Randy Rhoads

Randy Rhoads

  • Birthday: 12/6/1956
  • Deathday: 3/19/1982
  • Place of birth: Santa Monica, California, USA
  • Fame for: Acting

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.

Filmography

Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
Release date: 9/8/2020

Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon
Release date: 5/6/2022

Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years
Release date: 1/1/2012

Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years

Role(s): Himself

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Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard
Release date: 8/20/2011

Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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Ozzy Osbourne: After Hours
Release date: 4/28/1981

Ozzy Osbourne: After Hours

Role(s): Guitars

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