Randy Rhoads Jake E. Lee clarifies the events leading up to his shooting and gives a health update Lee explains the timeline and verbal altercation that led to his shooting in October Wolfgang Van Halen shreds the rivalry between EVH and Randy Rhoads with a ripping version of "Crazy Train" Wolfgang honored the late guitar hero at Osbourne's latest Rock Hall induction ceremony Jim DeCola talks about modding Randy Rhaods’ polka-dot V backstage minutes before it was played live and the legacy it created He was so busy working on the guitar that he missed the support band. But he finished in time to witness an iconic rock moment Latest Randy Rhoads David Gilmour talks soloing in Guitar Player's guide to the Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 27 October 24 Behold the genius of Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more — as voted by the readers of Guitar Player Ozzy bassist Bob Daisley on his first memories of Randy Rhoads and how he knew he was special By Phil Weller published 24 October 24 With one rehearsal, the guitarist shattered fears that he was too young and inexperienced to be Ozzy's guitar star MXR’s Randy Rhoads Distortion+ pedal is finally here – bringing a slice of his legendary “chip pan” pedalboard to market By Phil Weller published 21 August 24 The late guitarist’s MXR distortion pedal was a key part of his sound, and after years of “painstaking” research, MXR has completed its recreation of the pedal “A lot of guitarists don’t consider themselves part of the rhythm section. I could always count on Randy to come up with great rhythm guitar parts”: Rudy Sarzo on the magic of Randy Rhoads' rhythm work, and the tonal quirks that set him apart By Matt Blackett published 10 April 24 Rhoads' former bandmate details how the late guitar legend's rig changed over time, and what about his playing often gets overlooked "It will be worth the wait": The design of MXR's still-in-development Randy Rhoads Distortion+ pedal has been revealed By Jackson Maxwell published 8 January 24 Outfitted in a black-and-white polka dot finish – based on that found on Rhoads' iconic Karl Sandoval Flying V – the pedal was molded in part by MXR's extensive dissection of the guitarist's famous “chip pan” pedalboard "He Was Not Only a Great Rock and Roll Player, But in the Classics, and in Every Other Field, He Was Phenomenal": Ozzy Osbourne Shares His Fond Memories of Randy Rhoads in 1982 GP Interview By Jas Obrecht published 7 September 23 The Prince of Darkness discusses what he learned about music from Rhoads, and how the pioneering hard-rock guitarist would find a new guitar teacher in every town he played in, while Osbourne and the rest of his bandmates were "hunkered in the bar." Ten Mind-Blowing Rock Guitar Solos Every Player Needs to Know About By Guitar Player Staff published 29 June 23 From Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Slash, here are some of the greatest rock guitar solos ever committed to record Have You Exhausted the Possibilities of Open Chords and Barre Chords? Here’s How to Make Your Progressions Sound More Interesting By Patrick Brennan published 21 March 23 Learn the art of ‘voice leading’ with examples inspired by Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and more The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo Learn the Metal Mastery of Randy Rhoads By Vinnie DeMasi published 20 December 22 Let’s commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot guitarist’s untimely passing with a deep dive into his genre-defining lead guitar style 1 2 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Sammy Hagar says Joe Satriani was “not a perfect match” for the Best of All Words tour, but one factor set him apart2Warren Haynes explains the two things every guitarist should do to stop sounding like an amateur3Who is Chris Herin and why are Peter Frampton, Alex Lifeson and Martin Barre on his new album?4Chris Impellitteri nearly gave up when tragedies took his family. Guitar kept him alive5Phil Manzanera on his Roxy Music Firebird, "Love Is the Drug" 1951 Tele and other favorite guitars
David Gilmour talks soloing in Guitar Player's guide to the Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 27 October 24 Behold the genius of Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more — as voted by the readers of Guitar Player
Ozzy bassist Bob Daisley on his first memories of Randy Rhoads and how he knew he was special By Phil Weller published 24 October 24 With one rehearsal, the guitarist shattered fears that he was too young and inexperienced to be Ozzy's guitar star
MXR’s Randy Rhoads Distortion+ pedal is finally here – bringing a slice of his legendary “chip pan” pedalboard to market By Phil Weller published 21 August 24 The late guitarist’s MXR distortion pedal was a key part of his sound, and after years of “painstaking” research, MXR has completed its recreation of the pedal
“A lot of guitarists don’t consider themselves part of the rhythm section. I could always count on Randy to come up with great rhythm guitar parts”: Rudy Sarzo on the magic of Randy Rhoads' rhythm work, and the tonal quirks that set him apart By Matt Blackett published 10 April 24 Rhoads' former bandmate details how the late guitar legend's rig changed over time, and what about his playing often gets overlooked
"It will be worth the wait": The design of MXR's still-in-development Randy Rhoads Distortion+ pedal has been revealed By Jackson Maxwell published 8 January 24 Outfitted in a black-and-white polka dot finish – based on that found on Rhoads' iconic Karl Sandoval Flying V – the pedal was molded in part by MXR's extensive dissection of the guitarist's famous “chip pan” pedalboard
"He Was Not Only a Great Rock and Roll Player, But in the Classics, and in Every Other Field, He Was Phenomenal": Ozzy Osbourne Shares His Fond Memories of Randy Rhoads in 1982 GP Interview By Jas Obrecht published 7 September 23 The Prince of Darkness discusses what he learned about music from Rhoads, and how the pioneering hard-rock guitarist would find a new guitar teacher in every town he played in, while Osbourne and the rest of his bandmates were "hunkered in the bar."
Ten Mind-Blowing Rock Guitar Solos Every Player Needs to Know About By Guitar Player Staff published 29 June 23 From Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Slash, here are some of the greatest rock guitar solos ever committed to record
Have You Exhausted the Possibilities of Open Chords and Barre Chords? Here’s How to Make Your Progressions Sound More Interesting By Patrick Brennan published 21 March 23 Learn the art of ‘voice leading’ with examples inspired by Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and more
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
Learn the Metal Mastery of Randy Rhoads By Vinnie DeMasi published 20 December 22 Let’s commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot guitarist’s untimely passing with a deep dive into his genre-defining lead guitar style
