The Guitarists of Ozzy (Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee, Zakk Wylde, Joe Holmes, Gus G)
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Sonic Discourse for Damaged Brains #13
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Since I'm talking over the videos about the videos, here's a link to the videos without that:
Crazy Train (Live)
• Crazy Train Live in 1981
Mr. Crowley (Live)
• OZZY OSBOURNE - "Mr. C...
Bark at the Moon (Live)
• Ozzy Osbourne - Bark a...
Shot in the Dark
• OZZY OSBOURNE - Shot I...
Miracle Man (Live)
• Ozzy Osbourne - Miracl...
No More Tears
• OZZY OSBOURNE - "No Mo...
Mama I’m Coming Home
• OZZY OSBOURNE - "Mama,...
Desire (Live)
• Ozzy Osbourne - Desire...
Let Me Hear You Scream
• OZZY OSBOURNE - "Let M...
I wrote this video myself, but as is custom here’s a funny description written by ChatGPT:
Join us on a fun and electrifying journey as we explore the legendary guitarists who have rocked the stage with Ozzy Osbourne throughout his incredible solo career. From the virtuosic riffs of Randy Rhoads to the blistering solos of Zakk Wylde, we'll dive into the unique styles and contributions of each guitarist who helped shape Ozzy's iconic sound. Discover the stories behind these musical legends, their standout performances, and how they left their mark on rock history. Whether you're a die-hard Ozzy fan or a guitar enthusiast, this video is a must-watch celebration of the guitar heroes who defined an era.
Keywords: Ozzy Osbourne, guitarists, solo career, Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde, Jake E. Lee, Brad Gillis, Gus G, rock history, iconic guitarists, guitar heroes, Ozzy's band, rock legends, guitar solos, heavy metal, rock music.
Hey everyone thanks for watching! I edited out one line, I initially said Brad Gillis was fired but by like all accounts he left of his own volition to continue with Night Ranger and make the hit “Sister Christian” and thus he more likely FIRED OZZY from HIS LIFE. Chalk that one up to my brain damage, I did him dirty! Let it be known. Love ya
Edit to also say: I love the points people made about his monumental task of learning all the Randy in a flash for the Diary tour. While the torch ended up passed from Randy to Jake, it would be interesting to hear what an original Brad Gillis Ozzy riff would sound like.
Do your best to cope with a toxic ozzy and have credentials to your name down the road or go record Sister Christian with a wack ass band like night ranger....guess he didn't want a legacy lol
We saw Brad play shortly after Randy's passing. Brad was fantastic.
i dont think that brad gillis's style really suits ozzy's music.
@@MadSciRexieFi He stepped up when he had to. Not an enviable position. We saw night ranger the next year at the same place when they opened up for kiss
@@MadSciRexieFi I’m a big big fan of Black Label Society too. Same sound like he plays with Ozzy, much more “metal” and Zakk’s vocals are hardcore. A saw BLS at Aftetshock and the ripped off a killer set.
Randy was the greatest rock guitarist of his time, period. I think he is the greatest metal /hard rock player of all time. Keep in mind, Randy was plying like this in the mid 70’s! The man was completely ahead of his time and influenced generations of guitarist.
Jake is so underrated. He is a master of the instrument and his song writing is top notch. Zakk, one of the best to ever do it. All three of these guys are in my top 5 favorite guitarist.
Bro, Joe Holmes was AMAZING live. He never gets enough credit because he wasn't on any albums. Dude was LEGIT.
Saw him at ozzfest in 98. Awesome.
Damn right. Also a really good guy. His band (Farmikos) was also great but only put out one album. I also saw him live with Ozzy in Sioux Falls SD on the Retirement Sucks tour and Joe was incredible.
Joe's a buddy of mine, used to go to his house and watch his band TERRIFF play on Friday nights. Same time he was taking lessons from Randy Rhoads.
And he was a student of Randy Rhoads 😊
He is very good but I find his vibrato is usually a bit out, not as precise as Zak or Jake for sure......I think Jake was the best actually of all
There will never be another Randy Rhodes, his full potential will never be known.
Jake E Lee ruled... needs more credit. Randy Rhodes was one the greatest all time players.
Needs more credit?? Like, 90% of Ozzy fans claim him as their favorite. What do you mean he needs more credit?
Love all of Ozzy's guitarists, especially Jake E. Lee. Great vid and great editing.
Seeing Jake E Lee live in 1984 on the BATM tour, as a kid, was literally life changing for me.
jake e lee is my fav ozzy guitarist.
Sadly Jake never recovered from the firing. Ozzy and Sharon ruined him just like many employers destroy careers.
He’s everyone’s fave
@@evanoglesby9504 maybe it was comment bait for the video poster to act like he wasn't?
@@GerhardGeficky-jg4ok The problem may have been that Jake E Lee was more of a guitarist than musician? I think it was a common problem among 80s guitar gods who followed Rhoads and Van Halen. They worked on the techniques more than the music. I love Jake E Lee as a guitarist and I think he is a good musician in the context of another songwriters great song, but he was never able to be compelling enough to start his own thing. Even Satriani and Vai and Malmsteen are boring to me, because they are also guitarists but not musicians. Music is not about just doing just a bunch of magic tricks onstage; it is about using songs to say something (more important than "look how great i play") that resonates with an audience. Lots of musicians actually suck at guitar, or any instrument (including voice) but they create music that people can relate to, and it is not just because people that don't get the shred are idiots. Shred, esp. in the 80s, can seem quite assholishly macho. But when shred is put into the service of a message (and is not the message itself) than it can be effective. I have a good idea what Ozzy's message to the world is all the way back to Black Sabbath, but what is Jake E. Lee's message to the world? As "great "of a guitarist he is (at least by shred standards of greatness), He's never made a compelling musical statement of his message to us.
Nah Brad Gillis was better
Jake E.Lee by far ..We love Randy and zakk and Tony ,Jake is the man
Jake E Lee and Ozzy were amazing onstage. Jake is my fav guitarist to this day after I went to the Bark at the moon tour when I was 13. I wish it had lasted longer.
Zakk is the reason i picked up a guitar and decided to learn to play.
Glad to see Jake is getting some deserved appreciation in the comments.
Badlands rulez
I was fortunate enough to see Ozzy with Randy 2X, Jake 3X and Zakk 2x. All different flavors, but all AWESOME.
I saw Ozzy twice. First time on the Ozzmosis tour with Joe Holmes on guitar. Was a bit disappointed because I never heard Zakk couldn't do the tour despite of having played on the album. The second was a few years later and Zakk was back. Great to see him live.
well said sir they are all awesome in there own way
Lucky B#st#rd
jealous!
@@dalebingham9074 Hey we always have UA-cam bro!!!
randy rhoads and jake e lee the better better better better better.
Jake playing is amazing.
I would love to visit the alternate universe where Randy and Cliff Burton lived and worked together on some music. I think they would have been a really interesting pairing.
Mixing classical and metal better than anyone. 🤘🤘
I’m glad George Lynch didn’t get Jake’s place.
Jake E was always my favorite.
I saw Ozzy with Randy Rhoads. He was awesome. I didn't care for Jack E Lee as much. Last time I saw Ozzy live, Gus G was his guitarist and he was really cool.
The Ultimate Sin is such an underrated album.
Brad Gillis was not fired he chose to leave because Night Ranger was just about to take off and he preferred to stay with them.
Probably the only ozzy guitar player to not get totally ripped off by ozzy & co.
@@Mr.H0LLYW00D cause he would get his ass kicked...
Brad is a good guitar player
I never liked Gillis' tone or style of playing, didn't think he was a good fit for Ozzy's sound
@@slowhairy791 don't hate on gillis. The guy can play. EVH was a big influence on him. I liked him better than Jeff Watson.
Jake E. Lee seriously deserves more attention. Bark at the Moon and Ultimate Sin hold up just as well as Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of A Madman.
Two completely different type of players and 2 different styles but i concur JAKE IS BAD ASS! Those 2 "records" 😆get PLENTY of play at the Phantom's house! How 'bout some Red Dragon Cartel!
Jake E. Lee for me nr. 1.And Bark at The Moon and Ultimate Sin is Ozzys best album, mostly because of Jake.
Mr Jake E Lee rules !!
Ozzy and Sharon treated Jake like trash. Shame on them!
From what I hear they treated all of their musicians like trash.
I had Zakk Wyld on my shoulders at the Backroom club in Austin, back in the mid 90's.
He put my cowboy hat on and I pranced him around the place!~ Memories!~
I was about 12 the first time I heard Mr.Crowley and Crazy Train and this brand of hard rocking music has been in my blood ever since
I'm now 52 and still a head banger!
Jake E. Lee is my favorite. Badlands ruled.
Thanks for the nice mention & very well done video! 👍🏻👍🏻😎
😯Thanks Gus! I'm totally doing the Wayne and Garth "We're not worthy!!" bow to you right now!
Randy Rhoads totally SAVED Ozxy's career single handedly ! Taught him how to write music ! Randy Rhoads was and still is TOTAL FUCKING GENIUS !!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Bob Daisley waa extremely important to Ozzy's solo career as well as Randy on the first two Ozzy albums.
I don't think Ozzy ever learned how to write . Bob Daisley was asked to come back to write for Bark at the Moon .
Rhoads was a good Guitarist period he was nothing compared to EVH .. Jimi Hendrix and few others Rhoads never even received best guitarist of the year when he was alive..EVH Ruled that from 1978 into the 2000's
@@BlueberryStinkFinger62you're goddamn right about that!
Jake e lee. RR sucks
Jake E Lee ultimate sin best album imo
Bark at the moon ;)
Zakk as always been my favorite. He just had everything and not just the playing but the songwriting abilities the look and some of the coolest guitars ever made. Zakk, Randy Rhoads, and Dimebag are my three favorite guitarists of all time
And unlike Jake, Zakk has better success after Ozzy.
Jake E Lee!!!!!!
Jake E Lee was the best he had
Jake E is the best of an incredible run of guitar players for Ozzy.
Great vid, man - really enjoyed it! Randy will always be my no. 1 - Jake a close second. Thanks so much for making this. Hats off to you, brother :)
Sharron did get Ozzy together but as a manager she ruined him.
Great info on joe holmes. I didnt realize he was with Ozzy for that long. Jake and Randy will always be in my top 5. Good stuff👍👍
Wait, where's Brad Gillis? Come on, man, are you trying to tell me that the Speak of the Devil album doesn't really count or exists in an alternate timeline??
He's mentioned quickly right after Randy
Monstrous versions of Sabbath classics on that album. Since it was my very first exposure to Black Sabbath’s music as a kid , I still to this day prefer some of the Speak versions to the originals. Brad did a fantastic job for Ozzy. Doesn’t get nearly enough credit.
BRAD GILLIS FILLED UP SOME BIG SHOES HAVING TO PLAY RANDY RHODES AND TONY IOMMI STUFF IN SUCH A SHORT TIME ON THE FLY
If The witch $h@r0n say so , that album never exist.
Should have played Jake’s live Suicide Solution solo…….
I saw Randy twice live... Capitol theater Passaic Nj Apr 81 and The Palladium NYC May 81....studio albums cant compare to him live...just unbelivable.
I’m very jealous. I would have loved to see him live!
The one guitarists I never seen but wanted to. I ended up seeing Brad Gillis.
I didn’t really get turned on to Ozzy until the 90s when Zach was the guitarist and I was hooked. BLS!
I always thought it was cool of Ozzy to feature an acoustic guitar instrumental on his debut record as a solo artist.
Man, these videos are great.
Not only do you approach niche topics seldom covered otherwise, but the down-to-earth approach that focuses on actual lived experience/preference and what it was like at the time means you can avoid the bells and whistles that other creators rely on and just focus on substance.
Cheers and keep up the great work!
Randy was a God to me as a young beginner guitarist in the early 80’s
ANY guitarist of Ozzy was incredible.
Great video . From what I have read Brad was not fired . He was offered the opportunity to stay but he chose to go back to Night Ranger .
Exactly right.
Said with love and respect to all, Jake.
We need to pay more attention to Joe Holmes, loved his playing live, so underrated
Saw him with Ozzy twice. The first performance (Brixton) was far from polished with a few glances of frustration from Ozzy. The next was much later in Memphis. By then the band was tight but Joes stage presence was weak with him mostly walking in small circles on his side of the stage.
I gotta say. GREAT video. Here I thought that I was all up to speed on all of Ozzie’s guitarist. Hell I didn’t know some of those players played for him. So yeah, sure, I’ve learned some things. Ozzie has always had his pic of the litter.
Nicely put together. It was entertaining. it was fun and you presented it well.
Thanks for the good. Thumbs up for you man 💯
Ozzy is the Sauron of music. Like Sauron, Ozzy created a long line of fearsome titans, ready to do battle with any stage. Seriously though, IMO, it is an unbroken string of baddasses playing with one of rock's greatest singers. Respect to all involved.
This was a good essay. Covered everything so well.
These comments are like a breath of fresh air. Thank you for the kind words.
Always thought Jake was an amazing guitarists and really loved those 2 albums he played on - first 4 albums are classics - saw Zakk when Ozzy did a short UK tour to break him in - middle of Summer at Manchester Ritz ( which rarely had gigs then) I thought the ballroom floor was going to collapse it was bouncing so much !!!
This is an awesome and in depth video. Well done.
Brad Gillis was NOT fired - he left to go back with his boys in Night Ranger. (they were on the verge of getting signed)
Ozzy and George Lynch is one of the biggest "what if" in metal history to me
What I would give to see Jake E. Lee and Randy form a super group. Imagine the riffs that would gove life to.
When I was an adolescent, he’d only had 1. Not much of a discussion.
Also, Brad wasn’t fired. He left voluntarily after the tour to focus on Night Ranger.
Jake E. Lee was definitely the more acrobatic live guitarist between him and Randy. Jake could play a solo and compete in a freestyle gymnastics tournament at the same time. LoL
Great video. Definitely be checking out your other content.
I got to see randy Rhoades with ozzy in pine bluff arkansas
I think the only reason Ozzy became anything after Sabbath is because if Randy and Bob Daisley writing the kick ass tunes. The world was a lot different in 1980, i remember because I was ten years old that year and "crazy train" blew up on rock radio. There was no MTV yet, definitely no UA-cam lol, so radio was everything back then, every city had at least two big rock radio stations, usually three, so good songs were the only way anyone was going to get anywhere. That song writing magic from Randy and Bob's doesn't grow on trees.
I first saw ozzy in 1988. Zakk was on fire. Though seeing Zakk with Pride and Glory was so amazing. Later in the mid 90s I saw ozzy with Joe Holmes. Joe surprised me bigtime. I wish I got to see Badlands.
After all the dust has settled, I'm amazed at all the George Lynch projects. Him and Pinnick create magic. Also his stuff with Sweet is awesome. I think two of the hardest working guitarist today are Lynch and Slash. Of course Iommi is a guitar God. Love all the remasters he is releasing! 🖤
Well done. Great video with amazing content I've never seen before. Excellent job sir.
It's a shame all these great guitarists can't be mentioned without being called Ozzy's guitarist. They all deserve recognition on their own.
Well most of his guitarists that the fame they achieved
Excellent work! I've been a huge Ozzy fan since the early eighties, read tons of magazine articles and books, listened to interviews and seen many videos. This video is so well done. You put a lot of effort into this and it shows!
Me to, big fan . I just wish there was more live Randy footage. There isn't much.
Dude your commentary is almost poetic in that it's presented with perfectly thought out words methodically placed to make an informative interesting presentation. Great video
Excellent vid . All those guitar players are exceptional ! Randy a cut above the rest and Jake being my favourite ( i got into Ozzy with the bark at the moon album).
AWESOME vid! Can't even put into words how much I miss Jake... What an absolute MASTER!!! CRIMINALLY underappreciated!
I'm no "expert" by any stretch of the imagination; but, Jake was the only real rival to Eddie that I could see at the time. They even kinda' looked alike...
Jake was MAGIC
@@shaunclifton5281 AGREED!!!!!
@Star-qc4br That hopping up the steps backwards, his whole freakin vibe and everything. I Love Randy, but I am such a huge Jake fan. The Osbournes screw everyone over and screw everything up. That was my favorite Ozzy era. I know he hated it, but I love the wild outfits, the stage production , the hair Ozzy had then, All of that era.
@@shaunclifton5281 I couldn't agree more! I think the thing that so many either forget or overlook about that era is that it was just plain FUN! Vince Neil said a while back that the drive about that whole scene was to forget about your everyday worries, go out to a show and have a blast! I LOVE THAT! Sadly, it's also sorely missed...
As for Jake...
Jake isn't just a master musician, he's an amazing showman. The man has an air about him that no one, save for maybe Eddie, could match. Not to take anything away from other giants of the guitar, Jake is unique. He can play circles around most other guitarists, look incredible while doing it during a show and yet remain humble about himself and one of the nicest guys you'd probably ever meet. A LEGEND!
Great Video! Thanks! Great times from Rhodes to Wilde!
another brilliant video, thank you! i was never interested in ozzy's solo career but i might just check some of those albums out now.
check out Ozzy's second band then, Blizzard of ozz they changed the game and surpassed Black Sabbath .
From Blizzard up until No More Tears are all pretty awesome. I wasn’t really into Ozzy when I was younger but Randy, Jake, and Zakk, but an honorable mention has to go to Brad Gillis, he filled in between Randy’s death until Jake joined and they recorded Speak of the Devil and if you’re into guitar it’s a must listen Brad Gillis stepped into an impossible job and he absolutely killed it. They played a bunch of Sabbath tunes on it too.
Gillis was always intended to be a temporary member of the band, he was helping them make the dates they were committed to, he wasn’t fired he was just filling in and always was going through with Night Ranger .
@@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle Blizzard of Ozz is an album. this whole video was about ozzy's "solo" band, did you pay attention?
Let’s not forget Bernie Torme.
Torme was great with Ian Gillian band glory road I think that was the name of Ian's heaviest album
Amazing video and great critique of these amazing guitarists!🤘🏻🤘🏻
What a really good retrospective, thanks! you nailed it.
As a major Ozzy fan ... Im really glad i found this because i love that you are telling it as it was . I think im going to enjoy your channel.
Settles on Gillis?! Dude is amazing
I missed an Ozzy concert because it was cancelled when Oz was checked into rehab at Sharon's insistance.
Gus G saw him in Tampa playing super guitar with Ozzy. I’ll never forget it !
outstanding video!
The poetry in the narration makes it even more worth the watch.
I always forget of how great of a musician ozzy was based just off all the talent he attracted through the years
I love Joe Holmes playing, also he recorded an amazing album with his band Farmikos in 2014
I notice Zakk borrowed a lick from Hotel California at the end of his solo on Mama I'm Coming Home.
That was Ozzy's way of saying, "Don't piss off the Alamo."
George Lynch was supported to be 🎸 before JAKE E. LEE. Ozzy chose Jake E. Lee at the eleventh hour. All these 🎸 are amazing. Amazing video
He should have listened to his instincts the first time
I seen Ozzy in 1996. I was unaware that Zach was not playing with him and I was so depressed about it.. I love that I got to see Ozzy but I was really really down that I didn't get to see Zack with him 🥴
I don't believe it is accurate, that Brad Gillis was fired from Ozzy. I think he was offered the gig, but chose to go back to his original band Night Ranger, who had some hit songs like Don't Tell Me You Love Me and Sister Christian, out around that time. I saw Brad with Ozzy at Alpine Valley Wisc., and he did an incredible job of filling in for Randy Rhoads, on I believe only about 10-14 days notice!
I attended a few Ozzy shows with Zakk before he started shooting roids. And Jake was a BEAST; he was one of the very few metal players that didn't use a wigglestick guitar; Dave Meniketti of Y&T was another.
Well done video, the lore of Ozzy will forever ring!
Wow I’m a first time viewer and wow thank you for this video. Spot on !!🤘🎸 I look forward to watching more of your material ✌️
This was well done.
Bravo.
Well played sir........ well played.
Bernie Torme is one. Also all these auditions that were done with Alex Skolnick, George Lynch... Steve Vai...
Ozzy worked with some the best guitarists in the business.
Iommi’s brooding, heavy, blues
Rhoad’s sophisticated suave
Lee’s insane shredding
Wylde’s heavy fist’o’doom
Gus G’s edge
They all helped move Ozzy’s career forward.
My first concert was Ozzy........ Metallica was opening act promoting Ride the Lightning. Blew my mind!
Your comments about each guitarist is a like poetry.
Long live Ozzy!!!! And damn good video my brother!!!
Great sum up about the prince of darkness and his boys \m/ Well done buddy! Loved it.