Randy Rhoads was an American heavy metal guitarist.
Most of Ozzy Osbourne’s fans will know him from when he played in a band with Ozzy called Quiet Riot. Randy’s untimely death meant a great loss for the world of music.
We found an interesting video of Osbourne’s reaction to decades-old solo that Rhoads did, but was never published before.
The video is completely relatably—it’s not uncommon to be overwhelmed by an emotional rollercoaster after being faced with any kind of reminder of a person you lost.
Despite the fact he left us way too soon, Randy Rhoads managed to record a lot of tracks.
Some of his works have been rediscovered only recently. A devoted student of the classical guitar—that’s how everyone initially described Rhoads before he entered the world of heavy metal, which he successfully combined with those classical influences.
There were rumors that Ozzy was thrilled after hearing Randy’s first audition, and gave him the job immediately.
Several “Greatest Guitarist” lists include Rhoads, which is why we’re not surprised to hear that Osbourne respected and admired his work. Unfortunately, Randy died in a plane crash when he was only 25 years old.
We imagine that it must have been hard to go back in time and remember everything about his fellow bandmate.
Having in mind that Randy’s life was cut short, all the things he left behind must be ten times more valuable to his loved ones.
As his friend and a person who worked closely with him, Ozzy is amazing at keeping a dignified attitude.
What Black Sabbath’s frontman is about to hear in this video is Randy’s solo that has never been heard before.
The man clearly still misses Randy—when the tape plays, his eyes go wide as if he’s seen Randy’s ghost playing right in front of him.
He knew how talented Rhoads was, and it’s nice to watch such a respectful reaction.The whole time, there’s so much admiration and respect in his face.
Most of Randy’s colleagues agree that he was the kind of guitarist who would “grab you by the scruff of your neck and lift you to his level,” which is why we easily understand Ozzy’s appreciation.
Randy Rhoads received several awards right before his death. He had planned to continue with his musical education, and who knows what could have happened if he’d continued.
Ozzy is probably thinking of all those things while listening to the captivating solo for the first time.
We know that it must be an intense experience.
Even so, Randy’s loyal fanbase still remembers every guitar riff-driven song.
“Crazy Train,” “I Don’t Know” and “Flying High Again” are some of the songs where you can hear Randy’s signature sound.
Since the video was posted in 2011, it has been viewed more than seven million times—and it’s easy to see why. The video was recorded almost 30 years after Randy had passed away, which makes it even older today.
It has been almost half a century since Randy Rhoads passed away, and his work is still cherished.
That’s the sign of being one of the greats, and that’s exactly who Rhoads was. Ozzy once said about him: “He didn’t want to party. He was a true musician. He wrote music, he talked music.” Clearly, Randy was a man who submitted everything to his music, and that’s how we’ll remember him.
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