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Randy Rhoads
Born 1956-12-06Santa Monica, California, USA
Randall William Rhoads (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne. A devoted student of classical guitar, Rhoads combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. He died in a plane accident while on tour with Osbourne in Florida in 1982. Despite his short career, Rhoads, who was a major influence on neoclassical metal, is cited as an influence by many guitarists and is included in several "Greatest Guitarist" lists.
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Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar IconSelf (archive footage)The Nine Lives of Ozzy OsbourneSelf (archive footage)Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a MadmanRoleRandy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot YearsHimselfOzzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The BlizzardSelf (archive footage)Randy Rhoads – Six String GodSelf - GuitarOzzy Osbourne: Wicked VideosRoleOzzy Osbourne: After HoursSelf (guitars)