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Hayden Ferguson I think I’d have to agree

The best person to ever walk the Earth.

Wrong! I'm the best guitarist to ever walk the earth.

Actually, in a tught race for second place (with Toni Iommi) after Buckethead. Buckethead has run circles around all of them for the past 30 years

you would have a hard time humming the solo he just played 😅

Although melodies can be rhythmic,rhythms are accented time subdivisions and are not,in and of themselves,melodic

@@tonebrennan8475 with respect I disagree. While rhythm and melody are individual parts of music, rhythms can be melodic. If you can hum it it’s melodic. Not the primary melody or melodies in the song but melodic nonetheless.

@@thomastaylor6102 Upon further investigation;I find I agree with you

That's a very poignant way of putting it, that's exactly how I felt when I first heard Blizzard of Ozz, as a budding guitarist circa 1980-81.

You're welcome :)

all time A leaguer getting his just due later this year at the RNRHOF

Macdeth, what an emotionally honest comment. You memories reflect my own and no doubt many others. RR was a true master of musical madness and melody. His phrasing was and is unrivalled. He had absolute command of his instrument and controlled with easy the level of gain that would have terrified most players. He left this world far far too early leaving millions of us with a heavy heart to this day, but he was here and gave us so very much in such a short time. He would be delighted, humbled and a little embarrassed if he knew how many lives he changed by slinging that guitar over his shoulder and doing what only he could do with it. Musical sensibility and melodic mastery of the tallest order.

Macdeth, what an emotionally honest comment. You memories reflect my own and no doubt many others. RR was a true master of musical madness and melody. His phrasing was and is unrivalled. He had absolute command of his instrument and controlled with easy the level of gain that would have terrified most players. He left this world far far too early leaving millions of us with a heavy heart to this day, but he was here and gave us so very much in such a short time. He would be delighted, humbled and a little embarrassed if he knew how many lives he changed by slinging that guitar over his shoulder and doing what only he could do with it. Musical sensibility and melodic mastery of the tallest order.

wow you guys said it perfect ly

That show wasn't in Clearwater, it was at Curtis Hixon Hall in downtown Tampa. I was there.

@@RigidRecords69 thanks for the clear up, I guess I misunderstood him, my dad lived in Clearwater, but I know he and his friends used to drive to Tampa and Jacksonville for concerts all the time.

Welcome!

all time A leaguer, finally getting recognized for his brilliance later this year at the RNRHOF induction

You're welcome :)

he was an A leaguer onto his own, undoubtedly, a cut above his peers in my book. He absolutely would not agree, he was too humble. When you think of a guitar player, who was better live, than even in the studio, it was Randy, and his phrasing of notes was perfect. Glad to see him going into the RNRHOF later this year.

@@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle -- Being a fan of Randy's, you've probably read the same article I did where he said that he is copying EVH's licks because that's what the kids want to hear (I'm paraphrasing, of course). He definitely gave himself too little credit, which is fine. Let the listeners be the judge. Well as a listener (and huge fan... he's my #1 favorite guitarist), I don't think that Randy and EVH sounded alike. They shared a flashy style, but neither guitarist sounded like the other. When I first heard Randy play, I didn't know he had died (in fact, that tragic incident may have still been a few months away) so he is not my favorite because I put him on a pedestal upon his death. I heard Over the Mountain and it was like being struck by lightning. I hadn't even heard the first album yet, I was not really a big music fan. But that song, played for me by a friend, was a life altering moment. My hair grew long, I bought several guitars, including a Gibson Black limited edition Flying V, helped form a band, blah, blah, blah. The same experience no doubt that others have had over the years with their guitarist of choice. I don't have any of my guitars any more. I think about getting one again, but it really just doesn't fit my life anymore and I have no where to put it in an already cramped apartment. But those early 80s -- and Randy Rhoads' lifelong effect on my life will forever be cherished memories. I still listen to Blizzard & Diary and a nice selection of concert bootlegs, and his playing sounds as fresh today as it did when it first came out. EVH is probably my #2 guitarist. I would say that players like Warren DeMartini (another favorite) were more EVH influenced than Randy. You are right about Randy's phrasing of notes. His choice of notes and melodic playing was incredible.

@@brigham2250 Eddie made that bag comment about Randy admitting to ripping off his stuff, which if anyone has hearing, knows Randy did not copy much of anything from Eddie, two different players. Ed did not invent finger tapping, and Randy did it differently including the tip of the pick. Randy did say something about knowing the fans like the flash during a solo so he wishes he had more time to do something really special. I think Randy's knowledge of music theory at a high level, and his mom making hin figure stuff out by ear, really helped him. And this is one of the main reasons he plays the notes in perfect sequence because everything he did made a lot of sense.

@@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle -- "And this is one of the main reasons he plays the notes in perfect sequence because everything he did made a lot of sense." Good point.

This recording wasn't California. This is from Sophia Gardens Wales Cardiff U.K Nov 1981.

You're welcome , glad you enjoyed it,the other recent comments just came here to complain that 1 photo was accidently uploaded as Randy when it was a tribute guitarist.

Sweet

Did you read the video title? It says Nov 1981 which was the Diary tour in the U.K

@@mojopin70 Oops I stand corrected the Diary started in November that's right in November in Europe

Very true!

Larry Macgyver it’s suicide solution of the Randy Rhoads tribute album

The legend!

Bob wrote ALL lyrics for the first 5 albums and most of" No more Tears"it's all in his book and I have talked with him several times! Ozzy is a brain dead idiot that got 2 shots of fame on the backs of others! Yes ,he did play harmonica on 1 Sabbath song! But other than that Ozzy is a musical dingbat! Randy HATED Sabbath! I asked him to teach me Sabbath Bloody Sabbath ,he did. I was about 13 and knew Randy as a neighbor ,so I asked if he liked Sabbath,he said NO ! He thought they were stoner rock,and he would kinda slowly bang is head and make noises ,like he was imitating Ozzy! So he really didn't care about the Ozzy gig,that is why he took his little amp from Musonia and his guitar and started tuning up and playing some riffs.He actually showed up late because he didn't wan't to go,his Mom said that he should,and he felt bad about that later, but no one could possibly have known what would happen. Anyway most people know all this,I just got carried away! With Bob writing,mainly about Ozzy and his faults,Suicide Solution,or Mr. Crowley ,who Ozzy had no idea who he as ,but sang about him every night for over 25 years before Zakk bought a poster of Crowley and hung it up on the wall wherever they were, and oz kept asking who that fat c^%t was!? No one could believe that he had no idea who he was!!!! That says it all right there!

@@MichaelDouglasSkewes There's a photo in Bob's book that i gave him, it's the photo of the house in Monmouth in black and white where they wrote Blizzard and DIary. It belongs to friends , there's a video on my profile called ' Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman house '

@@MichaelDouglasSkewes although I agree, I do think Ozzy should be credited for the way he interpreted lyrics and some of the melodies he came up with. Also, the unique tone plays a huge part in the sound too. That said, what a set of musicians he surrounded himself with. Totally lucked out. We lost an amazing musician in Randy but holy shit was Jake an insane guitarist in his own right. Then young Zakk? Je hit the jackpot each and every time.

So.. could Bob Daisley be the front man for the band? I think not, the reason for Rudy Sarzo replacing Bob was at shows he wasn't a good performer.

Michael Douglas Skewes Just stop with your ignorance about Ozzy and Sabbath. There is no denying the GREATNESS that is BLACK SABBATH. It may not have been Randy’s “cup of tea” he was raised playing classical music while Iommi was pure blues based. Ozzy and Randy were the best of friends before his untimely and tragic death. Ozzy got the BEST out of everyone musically. Iommi, Randy, Jake e lee, Zakk, Joe Holmes, Gus G. Ozzy wasn’t a lyricist. We all know this, However his vocal melodies have made him almost as popular as Elvis these days. Ozzy & Daisley, got the best out of Randy. Something Kevin Dubrow couldn’t do. Quiet Riot was nothing but corny glam rock. Ozzy’s talent and persona made it possible for everybody to be creative to their fullest potential.

You are welcome. Randy lives on!

+Paul Goodyear Hi Paul, yes this was nov 81 Bob and Lee were forced out just after Doam was recorded in march 81...have you checked Ultimaterhoads.com? in the audio section there are hundreds of uploads from the whole RR era :)

+mojopin 70 thanks I'll have a look

Me too, in my High School Days... :) ♫

It's sad but he achieved so much in such a short time. It always makes me shiver when Ozzy said he knew Randy would'nt make ' old bones' i think some people know when their time will come. Ronnie Van Zant always said he knew he wouldn't make 30. THere is a story that Ozzy , Randy and Bob did a seance at the house where they wrote the albums in late 1979( a friend owns it now and it's only my channel) the board said " Randy you're going to die " they got scared and chucked everything in the fire ( they had made the board with bits of paper etc)

Incorrect. This is Cardiff Wales U.K November 1981.

Agreed I guess what I was trying to say was I was lucky enough to see The Blizzard of Ozz on that date in Boston. Place holds about 2700. Little did I realize what I was witnessing and how short lived it would be. I'm very glad I found this great recording...where is the rest of the show!

Magic isn't it....

Mojopin 70 I actually Talked to Randy’s Mother on the Phone in the mid 80s, at Mussonia in North Hollywood.

I just think Kerslake and Daisley were a solid rhythm team. I do think Rudy Sarzo is good and an absolute wonderful human being. I'm not knocking RS and TA at all. I just prefer the other lineup.

I think you're probably right....

Yes quite possibly , Randy told a student at an airport the last time he saw him to ' learn your diminished ' I think Lynch was asked to replace Randy at musonia..The strange thing is Lynch didn't know his theory but obviously learnt the diminished scale...

Both are in F# as well!

Yes i would agree with that. According to Don Airey Randy and Don were working on things together like this.

If you are interested there is a video on my channel called ' Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of Madman house' it's a studio now but was a rehearshal space when Randy Ozzy and Bob Daisley wrote Blizzard and most of Diary there. It belongs to a friend now ( weird coincidence)

@@mojopin70 that's awesome!

Good point and youre propably right

Sometimes it's because they are jealous, stupid ,childish....

It was that lying ass EVH!

@@rhoadsmatheson2246 This comment didn't age well at all. Lmao

@@InfluenzerMusic lol.. no, I guess it didn't

Only an idiot KISS or Pearl Jam fan would give this thumbs down.

I have no doubt. I think he even did a cover of Believer , i've heard it somewhere....

Randy and Don Airey worked on quite a bit together ......

mojopin70 thanks for that. I thought the drum solo sounded like Tommy off the Tribute album. Wush there was a recording of Bob and Lee and Randy jamming like this live.

The date says Nov. 1981, so that would be Tommy and Rudy.

@Craig Willis Yes they did. This is Wales U.K November 1981. That is Tommy Aldridge and Rudy Sarzo playing in the audio. Bob and Lee were forced out in March 1981.

That's what I thought too

@@joep1551 Bit difficult now the photos were edited in the audio .....the only way to do that would be to remove the whole thing and start again. Oh well. It did fool me but i was trying to put a lot of RR photos in one video and didn't look hard enough at that one!

thank you i saw it and first. thing i said was thats not randy dam close though

I can tell by the guitar that it is not him.

I agree thanks to Sharon and Ozzy Randy died prematurely and was unhappy at the time of his death.

Ermestone, I completely agree, Way at to good for Ozzy. We would probably be saying Ozzy who ? If it wasn’t for Randy and Bob Daisley

This time itsTommy and Rudy though. They started to play the jam on Diary tour in US

@@atteljas This is Wales U.K Nov 1981 so they were playing it before the U.S tour.

Mojopin 70 Didnt they start US Blizzard tour april 1981 and Tribute show was in may. But its also with Rudy and Tommy? Have you wondered why Randy played pretty much the same solo on his solo spot. Yet I think Children of the graves solo was where he maybe improvised or played different solo maybe every night.

@@atteljas The Diary of Madman tour started in the UK : Tour/Dates 5 Nov 1981 - 8 Aug 1982 This recording is from 30/11/ 81 Cardiff Wales UK.

@@mojopin70 Thats right they did a UK tour after they went to States.

Oh i do like to moan beside the seaside, oh i do like to moan beside the sea.....

Tommy Aldridge

@@mojopin70 hes a monster!!!

Yes I know, just close your eyes.

Read the description.

Yes it had neo-classical elements in it too, you can tell he understood music theory, a huge loss to the music world.

That’s crazy talk lol.

where'd you hear that?

Oh i do like to moan beside the seaside, oh i do like to moan beside the sea......

@@mojopin70 I actually thought it was funny

@@the_grube5782 It was a mistake when i was uploading photos for the video, i had so many i didn't realise until i had done the video.

@@mojopin70 I'm not trying to be a harasser. Actually, first I saw the polka dot V had a floyd rose then I looked at the player :~)

Right lol