
Randy Rhoads
Acting
Male
Born: December 6, 1956
Santa Monica, California, USA
Biography
Randall William Rhoads (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne. A devoted student of classical guitar, Rhoads combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. He died in a plane accident while on tour with Osbourne in Florida in 1982. Despite his short career, Rhoads, who was a major influence on neoclassical metal, is cited as an influence by many guitarists and is included in several "Greatest Guitarist" lists.
Known For

The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
September 07, 2020

Behind the Music
August 17, 1997

Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon
May 06, 2022

Into the Void: Life, Death and Heavy Metal
September 22, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
October 14, 2014

Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard
August 20, 2011

Ozzy Osbourne: After Hours
April 28, 1981

Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years
January 01, 2012

Randy Rhoads – Six String God
June 01, 2006
