. I wish I would had left that concert, or never went at all. I could not hear anything but a loud static sound the entire next day. There should be decibel laws enforced! I sometimes think my hearing has been effected since then.

[@mjrydsfast]

Joe R. I saw Maiden in 1985, Rosemont Horizon, Chicago and had to leave - "had to" - as the volume was too outright painful. And I was working at an airport for God's Sake! That was the year Maiden unseated Motorhead's record level of 122 db in Cleveland with shows going into the 130's. Only U2 was louder years later and even then, they toned it down. It's no longer fun when it's that loud. One of the great things I loved about Jane's Addiction is that both times I saw them (pre and at Lala 1), they eased their sound in with "Up the Beach" and then moderately increased it throughout. Opening acts were louder than Jane's but Jane's still gave a great show - clear, concise and professional. Even Motorhead, when finally saw them in NYC had seemingly toned it down a bit (1992). Maybe Lemmy didn't want to hurt (Joey) Ramone's ears (he was in the audience). I saw Ozzy on Diary in '82 on what to me is his strongest album by far but while is band was great (Brad was a great stand in), it just didn't impress. I like Diary and Ultimate best. I should have given him a second chance at OzzFest but I was in a coma/ICU/Eden Hospital from the day it came to town in SJ CA until three months later. True story.

[@lIlIANONYMOUSIlIl]

Great story.

[@RP-pb8yx]

Bullshitter

[@HighlanderNorth1]

Tony Elyas My 1st concert was watching Ozzy's OLD band at the Spectrum in Philly in late 1981. It was the Mob Rules tour with RJD. I didn't see Ozzy Til January 1984, at the Bark @ the Moon tour in the Spectrum again, but that was with Jake E Lee.

[@patrickshannon1547]

If Randy were still alive today I think he would have been the greatest guitar player to had ever lived.

[@kingofdragontown9680]

He already is the greatest guitarist to ever live.

[@stevejames2234]

@@kingofdragontown9680 The greatest metal player ever. Hendrix is still number one.

[@richardgladstone3862]

He is the greatest

[@increasement]

Ron Jarzombek is holding the throne.

[@HighlanderNorth1]

Well...... Not according to Eddie Van Halen! According to him, "RR learned EVERYTHING he knew from me"! That's literally what EVH said right after RR died, when asked how he felt about Randy's passing. He literally tried to take credit for Randy's skill, style and his desire to become a guitarist in the first place! He said, "well, at least Randy was honest, unlike most other guitarists. He(Randy) admitted he learned everything from me, but none of the other guitarists are honest enough to admit it". But what's funny, is when you look at various lists of Randy's influences, they either dont include EVH at all, or he's near the bottom of the list! So, there may be differences of opinion when it comes to asking people which of the two is a better guitarist. But I think it's pretty obvious who wins in the category of "decent human being"! Randy won that competition by miles! That leaves Eddie and David Lee Roth as the co-champions of the "incredibly bloated ego award"!

[@TheAdambee7]

So sad he passed only a month later. Sends chills down your spine as soon as he plugs in. Incredible player and a diamond bloke.

[@VirtualGhostCyRENRAK]

I was 9 told, and was listening Ozzy since 5 yold.. My first album ever was deep purple speed king and child.. Something..???

[@theseer8926]

Chills down your spine? You are very Creepy!

[@NickellessCageless]

reminds me of another diamond bloke!!!!DIMEBAG!!!!!

[@bakerXderek]

Its crazy to think that this iconic hero is laying buried right down the street from my house...

[@BigFatCaulk]

go say hi to him i’m sure he loves a visit from fans every now and then

[@charlesbukowski9836]

I lived in berdoo almost all my life... my grandparents are buried at Mnt View

[@ArronP]

I want to go there someday to pay my respects to Randy and his mother

[@jong8265]

Dude you're everywhere in anything Rock/metal comment sections, I've seen you here and in comment sections of metal bands most never heard of lol

[@sydneymarie67]

I find it crazy that he died right down the street from my house. 😳😢 I had tickets to see him at Orlando rock superbowl in 2 days before he died

[@barbrice721]

His playing was instinctual. It's like he does it without thinking. It just flows out like lava. Smooth Fiery n Explosively Hot. His guitar was an extension of his Soul. What else can I say. GOAT.

[@Scottocaster6668]

Exactly 💯. He's like, walking around...ho hum. As his left hand just blisters up the neck like it's second nature. Like me walking and picking my ass 😆😆. No thought, it just happens.

[@Mike-hs6vc]

U kno,I felt that same way with Brad Gilles prolly misspelled that,every single fucking note he hit matched the cords,songs,he was playing,fucking Saw him live and I became star struck, incredible doesn't even do him justice

[@heathjemahl9719]

P​@@Mike-hs6vc

[@markrourke526]

I live 20 minutes from his grave. I often go down to see him and blast "Diary" in his memory. In my opinion....the greatest of all time.

[@sfgtmatt]

I live near the crash site in Ocala and visit at least once a year.

[@jdhed1]

@@sfgtmatt I live right under a spot the plane flew over. I go out and look up at the sky at least once a month while blasting 'Dee' or 'Goodbye to Romance'

[@sfgtmatt]

@@jdhed1 I would love to visit the property at least once. Can you get me through the gate?

[@jdhed1]

@@sfgtmatt Anytime

[@Hayley.a]

Tell Randy Hayley loves him please xx

[@12SharpShooter]

I love how Randy is just casually walking around stage checking out the view while shredding at the speed of light.

[@m42037]

Then in the middle they cut the tape to a Ozzy interview I wanted to hear Randy not Ozzy smfh

[@GreyGhost9]

Eddie feared Randy

[@disgustingpharmaadvoiceact74]

@@GreyGhost9 and yngvie

[@savagedick1462]

Fuk yeah!

[@stevemason5173]

DAMNNNNNN... Just to think Randy is standing there not knowing his life would be cut short on March 19, 1982... One stinking month later. All of us into music, no matter what kind, we all lost an absolutely fantastic musician that fateful day. God Bless you Randy and get Heaven Rockin' for when the rest of us get there!!!

[@NeverOwned]

Excellent video. Ozzy`s interview is unbelievable. You could actually understand him back then.

[@ericirwin413]

Before the drugs and alcohol got to him and messed up his speech even though he was doing it in his Sabbath days!!

[@martinmoffitt4702]

Barely! gotta love him though he's the greatest!

[@NeverOwned]

Yes Martin, I think I made that comment when his show was on MTV and u couldn’t understand a word he said. 😂

[@martinmoffitt4702]

@@NeverOwned Wow 11 years later and some othe commenter, comments on your comment..Be well Sir happy easter

[@golfcoursemanager33]

unbelievable how little documentation there is of him...all things considered. I realize it was not the heyday of the information age but it wasn't prehistoric times either. Kinda incredible if you really think about it.

[@fortress66]

we have tons of footage from the 70, sabbath, priest hendrix, Eddie etc and none of Randy with oZZy,, the reasons ?? SHAROONNNNNNNN

[@JCopland0331]

I am utterly convinced that $haron is sitting on pro shot footage with Randy. I think the reason it has not been released is because Ozzy’s performances on the footage isn’t as great as Randy’s. Ozzy’s voice would crack a lot and he would flub lyrics constantly in these days and that’s why the footage is sitting in a vault somewhere. I have no proof but that’s just my theory. Hopefully, it’ll see the light of day and we get to see it. I’d pay top dollar for it all.

[@jeffhodge7272]

@@JCopland0331 I hope so to.Whomever is in possession of it needs to quit being a ___and let the world see,if they don't already know how incredibly Randy was.🤘

[@mojodojo5533]

Same with Van Halen. Tons of old Beatles and Stones Zep. Not much Ed or Randy.

[@TheoneGodfather]

@@JCopland0331If that were the case you would think someone would have come forward by now and said “ hey, I worked for so and so production company in the 80s and we professionally filmed several Ozzy shows with Randy”. Hasn’t happened that I know of.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Randy will always be my favorite guitarist. He had a tone, sense of urgency, and controlled chaos unrivaled by his peers. Never be another like him. RIP RANDY.

[@thedadyouneverhadchannel3544]

Never heard of EVH huh!?

[@seanentrikin9263]

@@thedadyouneverhadchannel3544 Eddie was amazing. Incredible in every way. They are just different players. Both amazing in their own ways. The top 2 for sure, in my opinion.

[@jason.arthur.taylor]

@@seanentrikin9263 But could eddie compose on the fly in realtime like RR?

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

41 years ago... I was 17 when I saw this tour. They absolutely crushed it.

[@Hello1982]

my birthdays in 82 im frumst tejas. fu

[@FranktheDachshund]

Damn where does life go?

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

@@FranktheDachshund Where it always goes brother. Into the rear view mirror.

[@meself349]

​@@NitroModelsAndComicslol

[@thelemonademan6235]

I saw this tour too and most of his. I was 15 in 1982. Those were the best of times.

[@MrPyroguru]

Randy was too good for this whole world.

[@1norville]

What amazing power he had in his hands and wrist to play like that!

[@ROOKTABULA]

Michael Williams Sad irony is that the people doing tons of drugs and booze then are alive now.

[@stevekimmel4682]

Yes!

[@wirelessone2986]

True...he is/was awesome had a good set of morals..too bad someone else turned out to be a black hole and pulled Randy into it...be careful who your friends are and who you associate with to the best of your ability...Rainbow said they saw a black aura around Andrew Aycock and paid their bus driver double to stay on so they wouldnt have Aycock drive their bus.

[@sixstringcity3931]

Too bad Sharon used him as a sacrifice

[@DanNicholsWatercolour]

Whenever I hear him play I immediately think he was the best ever, such a gifted player

[@zzzzxxxxxz6017]

3 months and 2 days before I was born but I’ve known of Randy for awhile

[@artriveros7659]

“We’re so free, and we don’t realize how free we are. There’s too many people complaining how free we are,. At any given time it can all change”. The most profound thing Ozzy has ever said. How true it is today. Also, as I watch Randy doing his sound check, crazy to think that almost exactly a month later he’d be dead.

[@Twotontessie]

Great comment I’ve thought that too as I watched this

[@stephenb.rossetti7400]

Timestamp?

[@moncorp1]

And they're just taking more and more of our freedoms away everyday. That's why you want small government folks.

[@melvinmoore6092]

I had tickets to see Ozzy & Randy in Orlando until that fatal crash. In Eustis. Ozzy being the person he is, 🎉loyal to the fans, he was gonna go on stage despite the accident. But he didn't as one can imagine go on & I can imagine the shit he was feeling. Pat Travers Band (snortin' whiskey fame)went on instead. I wanted to see Ozzy on his first solo tour since I saw him in Lakeland with the original lineup of Black Sabbath. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath was about to be released as they did a couple of numbers from it. Melvin D Moore

[@Lester-Paul]

@@melvinmoore6092 I saw them in June 82 with Brad Gillis sitting in. I don’t think Ozzie knew what he had and lost with Rhoads at that time. I wasn’t too excited about the show. Gillis did ok from what I remember.

[@scotty3034]

Loved seeing all the vintage gear. Cool.

[@scotty3034]

66singleman Can you identify the gear at 2:11? I see Universal Audio but not sure what they are. Mic pre's?

[@m42037]

Marshall Amps are tubes again, lot better

[@Joesfosterdogs]

of course i didnt know it at the time, but in high school i saw randy a lot with quiet riot at the starwood in hollywood...we all wondered why they couldn't get signed and break out of the small clubs...randy was hot back then but joining ozzy was high profile and he took off...friend in HS took lessons from him and in chemistry class one day after VH's debut lp he said, "Eddie is great, but my guitar teacher is better!" We all laughed..."yeah right..."

[@smithnwesson990]

That is an awesome story

[@tccompaq]

Great read. Love stories like this

[@joedelgado8467]

It’s the managers job to get the band the recognition, and Sharon was a great one, and Randy seen and when he had the opportunity he took it, and Rudy along with him, I actually I joyed the interview with Ozzy , it was great

[@joedelgado8467]

I was enjoying listen to the interview with Ozzy, would like to hear more

[@melaniebrown4947]

Great story, thanks for sharing!

[@RajunCajun64]

I was very fortunate to see them in Shreveport, La. about 2 weeks before the accident. I remember the show clearly! I was about 5 people back from the barrier. In his short time, he was, IMHO, the most phenomenal guitarist...and still remains in the top 5 players to have ever lived.

[@spacep0d]

Ozzy is so damned personable. Great interview.

[@tijuanaiguana190]

then you ought to watch his "stoned" interview. some classic answers given by ozzy. let me know how you like it :D

[@user-iq2oq8ol6z]

+spacep0d he was.. now he's brain is fried

[@dand6838]

Tijuana iguana yesir

[@chrismoore7359]

+ screaming trees I'd humbly accept a fried brain if I had entertained fans for half the years Ozzy has. My God, what an honor that would be!

[@mathiaschance7732]

It's because Randy was shrouded in a mystical aura of awesomeness and mystery. He was just plain special

[@unitedplankton2866]

This concert was held at the Fair Park in Beaumont Tx, and I WAS THERE...It was so loud the city banned all outdoor concerts...A couple of Days later he pissed on the Alamo, if i remember right. edit: i still have a guitar pick that Randy threw into the crowd...

[@andrewvanrhoberts]

2:54 His scale runs are so identifiable. I could just listen to the audio and know thats him.

[@Slears]

***** yes Randy is unmatched till today..a few notes and you know it is Randy..very few guitar players reached that state

[@goodnoodles1624]

Slears yep, Angus Young said that about him too .

[@zakkrick]

Every guitar play has their own signature guitar styles and sounds that they like to play that can not be replace if they die or quit the band.

[@anthonysaponaro6318]

Ab-so -fucking lutely

[@seanpearl8156]

When people are sober, we see the real them. It was beautiful seeing and hearing a sober Ozzy.

[@tjhooker824]

I can attest to this

[@LeStraTele]

Randy was the Al DiMeola of metal. He put in a lot of work and practice, but he was just naturally gifted.

[@mikenyc1325]

Randy makes the hardest most technical runs seem so easy LOL. Like he could do it in his sleep.

[@Hello1982]

2nd naynaytured

[@rozzie101]

as a guitar player, I would have liked to have seen more of Randy's soundcheck.

[@darrinros1177]

Dude, I saw him in LA 1980 he taught lessons there. Yep little place and he was just a guy in the neighborhood who could just play the shit out of the guitar. Kind and down to earth. Just an amazing human. Tremendous player, maybe the best ever in the ROCK/METAL early years. And his tone, good lord, like God himself tweeked his Marshalls.

[@chrisyaz9417]

rozzie101 course it showed nothing

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Reports are that he was a nice guy and yes, a fantastic player .

[@talkingvegetable3538]

I had 10 tickets to see the "Diary... Madman" tour in 1982, March 22nd, I believe, at the Cap[ital Centre in Largo, MD... all I wanted was to see Randy Rhoads play, I had already seen Black Sabbath. That never happened since Randy was killed 3 days before, but in true Ozzy fashion, the show went on with the guy from Night Ranger filling in on lead guitar. This guy did a phenomenal job for last minute fill-in, but it wasn't the same. Now listen, 2 years earlier I had 10 tickets for Led Zeppelin at the same venue, also for a Saturday night, but John Bonham died around 2-3 days before and the concert was cancelled. WTF? This just ain't right, or I am fucking cursed and was never supposed to see the greatest band and the greatest heavy metal wonder boy on guitar!!!!!! Go figure...

[@atteljas]

Damn. Luck outplays you with these concerts.

[@Jacobsparks]

Thank you for sharing this, it's very enjoyable listening to ozzy talk!! This is 12 years before me, so thank you again!!! 😊

[@zackdaniels6858]

I've seen this vid Many Times throughout the years and have always been Beyond Proud of John. Amazing individual and a Talented MAN in whatever he Chose to do in this Realm. The World will Quite literally Close for a while when you pass. MASSIVE LOVE,RESPECT and CONFIDENCE IN A LONG LIFE HERE! Your an amazing Human SIR. GODBLESS ~

[@yoblob34]

Those are prophetic words from Ozzie. We don’t know how free we are.

[@michaelchamberlain8851]

Randy definitely helped Ozzy with his sobriety.. I grew up on every single note that Randy played with his guitar!

[@nferrura993]

Randy is definitely one of a kind

[@axelpteeg]

Ozzy " im becoming very anti-drug at the moment " fucking priceless !!

[@DanNicholsWatercolour]

Denial at its ffinest

[@Owyourhurtingme]

Keywords “at the moment”

[@jdmoney1000]

The day prior, Ozzy Osborne was coming to the Sam Houston Coliseum on February 17th (1982). Since first hearing Ozzy’s “Blizzard of Oz” solo album, his new guitar player Randy Rhoads had become my guitar hero. I didn't know much about him, nor did I even know what he looked like, because Ozzy's album pictures really didn't distinguish who was who in the band photo. To this point, I had assumed that the dark-haired guy (Rudy) was the guitar player I had recently come to idolize. Anyway, my girlfriend Mindy and our housemate Chris quickly found a way to score some tickets for the show. I figured if we showed up at the arena early enough, we might get a chance to meet the band before the show. It was a warm afternoon in Houston when Chris, Mindy and I arrived at the concert hall. We made our way around to the loading dock side of the building to look for tour buses or any other sign of band life. The road crew had already arrived and was setting up the elaborate stage for the “Diary of A Madman” tour. Surprisingly, the atmosphere was very relaxed. We were able to simply walk in and observe at our leisure without anyone hassling us. This went on for the better part of the afternoon. As we loitered about the premises, I befriended Randy’s guitar tech. He informed me that the band would be showing up around 5pm to do a soundcheck. In the meantime, he invited me into a makeshift dressing room to have a look at Randy’s guitars. They were sitting on guitar stands right in front of me. Just feet away from my hands were Randy’s signature cream Les Paul with the snakeskin strap, along with three custom made “V” shaped guitars. His polka-dot V, white pinstripe V and a black one, the latter two sporting the name “Jackson” on the headstocks. At this point, I was not really familiar with his guitars. And this was also long before Jackson Guitars became a household name. Needless to say, I was quite intrigued by them. Luckily, I had the presence of mind to bring a disposable camera with me. I asked the guitar tech if I could take a few pictures of the guitars. He didn’t mind, so I began to snap away. Just as I was photographing the assortment of guitars, a rather large and in charge road manager walked in on me and freaked out. “What the f#$k are you doing in here??? Gimme that efffing camera, those are custom made guitars!” he barked. The guitar tech tried to quell the big fellows concerns, but he would have no part in negotiating any compromise. “Gimme the effing camera if you wanna see the show” he demanded. As a 22 year old punk kid, I was in no position to argue, so I reluctantly gave the Paul Bunion looking troll my stupid camera. The guitar tech apologized for the road managers over-reaction and allowed us all to stay and hang out. Like clockwork, the tour bus pulled into the loading dock at 5pm. Tommy Aldridge, Rudy Sarzo and Randy Rhoads soon stepped out. Randy was wearing blue jeans, a black pleather jacket with no shirt under it with a white towel draped around his neck. Absent from the group was Ozzy, who apparently didn’t do soundcheck with the rest of the group. I quickly made my way over to who I thought was Randy and asked for an autograph. Slightly unprepared, I only had a small piece of paper that I had found nearby for them to sign. Rudy signed one side of the paper and Randy Rhoads signed the other side. I managed to make some small talk, at first thinking that Rudy was actually Randy. Up to this point, (As I said, I wasn’t entirely sure what Randy actually looked like). “Man, you’re a great guitar player” I said. Rudy looked at me sort of puzzled and pointed me in the direction of the actual Randy Rhoads. Needless to say, I felt like a douche. Randy was very unassuming, soft-spoken and frankly humble. He happily complied with my autograph request. He had to lean the small piece of paper onto the side of the cinder block wall in order to write his signature. He simply wrote, "Randy Rhoads". After several minutes, the band disappeared inside the arena and we followed along like lemmings. During their soundcheck, I stood directly in front of Randy Rhoads as the band ran through the song “Mr. Crowley” in its entirety. Randy was playing his cream Les Paul and never sounded better. I was in awe that afternoon, watching this soon to be legend warming up for the impending show right before my eyes. Except for my girlfriend Mindy, Chris and myself, (and a few road-crew guys), there was nobody else in the arena. A few short weeks later, Randy, twenty-five years old, was killed in a plane crash in Leesburg, Florida. I was devastated. His autograph remains framed on my studio wall to this day. Also, a few weeks earlier on March 5th, John Belushi died of a cocaine overdose. You could feel a chill in the psyche of the masses around Houston who had just absorbed the news of both of their untimely deaths. Both tragedies were a stark reminder of my own mortality....Can you imagine what would have been captured on my disposable camera had I been allowed to keep it??? That Tour managers action is a loss for the entire world. Jeff Dyer - Uncle Sally

[@idolcesar7124]

Randy was the only rockstar that didn't have an ego as big as his talent.

[@alanfrehley1373]

Same as Stevie Ray Vaughan. For both of them, it was ALL about the music.

[@BrandonEht]

Can’t forget the guys from rush

[@rustyramsey7845]

And Diamond Dime Daryl Abbot

[@kennyh5083]

BS! Joe Walsh, Richard Marx, Bryan Adams, Angus Young, and the list goes on and on! You live under a rock?

[@idolcesar7124]

@@kennyh5083 ok "mr takes everything literally". You must be so fun to have around lol

[@usurperstears]

also one of the best Ozzy interviews I've ever seen

[@craigrock8444]

Just imagine all those knobs n slides can now be done on a freaking computer in the palm of your hand damn near. Unreal. Long live Randy Rhodes!! 🙏 ❤

[@mikej9619]

The ozzy interview in the video is pretty good too... thank you for posting this. RIP Randy!

[@OneMan-wl1wj]

only 25 yrs old and yet clearly "a boss" ...rest in peace

[@gabrieldrumm2575]

thank you for sharing such a great video! My music idols for 39 years now.

[@AvnerRosenstein-ULTRA-LXV]

This was filmed almost 1 month before his death! One of the guitar greats within history no doubt!

[@maximumtyranny2143]

Thanks for posting this.

[@pentergraph]

1 month later he was dead, tragic end for someone only just beginning

[@christianenriquezzz]

pentergraph it’s sad how Ozzy was talking about recording stuff

[@JubeProductions]

It's such a shame that we lost Randy in such a stupid and tragic accident. He didn't have to be on that plane and he should have known the pilot was messed up. Who knows where he might have gone if he had not died. I'm sure Heavy Metal would have been different because he was an influencer with just those 2 albums he was on with Ozzy. He had the power to change the way people played, and listened. To me as a 12 year old kid just getting into Heavy Metal when he died was like Elvis dying. We idolized him throughout my teenage Metal Head years. He was truly brilliant and could have been a classical guitarist.

[@gerggbergr8976]

We went to a MOTORHEAD show and Ozzy . We weren't into the Hair rock and those days Oz was all prettied up. It was MOTORHEAD we went to see. But when Randy opened up and his playing was mesmerizing I was at AWE! The man was Great

[@ericscottstevens]

Randy just runs through those cord progressions with ease almost a controlled fury. Just amazing.

[@marka7519]

That was some amazing footage. I was a freshman in high school around that time and started playing guitar a couple of years later. At the beginning of the clip, I enjoyed seeing production gear that was likely state of the art at the time. The short clip of RR at 2:47 was amazing, and I loved the interview with Ozzy at the end. I can hardly believe it, but I understood every single word he said, lol.

[@RayEmbarcadero]

If you like Randy, you'll love this

[@BeansMaskSheen]

so cool. wish there was more soundcheck

[@michaelgretzky1056]

A month and a day later. What he incredibly did in such a short time! R.I.P. Randy!

[@rci818]

Jimi..Eddie..Randy....one name ICONS in the world of guitar...and yes..there are others. But to WATCH, LISTEN, and HEAR Mr. Rhoads is like no other....EVER!!!!

[@EliteSniper-ro9sy]

Fukn unreal that tone Randy has always been my hero even to this very day. RIP Randy

[@cmaccusweil4728]

this guitarist was one of the greatest to ever live.If he was still around everyone would know this

[@susanadecisnerosherrera4827]

Beautiful!!

[@johnathantodd3534]

Wise beyond his years. All this time later and he's still phenomenal.

[@fendergibs]

even in warm-ups he's still better than most..

[@Nubias]

That's subjective,and childish to even entertain.

[@fendergibs9098]

Congratulations on making a subjective remark while complaining that the above statement is subjective. You win the logic award of the year just in time before 2018.

[@stimpsonjcat26]

Ooh! We got spock here to point out what is and isn't logical lol.

[@fendergibs]

@@stimpsonjcat26 Sure Jim

[@jason.arthur.taylor]

100% true @fendergibs. He's barely even caring and it's still amazing.

[@skapegoat99]

This is amazing! I've never seen such cool RR footage! His tone was amazing!!!!!! Thanks for posting this

[@joedamore7653]

Can’t believe it’s been 40 years. So sad for Randy and his family, his life cut so short. But he lives on and his legacy is amazing for such a short time. I saw them live at Poplar Creek theater in Illinois and you could just see the love that Ozzy has for Randy and it’s obvious from this interview he had a positive effect on Ozzy’s life. I hope Ozzy is still enjoying his life despite the health issues. RIP Randy, you were the greatest.

[@AudioMasterRTrib]

I was at this concert! This was one of the best sounding show's I've ever been to. In fact it was so loud that after Ozzy performed this was the last concert held at this open arena. Or better known as the fair grounds.The following days so many locals who lived near by complained to the city how loud it was. To me the sound was impeccable /superior. That night was perfect to say the least. However still to this day no other band has performed at this arena, and never will. Ozzy and Randy closed the doors to a perfect storm.

[@madisonwiesner5551]

Audio Master pretty proud to say it sounded so good because my dad was the sound engineer. You can see him in this video, lanky guy with the blonde afro at the sound board. Ozzy said in an interview somewhere that he sounded best when Chuck Wiesner was his sound man.. his name is also on the Speak Of The Devil album as the sound engineer (spelt Weisner) My dad passed away a little over a year ago, he’d be so goddam excited and proud to know you thought his work was that great. My first concert was a Nazareth show when I was about 3, sitting right next to him at the sound board. He lived a life many only dream of, have many many many stories and more one of a kind vintage tour shirts than I can count. Miss that man more than words can say.

[@jacobmayer7864]

Madison Wiesner That's so awesome!

[@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff]

I love how honest Ozzy always is in his interviews, at least when it comes to himself. No ego. Ozzy forever 🤘

[@user-ex9zm7bg3x]

OZZY

[@karenc84121]

OZZY is so personal in this interview. It’s refreshing to me

[@THECLARENCES]

Long live Randy’s memory. xoxo The Clarences

[@markmiller489]

The interview if Ozzy is so awesome and telling. The touring back in those days was grueling. You can tell he’s exhausted and drained

[@arturoalmazan5262]

a guitar ICON that left us too soon. i rank him along van halen; hendrix; page ; blackmore. he was that influential

[@guitarist4609]

Randy is such an inspiring person. The story goes that when Ozzy was having auditions that as soon as Randy started tuning Ozzy told him you're in. And it's unfortunate he passed he was 25 at the time but you cant live in past held back by the regret or sadness you must honor his memory and I think that if one person on this planet picked up guitar because of Randy he did his job. I dont have stories or memories to tell but I often research and I guess pay respects to this legend by listening, living, breathing, and playing his music because people can die the stories of legends cannot. Randy beats Eddie, Stevie Ray, Zakk, Jake Lee, and any other guitarist out there because he was, is, and always will be the greatest guitarist of all time.

[@tommilitello198]

That’s not quite how it went,he was warming up and had already made two albums with quiet riot,you don’t get a gig like that while you’re tuning up and being unknown

[@martinherve2688]

A star which now shines in the firmament of guitarists and which deep within us will warm our moments of life. 🙂

[@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

@4:10 roadie standing beside Randy like he's not even there as he's burning up the fret board. Omg, anyone else would on their knees in awe. But maybe he had already heard and seen him play in person so many times. I don't know, just seems kind of strange.

[@Minnevan]

He probably would do that every single day for months at a time, so the magic would have worn off long ago. Then again nobody could have known how privileged they were to be seeing Randy Rhoads play live, if only they knew.

[@Roesch03WRX]

Yea I could see this "moment in time" being mostly business for said stage worker. Gotta focus on getting it ready and right for the show, no time to gawk.

[@StONed-mb1iv]

He’s now a Senator.....

[@danriley5848]

This was amazing to watch and thanks for sharing it. ✌🏻

[@texasturner2313]

A clean and sober Ozzy = great historic interview.

[@TheQ2004]

Happy Birthday Randy!!! Best guitarist to ever touch a guitar. Today is also my birthday, so it feels honorable to share a birthday with the best freaking guitarist

[@Chaz2yacom]

can u imagine what we lost........dayum just the thought.

[@tkinter584]

still painful 2, the best...

[@hazor777]

A month and a day later he would be gone. God, what a loss. LOVE everything he ever did - he was the definition of the "Shooting Star"/ Cinderella story. He was so gifted and matured as a musician at such a young age - that truly is remarkable, because it's really hard to be that focused when you're young. He was a one in a million.

[@soundlemonade]

OMG! Ozzy sounds coherent! I can understand what he says!

[@Tpklmale]

yep later and in his reality show he would state that his stammering speach was dialect from the part England he's from. This proves that false. He roached his head with the hard stuff...

[@SynZ777]

Ozzy was absolutely ripped during The Osbournes.

[@oldgit4260]

Sarah Finn that means he's had more drugs than ever

[@karenc84121]

He IS coherent lol

[@FlatEarthHeadProds]

Saw them March 2, Hirsch Colesium in Shreveport, 15 yrs old, second concert ever (1st was Willie Nelson Dec 81, met him!). About 2 weeks later, my mom came in with the newspaper (Google it) saying, "That Ozzy guy you went to see the other night died, I'm sorry." When I saw who it really was in that article, it hit me SO much harder. Seeing Randy play live, feeling that solo, seeing him get lost in the phenomenal music he was making happen for us, that smile of pure joy...I went out that summer and worked on my uncle's farm to save up for my 1st electric guitar (Tiesco Del Rey, sunburst, no I don't still have it, sigh...). I was working on S.A.T.O. as of TODAY, literally! Thanx so much, Randy!

[@silvered7]

It makes it so incredible that he is just a silhouette, to think he died a month from the day after this was taken

[@caryd67]

Drummers during sound check: bam, bam, boom, boom Guitarists during sound check:dldldldldldldiiiiiiiiiiiiddldldldlooooooodldldldldldwooow

[@loiswalker1523]

I had the opportunity to met Randy and Rudy in Phx , ARIZONA it was after the show ,,we went to there hotel where my cousin worked and knew he as signed n under John Osborn,,about 5 teenagers me included we go and knock on the door no one is there so we went in and then out of the elevators and wow there is randy rhoads and Rudy me was such an amazing human being he had this sweet kind and low keyed personality ,ozzy was off doing an radio interview but i touch Randy and he was wow ,,rudy was kinda rudd i thought ,,like he didnt want to e bothered Rip Randy ,stevenyork,earltylerwatkins i was about 13 and in love with rock n roll

[@chrislynch8249]

Lois Walker do you have any photos of him? That's must have been incredible

[@stardust2158]

Thank you for this MetalAlexandre!!!!

[@jonnyross6796]

Best ever, hidden gem

[@Jet-k2y]

Yes, I see the cassette

[@richierich6725]

RIP RANDY RHOADS...YOUR THE BEST...

[@scotchrocksred]

thanks for this, I love behind the scenes raw footage

[@dceballos067]

Imagine what Randy would've accomplished with the effects, gear & technology of 2015.

[@MrAshe68]

+Don Ceballos Errr, nothing, a Marshall and Les Paul have been the holy grail of guitar tone since 1962....he would sound like Tom Morrello....SHIT.

[@coripoti]

Les Paul really??? What about Fender Strat?...

[@jvracingvids6529]

+Wesley Gamarra he obviously favored les paul, as he didnt have any fenders.

[@MICKEYISLOWD]

+MrAshe68 The TRUTH!!! Love the truth :) The question what music would he be playing if he was still here with us?

[@xOWNAGEx1]

+Wesley Gamarra Stupid, you can't play metal or any high gain lead solo on a single coil strat.

[@kirstenlandon3043]

Living his dream, not knowing how short it was to be. I was in high school when he died and it broke my heart when I heard the news. This video made me cry.

[@mikka8654]

" I am very anti drugs at the moment .." and a little bit later went on to tour with Mötley Crüe :)

[@nikefanaddict]

its a well known fact that around 76 77 ozzys alcohol and coke addiction started to seriously peak. around 85 he was so out of his mind..watch footage of back then.he was trying to avoid public bashery. because peoples addictions and lifestyles dont create the music. ozz himself spoke those words. quite wizdomous seeing that he prospered during his entire career high as hell and mever succummed to the rockstar deathstyle.nor did he crash and burn like a lot of others. i remember reading that randy barely did coke. once or twice with ozzy..well thats only 2 years so ozzy was obviouslt snowblind after sabath. id like to say 2001s down to earth was the only record where he was in total control of himself

[@nikefanaddict]

fucking auto correct correcting correct words to incorrect words smh sry u get what im sayin tho lol

[@AFx3144]

Mikka, as we can see clearly by Ozzy's statement about being "anti drugs at the moment" is the typical junkiehead self denying behaviour. A person so addict like him at those times saying that he is anti drugs at "the moment" It sounds like a joke for me. Album after album along the years he has been stating: this is the very first album that I record being sober...Then months later or very few years later, he admits he was stoned and had lain to his family and fans. But actually he has lain to himself all of these years. I do hope he quits doing drugs and drinking. He has to see and face he is killing himself slowly. I just did not want to wake up or arrive at home from a hard day of work then turn on the TV set and hear the news: 'Ozzy Osbourne is dead'. He still young to die. I wish to him long live...I hope that his time to leave life will be when he is 100 of age or more. God knows our right time to leave this dimension but If you do drugs, you might be kind of accelerating the process. God bless him and you all as well.

[@darylsandlin5871]

Mikka That Motley/Ozzy tour was legendary.

[@raywideman7157]

Well, I gotta wonder, you know, as his solo career was first taking off, he seemed to be doing better with his addiction, and then perhaps Randy’s death sent him over the edge? I’m pretty sure he blamed himself over it, you know, if this great kid (and Randy was pretty much still just a kid) hadn’t been touring with me, he would still be alive kind of thing. I don’t know,

[@steven2212]

This is gold! Thank you

[@teamgitusome]

my favorite guitarist personally!

[@inyourbusiness73]

Awesome. Thank you for sharing!

[@GISELLA4029]

a great myth with a humble soul and a generous heart R.I.P.

[@TMoody]

This is very cool... thanks for the upload!

[@BlackRoseNite]

He's in my top 5 fave. Randy was also excellent in Quiet Riot,not just with Ozzy's solo record.

[@deanb4799]

Super cool. Thanks for this.

[@Tonnsfabrication]

This was one month and a day before he died. Sad

[@leotipping527]

+Steve Hanson he never did that actually

[@SteveHanson]

Link123456789 Tiptip Google it dude. Ozzy and Sharon talked about it on Howard Stern and Oz was clearly still hurt by it.

[@leotipping527]

Oh, ok then

[@tworivers71]

That's a pretty Fucked up thing to say dude....Fucked ass up!

[@Paul07791]

Whether true or not, your opinion that he deserved to die only tells us that YOU are morally and ethically misguided.

[@Hhbdr]

Ozzie is a prophet. Wow

[@mattr.9250]

A month before he went away......R.I.P. Randy

[@chuckdavis8643]

One of a kind…there will never be another like Randy! Just imagine what he would be doing today. We remember and miss you brother…RIP…

[@jocheecano]

Randy Rhoads a Rock Guitar GOD, so clear and crisp and fast. The man was the best ever and sad to see such a great talent leave us wanting more. RIP Randy

[@johnstitt2615]

He was a man. Not a god in any sense. He was great but not the best ever. Stop deifying the man.

[@syklonight]

Amen...

[@eamo5150]

He wasn't as good as Eddie and never would have been. Period.

[@chrismoore7359]

A month after this footage was shot I was in my parents bedroom on the phone with Dina McReynolds when I heard on 95 WROQ that Randy Rhoades had died in a plane crash. A year later I saw Brad Gillis from Night Ranger on stage with Ozzy for the Speak of the Devil tour. Much respect for Brad stepping up to the plate even though he could never replace Randy. I was 14 and devastated...

[@cherig2276]

RHOADS

[@headknocker8999]

Randy really was the best.. Thanks for the FREE Lessons Randy.. I did Pay.. Bought the Tribute Album..

[@edwardflores5424]

Saw Ozzy at the Forum In Los Angeles, New Year’s Eve , 1982. Thank god got to see Randy play live with great seats !

[@rideon1956]

Myself as well still have news paper clip for tickets on sale. Eating not recomended before the concert lol, those were the KMET days

[@klunkerbill]

I can't wait for the RR Tribute show tonight. There will be many family, friends and fans there to support RR's legacy... Randy Rhoads' brother Kelle Rhoads, the Rhoads family, bass legend Rudy Sarzo, guitarists Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake), Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme, Rihanna)Phil Demmel (Machine Head), Brad Gillis (Night Ranger, Ozzy Osbourne),Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns), Kiko Loureiro (Angra), Rowan Robertson (Dio), Uli Jon Roth (Scorpions, Electric Sun), Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Guns N' Roses) and Brent Woods (The Moby Dicks, Vince Neil) and a bunch more. RIP Randy.

[@rhoadsrandall8852]

where?

[@klunkerbill]

James Livoti Last night. During the NAMM show. Held at The Observatory OC in Santa Ana, CA. It was awesome. Look for the clips that have been uploaded under Randy Rhoads Remembered. Killer. RIP RR

[@rhoadsrandall8852]

Will do! RIP RR \m/

[@pfdad1]

What won we over as a lifelong fan of Randy's, is that he didn't want to be a rock star. He was a student of the instrument and respected the instrument as such. His interviews reflected that, and he had this humble demeaner I'm sure endeared a legion of others beside me. The fact is, that his work with Ozzy is compiled of only two studio albums and one live, and yet he continues to inspire guitar players generations after him. Those albums have stood the test of time proving that the songwriting was solid. The chemistry between the band on those two albums was magic as well.

[@treff9226]

Nicely said, by all accounts, Randy was as good a person as he was a guitar player.....which means he was one heckuva human being! Love the man and what he gave us!