Blows my mind how there are 350,000 hours of footage of Mick Mars playing guitar and only 6 or 7 minutes of Randy playing!!!

The Tribute record made a million little shredders. The "Dee" outtakes at the end were always magical to me too, so simple and intimate. A legend in his own lifetime.

Just to be ab!e to play any of Randy's music yourself is the ultimate payoff of learning guitar! He inspired so many of us. He will never be forgotten! Great video!

I am surprised how clean and beautiful the Super Distortion sounds. That guitar is the epitome of heavy metal!

Randy's legend keeps growing, hopefully Bob Daisley can release the holy grail tapes someday so we can hear Randy create in the studio

As a 10 year old when Blizzard of Ozz came out I'm lucky my older brother got it and within a year I was taking guitar lessons because of Randy.It's awesome that he has also been the inspiration for other generations like you.He is timeless.

I got into Ozzy when I was 10 years old back in 1984. My dad had left me an 8-track of Ozzy's first album and I listened to it constantly. When Tribute came out and I finally got to hear Randy playing live it blew me away. Before I even picked up a guitar I asked my aunt to buy me the tab book when I saw it at a guitar shop because I loved the pic of him holding Randy up and loved the purple tinted picture. It took two years for me to convince her to buy me a guitar and though it was a shitty acoustic I did my best to learn as many songs off of Tribute as I could. I never got to be that great a player but I still know all those songs by heart (even if I don't play them all that well). Randy didn't just inspire me as a player he inspired me as a person. He was by all accounts a really sweet guy and never had a bad word to say to his fans. If you look at my profile picture it's a pic I drew of my main character, a rock and roll guitar-playing kangaroo named Zid who has hair just like Randy's. :)

Randy was the reason I have played and still play guitar. That is a beautiful guitar you are holding.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="25">0:25</a> "Mr. Randy Rhoads!!!!!!" Identical xD

Randy my all time fav. !!!! I'm still being humbled by his far out. Skill !!!!

My mom bought me that album at the px on my dad’s military base. I listened to that album constantly. Good times

I used to work for Grover Jackson and he told the whole story about that Randy Rhoades Flying V.

Randy didn't have a Floyd. No locking nut. Just a Fender trem.

Harpoon headstock, bow tie inlays, Buddy Guy dots on a V? Only a legend could have came up with that combo. I’ve always wanted one of these bad boys. Guess I’ll have to settle for my 87 Jackson Rhoads 😅

Same story here, love Tandy and it was Tribute that ignited my desire to actually learn to play the guitar. Having Rhoads as your first guitar hero to learn from was not easy, but definitely worth it.

It's amazing how close to his tone it sounds. Randy had a sound that was chunky, and dirty, but there was so much string to string separation and clarity. How much of that was his hands, and how much gear, I don't know.

That guitar is a piece of History, also, you straight up shredded!!! You've got a new fan! Randy Rhoades was one of the best, that's just a fact!

Heard Randy introduced as Mr. , twice live! 1/4 century he lived only but motivated for us for our lifetime with supreme guitar virtuosity!

Randy rhoads Mr crowley live version is the best solo for me. I was listening to it and my mom was sitting with me and as soon as he starts the solo my mom with no knowledge about metal or rock heard that solo and she said " wow that is an amazing solo"

I have an authentic Sandoval V, Serial #3. The quality is second to none. I was lucky enough to meet Karl and visit his shop when he was building mine.

Thanks 4 keeping his Memories' alive Ben...He went away too soon...❤💯🤘🤘🤘 Keep Rocking '

Always like having a peek at your collection! Right on man!!

Hey brother. Just found this. I know its an older video, but anyone that loves Randy deserves a sub. Plus, I love the channel name ❤.. Randy Rhoads was a god for sure. ❤. I am 62 and I was in my early 20s and the first time I heard Crazy Train I was shocked at how good it was. Then I heard Mr Crowley and the rest of the songs because I went right out snd bought the album. ❤ Good stuff. ❤ Keeo rocking man.. Regards from South Central Indiana. Tim..❤

The tribute album is also the one that inspired me above and beyond anything else.

Sounds fantastic

That guitar sounds great! Nice playing!

Already subscribed. I've been listening rock all my life. At 48 for some reason I found Randy Rhoads records with Ozzy. I can say with my hand in my heart that Randy was unique, no other like him. I've listened all of them and I know now why so few talk about him, they are jealous may be. Randy Rhoads is the greatest of all times. Listening to his music is a life changing experience. Randy forever!

We know he’s an exceptional musician, but we rarely hear Benny play. This one’s a treat! Thx!

Oh! I forgot! Happy holidays!! Love ya brother!

I remember buying the Tribute cassette tape. It blew my mind. I haven’t been the same since 🤘🏼

Man, love this video. Randy is my favorite guitarist, love Eddie Van Halen, Tony Iommi, even love Neal Schon. But Randy's my favorite. Have a cheaper copy, just to have. Enjoyed your video. And yes, the tribute album, you can really hear more, it seems. Thanks man for this video. 👍

We are kin bro... the bolt of lightning caught my young ears in an old music hall at Asbury Park. Never been the same after that night...

My all time favorite guitarist! I wanted to be RR in the early 80's.Thanks for the memories

My dream guitar for sure, nice video

I didn't know much about Randy until i watched a video about him a month ago. Amazing talent, gone way to soon. That's a sick guitar! I've never found Vs comfortable to play, aside from the Jackson, but still cool to have.

I’ve allways wanted to play like randy rhoads that’s my dream

Guitar Showcase Sano Jose CA had a Sandoval V with Randy's original sketches. I went to highschool with the kid (Mike C) who contacted Mrs Rhodes and got the sketches and had a second V built by Sandoval. Was amazed at the time and I don't think Randy's mom understood how big of an icon her son would be.

Wild to hear Zakk riffs on RR's Sandoval V

Randy Rhoads is my hero ,who i never saw live ,even though i grew up just minutes from Musonia , without even knowing it ,but as a guitar player ,he's my true hero ,and his playing has touched my soul , literally,as for the Polka dotted vee ,you can find a copy ,build one yourself,or buy one built by Karl Sandavol himself ,or find a nice used one,for a good chunk of change ! That one you have sounds very nice ,as does your playing !

Diary of a mad man was mine , was completely obsessed with playing along with the cassette until I broke it out and got another one kept going 👍

I wanted to learn guitar when I heard Sultans of Swing; I actually bought my first guitar, a cheap Ibanez, when I heard the Tribute album. The solo on Flying high Again was the first lead I learned and realized that I was on my way to something good

great tone bro

Thank you

Due! Awesome video! V’s are hard for me to play too.idk what it is either lol! Long live Randy!

Awesome guitar, just looks fucking cool and sounds great. The delay has great settings on it as well 👌🏼

Totally cool

Randy had all the cool guitars.🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵🎸

awesomeness

Be careful, your playing is getting so good you'll just like the rest of the KZfaq channels just showing off chops :). Great video and nice playing - RR is THE MAN - of course, as are you! KEEP ROCKIN' - BEST KZfaq GUITAR CHANNEL GOING!!

I bought one of the original Randy Roads flying V's back in 1979 or 80,s and still have it to this day I will never sell it it will be cremated with me.

Yeah man , the first two OZZY solo albums are special to me , probably because I was having alot of out-of-body experiences when I got into them , also its interesting that OZZY mentions traveling through the astral plane on ' Over the Mountain 'which I didnt understand til years later . Cool Benny-boom-chicka-boom-cool Benny-cool !...Waxing moon has my brain all swirled ! Thanks !!

its funny....when Blizzard and Diary came out in 1980-81, i thought Rhoads was the greatest id ever heard and saw....and i still think that. But back then, i was also into all the metal bands...VH...CRUE...WHITESNAKE etc...all of it. I was in my early 20's then...and here we are 43 years later, im 64 years old now and havent listened to all those other bands in 25 years at least and i could care less if i ever heard any of them ever again....yet, to this day, i still listen to Randys work every single day, like they just came out. I get the exact same rush and excitement to this day....the guy was one of a kind. His legacy, incredibly, seems to be only getting bigger 43 YEARS LATER!!!!...i mean its starting to get down right weird....what a strange, esoteric and absolutely magical yet heart breaking story....dont really know what else to say...he was the greatest.

We have the SAME EXACT STORY. 30 year career I owe to that tribute album.

I think we all have a beautiful guitar that’s hard to play for each of us….but we keep ‘em, lol. I’m 49 and Randy was the reason I started playing along with Chris Holmes…BTW I hope you had a Merry Christmas ! Edit: The easiest playing guitar for me is a Fender cause I like the neck…but I don’t really like Fenders or the body styles at all, was thinking of buying a John 5 Telecaster and do some mods. I love METAL…

I got to see Randy from the 10th row 2 weeks before he got killed in Norman, Ok. U.F.O. was the opening act.

Tribute album is my fav Ozzy album. Love Randys playing :-)

My sister got me blizzard of oz Japanese import.before it was released in US my plan was to already know the songs before my friends heard them but when I heard Randy Rhodes I knew that was never going to happen

Randy is the reason I started playing guitar too. Legend. When I was like 12, I’d have dreams of going to an Ozzy Concert and having Oz grab me and bring me on stage to play. Maybe some day…. Even though I’m in my 30s now. 😂

"Randy Rhoads is the reason why I wanted to play rock guitar", you defined myself, period. lol He blows my mind when I heard Over The Mountain and Mr Crowley for the first time...

Randy Rhoads…there are no words!!!!!

Oh man I remember when I've seen Randy rhoads and Ozzy Osbourne in concert that was really cool it was good about three months before he died😂

Randy is my personal favorite guitarist, although the polka dot V wasn't my favorite of his arsenal, I personally like the Jackson RR guitar better. Thanks for going into the details of this though, very interesting to hear about.

Very nice custom build replica! I actually think the Floyd on it is sick! If Randy didn’t die I have no doubt he would have been using a Floyd! Also, have you seen the Jackson Polka Dot V? I think it was made in the 90s

I can be having the worst day..jus put TRIBUTE on and its the greatest..RANDY RHOADS RULES

Benny I agree 💯 Randy was the man life is not fair and he definitely got the wrong end of the stick only 25 years old both of those albums were on fire when I was growing up and in my opinion Ozzy at his peak with Randy and yes he still had a stellar career after Randy but nothing compares to the first two albums nothing every song on both albums are pure musical genius and and Randy was a guitar virtuoso a genius before his time so fuckin sad he left this world so soon he was robbed and his family was and us fans my all time top 3 guitarist are RR, EVH, and JH, all 3 ROCKIN heaven right now R.I.P. and on the live album the way he does paranoid I don't know it's fuckin awesome really a ball grabber I personally think better than Tony iomi my opinion and I absolutely love BS that was a special time to Ozzy and Randy and Dio and Sabbath both band's tore it up it's crazy to Ozzy gets the boot from Sabbath and puts out in my opinion his best work because of Randy and Dio going to Sabbath and putting out arguably Sabbath best album I don't know if you know a lot about heaven and Hell but that fuckin album is pure gold every song on it rocks so I guess it all works out for both and I've seen a shit ton of concerts I've seen VH 5 times 1 DLR 4 times Sammy Hagar and Sammy Hagar solo At least 20 times AC/DC in 85 and Yngwie Malmsteen opened up for them great show one of my biggest regrets is not being able to see Randy anyway man you seem to be living a dream truly happy for you all and thanks for all of you for putting a smile on my face every time I watch a video really your channels are phenomenal and your guitar collection is out of this world big dog Keep on keeping on all of you guys and girls long live Rock and Roll and every one's dreams peace out man

Randy Rhoads #1

I wish my room had that many guitars 😭😵‍💫

Those chords above the droning A string on I Don't Know - add you pinky finger on the high e and b strings 7th fret and 8th frets when you go to the B and C top half of the bar chords. It adds the upper voicings and sounds heavier. If you understand what I mean. (4-note chords on the 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th strings).

I remember when he played with Quiet Riot. I was barely a teenager. I do know his go to amp was a Peavy solid state amp with a cab with pa speakers in it or something like that.

Randy Rhodes was a phenomenal guitarist. Unfortunately i wasn't born yet so i wasn't able to see him. I am a big fan though. I wonder how badass he would have been later in his life

I think it is great that people point to Tribute as an album that influenced them or helped them appreciate the greatness of Randy, but the original show, unmixed is on youtube and it sounds even better than the mixed show, and the countless Diary of a Madman shows with Over the Mountain are better, he simply changed songs every night playing them a little differently each time. Here's a guy who never cheated an audience playing high or drunk.

Yeah man, Excalibur shouldn't be easy to wield!! Now I gotta bust out my old Ozzy Tribute CD!

Rhoads forever!!

Wondering, what sort of tremelo is it equipped with?

I was lucky that I saw Blizzard of Ozz both nights in the front row at the Hammersmith odeon London 1980

You never see pictures of Randy playing the Sandoval V sitting down. Now you know why. ;)

Definitely an iconic guitar, man, still such a shame that we lost him so young but at the same time I guess we wouldn’t have gotten Jake E. Lee and Zakk Wylde as well

What was that second song you played? Sounds so familliar.

I saw Randy with Ozzy Feb of 82, yah I am turning onto an old fart now. The thing with Randy when he played the PDV, a lot of time the neck was pointed almost straight up in the air. He would shred a lot of times almost like playing an upright bass. It was amazing he could do that. He was amazing live. I still have some memories left of the images.

i have been on a list too get one built for me , but never pulled the trigger, i cant afford it now, and have played dean flying v's or something else. they are different too play for sure.

Recently I stumbled upon a sealed vinyl copy of tribute for $100. I said f it and bought it. Now I like music on all formats but holy crap it legitimately sounds better on vinyl than CD or digital. Idk what it is but it's that perfect mix of a natural sound but also is deeper and meaner sounding and the guitar is almost put front and center over all else

The flying v is probably the single most iconic looking guitar, possibly ever, it looks stupid and I love it 😂

Pro tip: play wearing a strap, I have 2 Vs and an explorer and using a strap makes them much easier to play

I have an exact copy of the harpoon RR guitar, I had to gather all the parts down to the tremolo and black LP knobs. Its a weird and unbalanced guitar to play. you eventually get accustomed to play it pointing up. That is why a lot of Randy Pictures with this particular guitar its always pointing upward. Randy was a Genius.

That is a very cool jacket and t-shirt you are wearing. Please let me know where I can purchase them.

Question!. Was the guitar shown on pawn stars built by the same Sandoval ?? It was exactly the same but with diamond shapes. A guy came out saying he was Sandoval and that he built Randy's V and the diamond V.

only Randy god damn it!!

You said that it is not a Sandoval, but a copy. Do you know who did make it? Great review. I have one (a copy) and yes, they are not easy to play.

Remember bootlegs . I have some early VH bootlegs on vinyl.

Randy rhoads was the reason I started playing guitar as well!! Also, it's a dimarzio Paf. Pronounced PAF. It's not a dimarzio P. A. F. Just figured I'd let ya know. P.A.F.s are gibson humbuckers with the patent applied for label, or patent number label.

IMHO there have been a few people who completely changed the face of popular guitar, by expanding what people thought was possible. Iommi. Hendrix. Clapton. Chuck Berry. EVH. and Randy Rhoades. There are others. But music was different before and after them. Randy changed it all for me.

I heard that randy thought that guitar was too heavy. The second one with the shorter fin is an amazing guitar. Ergonomically speaking, hands down the greatest guitar made. It’s lighter and still has that Gibson sound. That’s dope you got to play the Sandoval. The Jackson version is a challenge to play also, the way I remember it, that one is heavy also, but the neck totally felt like a les Paul neck on a bigger v. But it sounded freakin great. Cheers 🍻

Your really good I’m mad

Since it's so hard to play, I'll buy it.

I've got the RR paraphernalia hanging up around the house. My wife didn't get it at first. Now she makes guitar noises while making my sandwiches. It's the little things in life sometimes..

The guitar rings like a bell wtf. Sounds great.

After Randy's death I got my 83 Gibson les paul custom pearl white because of the cool pictures of him like the 1 hanging on my wall! Thanks Benny

I find myself really looking up to and inspired by Billy Strings, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, David Gilmour, Jimi Hendrix, Iron&Wine(Samuel Ervin Beam), Mick Mars, and many many more. But that would be a list of well known guitarists off the top of my head who really make me want to be a better guitarist simply by listening to their playing.

that thing is beautiful!! Yeah, I bet it's kinda hard to play it sitting down... you almost have to stand while playing... What sucks for me is, it's hard for me to play standing... I've gotten so used to playing while sitting, when I do stand and play, it feels awkward, because of the angle of my arms?

I heard the Trubute album as well and it made me want to play the electric guitar.