Randy Rhoads
- Acting
- December 6, 1956 · Santa Monica, California, USA
- March 19, 1982
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
Filmography
- Into the Void: Life, Death and Heavy Metal · Self
- Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon · Self
- The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne · Self
- Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
- Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years · Self
- Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard · Self
- Randy Rhoads – Six String God · Self
- Behind the Music · Self
- Ozzy Osbourne: Wicked Videos
- Ozzy Osbourne: After Hours · Self