Randy Rhoads: A Tale of Two Tones

[@rodrich1644]

I was at Randy's penultimate concert, in Atlanta, in fact, front row. I was unaware of who he was but immediately took notice. Without the internet, we were often unaware of band member's names except the very famous and Randy was a newbie. Tiny little guy that played metal like we had never heard before. Yes, Ozzy picked him up like the cover of the Tribute cover. Only a couple of days later and he was gone.

[@michaeleaster1815]

Gosh... what a story. Thank you for sharing, sincerely

[@KevinR242]

You are lucky man! I wanted to go to the day on the green show in oakland ca. I was 11 and NOT allowed to go to an Ozzy concert, but yeah then he was gone.. Randy was the greatest most polished rock star guitar player ever, total inspiration.

[@1tdillon]

Same experience. Saw Ozzy on his first US tour at the Tower Theater in Philly with Moterhead opening. No idea who Randy was...no one knew. The crowd was there to see Ozzy, the Black Sabbath frontman. Gotta tell you, it was a life changing experience to see and hear that kind of playing live. No one but EVH and Randy were playing at that level. It changed my guitar playing trajectory...even named my son after Randy. Will never forget that evening in 1981.

[@eddiejr540]

I remember walking home from my 12th grade in high school when I heard some kids talking about Randy dying in a plane crash...it was March 19, 1982...I remember that day exactly!!!!

[@1tdillon]

@@eddiejr540 With ya man. I remember as well. AND I was in 12th grade too. A friend ran up and said MTV was reporting Randy was killed in a plane crash. I couldn't process what that meant...was the whole band killed, etc., etc.? Of course, no internet and had to rely on MTV and nightly news. Same experience when I heard Bonzo died.

[@TheMetalGamer3356]

Not only does this guy nail the tones like record quality dead on, he does Randy justice playing his songs and I don’t say that lightly Randy’s rhythm and lead work is some of the hardest to play and to play it like he does is amazing I count this video as a full Randy tribute

[@davidalley7270]

I had the pleasure of hearing Randy Rhodes play live in Dallas a few months before his demise. He is without a doubt one if the greatest if not the greatest metal guitar players of all time. He's a legend that will live in infamy. I'm 57 and I still enjoy Randy's works of guitar genius with Ozzy Osbourne.

[@michealhuskeymusic4508]

I was fortunate to see Randy live at the Cow Palace with Ozzy in San Francisco before he died. I literally cried watching him play. I’d never seen anyone like him and I still think he was Ozzy’s Angel to some degree. He pretty much resurrected Ozzy. I was in a heavy metal band at the time and went to a lot of shows big and small. There were very few who could cover any of his music at the time. Great video! Great playing! The day after Randy died I literally wore all black to school. I will always love him and revere his talent. Thanks for sharing this!

[@luisvillarreal5262]

It hit me hard when I heard about Randy’s passing. I had just seen him in concert, in Corpus Christi, Texas a month before this happened. He was the reason I took up Classical guitar lessons while playing Heavy Metal on guitar. Imagine all the music he would have contributed to us if he were still alive. Rest In Peace Randy Rhoads. 🎸🤘👍

[@rustyangel3631]

Randy would have been honored to know how much of a contribution to music and inspiration to so many.

[@alexmurphy5289]

Randy was just insanely driven and studied rigorously, constantly practicing and taking lessons while touring with ozzy on different spots around the nation. Soaking his hands in ice to calm the swelling down from marathon sessions. Such an inspiration and taken too soon. RIP

[@mikesanzone4002]

I have never seen anyone duplicate the playing of Randy the way you have...BRAVO!

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

Jack’s playing is seriously awesome. I don’t know how he handles so many styles so well. Also, GASsing for an EMS.

[@johngillis7736]

Dude just slays

[@rokinrandy]

practice practice practice..It's all there is. or maybe not

[@chadstrano3607]

Great video just an excellent Job!!! Randy’s playing meant everything to me. I remember when tribute came out I was in 8th grade. Once I heard it nothing was ever the same. Im still obsessed with Randy over 30 years later. My favorite guitar player hands down and always will be

[@davidiru]

1981 Live TV broadcast of Randy Playing Mr. Crowley made me pick up my first guitar.

[@brianelkins8604]

The tribute album is actually what got me started playing guitar.

[@tylerbrooks3998]

Same here!

[@JAMGuitars]

First of all, awesome skills man, absolutely spot on. Secondly, im 54 years old now, i got Ozzy's first 2 albums the day they came out. Still listen to them now, both still awesome albums, 2 of my ultimate favourites, i'll never stop listening to them. Randy and his ability on the guitar was and still is a continual source of wonder and inspiration to me. Ive been playing guitar for 40 years now (scary!) and even after all that time playing i dont have a 10th of your ability! Keep it up dude! Oh and im coming to Peach Guitars at some point in the future when this corona thing gets done, and when i do i want to shake your hand for doing such justice to Randys tunes/playing. Peace out from Scotland.

[@damonsdeliberatedetour492]

The Concord was the original Jackson and it had the two volume and two tone. He also had a standard trem on it.

[@DCDacey-cq6nb]

Randy was my inspiration to play guitar. That sound he had was incredible. I own a plexi reissue, and a Jackson RR the same as the one you are playing. The signature “fine print” is his use of Altec Lansing 417 guitar speakers (12”). They have an aluminum dust cap and don’t distort until you Marshall reaches 11. IMHO that’s what gave Randy’s guitar that “raw” sound. Nothing like it anywhere. No one uses those speakers, that I know of. I have 16 or 17 in various cabinets, including Marshall 1960’s. Using Celestions smooths out the high end, which is what most players like. But, Randy’s sound was more raw, and in your face, and I think that’s how he did it. Randy never knew how much he changed rock and roll. Very few artists can turn the music industry in a different direction by themselves, as Randy did, setting up all that hair metal from the 80’s. BTW you play him very well. I haven’t seen your other vids but... I’ll check them out. Only the good die young. R.I.P. Randy.

[@BryannaHitchcock]

What a great guitar tone. This is a really fun video and brings back memories of listening to Tribute over and over when it first came out. Randy was my inspiration back in the day. 40 years later, I'm still learning from him. Thanks for making this video.

[@BenWilson24]

Step dad took me to the record store to get the tribute album not long after I started playing guitar. I was hooked immediately

[@IRmetal9456]

Randy was the reason I played guitar and loved it. No one comes close to king Randy

[@D1ofAquavibe]

Excellent job on the tone but especially on the playing😎👏👏

[@sweptinblack]

Wow. The tones were great, but the playing. Whewww. There are a lot of videos about Randy's playing/tone out there. You nailed it dude, FANTASTIC playing. All the harmonics, bending the power chords, palm muting the lead runs, just everything was spot on. You were feeling it and having fun, that confidence pours out of the speakers. Great video and much respect, probably the best video on playing like Randy. A lot of guys try to analyze it and break it down, but what's the point if you cant sound like him lol.

[@bartnettle]

Very Well Done, beautifully played and keep up the good works

[@kojam1]

Weird mood today! Had a dream last night that my twins both left home for university (in less than 5 yrs), then I realized that this means that they aren't not coming back home to live with us after they graduated. I was actually crying while i was sleeping. HAVE BEEN A WRECK ALL MORNING STILL! Watching you play RR licks beautifully, makes me sad again as I realize that we will NEVER seen guitarists like him or EVH ever again. BOTH were HUGE to me in my life!!! All this loss is just too much to handle today for some reason. Oddly enough, I'll probably resort to listening to both these guys for the rest of the day to make myself feel better. I'm bawling my eyes out now as I type this. Weird, right?!?!?!?!?!? I can't remember feeling so empty in YEARS! Thanks for the wonderful tribute/memory of a true genius...

[@virgilrw]

Wow! That was a brilliant musical foray into the music of Randy Rhoads! #FIVE STARS! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@RobLuttrell]

Excellent job Jack, I was fortunate to see Randy play on the 81 Blizzard of Ozz tour and i didn't know who Randy was prior to the show, i remember all the radio broadcast about Ozzys new solo career and mainly hearing crazy train. After the concert began Randy drew my attention and i was just blown away the entire show and i had seen lots of bands and guitarist prior to this including Eddie Van Halen. It was like look at this guy, unbelievable, if you saw him live you saw the raw talent he possessed, second to none.

[@ryanloescher6234]

Fantastic playing. Absolutely wonderful. I want to note that Randy's live tone was always so much better than his studio tone for one reason or another. Also, the original Jackson Rhoads V was called the Concord and featured a much higher neck joint that Randy wasn't a huge fan of. You can still get your hands on them, but they were quickly modified after their first run to be more true to the version we get today. The famous ivory and pinstripe prototype was technically a concord version. Just my Randy nerdiness coming out. Absolutely love this video and will definitely be referencing it in the future

[@maze9323]

Wow, that was a great 20 minutes. Shows how loved Randy is that all these years later, he has people like you trying to replicate his sound, and fans like me loving to see/hear anything Randy. Great job you did too.

[@carlosavila2750]

Amazing ,your acuratecy of randy Rhoads guitar licks is like no other .

[@TheJoan48]

I just happened to find this by accident and am sure glad I did. I love Randy. I can't think of anyone else I've heard play his music as well as you do. Don't be intimidated by his pristine style. If anyone can capture it to the best of their ability it's you. I"ll be back to listen again.

[@jamesshaw476]

Another great job Jack -- Always enjoy your videos!

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

I could watch and listen to you play Randy songs all day long.

[@AlexandrosISatin]

Great review of Randy's guitar tones Mr Randy Rhoads -as Ozzy called him on the gigs - was a guitar genius, a true musician. Although he passed away so so early without knowing that his music would leave such an impact to guitar world.

[@doc7048]

Fantastic playing!!!! RR is in my top 2 players of all time.

[@dwaynestjohn5324]

Mine too along with Eddie Van Halen

[@Lumpschlevot]

Thanks man, you made my week. I was playing all that stuff in the 80’s. Really loved it as a bass player. Definitely a Randy fan.

[@butchmontross3077]

I'm from outside of Knoxville TN, every concert I've seen at the Civic Coliseum in Knoxville I get chills knowing that's the last place Randy's guitars and amps at full power played there final notes, its almost like the energy of that night still lingers and resonates inside there. For me its Hallowed Grounds.

[@danielgrubb9496]

My Lord Jack... You deserve a raise my friend. Truly inspired, excellent tones. Fantastic work. This album and tab book is a reference for me.. it doesn't get any better.

[@fromose1]

wow! egads you rock dude randy was such an insiration to me! i cant eaven come within an inch of him!

[@chucklee2995]

Holy fuckin shit dude,, I'm 51 yo and grew up listening and mimicking RR,, to me there was no one like him, I'm dumbfounded at what you just did I've never, ever, ever, never heard a closer or better rendition,, awesome work,

[@cody181818]

Best playing of Randy i have ever herd next to him self. congrats man.

[@garrett1188]

@shintake14 does an amazing blizzard of oz melody of these songs. Jake killed this!!

[@lilmike2710]

Randy would record 3 tracks of every riff and solo in the studio. Left, right and center.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Magnificent playing. It makes me want to clap my hands and stomp my feet.

[@mightymadzak]

I am a major Randy Rhoads fan, and I wanted to take the time to compliment you. I think you did a great job recreating his tone. I got into rock music a lot later than most. I grew up in a town that only had AM radio stations, and MTV had yet to be created. It wasn't until high school that I was exposed to rock. I heard "Back in Black" and it blew me away. I asked my friends what album to buy next, and a girl named Sunshine said, "You should get Ozzy's albums". I had no idea who Ozzy was but I bought "Blizzard..." and "Diary..." I listened to them that same day. Those two albums changed my life. I wanted to be a professional musician and play that kind of music because of the music that Randy Rhoads created. His solos on "Mr. Crowley" are so beautiful they almost bring a tear to my eye.

[@corthullinger9164]

Good job.. Think you nailed the Tribute tone pretty close. I was lucky enough to see both Ozzy tours with Randy. South Bend Aug 29 and Kalamazoo Feb 9..Still my hero..

[@pdoshadow]

Awesome playing ! Thanks for keeping the spirit alive. Long live RR music!

[@douglassloan6831]

Awesome job, man. You really do have a lot of his feel down. He played with so much emotion, even when he was teaching all of us students back in the day. He never just started playing. There was always a vibe or a feel to it that pushed it over the top and made it so signature to him. At least that's one of the things I remember. It was a long time ago, however. Funny thing was that with all the gear he used with Ozzy, and how meticulous he was, when he was with Quiet Riot originally, he had a really crappy Peavy Amp with an Ampeg Cabinet (I think). He had an actual tape Echoplex and had a Distortion plus with the writing in script on top. He insisted that it sounded a thousand times better than the one with the block letters. Of course who the "F" knew back then as most of what you heard was just rumors. But, I went out and got one none the less. Anyway, thanks for keeping him alive in our thoughts. I think about Randy a lot and it's been 40+ years since my last lesson!

[@PickettMusic]

Tribute is the benchmark for RR greatness, IMO.

[@guillermovilladonigagascon3322]

The best work i ha e seen seatching for RR sound. Awesone

[@zacfonseca857]

Randy forever! Great video!

[@Forever177]

nice playing really goes and goes I could listen to that tone forever

[@aaaargl]

Crazy how good this sounds. Nasty in all the right ways! And very true to the original. Great playing dude!

[@davesaenz3732]

RR Tribute is the greatest album ever!!! I mean the best!!!! 🎸 I'm the biggest Iommi EVH fan, but this is beyond great!!

[@URTH-yb5xh]

Thanks for the choice & brilliance fantastic presentation and delivery I was in a local sundry store one night and picked up a copy of Circus magazine Towards the back pages it mentioned this new album from Ozzy who made a solo album just mentioned as he had just cut off with Black Sabbath It was too much Blizzard of Ozz Randy is and was one of my guitar heroes as well The sounds and composing ability were unreal The history and knowledge he left were obviously a great gift Thanks this furthered that🙂

[@maxmustardman298]

I think the tone with the Jackson and the JB was spot on, fabulous

[@ErikGagne-j1w]

Randy was and always will be what a true musician should be and the reason I picked up the guitar at 8 years old and still playing 30 + years later... 🔥🎸👑

[@flatsix666]

Nail hit very firmly on the head regarding tone & playing here, Jack. Superb!

[@earthkeepr7591]

That Gibson Les Paul was such a work horse for Randy. So versatile. This video is really well done and really captures the nuances of Randy’s playing. Pretty obvious this guy has studied Randy in great detail. I can still see the place I was when I heard on the radio Randy had died. Randy’s death had a profound effect on both Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge.

[@Mesatallic]

Awesome work. The Jackson V Rhoads RR3 sounds killer, especially on ‘Believer’ @ 14:24 🤘😀🤘

[@jkwacker8225]

Randy and the Tribute album were one of the biggest reasons I started playing guitar some 20 years ago. I’ve been thinking about getting that particular Jackson, and this definitely made up my mind. The tone was unmistakable to me.

[@BryanHRBrodie]

I wish I could like this video twice 🎸🎼🎵

[@MARK-r6c3k]

Wow!! Love Randy! And Love Your Playing! Killer Video 👊😎

[@Rickyboricky]

I like his tone with Quiet Riot live, using a Peavey 240 PA head and pedals. Altec 417H speakers.😎🎸🎛️

[@anthonyjames9711]

Jack your playing is magic, don't know how you do it just keep doing it, so inspiring.

[@modusceo]

As someone who’s been a randy freak since I was a kid, i’ve never seen someone nail his playing so well. There’s so many small nuances and attack that alot of guys miss.

[@jamesatkinson4386]

Superb sounds and playing. Really channelled the Tribute album and his tones. Really enjoyed that.

[@ericwatt4307]

Excellent performance!!

[@boxscoredaily671]

This dude is off the chain! So much swagger. Great vid.

[@conti2000]

now, that was AWESOME!!! 😵 Loved watching/hearing that!!! 😎 Thx for sharing! 🙏🏼

[@mikeoliver198]

Enjoyed your playing very much. Thank you.

[@BriBeast8566]

I was blessed to have seen Randy not once but twice at the ages of 14 and 15, respectfully. The last time being his very last show here in Knoxville. It was such a unique sound as was EVH. It influenced so many guitar players it seems quite mundane to those who weren't alive at the time.

[@prophetsbourne1136]

Thank you for paying Respect to MY absolute favorite guitarist PERIOD! I played drums until I got THIS album for Christmas at the age of 12 and that’s when I put down the sticks forever.

[@rockerbob949]

I was 12 when Tribute came out and it changed my life forever!

[@stanislavmigra]

Jack, thats freakishly awesome, how you captured Randy's style and sound. If someone send audio only and told me, this is Randy warming up befor gig, I will believed that. And yes, I have heard all official (and other, haha) recordings, that Randy did with Ozzy for like milion times ... Mind blowing ... PS: will you make some more in-depth video on Randy's playing style?

[@tattoodan4277]

I second this opinion and have a similar background regarding having heard any and all Randy Rhoads material that I have been able to get my hands on!

[@CaptainRon956]

I played guitar back in the early 80’s. My setup was a peavey backstage 30, Ibanez tube screamer, mxr distortion +, flanger and reverb, stomped on the Vox wah for solos.

[@jeddak]

One of my favorite RR moves is to use the toggle like a kill switch - very effective.

[@chrismoore7359]

I never had the privilege of seeing Randy Rhoads live. I did however get to see my first Ozzy show in Charlotte NC '83 when I was 15. Speak Of The Devil tour with Brad Gillis filling in for the late RR. The show I saw was after Brad had to get back to Night Ranger! Vandenberg was damn good too....

[@robertthomas7239]

Vandenberg? Jake E Lee played the second half of the speak of the devil tour.

[@svenben9868]

@@robertthomas7239 he did.. Vandenburg was the opening band...

[@zeus8375]

Great Job, thanx from Germany!

[@TheAxeman2112]

Freakin killer Jack I am sure Randy would approve. I listened to Blizzard of Oz for the first time when I was in Jr.High and was totally focused on this guitar playing. At the time I had just started acoustic guitar lessons. When I heard the classical guitar influences in Randy's playing style I could not get enough of it. To my surprise Diary had just come out and from that moment that I dropped the needle on that album I was and still a Randy Rhoads worshiper. I could not wait to see what he would do next then tragedy struck. To this day I sometimes wonder what if? what if Randy was still alive. Guitar God status for sure. Thanks for that jam of Randy. You did it justice my friend.

[@anthonyjames9711]

Don't know what else to say about your playing. You just nail it every time, whoever your emulating, just brilliant.

[@DR1123M]

Fantastic performance as always Jack, another great video

[@mikeydominguez7404]

That’s awesome man bravo I’m 27 been playing since I was 13 not until I got really serious with my guitar playing is that I discovered RR Fkn awesome... named my son RANDY ...he’s 11 months and already messing around with the guitars 🎸 🤘🏼

[@lancecampbell1677]

Great job!! Haven't thought of Mr. Rhodes for quite some time. Amazing!

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

*Rhoads and people should listen to BOO and DOAM once a week to recognize how great he was or the isolated guitar tracks on youtube

[@crusTodd]

Your playing is EXCEPTIONAL, as always.👍

[@94Shredder]

Absolutely nailed it!!!!!!

[@jeffgreenwood7895]

Awesome playing! Sounds great.

[@latemetal8962]

Yes thanks for reading my suggestion for randy :-)

[@larryb3946]

I think u nailed it! IMHO I believe that his skills where on track to be the greatest of all

[@larrymacgyver1497]

As a Randy Rhoads fanatic and guitar player , I’m impressed truly!

[@abdulaziz_Saud22243]

Mr.Jack is the most versatile player ever,literally you can put him in any band and he can play greatly with them 🤘🎼✌ Well done Jack 👏 ✔ 👍 👌

[@joshmcsaucy]

That was ace you absolutely nailed it! I want an EMS bad

[@raetone86]

This was great! Nailed the tone in my opinion. I honestly think Randy’s Children of the Grave was the best version of the song. Randy was the whole reason I started playing in the first place, way back in 1997 I got the “Ozzman Cometh” when I heard Crazy Train , it blew me away and I’ve been a Die hard Randy Rhoads loyalist ever since. Thank you for giving Randy’s playing the credit it deserves. Awesome video. 3 thumbs up!!

[@antimurphy8212]

1997? You're a late bloomer. Either way that's cool 😎

[@raetone86]

@@antimurphy8212 I was born in 1986, so I was 10 at the time lol.

[@kuitaristi3003]

Cool episode! Very nice playing with Jackson!

[@fivepointstar2404]

Long Live Randy Rhoads

[@riheg]

A worthy tribute 👍

[@prestonsucks666]

Speaking of the Tribute record, Randy's rendition of "Paranoid" on that record is one I listen to all the time. Way too good.

[@MM-ig1iv]

Yep.. that solo is FIRE🔥 I've gotten pretty close to pulling it off a few times myself, but not identical to Randy. the harmonics and feedback.. it's impossible to cover it 100%

[@angusorvid8840]

In the 80s I had an MXR Distortion Plus that I ran through a Marshall JMP 100 and I had the Randy sound, especially when I played any of my guitars with either a Duncan JB or Duncan Distortion. It was that great, clear, harmonic, cutting buzz crunch. Just awesome.

[@ianhoyle8459]

Great playing, enjoyed that thanks.

[@stilllifewithguitar184]

Amazing video. The tone is spot on, but you rip through 5-6 minutes of insane playing. Randy is one of my favorite players of all time. All these years later and those two albums still give me chills. I new Randy doc on Amazon is great too for more info on him.

[@jamescarlucci9867]

Another killer video

[@robflewell7706]

You feakin NAILED it. Bravo

[@Mexnexus]

Great video and very close to Randy´s sound... Congrats.