Paul Gilbert: Randy Rhoads Riffs and Reverence

[@sweetwater]

Randy Rhoads is one of our all-time favorite guitar players! Randy fans, how has he inspired your playing? Let us know in the comments!

[@zeggle5229]

Inspirationally speaking! That's a good one, the simple way to answer is probably also the most technical way if you know what i mean, i'm sure you guys do. He made sexy into super sexy.

[@Juicexlx]

Alexi ''Wild Child'' Laiho: the Randy Rhoads of his generation? Dissect and discuss please. I'm hearing it...I can't be the only one. ;P

[@zag7165]

I spent a fair bit of time trying to copy Randy's sound as a 15/16 years old in the 80's. He is a huge influence on my 35 years of playing for sure!

[@Gma7788]

Guitarists have regressed back to slime, I'm now forced to not associate with them. They can't even spend $5 on anything ozzy Osborne so you can forget about them bothering to learn anything from RR. If I see another Guitarist from 2018 onwards, I run across the road to get away from them.

[@chickenbeek]

To this day i use 4 riffs to adjust my guitar tone. I Don't Know is one. Stand Up and Shout - Dio is two. Can You Deliver - Armored Saint is 3, and Rock Bottom UFO is 4. I listened to those Ozzy albums so much i can basically tune my guitar to A standard by ear because that opening onslaught of a riff in I Don't Know is burned into my mental ear.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

More than honored to have been mentioned in this awesome video. Thank you Nick!

[@countvond233]

A well-deserved mention, Professor. Your reverence for Randy is much appreciated.

[@joshhellstorm184]

Cool Because I watched yours his talking about!

[@sweetwater]

No, thank You, Mike - for putting out such a great Randy video on such a great channel!! Cheers, Nick (a "The Art of Guitar" Subscriber)

[@dlmyrs]

First, that was awesome to see you mentioned. Second, I watched that video and your analysis of that solo was amazing. What a discovery to find that seconded solo had one nuanced difference.

[@nayr87]

Clout chaser lol

[@patricklilly2520]

40 years on, we're still talking about him. What a Legend!

[@Jarrodpimental]

Nick hit it right on the head. The ferocity and musicality while doing metal and classical at the same time. Randy is the best.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

the master of melodic songwriting......a guy who never overplayed.

[@Gma7788]

@@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle and what about me? What's my contribution to the music world?

[@Gma7788]

Not true at all. He was just a hired clown back then. Barely recognised by the selfish establishment. You couldn't give away flying V guitars in the 90's.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

@@Gma7788 what about you? Am I suppose to know who you are?

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

@@Gma7788 couldn't give them away but many elite professionals used them which is all that matters

[@f33fifofum]

I'm seriously impressed that Paul has matched his guitar with his boots and hat :)

[@stanislavmigra]

Strong fashion game, almost as his guitar skills, haha

[@ryant3600]

Pauls fashion skills has always been as good as his guitar playing skills

[@SGtem]

I bet if I told 14 year old Paul Gilbert that in 2022 he would be dressing more like U2/REM .. he would have punched me and I say that as compliment.

[@charliedillon1400]

@@SGtem I saw Mr. Big open for Rush one time and PG was full on 80s rocker style!

[@SGtem]

@@charliedillon1400 oh and he fit the times then and he fits the times now.. ageing very well ..

[@TayTayKemp]

paul gilbert will be and always has been the coolest guest to have on a guitar show/interview/ just EVERYTHING

[@smalllicks]

definitely coolest person ever

[@superchicken5000]

He doesn’t have an ego problem. And if anyone deserves to have one it’s Paul Gilbert.

[@Gma7788]

Wrong. Lazy isn't cool.

[@TristanTarrant]

@@Gma7788 You're calling Paul Gilbert lazy ? I'd say effortless, relaxed, awesome.

[@Nightdare]

But we can still question his taste in guitars 😆😆

[@russell_szabados]

Randy Rhoads changed my life. In 1980, I was 13 and six years into studying classical piano, but I was a huge rock & metal fan. Blizzard of Ozz inspired me to drop the tennis racket air guitar and start learning it for real. I figured out the F# opening riff to Crazy Train by ear and was off to the races...Randy was gone before I turned 15, but his legacy still lights a fire under me to this day. R.I.P. my friend, and thank you.

[@louthivierge3374]

i was 13 as well , and we loved it but you never appreciate what we were privy to as we ado now , being 13 we were in our impfressionistical prime where everything makes an imprint forever as we listen to the same stuff like we never aged , ie kiss black sabbath maidem Hendrix zep , ufo etc ,i knew i was going to play since ni was 6 listening to ace frehleys signature licks and riffs no doubt , but had to wait til 18 to get my guitar after begging for 11 years for an axe, Randy was as honest a guitar hero and a student of the game as they come , cuz metal and then we get blessed with zack wilde

[@russell_szabados]

@@louthivierge3374 right on, you know it dude. I'm glad you got that guitar, even if it seemed like an eternity back in '81.

[@2hi2dye]

I've wondered how a 7 year old feels when having to "study" music at that age. Are you into it or are you like this sucks! I wanna go out!!

[@matthewpaluch777]

My favorite RR riff is the outro solo for "Tonight". Every time he rides the toggle switch I tear up & just lose it.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

how the label failed to release that as a single is tragic

[@adamski101]

Always been mine too. Turning up the volume of my stereo to make sure that I heard every note of the fade-out.

[@diogogomes3238]

they say that outro is the gateway to heaven

[@charliedillon1400]

Always wondered how much got cut off... it's epic.

[@aaronball9640]

@@charliedillon1400 Not much. Ozzy told Max Norman (the producer) to go slow on the fade and get as much as he possibly could. Max has said that it faded out as Randy finished)

[@pazuso]

Paul's too modest; he's literally up there with the all-time greats!

[@Okraknife]

I totally agree

[@dapawaz8310]

Paul is a great player and a humble gentleman.

[@pastorofmuppets1968]

Randy And the guys in Judas Priest and Iron Maiden are the reason I started playing guitar.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

good reasons 🐱

[@voyxu143]

The final solo in Mr. Crowley is one of the greatest guitar solos of all time. Even to this day. The shredding, the ripping, the melodic nature of it, just fantastic.

[@SpencerJMusic]

The live Tribute version is

[@shanericketts5799]

Meh

[@voyxu143]

@@shanericketts5799 K

[@Life-Row-Toll]

@@SpencerJMusic and kudos to Randy's version of _Children of the Gave._ That solo is perfect, indeed.

[@davidpetty2315]

Love all Randy's solos but Revelation moves me the most... probably my favorite

[@tboysrocknroll9252]

Is it just me or does Paul Gilbert sound exactly like David Letterman?...

[@paulrobertson2099]

I'm not sure, I've never heard David Letterman play guitar.

[@Ottophil]

@@paulrobertson2099 thats because letterman is a drummer

[@justhadrums]

was gonna comment that and went down to see if anyone else noticed - sounds exactly like him it's crazy

[@robertkroberjr.157]

He does! When I close my eyes, I can see Dave! 🤯

[@Bcananzey]

Similar

[@AutismRocksOfficial]

Paul Gilbert Playing Randy Rhoads = Awesome Sauce ✌🤘

[@sweetwater]

It's what makes the sauce so awesome 😎🤘

[@ryant3600]

Paul actually sent a demo to the Ozzy camp when Randy died. But he was only like 15 and they didn't want to take a minor out on the road..

[@fonzerellie3518]

Paul Gilbert is the reason i started to play the electric guitar . I must of heard “Racer X” cassette a million times . Amazing ….

[@jackclements2163]

must have

[@alan22470]

It's super cool that Paul is just as big a fan as the rest of us. You can tell how passionate he is talking about Randy.

[@Bigirondoug]

Paul Gilbert - Always the class act, he's one of the best. RIP Randy, glad we all got to witness your talent.

[@Gma7788]

Wrong. Realise nirvana is dead. You caused that to happen.

[@Bigirondoug]

@@Gma7788 you off your meds again ?

[@brandonn3543]

@@Bigirondoug 😆

[@douglassloan6831]

This is literally one of the best videos about Randy that I've seen. In the 40 years since he passed, it feels like the understanding of what a true genius he was has finally spread widely within and outside of the guitar community and this does my heart good. I was truly blessed to have been a teenager back in the late 70's and living in the San Fernando valley where this movement of metal was starting to really take hold. I went to see Quiet Riot (with Randy) at the Starwood one night and the guy next to me told me Randy was a guitar teacher. I was blown away by the idea that you could actually take lessons from the guy in Quiet Riot. So the next day I followed this guys directions, down Laurel Canyon, left at the muffler shop and there on the right side of the street was Musonia. Walked in and was bombarded by the sounds of Randy giving a lesson in the back. I asked his mom (like I didn't already know) who it was playing like that. Her answer, and I'll never forget, was "Oh, that's a young man named Randy Rhoads. He's our best guitar teacher". And so, the next week, I began my 3 year journey learning how to play the electric guitar from who would turn out to be one of the all time greats. What I took away from those days, beyond anything, was the work ethic and the realization that to succeed as a musician (whatever success means) you had to truly have passion for your instrument. You can't look at practicing as a chore. And you can't learn to love it. It just has to be in you. It was definitely in Randy. Still think about him every day. Again, thank you guys for this truly wonderful video. I know there are a few hundred of us out there who were lucky enough to have been his students and it means the world, trust me.

[@toddlanctot643]

Awesome story. Thanks for sharing.

[@douglassloan6831]

​@@hinjurock70 But what a great time to be growing up music wise. EVH and RR both kicking ass and metal coming back strong. Ahh, the good old days.

[@douglassloan6831]

@@toddlanctot643 You got it, brother. I love thinking back on that time. I didn't realize it then, but what a pivotal moment for music that was. All happening in this crappy little part of LA. LOL.

[@roosterj2599]

I met Warren DiMartini at a small guitar shop in San Diego the day I made my last payment on my first electric guitar. I was so star struck. He showed us how to do some drop D and kind of led us through Lack of Communication. He signed my receipt and the trem plate on the back of my Charvel Model 2. Good times.

[@billgerazounis5610]

Thank you for sharing this!!. Amazing story🎸

[@robertkise]

The part where Paul is talking about Randy’s live tone with stereo chorus and how big and full it was… I think he said, “…there was some kind of global, harmonizer/chorus effect”. He’s talking about Randy’s live guitar sound, with “live” meaning: At the actual show - not his recorded live sound, like what we hear on the Tribute album. That sound, as awesome as it is, is heavily fucked with. I believe Randy’s 2 Marshall heads were being run in stereo by simply coming out of the Stereo Chorus pedal that way. Even though sitting side by side, the 2 stacks of Marshalls were run in a left and right stereo manner which was divided by the chorus pedal. A chorus pedal does not have a typical chorus sounding effect when used this way. Instead, it has a huge & full, almost moving stereo effect that seems to fill the entire room. The further you spread the left & right signals apart - the more intense the effect becomes. You wouldn’t notice the huge stereo effect coming out of the 2 stacks of Marshalls unless you were standing directly in front of them & kinda centered, where you could actually hear the ‘left & right’. Now, using 2 separate channels, on the soundboard, for Randy’s guitar, mic 1 speaker from each of the 2 amp stacks in a left and right manner and balance it this way at the soundboard. Example: Stack #1 on channel 1 is panned 75~100% to the left and Stack #2 on channel 2 is panned 75-100% to the right. The effect is now huge and fills the entire room with an almost indescribable stereo sound. It’s the only way to get that huge, full, moving, room-filling sound and it can only be achieved with a single guitar player playing live. Two guitarist, being split in a stereo way (one to the left and one to the right) cannot create anything even close to effect I described. It has to be done starting with a single guitar signal in which you’ll be modifying. It probably all sounds fucking stupid and rambling but I don’t know how else to lay it all out and explain it clearly. Just try it using 2 separate guitar amps and a stereo chorus pedal and spread the 2 amps apart and stand in the center when you play. You’ll get it then.

[@robertkise]

I’ve heard this exact sound on a couple of live stereo soundboard recordings of Ozzy with Randy. Don’t remember which shows/cities they were but if you collect Randy Rhoads stuff, you most likely already have them.

[@che2335]

13 when Blizzard dropped and he was the soundtrack of my youth. Best ever writer/player in metal. Hes why I play.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

when your ears melt on the opening guitar sound on I Don't Know....and you thin Blizzard of ozz is great, but then you hear Diary of a madman, yikes

[@che2335]

@@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle and Ozzys voice pans back n forth thru stereo speakers on Crazy Train intro

[@Gma7788]

But YOU don't own anything RR brand.

[@paxotium7971]

It's fun seeing Paul play Randy riffs, and saying kind words

[@jeffpolk4800]

This was great! Randy was always my favorite guitarist!

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

all time A leaguer

[@Gma7788]

Wrong. We're sick of you lying and trying to speak for us.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

@@Gma7788 my man , do you need time to sober up?

[@chrislazz5632]

Highly encourage everyone to check out "Ozzy Osbourne | Live At Long Beach, California 1981 Full Concert" on KZbin. I believe its his all-time best performance. What a legend

[@Theenragedone]

Bringing in Nick Bowcott for these videos is one of the best decisions Sweetwater has made for their KZbin channel. These videos are absolutely fantastic.

[@Gma7788]

No they're not. This results in NO sales for the RR brand. This is antisocial culture.

[@Theenragedone]

@@Gma7788 "No they're not. " Yes the the Nick Bowcott videos are fantastic in my opinion. "This results in NO sales for the RR brand. " Do you have actual proof to back up your claim? Please post that proof for me. Typing the word "no" in all caps did not add emphasis to your statement. "This is antisocial culture." This claim simply made me laugh. Thank you for responding with this, and helping the video engagement, and algorithm. You should post more.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Randy will always be my favorite guitarist. His technique and phrasing was unique for the time. Bob and Randy wrote amazing songs. They are enduring, subtle, and powerful at the same time.

[@OmarMartinez-di7im]

Paul Gilbert the greatest teacher ever, still remember sitting down and revwinding the VHS trying to learn what he was explaining. Awesome guitar player and person.

[@joshhellstorm184]

Ya, I can't remember the name of video remember where it's like a bunch of random videos playing behind him but his shredding. There is like a mariachi band in the intro lol so cool I think

[@superchicken5000]

Intense Rock

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

did you take lessons from Randy Rhoads because his students would like to cast votes

[@snuffy166]

that's about it he's got no great songs

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

@@snuffy166 Mr Big has some awesome songs....he can definitely write and play

[@rokinrandy]

Tommy Aldridge?,What about Lee kirslake He was a beast. Poor guy! Thanks for the tribute.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

Lee was great too.....Tommy great live drummer

[@zaraak323i]

I wanted to thank Nick for mentioning Lee Kerslake. I really feel that he and Bob Daisley were mistreated by the Ozzy camp. I have nothing against Rudy or Tommy, but those two albums wouldn't have been what they are without Bob and Lee.

[@dlmyrs]

Much respect to Nick, Paul, and Sweetwater for remembering Randy. 40 years and Randy is still alive in the ephemeral notes of millions of us playing his songs and style.

[@Gma7788]

Wrong. You're not allowed to introduce yourself. No introductions, no statements. The WW2 generation still hasn't heard of RR. You've never bought anything from the RR brand.

[@cheenu711]

Randy created a legacy despite his limited work. A sad loss but he lives on through his music. ❤️

[@Gma7788]

Did you copy that from a tombstone in China?

[@nicholastotoro7721]

John Sykes was doing "that lick," too. Randy always sounded to me like he was composing and Yngwie sounded to me like he was playing violin lines on the guitar.

[@jasonkennedy1492]

That would make sense. Yngwie always cited Niccolo Paganini as a huge influence on his playing.

[@gabrieljohannson6777]

That’s true. Sykes was owning that lick but he also incorporated that harmonic with his right hand on top of that lick. John Sykes was & still is a monster guitar God.

[@dmarty3696]

Awesome! Paul’s enthusiasm is always great! The love of music and guitar always shines through!

[@DomicidalCovers]

S.A.T.O. Is one of my fav Randy riffs! So cool seeing another one of my fav guitarists playing it!

[@rotagbhd]

That one is my favorite, as well.

[@mastershredder78]

Eddie Van Halen made me want to play the guitar but Randy Rhoads gave me that appreciation for classical music and how to integrate the scales into Rock/Metal music. Plus he put the single greatest guitar company on the map... Jackson! 😉🤘

[@ronpetrin8481]

Paul Gilbert doing Randy.. the best playing the best.. absolutely love the tribute! Great stuff. RiP Randy!!!

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

i enjoy hearing these professional musicians who knew him, or saw him play live talk about the experience , good theater

[@AbundanceOfBees]

Can we just take a second to appreciate Paul matching his guitar with his shoes and hat?

[@chronicfatigue5416]

"Fighting invisible pirates and winning." Paul always makes me laugh.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

it is a nice way of saying Yngwie overplays and is a B leaguer

[@chronicfatigue5416]

@@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle If you know anything about Paul, you know it says nothing of the sort. I mean, has Paul said a disparaging word about anybody ever? Once, maybe?

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

@@chronicfatigue5416 i am translating for him, I know he is a nice guy and would not disparage anyone, but he knows Yngwie is a B leaguer

[@benmurphy7654]

@@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle He's still winning.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

@@benmurphy7654 wait until the pirates use his weakness: donuts

[@russellward4624]

Paul Gilbert the unrivaled champion of the guitar face

[@steevkelly]

there's a vid here on youtube with the audio of the greensburg clinic paul is talking about. it's accompanied by pictures taken during the clinic. one shows randy with a young paul gilbert.

[@scoobsdogg]

Steal Away the Night is my favourite Randy riff. :) I remember getting Blizzard of Ozz on CD when I was... 10? I'm 30 now and still listen to it a ton and Randy is my favourite guitarist (with Paul close to Randy!)

[@TheMusicmak3r]

Paul Gilbert the G.O.A.T 🐐 🤘😬🤘

[@dougulman6700]

Only, if only I could have the same energy and enjoyment as Paul!! He has always been such an inspiration for me and when I feel like I need to take any "supplements" to get through the day I think about Paul and just grab my guitar!! It's probably not a replacement for AA , but it has been the cornerstone that has worked for me through 5 years of sobriety and I just wanted to say.... thanks Paul, and to sweetwater for the great video!

[@MauroGuedes]

This is probably the closest I'll ever see Paul Gilbert to Dimebag Darrell.

[@BlackenedEclipse]

The name Randy RHOADS is etched in guitar history. Still haven’t met a Guitarist that wasn’t influenced or inspired or at the very least respected the Caliber of Guitar player that Randy was. To many of the greats were taken way to soon 🙏

[@fixpedalboards1969]

You can always tell who learned by dropping the needle and tab in the back of GFTPM vs YT and Ultimate Tabs. Paul goes without saying but Nick is a legend too! I’m showing my age but Grim Reaper was as common as ‘Priest and ‘Maiden in our tape decks at rehearsal.. in fact I don’t think any band was allowed to leave the Palmdale desert dirt party until you played the trilogy of See You In Hell, Wrathchild and Livin’ After Midnight. Kick ass content

[@BruceLee-rt4bz]

Nick and Paul, Thank you so very much. Randy is the reason why i picked up the electric guitar. They say he is not the great guitarist and i know he might not be. However he will always be my number guitar hero. Just can't believe it's more than 4 decades since he've been gone and we still talk about him.

[@hesch-tag]

Randy was phenomenal. The Tribute album blew me away. His live sound was so much better than his studio sound. Randy had the best of both worlds, he played fast but he also rocked and everything was so tasteful and his fills were gorgeous.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

so Tommy aldridge, and i would agree based on the countless bootlegs I have heard, said that Tribute show was one of their worst. And actually the unmixed version of that show is on youtube.. he was an all time great live player

[@Gma7788]

You're wrong about the studio sound. I bet you don't even own the original recording. I was the only person out of 100 ozzy fans to actually bring tribute for ozzy to sign. No other ozzy fan gave a stuff.

[@hesch-tag]

@@Gma7788 Well aren't you an arrogant little tosser. I do own both Blizzard and Diary and of course the Tribute album. When you compare the guitar tone of those studio albums with the live sound, you should be able to hear it too. Night and day. Mediocre vs incredible.

[@mojopin70]

I love Paul, he really plays Randy's stuff like a true fan, i've been a fan of Randy since i was 12 and met Paul in 1991 with Mr Big so to see this is a real treat.

[@jettrink9502]

Nick Bowcott of Grim Reaper ? amazing.....Paul you are the man. Thank you. You're a legend yourself and you took time to honor RR. Props !

[@burnedoutgolfer]

Incredible interview. Randys tone in those fingers was mindblowing and changed music forever. RIP Randy Rhoads. On a sidenote, Thank You sweetwater for the excellent gear and service You guys provide! Paul Gilbert is a national treasure

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

it was awesome

[@michaeleaster1815]

13:56 re: Diary intro. Cuban composer Leo Brouwer's Etude No. 6. Randy inspired my playing in many ways but especially the scalar sequences with those mordent (?) ornaments (e.g. solo in Over the Mountain). Thanks for the video! this is great

[@_lars]

I remember back in school when my guitar teacher played Etude No. 6, I was blown away, "That's Diary of a Madman!!" All good memories.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

thanks I'll look for that.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Seeing these guys playing some of Randy's stuff just shows how freaking good Randy really was. It's mind-blowing to think these songs are over 40 years old. Randy will always be one of my favorite rock metal guitarists of all time and there's been no one with his style and feel since. God bless you Randy you were an amazing talent and gone far too soon...

[@gl3605]

Kerslake and Daisley were better than Sarzo and Aldridge, Not to mention how much they contributed to the writing of the greatest songs of all time (imo) The only thing that bummed me out back when I saw The Blizzard (twice) is that they weren't there.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

Bob and Randy forged a magical songwriting team, and Lee added a lot more on DOAM album. But, look, TA and Rudy are great musicians too, but Randy and Tommy had a great chemistry and that is why TA has said Randy is the greatest musician he has played with .

[@gl3605]

@@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle I'm pretty sure everyone who ever played with him said that. I never said Sarzo and Aldridge weren't great players as well. I went to the 9th show they did in the US..I only found out that Kerslake and Daisley weren't in the band the week before. When I say it was a bummer...it was a bummer. It was to me anyway.

[@nickx1754]

Wonderful video. Thank you, Nick and Paul. As Nick said, may Randy rest in peace and continue to inspire.

[@aatz1982]

As I recall Gary Moore claimed he taught Randy the two finger trill thing before a show! Both were amazing, sadly missed

[@soofitnsexy]

I CAN ACTUALLY BELIEVE THIS

[@DaveWestGuitar]

He was my favorite the first time I heard him. I was just like in 7th or 8th grade when Blizzard came out. He still blows my mind speed wise. I sometimes think he was just about as fast as Yngwie or at least close to, but it's hard to hear that because of the production style and the doubling and quadrupling of parts. The fills he played in I Don't Know are the ones that come to mind as far as just face-melting speed.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

I think his dexterity and speed do not get enough credit, nor does his rhythm playing, his brother was a drummer so he had a percussive sound to his playing. I Don't Know was written solely to play live, all of those licks.

[@gsamx1]

He added so much live, as well. My buddy & I were aspiring musicians & we were just jaw-dropped at the speed he played at & the fills he added. You can get a sense of it on the live album.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

@@gsamx1 it's funny, not a lot of people talk about his speed, they get more focused on the songwriting and melody. But he could play blistering solos

[@Gma7788]

Are you listening to the toaster? What's this blistering speed thing? Was that the streaming service? You're supposed to tune your sound system.

[@alien6582]

As much as I love Yngwie, he is already faster than him.

[@KamikazeAdam]

i’m 20 and have been playing for about 2 years now. Crazy train was the craziest rock song i’ve ever heard and that was the first thing i learned. Randy after 40 years still inspiring young guys like me for the next generation. LONG LIVE THE KING

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

great to read the impact is having on younger generations, just to let you know Crazy Train is not even in his top 5 of best songs written, DOAM is a masterpiece

[@KamikazeAdam]

@@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle i agree but crazy train at that time was the first peice i ever heard from him

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

That makes me so happy. Randy was a huge influence on me when I first started. And continues to be one today.

[@KamikazeAdam]

@@MrSpeed-lt8gr it’s such a shame that legends like Rhoads Hendrix Dimebag had their lives cut short right at their prime. Randy was able to mash metal and classic together that nobody could ever do and Hendrix was amazing but what makes him great was that he was black too!

[@KevinM-dg7kx]

When I was about your age I was finding a way to see Randy live every possible chance I got. Hearing him in person at high volume is one of my greatest memories.

[@desertriderukverun1002]

This is such a beautiful tribute to Randy and an analysis of made his playing so special. There are a select few players that you can listen to them 40-50 years after you first heard them and they hit you just as hard. Randy is right up there

[@brigham2250]

I just want to say that Randy Rhoads has been my favorite guitar player since the first time I heard him play circa 1981/1982. And Blizzard and Diary have stood the test of time. Somehow he managed to put all his skills to use and took his playing to another level from what he had been playing in Quiet Riot. Randy and EVH. I miss the late 70s and early 80s. Soon after Randy died Yngwie hit the scene. I wonder what Randy would have thought of him and how it would have affected his playing?

[@Gma7788]

But how about MY impact? What happened to your lunch? I watched you destroy the music industry through lack of sales and so I decided to get my whole generation to refuse to play for you. So now you're stuck listening to old fogies with no new music.

[@cosmopolitan79]

Randy Rhoads is the very reason why I picked up a electric guitar. Thanks RR! You may Rest In Peace! 🙏👍❤️

[@CannibalCommunist]

8:05 Randy used to use really fast (20-30 millisecond) delays at the end of his signal chain to create a psuedo-chorus effect. I think I even read that when playing live they used to separate the delayed signal and the main signal and route them to the left and right amp clusters to create an even bigger chorus sound.

[@47279J]

That sounds reasonable. I remember reading that when Van Halen made the FUCK record, on some track(s) Eddie Would have a guitar track that was just slightly delayed and then added to the mix just to make it sound bigger.

[@nicwilson89]

I've been doing something similar for a while, I think I got it from something Petrucci mentioned once. Had no idea that's one of the techniques Randy used to use, too :D

[@MrBatraaf]

I never get tired of this type of video. To hear another world class guitarist play riffs of colleagues is always fascinating.

[@Gma7788]

Wrong. This video results in NO sales and zero social introductions. No introductions equals NO conversation. No conversation, no judgements.

[@lushfauna]

I love Sweetwater. Who ever runs it does the company good putting out all this great KZbin content

[@sski]

The end solo on the song, "You Can't Kill Rock and Roll" has always haunted me. I wish it didn't fade out as I wanted to hear where it continued onto before the band stopped. Because Randy was killin' it! Listen to that solo again really close when you can. It was like nothing else.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

tonight....you can't kill rock and roll.

[@cjharv2]

I agree 100%

[@Gma7788]

And what are you listening too? Streaming? I'm not surprised the guitar vanishes from Streaming.

[@sski]

@@Gma7788 No, the original vinyl from day one always sounded like the solo could have gone on for a bit longer but it was faded out instead.

[@zaraak323i]

The long, slow fade just leaves you wanting more! Part of me wants more, another part just loves to imagine what that more was!

[@DwainDwight]

RR was such a technically gifted player, massive distortion and sound, yet crisp & clear on every note. I remember when those two Ozzy albums came out & later hearing live bootlegs, just incredible.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

it is funny when hacks say Randy was sloppy when he played fast. I am virtually tone deaf but I can hear every note clearly, the guy was a monster live. the isolated guitar tracks are fascinating

[@halofour01]

Thanks for covering Randy despite Ozzy being brutal on youtube channels!!! It breaks my heart that Randy isn't being discussed and studied and taught like his peers because of copyright BS. If Ozzy really wanted to honor Randy's legacy he'd open up and stop blocking content!

[@jamesmccormick875]

Randy was unbelievable. His playing changed the way rock players looked at playing the guitar and was completely ground breaking. To me, he was the most innovative and best player of that time. Imagine what he could have accomplished had lived.

[@revwillyg6450]

He took Ozzy into the future. Upon his arrival, Black Sabbath sounded dated and in the past. And I love Sabbath.

[@waynepatton689]

Paul has really been that guy that is an incredible player, a heck of a nice guy and he’s also really good at being accessible in the way he is online.

[@seandougherty9568]

This is great analysis of Randy Rhoads' playing. It shows how much depth he displayed as a player 40 years ago! Randy was a great player. More than that he was a great guitarist. More than that he was a great musician. More than that he was a great composer. And more than that he was a great artist!!! And that is why we are still talking about him 4 freaking decades later!

[@Gma7788]

No. We are so sick of you treating us as new borns, we now don't allow introductions or statements. Men are world famous liars and now we're stopping you from getting started. You're NOT speaking to us. You're going to deal with your terrible reputation. Think again idiot. You are getting brutal violence as a response to your unwanted statements.

[@louis-martindelisle5105]

And more than that he was a great human !

[@landguitar]

31+ minutes that went by quickly, and I'd do it all over again! A great balance of stories, talk and playing, and thanks for letting Paul let 'er rip! A fun, pleasant guy who can play guitar so well! So cool watching him play the intro to Green-Tinted Sixties Mind! Wow. I just watched the Randy Rhoads documentary, so this was a great add to that! Thanks Nick and Paul!!!

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

what did you think of the documentary?

[@landguitar]

@@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle I didn’t know much about Randy, I wasn’t listening to Ozzy back then, so I leaned a lot about him. Some really good early footage of him with Quiet Riot, and very impressive playing. He was so amazing at a young age, really had his sound and tone figured out. And I didn’t know he co-wrote most of those songs with Ozzy. I really gained an increased appreciation of his talent. Plus - seems like he was just a nice guy, although the fact that Van Halen took off and Quiet Riot didn’t irked him. I really enjoyed the documentary!

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

@@landguitar this is why the documentary is a good thing, to get his name back out there. Exposing him to people who maybe did not know a lot about him. He did not co-write songs with Ozzy, he co-wrote the songs with Bob Daisley, Bob did help with bridges, choruses, did all lyrics, Randy came up with the riffs, and structure of the songs. Ozzy did melody lines. And on Diary of Madman Lee Kerslake did a lot of the melody lines and demos for vocals. Even though he founded Quiet Riot, he really let KEvin riun with it and the band direction, and he realizes that was never going to work for him. Ozzy handed him the keys to the car. he seems humble, and in the guitar seminar audio on youtube he was very gracious and complimentary of other players, he liked anyone who played guitar, he thought it was a brotherhood.

[@Gma7788]

Wrong. This results in NO sales for the RR brand. Go destroy some other brand and stop trying to destroy the RR brand.

[@jteixeira8725]

Is that what paul is playing at the very end?

[@williamweiss6128]

Love Paul's enthusiasm about all music.

[@ryant3600]

That fast lick Paul is talking about how no one does those anymore.. Tracii Guns does a lot and I feel it's his way of showing tribute to some of his influences like Randy, Jimmy Page, Gary Moore etc. I dig it. He does riffs like that on nearly every song here and there..

[@free2468]

It's so awesome to see Paul Gilbert play Randy Rhoads stuff.

[@sebastianwei7721]

Diary chords are from a Leo Brouwer etude. I love that song ❤️ hearing Paul in the end playing this just makes me smile.

[@riplead]

Paul Gilbert is just one of the coolest dudes ever. I've been following him since the 80's. Love his outlook, his chops, and his creativity.

[@romansingleton8831]

A friend played me Mr Crowley on vinyl in the early 80's, then my brother dropped VH 1 into my ears, it all came together after that

[@JokersWild70]

"SATO" is my favorite. There is so much great guitar going on under the verses, plus the solo section is not the usual 8 bars, AND the guitar break before and after the solo is the RR sound right there. See You in Hell, Nick!

[@Chord_The_Seeker]

I could listen to Paul talk and play all day. He’s so humble, and gets so excited about playing guitar after all these years despite his obvious mastery of the instrument.

[@Gma7788]

Wrong. Shut up.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

especially on Rhoads

[@ziggylayneable]

Paul Gilbert's guitar sound on this video is absolutely bombastically heavy

[@paulaitix77]

paul gilbert is amazing, a national treasure

[@brandonsutton3714]

Paul always seems like such a great, down to earth guy. Love it.

[@andrewkelley3434]

I love watching Paul play, every pinch, every gallop, every run he hits he looks like a kid in a candy store. Just full of joy and excitement. Great video, long live the music of Randy Rhoads 🤘🎸🎶

[@Gma7788]

Go away Andrew. Nobody is allowing you to introduce yourself. You're NOT allowed to make statements to me.

[@wirelessguyny3787]

Not sure how many others will catch it but at 12:40 Paul tells you that he uses 8's. I hear about that a few yeas back and found out that a number of players use light gauge strings. I took this to hear and stopped fighting with my guitars. Using 838s on my Steinberger is just awesome. I highly recommend trying it out.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

I started playing guitar 🎸 because of Randy Rhodes, I still can't play like him all these years later. the Timing Randy used added a lot of energy.

[@AshShearer]

Randy is by far my biggest influence. Listening to Diary blew my mind as a kid! There are so many amazing guitarists but Randy was both an extraordinary player and composer! And best of all, an amazing person by all accounts.

[@SpaceAceTX]

Randy Rhoads + Jackson = THE KING OF METAL

[@gtiman67]

There will never be another Randy Rhoads he died here in FL up in Ocala when I was 12 he wasn't just great he was phenomenal!

[@Prometheus4096]

I always forgot how good and unique Randy's riffs were. And that he was only 25. I mean, those 27 year club had 2 more years. That's like 20% more life as an adult for one to make an impact.

[@David-wf4ev]

Paul is so cool and humble. He's freaking great ! It's cool how he respects other famous guitarists. He's not stuck on himself and insecure about his talent.

[@skipneumann1]

I love it that Paul was so happy he played the riff well! That’s how great Randy was

[@zacfonseca857]

No one like Randy Rhoads. His playing was far beyond ahead of his time and unique. To this day no one can play like him.

[@SaberToothGary]

Remember, fellas (and I'm positive you know)... Rudy and Tommy weren't on those albums. Bob Daisly and Lee Kerslake gave us those classic rythym section grooves.

[@ryant3600]

yeah but Paul was talking about seeing them live and the live bootlegs and tribute album with the added fills

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

of course they know.......all musicians know.

[@stevestarr6395]

Great interview with Nick and Paul explaining and demonstrating Randy’s style perfectly!!

[@thinkpositive2393]

Charvel is making some great guitars.

[@partriotsfight5039]

They always have made epic guitars

[@nodaysback1]

5:27 According to Dana Strum who arranged Randy's audition for Ozzy's band, Randy showed up with a little Fender Champ or something like it, and a couple of pedals and he was getting the Crazy Train tone out of it. Evidently, he made his guitar breath fire out of a little practice rig that he could throw onto his front seat..

[@ellisonlowrimore7751]

I could watch Paul and Nick all day! Guitar greats on a guitar great! 🤘🏽🎸

[@ronylemos4797]

Randy definitely influenced the way to see the instrument. At first, by the beauty of notes and technique (I was just a boy starting in 1985). Then, by the attitude with the music and the instrument. I lived almost a year in San Bernardino CA, pretty close to the Moutain View Cemetery, always going to visit Randy and Delores. There I also met his brothers Katy and Kelle, I told her how much Randy is loved in Brazil. Greetings from Brazil. #Randyrhoadsisreligion 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘(p.S. Paul...Brazil loves you, all the guys from a big music school from São Paulo (IG&T) still talks about your workshop years and years ago. Loved "Werewolves"...awesome album🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘)

[@jeddak]

Randy's doubling and tripling always have a psychedelic effect, for me - a psychotically psychedelic sound, perfect for Ozzy's music.

[@russk1971]

Mr Paul Gilbert is not just a great player and teacher. He is a very humble, down to earth person. I met him after a master class. He had kind words for everyone. He didn't hide after the class was over. He was very approachable.

[@johnrushing9273]

Being a fan of grim reaper throughout the 80s it is just awesome seeing Nick keep our Guitar Hero name and music alive thank you so much for that Nick and keep on rocking brother

[@slimcastillo8786]

Nobody talks about Randy being a talented classical guitar composer, his song Dee was the etude that had a big impact on My playing and of course the solo in Over the Mountain" is just mind boggling back in the day but I realized it was the sound of a BOSS ps6 hahaha