Salute Randy Rhoads

[yngzaklynch]

I think Randy would have come back to his rock roots. If for no other reason he probably would have made a better living. Just my guess.

 

[zoom club]

there's a sports arena somewhere playing the intro lick at this moment

 

[Heritage Softail]

Sadly i never got to see RR

 

[HRC51]

I still listen to Randy in awe. He inspired me to play the guitar and influenced countless others.

 

[metalmaniac93]

Randy was my inspiration and I was lucky to have seen him on the Diary tour!!!

 

[The Traveller]

Randy Rhoads and Tony Iommi are the reason I play guitar

 

[rupe]

I think he's one of those originals like Hendrix and EVH that not only obviously changed rock guitar, but influenced the face of music.
Killer clip.
Saluted.

Does anyone remember the very fist time they heard the opening to Crazy Train? Seriously... There wasn't anything out there like that or even close at that time. Then the solo?? Man. Where did THIS guy come from!!

I think what I dig too is that here we are years later, guy's been gone for 30 years, and only offered us a few small slices into his musicality, and we're still talking about him and his influence. Ya, he really was remarkable and revolutionary. I'm stoked he's still such a great part of the musical and guitarist community.

That's where it truly all started for me. I knew a few chords before Randy and wanted to be a "rock star"...he sent me to the woodshed and made me want to be a "musician".

 

[electrophonic.tonic]

I think he's one of those originals like Hendrix and EVH that not only obviously changed rock guitar, but influenced the face of music.
Killer clip.
Saluted.

Does anyone remember the very fist time they heard the opening to Crazy Train? Seriously... There wasn't anything out there like that or even close at that time. Then the solo?? Man. Where did THIS guy come from!!

I think what I dig too is that here we are years later, guy's been gone for 30 years, and only offered us a few small slices into his musicality, and we're still talking about him and his influence. Ya, he really was remarkable and revolutionary. I'm stoked he's still such a great part of the musical and guitarist community.

That's where it truly all started for me. I knew a few chords before Randy and wanted to be a "rock star"...he sent me to the woodshed and made me want to be a "musician".

I was one of those kids who had to re-visit RR.
When Ozzy went solo, I really didn't understand what Randy was doing (either I was too young or I was too into punk, or both).
A couple of years later, when I had my shitty little punk-wannabe band, I (accidentally haha) heard Into the Fire and Lynch's lead breaks sounded so evil. I thought that was pretty cool. Not the usual stuff.
So off I went to find more "heavy" guitar players who weren't playing the standards, which of course led me back to Randy Rhoads.
Fuck, I spent the next 30 years trying to play the Revelation Mother Earth solo properly, I still don't do it the justice it deserves. His timing on that solo is amazing
I've always thought that if there was a Mt. Rushmore of rock guitar players, Randy would be up there. Not only for helping resurrect (literally and figuratively) Ozzy, but naturally for what he did for guys like us.

 

[metalmaniac93]

To me Randy was it and he is what every other hard rock/metal guitarist should be measured by!!

 

[charveldan]

I was onboard the USS CONSTELLATION CV-64 in the Persian Gulf ready to nuke Iran into glass in 81'-82', never got to see Randy, sure wish he was still here, big fan.

 

[metalmaniac93]

I was onboard the USS CONSTELLATION CV-64 in the Persian Gulf ready to nuke Iran into glass in 81'-82', never got to see Randy, sure wish he was still here, big fan.

Bummer!!!! Yes, wish he was still here!!! I was on the USS Joseph Strauss DDG-16 and we had the chance to sink one of Iran's frigates in 1988 (Operation Praying Mantis)!!!

 

[charveldan]

I was onboard the USS CONSTELLATION CV-64 in the Persian Gulf ready to nuke Iran into glass in 81'-82', never got to see Randy, sure wish he was still here, big fan.

Bummer!!!! Yes, wish he was still here!!! I was on the USS Joseph Strauss DDG-16 and we had the chance to sink one of Iran's frigates in 1988 (Operation Praying Mantis)!!!

Sup Swabbie !!! Have a fine Navy day ...

 

[jcm800x4]

Randy and Jimi were/are two of my heros that I never had the pleasure of seeing live....

 

[sixxvanrose]

I think he's one of those originals like Hendrix and EVH that not only obviously changed rock guitar, but influenced the face of music.
Killer clip.
Saluted.

Does anyone remember the very fist time they heard the opening to Crazy Train? Seriously... There wasn't anything out there like that or even close at that time. Then the solo?? Man. Where did THIS guy come from!!

I think what I dig too is that here we are years later, guy's been gone for 30 years, and only offered us a few small slices into his musicality, and we're still talking about him and his influence. Ya, he really was remarkable and revolutionary. I'm stoked he's still such a great part of the musical and guitarist community.

I agree with you. Just made me run out and buy a guitar. It was a WTF moment.. Still remember Randy, and his influence.