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Ozzy Osbourne (left) and Randy Rhoads perform live on American television in 1981

Watch Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads Wow American Television Audiences with "Mr. Crowley" in 1981

By Jackson Maxwell published

Osbourne's hugely influential solo debut, 'Blizzard of Ozz,' was first released on this day, 1980.

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“We Just Thought We Might as Well Make Another Record Because We Sure Weren’t Going to be Doing Any Shows”: Zakk Wylde Talks Black Label Society's Lockdown Album

By Mark McStea published

The master shredder emerges with a new long-player that laces ballads with twin-guitar rockers.

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Randy Rhoads recording at Ridge Farm Studio in West Sussex, England in May 1980

Randy Rhoads Posthumously Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Musical Excellence Award

By Jackson Maxwell published

Tom Morello, Kirk Hammett, and Zakk Wylde paid tribute to the legendary Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, who was killed in a plane crash in 1982, at the age of 25.

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Randy Rhoads: The Magical Techniques of the Wizard of Ozz

By Guitar Player Staff published

Explore the main techniques behind Randy Rhoads' outstanding, unforgettable guitar playing.

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Stolen Guitar Gear Belonging To Randy Rhoads Has Been Recovered

By Sam Roche published

The 1963 Harmony Rocket – Rhoads' first-ever guitar – and rare prototype signature Marshall head had been missing since 2019.

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Watch Randy Rhoads Perform with Quiet Riot in 1979

By Christopher Scapelliti published

This show – which you can watch an hour of here – marked the first time Rhoads ever used his now-legendary custom black-and-white polka-dot Flying V.

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