Randy Rhoads
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Rudy Sarzo on Randy Rhoads, Steve Vai and other guitar greats he’s played with
By Andrew Daly published
The bassist says what unites all these players is a desire to be challenged

Randy Rhoads shreds at soundcheck on his final tour
By Jonathan Graham published
Rhoads runs through some heavily percussive three-note-per-string scale patterns, occasionally dropping in a flat 7 for good measure

Rudy Sarzo on declining the chance to join Ozzy’s band — and how Randy Rhoads' persistence paid off
By Phil Weller published
The bassist was recommended for the gig by his former Quiet Riot bandmate, Randy Rhoads, whose persistence saved Sarzo from his error

Bob Daisley credits Randy Rhoads' faulty equipment for inspiring Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train"
By Elizabeth Swann published
The bassist and lyricist said he wrote the 1980 song about world events and the looming threat of another world war

Zakk Wylde reveals Ozzy Osbourne's strict rules about his guitar gear
By Phil Weller published
After joining the band in 1987, the guitarist quickly learned what was off the table when it came to his tone

Zakk Wylde reveals the origins of the first riff he wrote for Ozzy Osbourne
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist also names some of his favorite Randy Rhoads and Jake E. Lee tunes from their Ozzy eras

Chris Impellitteri reveals his 1988 invitation to become Ozzy's guitarist
By Phil Weller published
When Jake E. Lee left the band, Impellitteri was at the height of his powers as a virtuoso speed-metal guitarist

Jake E. Lee clarifies the events leading up to his shooting and gives a health update
By Phil Weller published
Lee explains the timeline and verbal altercation that led to his shooting in October
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