
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.
Also Known As
- Randall William Rhoads
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
