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Behind the Music
1997· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 6, 1956(25)
Day of Death
March 19, 1982
Place of Birth
Santa Monica, California, USA
Also Known As
Randall William Rhoads
Randy Rhoads
Acting
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
Filmography
- 2025TVInto the Void: Life, Death and Heavy Metalas Self (archive footage)
- 2022MovieRandy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Iconas Self (archive footage)
- 2020MovieThe Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourneas Self (archive footage)
- 2014MovieOzzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
- 2012MovieRandy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Yearsas Himself
- 2011MovieOzzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzardas Self (archive footage)
- 2006MovieRandy Rhoads – Six String Godas Self - Guitar
- 1997TVBehind the Musicas Self
- 1981MovieOzzy Osbourne: After Hoursas Self (guitars)