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David Gilmour talks soloing in Guitar Player's guide to the Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time
By Guitar Player Staff published
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
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
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
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
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

How Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet and "the Randy Rhoads school of soloing" helped Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde write No More Tears
By Mark McStea published
Zakk Wylde talks through the making of Ozzy Osbourne’s immortal 1991 track, No More Tears

"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
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
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
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