It was on this day 33 years ago that the world lost guitar great Randy Rhoads at the age of 25.  He died in a plane accident while on tour with Ozzy Osbourne in Florida on March 19, 1982. Before joining Ozzy, Rhoads was a member of Quiet Riot which he co-founded at the age of 16. He would eventually be responsible for helping Ozzy get his solo career going in the early 80's, playing on classic albums like 'Blizzard of Ozz' and 'Diary of a Madman'.

Despite his short career, Rhoads legacy lives on in his music. He has been cited as an influence by many guitarists, and is considered among one of the greatest guitarists of all time.

 

He died in a plane accident while on tour with Osbourne in Florida in 1982. Despite his short career, Rhoads legacy lives on in his music. He has been cited as an influence by many guitarists, and is considered among one of the greatest guitarists of all timeRead More: Saturday December 6th: Remembering Randy Rhoads On His Birthday | http://wpdh.com/saturday-december-6th-remembering-randy-rhoads-on-his-birthday/?trackback=tsmclip
He died in a plane accident while on tour with Osbourne in Florida in 1982. Despite his short career, Rhoads legacy lives on in his music. He has been cited as an influence by many guitarists, and is considered among one of the greatest guitarists of all timeRead More: Saturday December 6th: Remembering Randy Rhoads On His Birthday | http://wpdh.com/saturday-december-6th-remembering-randy-rhoads-on-his-birthday/?trackback=tsmclip
He died in a plane accident while on tour with Osbourne in Florida in 1982. Despite his short career, Rhoads legacy lives on in his music. He has been cited as an influence by many guitarists, and is considered among one of the greatest guitarists of all timeRead More: Saturday December 6th: Remembering Randy Rhoads On His Birthday | http://wpdh.com/saturday-december-6th-remembering-randy-rhoads-on-his-birthday/?trackback=tsmclip

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