Randy Rhoads
Known for
Acting
Born
December 6, 1956
Birthplace
Santa Monica, California, USA
Died
March 19, 1982 (aged 25)
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.
Best known work
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
2020
Behind the Music
1997
Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon
2022
Into the Void: Life, Death and Heavy Metal
2025
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
2014
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard
2011
Ozzy Osbourne: After Hours
1981
Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years
2012
Randy Rhoads – Six String God
2006
Ozzy Osbourne: Wicked Videos
1988Filmography
2025
2022
Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Iconas Self (archive footage)
2020
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourneas Self (archive footage)
2014
2012
Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Yearsas Himself
2011
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzardas Self (archive footage)
2006
Randy Rhoads – Six String Godas Self - Guitar
1997
1988
1981
Ozzy Osbourne: After Hoursas Self (guitars)