Randy Rhoads

Biography

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.

Known For

The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne

as Self (archive footage)

Behind the Music

as Self

Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon

as Self (archive footage)

Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman

Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard

as Self (archive footage)

Ozzy Osbourne: After Hours

as Self (guitars)

Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years

as Himself

Randy Rhoads – Six String God

as Himself - Guitar