My friend is the guy who shot this video that nite. Unfortunately a security guard spotted him and made him stop midway through believer. My friend had 2 tapes on him and when the guard demanded he turn over the tape, he gave the guard the blank one and kept the recorded version you see here. Thank you AL B for capturing Randy for all of us to see.

even in the worst audio recordings randy still sounds great

His tone, his melody, the fills and runs, his rhythm, and his total command of the fretboard is simply unmatched in my opinion. Sick.

I saw Randy at his last show in Knoxville Tennessee March 18th 1982...Amazing show and after the show we went down to where the tour bus was parked and stood on the railing hoping to get a glimpse of the band as they were leaving and Randy came out and waved at all of us...I remember thinking how small he looked lol....We were all so happy after the show and then the next day we heard the news he had been killed...Seems almost surreal..I can still see him on stage that night...Everytime I see the Civic Coliseum I think of him...R.I.P. Randy, You were the best!

A randy rhoads movie is long overdue

There’s Aldridge playing drums like he’s in a bar fight!

To this day still one of the greatest guitarists to have lived.

Randy's playing was so clear, neat and rhythmically perfect that even through the far from perfect audio quality of this video you can clearly appreciate all his talent and the soulful power of his sound. God bless Randy Rhoads. 🎸🙏🏻☀️🎶

Randy was one of the best and most complete guitarist ever.

Seeing a humbled Randy Rhodes talking about his '1981 Best New Talent' award and saying "I don't want to stop here...." just brings so much sadness....God Bless you Randy - we miss you and can only imagine what you would have done had you lived. Damn world is full of hip hop crap, no talent singers and boy bands.....

This is incredible. Ozzy’s voice is at its peak. Singing in the same key as the album. Sharon Osborne deserves a special place in hell for not allowing any filming of ozzy shows during this era.

Just read a comment about Randy being the loudest guitarist. In Dallas during this tour Randy hit a artificial harmonic that ....and I'm not exaggerating...split my head down the middle. Almost like he found a way to separate both hemispheres of my brain. To this day, when I get a headache, the part of my head that hurts is the same part Randy "found". That harmonic was worth it!

Randy's stage presence is phenomenal.

Just watch this again Randy was such a great chugger. He pumps the strings better than anyone at that time. Incredible!

Ozzys' vocals sound great. They should have recorded and released these early shows

Damn. Randy was freaking awesome live

damn ozzy's voice was so good here too. RANDY, holy shit!

Randy was light years ahead of everyone else.

Randy was such a brilliant guitarist. I saw him regularly at the Starwood when he was in Quiet Riot. He never let the audience down, he rocked every single time! 2 shows a night!

Ozzy's voice on fire... Randy's is a monster

Damn! Randy was fast and clear. A truly amazing player.

Everyone is talking about Randy, but Ozzy really brought the heat during this performance, love that passion in his voice!

Tommy one of the best all time drummers!!!! Very underrated!!!! When Whitesnake comes around again, check out Tommy, still hitting those drums in his 60’s!!!!!!

technology has spoiled us. just happy to see this.

The solo to Crazy Train is incredible, it's so angelic that you can't help but she's a tear every time it's played, Randy was gone way too soon, his legacy will live on and continues to teach me and many many others everyday

Wow , great find...any footage of Randy is like a revelation because of how little there is of it and the fact he was SO talented.

This video of randy playing crazy train is possibly the best live rock guitar performance of all time.

Randy Rhoads will always be the greatest 🎸R.I.P

STILL THE GREATEST METAL GUITARIST EVER . 🤘🤘🤘🤘

This was Ozzy's best line-up. Tommy Aldridge, Rudy Sarzo and the best guitar player ever, Randy Rhoads. RIP Randy. Some people are so good they make the impossible look so damn easy, How do they get there?

Ozzy always cracks me up when he tries to clap. He looks like a Toddler trying to catch a beach ball. So offbeat. Lol

With all do respect to Randy and Ozzy, but the entire band, bass and drums was together a well tuned machine, one of the best ever imo

Randy Rhoads....what can one say?....One of the most influential guitarist that ever graced the fret board! This was a wonderful human being...We miss you Randy Rhoads! R.I.P. my "Metal Bro!" "On lead guitar!....this is Randy Rhoads!".... :-)

A timeless talent that is forever underappreciated. RIP Randy

I was 15 years old at the time when I shot this film! I also shot iron maiden AC DC Michael Schenker and Motorhead If anybody has any questions? please feel free to ask?? I saw a Randy play 6 times this was the 3rd time. I was ready front row Loge. The second roll of film broke in the camera and I tried desperately to fix it but it wouldn’t work shortly after that Randy’s guitar amp blew up and they had to stop the show for about three minutes. But this is Randy’s best performance of any of the shows that I ever saw he was on fire that night having played two shows I also filmed Motörhead that night because I love the motorhead two rolls of 15 minute I’ve often thought God I shouldn’t of wasted the roll-on Motörhead and kept them for Ozzie but I was planning on doing two of each before the last roll broke.

Randy may be long gone but his awesome brilliant great playing will never be forgotten

I saw Randy Rhoads January 7,1982 Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, NM it was a Savage Show R.I.P. Randy Rhoads Love you My Brother! ❤️🙏😇❤️🙏😇❤️🙏😇❤️❤️🙏😇❤️🙏😇❤️🙏😇❤️🙏😇

I saw the show on same tour May 4th in the Springfield Mass. I went to high school with Randy's half brother name Dan Rhoads in Winsted Connecticut, I had huge privilege to know Rhoads's family. I met Randy and whole band that night, I will never forget how generous and kind Randy was? After 37 years later I still think of him, How great he was? and even How greater he could been?

I already had my Ticket for the Dairy of a Madman tour when I heard the news. I never got to see Randy 😢 Rest In Peace Randy, you were one of a kind 😢

I saw this first leg of their tour in September in Davenport, Iowa at Palmer Auditorium. Best concert I've ever seen hands down. I was going to see the second part of their tour in Des Moines, Iowa, where he bit the bats head off but, I couldn't find a ride so, I missed it. There's no way to explain the sound of Randy's guitar. No recording, great or other can give you the feeling of hearing him live. I'm amazed that this concert was recorded on video because at Davenport, myself and everyone else had been frisked really well, looking for any recording device. Funny thing, this concert was when they only had released one album and the opening act was Def Leppard also, with one album out. Both played a couple songs from their second album. What an experience! I'll never forget it. I was stunned when I was riding in a friends car and heard on the radio that Randy had died in a plane crash. It's one of those moments where you remember where you were and what you were doing. Cheers, Randy. RIP.

This is priceless. I had goosebumps throughout the entire video. You're still shining Randy.

Good lord even with the crappy sound of this old recorded vhs footage randys guitar sounds incredible, the solos were amazing and truly godly. To play that good live only few can. I saw megadeth when chris broderick was lead on the countdowns 25th anniversary tour, they played perfect live, kk and glen from priest sound perfect live. When i say perfect i mean it sounds as good or better than the album live and that is rare for lots of bands believe it or not, the late great randy rhodes played perfect every show. God bless and rest peacefully my metal brother

I WAS THERE THAT MAGICAL NIGHT, I GOT THE TICKETS FROM MY MOM (R.I.P) AS A PRESENT FOR MY 16TH BIRTHDAY, MAY 5TH... FRONT ROW CENTER BALCONY... GREAT TIMES!!!🤘

I was there. Motorhead opened up.

Is it just me or are these solos here even better than the album version?

Years ago,, Ozzy Osborne was coming to the Sam Houston Coliseum on February 17th (1982). Since first hearing Ozzy’s “Blizzard of Oz” solo album, his new guitar player Randy Rhoads had become my guitar hero. I didn't know much about him, nor did I even know what he looked like, because Ozzy's album pictures really didn't distinguish who was who in the band photo. To this point, I had assumed that the dark-haired guy (Rudy) was the guitar player I had recently come to idolize. Anyway, my girlfriend Mindy and our housemate Chris quickly found a way to score some tickets for the show. I figured if we showed up at the arena early enough, we might get a chance to meet the band before the show. It was a warm afternoon in Houston when Chris, Mindy and I arrived at the concert hall. We made our way around to the loading dock side of the building to look for tour buses or any other sign of band life. The road crew had already arrived and was setting up the elaborate stage for the “Diary of A Madman” tour. Surprisingly, the atmosphere was very relaxed. We were able to simply walk in and observe at our leisure without anyone hassling us. This went on for the better part of the afternoon. As we loitered about the premises, I befriended Randy’s guitar tech. He informed me that the band would be showing up around 5pm to do a soundcheck. In the meantime, he invited me into a makeshift dressing room to have a look at Randy’s guitars. They were sitting on guitar stands right in front of me. Just feet away from my hands were Randy’s signature cream Les Paul with the snakeskin strap, along with three custom made “V” shaped guitars. His polka-dot V, white pinstripe V and a black one, the latter two sporting the name “Jackson” on the headstocks. At this point, I was not really familiar with his guitars. And this was also long before Jackson Guitars became a household name. Needless to say, I was quite intrigued by them. Luckily, I had the presence of mind to bring a disposable camera with me. I asked the guitar tech if I could take a few pictures of the guitars. He didn’t mind, so I began to snap away. Just as I was photographing the assortment of guitars, a rather large and in charge road manager walked in on me and freaked out. “What the f#$k are you doing in here??? Gimme that efffing camera, those are custom made guitars!” he barked. The guitar tech tried to quell the big fellows concerns, but he would have no part in negotiating any compromise. “Gimme the effing camera if you wanna see the show” he demanded. As a 22 year old punk kid, I was in no position to argue, so I reluctantly gave the Paul Bunion looking troll my stupid camera. The guitar tech apologized for the road managers over-reaction and allowed us all to stay and hang out. Like clockwork, the tour bus pulled into the loading dock at 5pm. Tommy Aldridge, Rudy Sarzo and Randy Rhoads soon stepped out. Randy was wearing blue jeans, a black pleather jacket with no shirt under it with a white towel draped around his neck. Absent from the group was Ozzy, who apparently didn’t do soundcheck with the rest of the group. I quickly made my way over to who I thought was Randy and asked for an autograph. Slightly unprepared, I only had a small piece of paper that I had found nearby for them to sign. Rudy signed one side of the paper and Randy Rhoads signed the other side. I managed to make some small talk, at first thinking that Rudy was actually Randy. Up to this point, (As I said, I wasn’t entirely sure what Randy actually looked like). “Man, you’re a great guitar player” I said. Rudy looked at me sort of puzzled and pointed me in the direction of the actual Randy Rhoads. Needless to say, I felt like a douche. Randy was very unassuming, soft-spoken and frankly humble. He happily complied with my autograph request. He had to lean the small piece of paper onto the side of the cinder block wall in order to write his signature. He simply wrote, "Randy Rhoads". After several minutes, the band disappeared inside the arena and we followed along like lemmings. During their soundcheck, I stood directly in front of Randy Rhoads as the band ran through the song “Mr. Crowley” in its entirety. Randy was playing his cream Les Paul and never sounded better. I was in awe that afternoon, watching this soon to be legend warming up for the impending show right before my eyes. Except for my girlfriend Mindy, Chris and myself, (and a few road-crew guys), there was nobody else in the arena. A few short weeks later, Randy, twenty-five years old, was killed in a plane crash in Leesburg, Florida. I was devastated. His autograph remains framed on my studio wall to this day. Also, a few weeks earlier on March 5th, John Belushi died of a cocaine overdose. You could feel a chill in the psyche of the masses around Houston who had just absorbed the news of both of their untimely deaths. Both tragedies were a stark reminder of my own mortality....Can you imagine what would have been captured on my disposable camera had I been allowed to keep it??? That Tour managers action is a loss for the entire world. Jeff Dyer - Uncle Sally

I am so grateful that this footage exists. R. I. P. Randy Rhoads.

Randy had the IT factor, total package. Once in a lifetime talent, while others are technical players they don't create that unique 3rd dimension coming from there amps like a Hendrix-Band of Gypsies or SRV.

I love the way Randy's leads bounce off the back of the hall! His feel is all his and no one can deny he was a very gifted musician and person. Everyone who has ever met him says so. He was angel as they used to say.

Such a genuinely sweet and heartfelt human being. Randy Rhodes was such a drastic loss. It still hurts music to this day.

Randy Rhoads with something else, he wasn't human! Never has another been like him!

1:23 INSTANT CHILLS!!! What a totally awesome guitarist. Randy was on F@%$#N FIRE!! I think this is the best footage I have seen of him playing. Maybe not the best quality, but he was unreal!!!!! WOW

Damn near 40 years later & he still sounds great live too.

LEGENDS

The guitar players that where playing metal back then where some of the best ever

The Palladium doesn’t even exist anymore, demolished in order to build a twelve-story residence hall that students of NYU affectionately referred to as “Palladium Hall”. It’s a shame, it was an amazing room for bands.

They were all young and just tearing it up…Randy’s Sound was blistering loud, but clear. So powerful. Even just his fill we’re screaming. What a time.

wow the way he talks is so shy, elegant and intelligent. I guess I’ve honestly never heard Randy talk before

10 years exactly before I was born!

ever since he passed their has not been a guitarist like him; one of a kind talent that's sorely missed. blaze on Randy Rhodes...

I was at this show, my first time seeing Ozzy. Motorhead opened. Saw him 3 months later at Nassau Coliseum. Had tickets to another Nassau Coliseum show in '82, Randy died in the plane crash a week before the show. They played anyway, but I ended up not going. Glad I got to see Randy twice, one of the best ever.

1 of the best bands, lineups, rhythm sections of all time in The History Of Heavy Metal.

I was only 11 when Randy passed & there was jus something that drew myself 2 him!!! Thank u Jesus 4 these videos, there will never ever b another!! The mold was broken big time. All of us fans truly & whole heartedly miss & love u very much, thank u Delores 4 giving birth 2 such a Beautiful Human Being!!! 4ever Sad & Greatful.

Best live footage of Randy pound for pound. U can see the way he moves and plays which is insane. Holy grail type stuff

It's mind blowing that there is not one single pro shot video of Randy live except 3 songs in a Rochester NY television studio.

We lost a legend recently....Eddie Van Halen... Incredible but he didn't inspire me like Randy did. In 1981 I bought a Fender Mustang....beat up but hey, my first electric guitar! And I also got a Super Twin amp......all for about $500. He gave the impetus....the drive to play.....and it worked! I've never been a great player but a conscientious one.....and that was a gift Rhoads gave me that EVH could never give. I simply didn't see it the same way as Eddie, or Yngwie, or Takasaki, or Beck, or May, Page, Clapton, Hendriix..... It was the moments of classical music and heavy metal that compelled me to try this thing! And it worked brilliantly! Eddie! You gave us so much love! Thank you brother for showing us what hard work and talent can achieve. You did it better than most could imagine and we hold you in our hearts! Definitely....see you on the other side!

When I was in high school in the mid to late 80s Randy had already made it it to a sort of sainthood with we metal heads already. Words fail me now as I watch a master at his craft. I just sit back and smile.

Thanks for posting this great performance. I know video quality doesn't do him justice, but still we get to see more of Randy the Great live.

What a showman Randy was. This tiny little soft-spoken mousy guy in photos and press appearances gets on stage and then transforms into an absolute Godzilla.

I wish I had seen him play. What a small man, so humble, so talented, and so monstrous. Black Sabbath may have created metal but Randy Rhoads absolutely conquered it.

I was in the 2-3 row for one of these shows. So high I had no idea what I was really experiencing at the time.

The good Ole days. Painful to watch. Those days are gone forever. Sucks. Awesome video.

I was at this concert. It was my 20th birthday. Motorhead opened . My ears rang for 2 days after, but a great show. The one thing I remember is that behind us, some jackass lit his seat and the seat next to him on fire. I never saw a person get such a beatdown in my life. The fire was put out in a matter of maybe 10 seconds, and the bouncers beat this guy almost to death, which was a great thing for all involved. A very memorable night. Ozzy and his white-fringed jacket!!!

I can still remember where i was when I heard Crazy Train, I went strait out and bought the album.

Man Randy was amazing but never forget Rudy Sarzo on bass. Living legend!!

I saw Randy at day on the green and I have to say that I've seen a lot of the greatest guitar players in the world but Randy is the best live guitarist I have ever seen. The world has lost a true humble legend.

Randy was the first real shredmaster of the guitar I know a lot of those bands also call him the first original shredmaster Randy wasn't just all Flash and balls he had feeling he had emotion in his guitar playing which made him very unique specially at that time

I was there , I was 17 years old, they did 2 shows that night,one at 8 p.m. & one at midnight with Motorhead as backup..., I saw both shows that night,& I was tripping on mescaline....One of the Best nights of my life...

Randy was a small guy but he was a giant monster guitar player and miss him a great deal I still listen to his music after 42 years . Thank you for sharing a great talented icon

Loving this! Drummer, so Aldridge always a Badass, Rhodes........can't even describe what a horrible loss. Another guitarist that changed everything after. Genius.

Randy is on fire here, man....what a loss. There's so little material yet even after all these decades I never get tired of it.

He was way ahead in his playing, still believe to this day he is the founding metal guitarist for today's musos and without him and eddie van Halen we wouldn't have the artist that we do today, two iconic forefathers of today's modern hard rock metal standing together on their first tour with blizzard if Oz feat ozzy osbourne and not to mention Tommy Aldridge from white snake that toured and played with randy and ozzy RIP Rhandy

This is SO fantastic. Thank you, thank you, thank you for having the mind to film this and then to whoever shared it. Gift to the world.

Its great that concert footage of Randy playing is starting to come out. Its so weird that all we ever had until the past few years is "Tribute" which most of us probably had as the bootleg "Bat's Head Soup" years before. No videos only that one recording. Thanks to those that are putting these videos up.

Forever changes R&R in just a couple of years. Can't even imagine what he's be doing now.

You can say this or that person is great...greatest but few would agree or see relevance today, however when you see greatness, there is no question. I had the pleasure of seeing Randy on more than one occasion and it was mind blowing stuff, like hearing something the way it was always supposed to be, sublime. Musically Randy brought mastery, understanding and technique...the Flat 5 and famous minor 6th interval. Nobody brought this to the table. We lost...we really lost a wonderful kind of genius. It will forever choke me up.

Randys guitar playing is so perfectly on time his rythem right on every beat, unbelievable the fluid of his playing is God level! The person who recorded this thank you so so much! I actually feel like I'm in the crowd listening to my favorite guitarist! 😲😭

Randy was in the zone this night His playing here is even better than on the Tribute album. As a guitarist myself, I can testify that some nights you feel unstoppable & your fingers seem to move on their own but other nights, that little something extra is missing. It's like the stars either line up or they don't.

I was a senior in high school and I was at this show. It was absolutely awesome!!! At The Old Palladium on 14st.🤘🤘🤘

So sad such a great guitaresr lost way to soon he had souch great music RIP randy

This may not be the best audio quality in the world, but Randy tore that I Don’t Know solo UP!!! 🤘

Awesome seeing a master like Randy play! He will always be one of the greatest ever to pick up a guitar. Class act all the way and simply an incredible guitar player. I will never forget how he changed the world of guitar when ' Blizzard of Oz ' came out. Eddie Van Halen blew us away prior and then Randy was the next to do the same. Both were incredible forces that changed guitar with their incredible skill, styles, stage presents and vision. We were blessed to see talent like them. I will never forget how exciting it was at that time being young and having someone like them to look up to and learn from. They were like the Clapton, Hendrix and Page of our generation. Thanks for posting. Very Cool!

It's so sad we couldn't have heard 4 or 5 more ozzy records with Randy. What little we have I still listen and I'm still inspired by him. I will always miss him.

Randy Rhoads was and always will be my favorite guitarist. I still love him dearly will always remember him. He occupies a special place in my heart. Love you, Randy💖

This is just amazing...so great that it was captured at the time without our trusty side kicks we call a cell phone these days!

Jesus that solo in I Don't Know had him pulling some insane high notes. Incredible to see and hear. Such a stylish player.

I Love Randy Rhodes... During those interviews clips at the end, Randy shows himself to be such a gentle, humble guy, with a good soul- You all prob think I'm nuts, but I get a really good vibe from him. I've not had the chance to see any of those clips before- Great Post, thanks a million

One of the better sounding versions of this! RR FOREVER!🎸🤘🔥🤘

God bless whoever recorded this. I was 15 years old and at this show. I saw Randy up close and did not appreciate how lucky I was until he was gone.

Although RR rushes a lot on these songs, his style, presence and awesome musicality were truly incredible. Wish I had seen him live.