It's not even the usual "well he was an idiot and used drugs; we know what'll happen there" state... he rarely even drank an occasional beer. He died in a prop plane crash. Complete cosmic accident.
I seen him in 1982 Feb Diary of a Madman my Very 1st Concert ever seen 4000+ concerts big and small mostly heavy metal and It's like that song IT Feels like the 1st time which No guitarist afterwards was even in the same Classically Talented Stratosphere as RR.
I love the ending, where Ozzy is just looking at Randy and Tommy (Aldridge, the drummer) with this big grin, as if he's thinking, "Eat your heart out Black Sabbath, I got myself a great band here".
crazy funny story about Randy Rhoads audition for ozzy was Randy came in and only played for a few seconds and ozzy said your in Randy replied But I was only warming up
Bassist Bob Daisley wrote the incredible lyrics for the songs on Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman. Bob and Randy worked on writing and arranging the music. Bob Daisley is one of the most underrated Australian musicians.
Lee Kerslake also had massive involvement with Diary of a Madman, and even delivered vocal melodies as Ozzy wasn't there during the writing processes of Diary of a Madman and has Bob mentioned in his autobiography was with Sharon most of the time....
The bit at the end where Ozzy becomes entranced watching Randy.... says it all - he couldn't believe his luck finding this guy. Randy was a tour de force at the cusp of neo-classical metal... what a player.
Your reaction to Saint Rhoads' solo made my day. I remember when this album came out in 1981 and I heard Randy play for the first time. It was the same reaction that I had when I first heard Eddie Van Halen play1978. I stood there with my mouth hanging open and my jaw on the floor. Sure there have been plenty of "Guitar Gods" prior to Randy. But this dude just hit it out of the park. It was devastating when he passed in 1982. RIP Saint Rhoads. Thanks for doing this song Doug.
Yeah man this album blew me away when it hit. I remember the Rave that this was the singer from Sabbath doing his own thing. And the 2nd album was just ad great. Did many of bong hits to those hits in my high-school days. OZZY ROCKS
@@fendergibs no in 83 I would have been 14. I do remember Ozzy coming to Cleveland and that would have been with Randy. And it was a big deal. Heard that it was a good show and the theatrics were great for that day. Cleveland had WMMS 101 FM and as far as radio stations they were it. They kept common folks like me up to date on the world of music. I remember vividly the day they announced that Randy died in a plane crash. They said Ozzy survived even though the plane crashed into the tour bus. (Try and figure that out when that's all you know) but I started a few years before collecting news articles of such. What started me was John Bonhams death. I started acquiring a lot of articles then in the mid 80s hit a dry spell because for me there wasn't anymore good music being recorded. I'm not even sure if I have that book still.
@@fendergibs Nope. I was in high school when Oz released both of those albums featuring Saint Rhoads. By the time I was "old enough" to go to concerts he had passed. Still one of the people I regret not ever seeing.
Can we talk about how incredible Rudy Sarzo's bass sounds on this??? His tone, his presence in the mix, his playing with all the running fills & varied chuggy rhythms driving the pacing of everything else by his changes in sustain lengths & spaces between notes!
@gollum404 Bob played in the studio version. The guy that toured with Ozzy and played all these songs live was Rudy Sarzo and thats the guy you are seeing in this footage, the one and only Rudy Sarzo. Even though the studio recordings were not recorded by him, Rudy was an extremely great bass player I even picked up a bass because of him. Also, Tommy Aldridge is the guy playing the drums here which did not record in the studio tracks but was the guy hired for the tour. Ozzy had the best of the best in studio and on the road back in 1980-1982.
I read somewhere both were very new to the band, thus the sloppy performance. I think Doug would do better to hear the studio version, although it's always good to watch Randy, as rare as it is
Insane performance and despite me hearing it for probably the 500th time, eyes tearing up yet again as I'm overcome with emotions over how gifted Randy was and how very early we lost him.
What Randy did on this one song in some obscure cable tv station in front of maybe 12 people...the phrasing, emotion, composition...technically, all other guitarists, Page, EVH, Henrix etc never did in over 50 years of them playing. The guy was the best ever, hands down.
Now let's see your impression about the phenomenon and legendary Randy Rhoads and why in such a short life he forever marked the history of guitar and music in general.
Randy's mother was a classical teacher....he definitely brought that element to OZZY but it was Randy and Bob ( Daisley) who really shaped these songs...
Ozzy's just looking at his band finishing the song like he's a spectator, marveling at how great a band he has behind him. Randy was a musical genius, but the rest of the band is so rock solid too! I don't think we'll ever witness anything like this again. Great pick, even if Ozzy's not singing at his best at this performance. Maybe a cold. Maybe too much alcohol and drugs. But I treasure the performance regardless. I started playing guitar after I heard Ace Frehley from KISS, and then Randy came along and blew my mind! In my view he's still the best guitar player in the world.
This was all Randy’s influence. The man was so innovative and no one played like Randy. To me he was the greatest guitarist of that era. His influence has only gotten greater with time and will continue for years to come.
Richie Faulkner who replaced KK Downing in JP has slowly evolved into channeling Randy all the time. There's a great live performance where he does a 5 minute solo on a Les Paul. I almost felt Randy's presence. Phrasing, note choice etc... he doesn't play like him, very different style but I can hear Randy all over his playing.
Thank you so much for talking about Randy on your channel. He was a beautiful person, amazing musician, and just one of the best people you'll ever hear about. He left a mark on so many people through his life.
Randy changed how I felt and approached it guitar. I have spent over 20 years studying his style and music after learning as a teenager that he had started his Venture into being classically-trained. His solos themselves were like their own little song... if he were alive today I seriously think that you would have overshadowed some of the greatest players including evh, he wrote so many beautiful compositions in such a short time... A true musician and Gem.
I have a deep reverence for Randy's gift. The mere fact that he was always learning and wanting to better his craft speaks volumes taking lessons giving lessons such a big person in a time of big ego's he never claimed to be the best
I'm self taught: playing/ theory/ reading. And I am old enough to have been into my 10th year of playing when Mr. Crowley came out. This song was what transformed the circle of fifths from theory into practical reality for me. It was another door opened up into the next step of my journey. Virtually everything Randy played was a master class in some form or another. We can only imagine where his own journey would have taken both he and us had he not died so tragically at such a young age.We know he wanted to explore classical guitar and other genres more from what those who knew him have said. Such a loss, yet such an incredible legacy of music he gave us in such a short space of time.
This was filmed later when Sharon had convinced Ozzy to kick Lee Kerslake out as they wanted Tommy Aldridge. Bob wasn’t happy and consequently left or was kicked out too. Bobs book ‘For Facts Sake’ is a great read that tells about his contribution to Ozzys career and the credit he and Lee didn’t receive as well as insights into Randy’s life.
Reading Bob's book and Rudy Sarzo's book together gives an interesting and consistent picture of what Randys time on the road with Ozzy was like. Between Sharon's rose colored rewriting of Ozzys past behavior and Randys younger fans turning him into a 2D saint, it is harder over time to keep Randy a real human being.
@@Donald.W.Rissler-ARTS while i think you are 100% correct, he was still only 25 and a hell of a musician. the tragedy of his death is enough to warrant the singing of his glories, in my opinion. my eldest is a few years younger than randy was. i can't even imagine what must have been like for his family, if it hurt that bad for the fans. so i say let them praise him as they please :P hope i was clear, i'm a few beers in
@@youruncleted I understand what you mean, even even after a few . My point was that turning Randy into a religious icon does him and his fans(incl Family) a disservice. If he was greater than human; then his work didn't come from craft and hard work, but just the random choices of fate. Randy's love of teaching and desire to learn; as seen by the huge change from QR1/QRII to Blizzard./Diary, makes his journey so compelling and tragic.
Just the mention of Randy Rhoads brings a tear to eyes. He was absolutely phenomenal and one of the biggest inspirations as to why I picked up a guitar even though he died 6 years before I was even born. Ironically, I'm also a pilot now and whenever a Randy song comes on during my drive to the airport I just think, "fuck...I hope I don't clip a bus and tumble into a house..." Long live Randy Rhoads
There are not many videos, sadly, of Oz and Rhoads. You can tell OZZY's amazement watching Rhandy playing. Still hard to believe they only did 2 albums together. For me, as a player, seems like there is so much more. Why? Because every song RR did on those 2 records are greatness.
Randy was classically trained from the time he was old enough to read. He had actually been planning on quitting rock/metal and going back to studying to become a professor of classical music. He was devoted to the music before anything else. There's a corroborated story that he would sit in hotel rooms or the bus playing guitar all night to the point Rudy Sarzo (who knew his mother) had to call his mother to tell Randy to put the guitar down and go to sleep.
Randy taught classical guitar at his mom's music school when he was a teenager. And Tommy Aldridge (drummer) looks exactly the same today as he does in this video.
@@slimwthatiltedbrim2733 it was common knowledge amongst my friends back on high school that Randy was teaching classical guitar at age 16 in his mom's school. That might be incorrect, so let me know if there is proof otherwise.
@@jomojojo6603 Yes, of course we know he taught at Musonia and had an interest in classical guitar. I'm simply not aware of him teaching classical guitar. In all the things I've read, heard and watched about Randy I don't think I've ever come across anything saying he taught classical guitar. You are asking me to prove he didn't do something. It would be easier to prove something he actually did, so if he did actually give classical guitar lessons that info should be available. And if it is I have no problem acknowledging my error.
@@slimwthatiltedbrim2733 fair enough. Personally, I think that hos fingernail on his pinky is proof that he had more than just an interest in classical guitar. (Yes, that was tongue in cheek)
I treasure all of Randy's repertoire and to hear you depict Mr. Crowley was truly a delight to witness. Few musicians can make their instrument sing with such a celestial elegance of power and grace that Randy had just started to tap into upon his tragic departure. You'll find that his compositions and melodies crafted and developed are a gift to mankind. I humbly request that at some point you listen to "Revelations Mother Earth." It was a joy watching this reaction video from you, Thank you Doug, Thank you!
Just watched an interview with Tommy Aldridge, and he said the reason this is so slow is that Ozzy sang the opening line of the song slowly, so Tommy just followed his lead.
@Guitar Channel Yea, I think it's fine. I saw another reaction to it, and some were commenting on the speed; then I just happened to catch TA talking about it in an interview, so....the more you know. 👍
I remember seeing Ozzy live in 2003, and something that impressed me about his band at the time (Zakk Wylde, Jason Newsted, Mike Bordin, Michael St. Claire) was how they would smoothly and often in the middle of lines change tempo to match Ozzy's vocals (which at the time were erratic; he was much better before and after). They all knew precisely how the vocal lines fell on every single beat, and they just made sure that they did, regardless of the spacing Ozzy had. It was a masterclass in supporting a singer as a backing band.
I'm 51 and grew up on Ozzy. The 1st time I heard Blizzard of Ozz, Randy instantly became my favorite musician. Diary of A Madman is in my top 5 favorite albums. I wish the world could have continued to watch Randy grow as a musician. 🤘🤘
As a result of the unnecessary insistence of an idiot, the world was deprived of one of the world's greatest guitarists, songwriters, and most importantly, a very good person. Unfortunately there is nothing to do but remember him with love.I think Ozzy seemed to say something similar. As for the solo he played in this song, It was really something extraordinary. Greetings from Türkiye.
I was lucky enough to see the Diary of a Madman tour before Randy died. It was a stripped down stage set, as some of the tour's trucks had gotten stuck crossing the Rockies in a January storm. The show went on, and the lack of the stage theatrics did not diminish the performance at all. Incredible performance by all the members, followed by the incredible shock hearing of Randy's death only months later. Gone too soon!
Randy was so uniquely talented. He can certainly share in the credit of completely retooling Ozzy’s career. He was just at the beginning of a meteoric rise and we can only imagine what he would have achieved in his musical career. Tony’s style was dramatically different but the man basically invented the down tuned heavy riff style that many to this day are inspired by.
One of the greatest to ever do it. Who knows how far Randy would have gone in the guitar world had he not passed so young. He was ahead of his time, and definitely one of the biggest influences to today's hard rock and metal guitar players.
F.Y.I., the drummer for that live performance was Tommy Aldridge and the bassist was Rudy Sarzo. Tommy had played with Black Oak Arkansas and Pat Travers Band before joining Ozzy. Rudy had played with Quiet Riot prior to Ozzy and would rejoin them after leaving Ozzy.
I discovered Metal with Saint Randy Rhoads back in 1981. Still listening to those 2 albums every since every day. I even bought 3 Jackson RR guitars. RIP Saint Randy Rhoads
You can easily see in this video that Mr. Helvetian’s is extremely gifted. He must have perfect pitch (or at least relative pitch), and picks up on keys in an instant. I would love to be able to recognize pitch and chords the way he does. It’s amazing to see someone pick apart songs so quickly and with no instrument for aid. Thanks, Doug, for making these videos.
When I hear Randy Rhoads play I cannot say anything other than his play evokes amazing emotion within myself and my heart. I sometimes tear up because he would not just play notes... it seems like he is playing from his heart to reach and emote his inner feelings. Amazing guitarist, classically and anything he wished to become amazing at. He seemed to have been a prodigy until his untimely death at age 25. I will forever thank Randy (along with Oz, Daisley, Sarzo, etc.) for the music they released which saved me many times from thinking of doing what wouldn't be able to be undone.
Ozzy has a knack of getting on board incredible musicians. Daisley wrote ironic lyrics (so any occult accusations are absolutely untrue), Don and Randy composed outstanding music. So, Ozzy looks like a mere vocalist performer and a project leader here among such creative people. And how lucky they were to get Jake E. Lee who was able to play Randy’s solos not by note and even elaborate when it was room for it, like in Suicide solution.
Bob and Randy were the songwriters, yes Don did the intro...... I mean playing someone's stuff note for note should be expected from a professional musician no? Jake did a great job. Jake did mess up some of Randy's stuff, not tapping with the pick on I don't know goes against the solo
Crowley, rhymes with holy. Very worthwhile listen, both to the musical performance and a good breakdown into the chord progressions. No doubt left: Ozzy could sing, and Randy could play ... exceptionally well. Admire their talents.
Thank you- I didn’t want to say it, for fear of having to hear about how there’s more to this song than to say ‘teaching a new generation to mispronounce Crowley’ 😂
My first concert was Ozzy in April of 1982. It was the 10th show after he returned to the road after Randy's death. Brad Gilles (from the band Nightranger) filled in for that show. It was a sad day when we lost Randy. RIP
Great reaction! I always appreciate your takes on music. I think you would enjoy a short acoustic instrumental Randy recorded as a tribute to his mother called Dee.
It's really great to have this documented on video, but the performances captured on the original album track are stellar [with Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake], and the production by engineer/producer Max Norman is chef-kiss level analog tech greatness.
Hello Doug! Aqui no Brasil esta fase do Ozzy simplesmente foi o que forjou todos os headbangers... O príncipe das Trevas, como era chamado, nos brindou com 3 dos maiores álbuns de Heavy Metal de todos os tempos! Até nosso grande compositor aqui do Brasil, Zé Ramalho, fez uma adaptação desta música junto com Robertinho de Recife chamada Mr. OZZY... ouça que é inimaginável uma mistura dessas... Grande Abraço amigo!
My mother referred to Randy as the prettiest man she's ever known.Her and my Aunt use to watch him with his brother in Quiet Riot every weekend they played..He had a thing for my Aunt😂.I was young when he died but will never forget my mom balling her eyes out that day.He was classically trained and his influence really shaped that early Ozzy sound. RIP Randy
Don Airey was also on the last Black Sabbath album with Ozzy - Never Say Die. The track 'Johnny Blade' has another nice keyboard intro, from Airey. So it's likely he and Ozzy remembered that and thought this tune would be best set-up with a keyboard intro also.
Just watched Purple two days ago, at the Monsters Of Rock in Sao Paulo, and Don opened his solo that led into Perfect Strangers with a piece of Mr. Crowley's intro
The keyboardist in this video is Lindsey Bridgewater I believe, Don Airey wasn’t on the tour with them at this time (but was on tour later for Diary of a Madman)
I was a senior in high school the year this came out. Blasted this on my car stereo along with Black Sabbath Heaven And Hell. Revelation (Mother Earth) would be a great song from this album to check out from a compositional standpoint.
Ozzy wrote the melody only all the licks were mainly Randy’s with Bob Daisley working the licks into a song, all lyrics were by Daisley. This was the way the first 2 albums were written.
I was a freshman in high school when Blizzard of Oz was released. My local FM station played the entire album on the release date. As a Black Sabbath fan, I remember being blown away by the album. Randy Rhoades was so fresh. I wish I got to see Ozzy with Randy. He passed away a few months before I saw Ozzy for the first time. Now I wish Ozzy would retire.
I love this. Its too bad Randy didn't live until today because the musical world would have been so much better off than it is without him. Randy is the best pound for pound guitarist there ever was.
That’s pretty much all of Ozzy’s “lyrics.” Not like he wrote them. He just has Sharon’s army of lawyers ready to sue anyone who says he didn’t write the songs.
I have heard that Ozzy has said that he does not think that randy would have been with him if he was still alive. Randy was studying classical music still on the side.
If you read Rudy Sarzo's book (he kept detailed diaries of his time with Ozzy during this period) he reveals that Randy was vehemently against doing the "live" Sabbath covers album (Talk Of The Devil in Great Britain / Speak Of The Devil elsewhere) and was going to leave the band if forced to do it. Apparently he hated doing the three Sabbath songs during the previous tour. He wasn't a Sabbath fan at all. If he hadn't left Ozzy prior to the release of SOTD, he most surely would have after. God only knows what magic Randy would have came up with had he survived the plane crash. My YT avatar is from the Tribute album. I was 13 years old in the summer of '87. After hearing Crazy Train for the first time it changed my taste in music forever (for the better!) RIP Randy. Forever missed - never forgotten.
Correct. I have zero doubt in my mind that Randy would no longer be with Ozzy-or even the metal scene at all! Dude just loved classical music and probably dug Ritchie Blackmore. I heard Ozzy flipped when he heard Randy wanted to quit to go play music. Ozzy just wanted to stay on until they were all rich and then he could do whatever.
thanks for doing this it's so good to See Ozzy with Randy again, Ozzy rocks, I was at Every Ozzfest he was at at Alpine Valley even the year they canceled the Canada and MN part of the tour so it was the highest in attendance it was amongst some of the best experiences at concerts in my life.
Doug, I just want to say that I love your channel and love your intelligent, informed perspective on music I love without sounding in any way pandering, pedantic, or pretentious! You are a fan yourself now, dude! Being a guitar player for 20+ years, "cutting my teeth" on guys like Rhoads, your videos never fail to be insightful and respectful while also being willing to give our honest impression when you feel that the metal needs to be kicked up a musical notch. So thank you, my friend, it is most appreciated. And yes, Randy is one of the greatest guitar players I have ever heard, a true complete package, and from what it sounds like a stand up guy; I wish I could have known him...
Thanks for reacting to two of my guitar teachers on consecutive Mondays. That run of Randy's from 6:27-6:31 is just so wonderful, where he's letting himself improvise a little bit.
Your reactions are priceless!! I was classically trained on piano from age 6-13. My teachers husband was the Concert Masterof the Cleveland Orchestra and her son was the 5th chair (just for perspective). When I was 13 I heard The Beatles for the first time when I transferred from private school to public high school. Talk about culture shock (this was the 80’s). I came to my lesson on a Monday and showed my teacher that I had heard and learned “Let it Be” and played it and said that’s the kind of music that I wanted to learn and play. She said “Lessons are over, you’ll be wasting mine, and your time!”, as they were basically just major triads being played. Something I think I learned in the 3rd grade. Had to wait until I went to college before I could get a guitar 🎸 as it was “the devil’s music”. Haven’t looked back ✌️😊💚
A young guitarist that wants to learn metal was asking me for advice the other day about what to study, I said classical guitar, I got a puzzled look, I explained that a lot of the great metal guitarists started playing classical. You could hear it in Randy’s playing. By the way you could hear it in the keys intro too.
I just found your channel. I love your joy from these songs, as I grew up with a lot of them. Randy was one of my biggest early guitar influences, and his playing is just mesmerizing. Also, the keys from this song on the studio version just explode into your headphones.
Not only was Randy a phenomenal guitar player but also a very intelligent and kind human being. RIP Randy Rhoads.
thanks
His family is still trying to get money owed by Sharon.
was Randy also a teacher of guitar
@@MrKennyanders yes
@@TheMoneypresident Don't even mention that horrible woman.
The smile on Ozzy’s face as he watches Randy playing is priceless
I like to think that Ozzy's thoughts were: "Man, what amazing fuck band I have and I'm the worst member of that."
😂😂😂😂
They were besties.
Pure talent... 100% unmatchable!
"That sounds good!"
and
"Let's mmake a lot of money!"
at the same time.
🤣🤣🤣
Randy is absolutely one of the greatest guitar players to ever walk the earth. So sad we only got to hear his talents for such a short time.
We got gypped. He had much more to offer
It's not even the usual "well he was an idiot and used drugs; we know what'll happen there" state... he rarely even drank an occasional beer. He died in a prop plane crash. Complete cosmic accident.
I seen him in 1982 Feb Diary of a Madman my Very 1st Concert ever seen 4000+ concerts big and small mostly heavy metal and It's like that song IT Feels like the 1st time which No guitarist afterwards was even in the same Classically Talented Stratosphere as RR.
@@TaRAAASHBAGS same with cliff, in fact, the bus driver was said to be drunk when driving.
AMEN BROTHER.
You can see the admiration Ozzy had for him even in this video, as if it was the first time he had heard him play.
I love the ending, where Ozzy is just looking at Randy and Tommy (Aldridge, the drummer) with this big grin, as if he's thinking, "Eat your heart out Black Sabbath, I got myself a great band here".
@@acfiv1421yep. No disrespect to Tony Iommi, but I always imagine him shitting himself when he first heard Blizzard of Ozz😂
crazy funny story about Randy Rhoads audition for ozzy was Randy came in and only played for a few seconds and ozzy said your in Randy replied But I was only warming up
Bassist Bob Daisley wrote the incredible lyrics for the songs on Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman. Bob and Randy worked on writing and arranging the music. Bob Daisley is one of the most underrated Australian musicians.
Should have been called blizzard of bob
Lee Kerslake also had massive involvement with Diary of a Madman, and even delivered vocal melodies as Ozzy wasn't there during the writing processes of Diary of a Madman and has Bob mentioned in his autobiography was with Sharon most of the time....
And who tf is Rudy Sarzo
The guy who learned Bob Daisley's bass lines.
@@aetherscapes1
Rudy is also a legend!
Randy was that dangerous combo of really knowing the instrument and fully understanding the music
Well said.
The bit at the end where Ozzy becomes entranced watching Randy.... says it all - he couldn't believe his luck finding this guy. Randy was a tour de force at the cusp of neo-classical metal... what a player.
I know, imagine what he’d could’ve accomplished had he not died. I’m still in awe every time I hear his solos.
I'm 54 years old.
I remember when this album came out and I've been listening to ever since.
I still get goosebumps. Randy Rules.
EDDIE WHO ?
Your reaction to Saint Rhoads' solo made my day. I remember when this album came out in 1981 and I heard Randy play for the first time. It was the same reaction that I had when I first heard Eddie Van Halen play1978. I stood there with my mouth hanging open and my jaw on the floor. Sure there have been plenty of "Guitar Gods" prior to Randy. But this dude just hit it out of the park. It was devastating when he passed in 1982. RIP Saint Rhoads. Thanks for doing this song Doug.
Yeah man this album blew me away when it hit. I remember the Rave that this was the singer from Sabbath doing his own thing. And the 2nd album was just ad great. Did many of bong hits to those hits in my high-school days. OZZY ROCKS
Neither Eddie or Randy were better than one another, Just different on the same plane of existence... I consider them equals.
Did you see him live back in the day ?
@@fendergibs no in 83 I would have been 14. I do remember Ozzy coming to Cleveland and that would have been with Randy. And it was a big deal. Heard that it was a good show and the theatrics were great for that day. Cleveland had WMMS 101 FM and as far as radio stations they were it. They kept common folks like me up to date on the world of music. I remember vividly the day they announced that Randy died in a plane crash. They said Ozzy survived even though the plane crashed into the tour bus. (Try and figure that out when that's all you know) but I started a few years before collecting news articles of such. What started me was John Bonhams death. I started acquiring a lot of articles then in the mid 80s hit a dry spell because for me there wasn't anymore good music being recorded. I'm not even sure if I have that book still.
@@fendergibs Nope. I was in high school when Oz released both of those albums featuring Saint Rhoads. By the time I was "old enough" to go to concerts he had passed. Still one of the people I regret not ever seeing.
Can we talk about how incredible Rudy Sarzo's bass sounds on this??? His tone, his presence in the mix, his playing with all the running fills & varied chuggy rhythms driving the pacing of everything else by his changes in sustain lengths & spaces between notes!
Rudy Sarzo did not play bass on this
@@gollum404 LOL, did you even watch? That most certainly is Rudy on bass...unmistakable.
@@gollum404yeah that’s him
@@jeffreyboyer3714 Bob Daisley played bass on this song
@gollum404 Bob played in the studio version. The guy that toured with Ozzy and played all these songs live was Rudy Sarzo and thats the guy you are seeing in this footage, the one and only Rudy Sarzo. Even though the studio recordings were not recorded by him, Rudy was an extremely great bass player I even picked up a bass because of him.
Also, Tommy Aldridge is the guy playing the drums here which did not record in the studio tracks but was the guy hired for the tour. Ozzy had the best of the best in studio and on the road back in 1980-1982.
This wasn't Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake. It's Tommy Aldridge on Drums and Rudy Sarzo on bass.
Beat me to it.
I read somewhere both were very new to the band, thus the sloppy performance. I think Doug would do better to hear the studio version, although it's always good to watch Randy, as rare as it is
@@joex9865 Or he could listen to the Southampton 1980 soundboard gig featuring both Lee Kerslake and Bob Daisley, which easily puts this gig to shame.
Insane performance and despite me hearing it for probably the 500th time, eyes tearing up yet again as I'm overcome with emotions over how gifted Randy was and how very early we lost him.
What Randy did on this one song in some obscure cable tv station in front of maybe 12 people...the phrasing, emotion, composition...technically, all other guitarists, Page, EVH, Henrix etc never did in over 50 years of them playing. The guy was the best ever, hands down.
Your joy the moment you realize that the solo of Randy is on a descending circle of fifths, is delightful!
Unfortunately there are some cons out there pretending to be you, promising prizes.
Now let's see your impression about the phenomenon and legendary Randy Rhoads and why in such a short life he forever marked the history of guitar and music in general.
Randy's mother was a classical teacher....he definitely brought that element to OZZY but it was Randy and Bob ( Daisley) who really shaped these songs...
Wow! It’s so crazy to me that Doug hasn’t done this song yet
Right??
Well, now he did.
Ozzy's just looking at his band finishing the song like he's a spectator, marveling at how great a band he has behind him. Randy was a musical genius, but the rest of the band is so rock solid too! I don't think we'll ever witness anything like this again. Great pick, even if Ozzy's not singing at his best at this performance. Maybe a cold. Maybe too much alcohol and drugs. But I treasure the performance regardless. I started playing guitar after I heard Ace Frehley from KISS, and then Randy came along and blew my mind! In my view he's still the best guitar player in the world.
This was all Randy’s influence. The man was so innovative and no one played like Randy. To me he was the greatest guitarist of that era. His influence has only gotten greater with time and will continue for years to come.
Richie Faulkner who replaced KK Downing in JP has slowly evolved into channeling Randy all the time. There's a great live performance where he does a 5 minute solo on a Les Paul. I almost felt Randy's presence. Phrasing, note choice etc... he doesn't play like him, very different style but I can hear Randy all over his playing.
Thank you so much for talking about Randy on your channel. He was a beautiful person, amazing musician, and just one of the best people you'll ever hear about. He left a mark on so many people through his life.
The way you smiled while Randy is playing says everything you need to know. One of the great losses in music, my goodness what he could have done.
Randy has been my favorite guitarist since I first heard him in early '1982. Daisley wrote the lyrics, Ozzy came up with the vocal melody.
What a great band Ozzy had back in the day, pure talent
Randy changed how I felt and approached it guitar. I have spent over 20 years studying his style and music after learning as a teenager that he had started his Venture into being classically-trained. His solos themselves were like their own little song... if he were alive today I seriously think that you would have overshadowed some of the greatest players including evh, he wrote so many beautiful compositions in such a short time... A true musician and Gem.
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One of the most incredible solos of all time. Randy was an absolute genius.
I have a deep reverence for Randy's gift. The mere fact that he was always learning and wanting to better his craft speaks volumes taking lessons giving lessons such a big person in a time of big ego's he never claimed to be the best
I'm self taught: playing/ theory/ reading. And I am old enough to have been into my 10th year of playing when Mr. Crowley came out. This song was what transformed the circle of fifths from theory into practical reality for me. It was another door opened up into the next step of my journey. Virtually everything Randy played was a master class in some form or another. We can only imagine where his own journey would have taken both he and us had he not died so tragically at such a young age.We know he wanted to explore classical guitar and other genres more from what those who knew him have said. Such a loss, yet such an incredible legacy of music he gave us in such a short space of time.
This was filmed later when Sharon had convinced Ozzy to kick Lee Kerslake out as they wanted Tommy Aldridge. Bob wasn’t happy and consequently left or was kicked out too. Bobs book ‘For Facts Sake’ is a great read that tells about his contribution to Ozzys career and the credit he and Lee didn’t receive as well as insights into Randy’s life.
Reading Bob's book and Rudy Sarzo's book together gives an interesting and consistent picture of what Randys time on the road with Ozzy was like. Between Sharon's rose colored rewriting of Ozzys past behavior and Randys younger fans turning him into a 2D saint, it is harder over time to keep Randy a real human being.
Been meaning to read that!! God, I despise that shrill-voiced hag.
Sharon has sacrificed a few musical souls for the benefit of the dark prince.
@@Donald.W.Rissler-ARTS while i think you are 100% correct, he was still only 25 and a hell of a musician. the tragedy of his death is enough to warrant the singing of his glories, in my opinion. my eldest is a few years younger than randy was. i can't even imagine what must have been like for his family, if it hurt that bad for the fans. so i say let them praise him as they please :P hope i was clear, i'm a few beers in
@@youruncleted I understand what you mean, even even after a few . My point was that turning Randy into a religious icon does him and his fans(incl Family) a disservice. If he was greater than human; then his work didn't come from craft and hard work, but just the random choices of fate. Randy's love of teaching and desire to learn; as seen by the huge change from QR1/QRII to Blizzard./Diary, makes his journey so compelling and tragic.
“Long live Randy Rhoads”!!!!
He was a pioneer of neoclassical metal, my favorite…
That bass player is Rudy Sarzo. If he stole you're pajamas, you ain't gettin' em back.
Tommy Aldridge is such a badass drummer... 😎 ..one of the best classic metal line-ups EVER!
Well said!
Tommy is my all-time favorite drummer.
Master and pioneer of the double bass setup.
Watch Ozzy as Randy was playing the solo, as I imagine Ozzy was mesmerized by Randy's unbelievable talent.
Yes, he sure WAS!🎉
He really LOVED Randy, what a truly gifted musician!! 🎸❤
That intro gives me goosebumps still to this day, I can't think of any better intro ever made.
Just the mention of Randy Rhoads brings a tear to eyes. He was absolutely phenomenal and one of the biggest inspirations as to why I picked up a guitar even though he died 6 years before I was even born. Ironically, I'm also a pilot now and whenever a Randy song comes on during my drive to the airport I just think, "fuck...I hope I don't clip a bus and tumble into a house..." Long live Randy Rhoads
There are not many videos, sadly, of Oz and Rhoads. You can tell OZZY's amazement watching Rhandy playing. Still hard to believe they only did 2 albums together. For me, as a player, seems like there is so much more. Why? Because every song RR did on those 2 records are greatness.
Randy was classically trained from the time he was old enough to read. He had actually been planning on quitting rock/metal and going back to studying to become a professor of classical music. He was devoted to the music before anything else. There's a corroborated story that he would sit in hotel rooms or the bus playing guitar all night to the point Rudy Sarzo (who knew his mother) had to call his mother to tell Randy to put the guitar down and go to sleep.
taking lessons after shows
Randy taught classical guitar at his mom's music school when he was a teenager.
And Tommy Aldridge (drummer) looks exactly the same today as he does in this video.
Rudy Sarzo looks the same too!
Randy was a rock guitar player first and only later took up an interest in classical guitar. I don't think he taught classical guitar at Musonia.
@@slimwthatiltedbrim2733 it was common knowledge amongst my friends back on high school that Randy was teaching classical guitar at age 16 in his mom's school. That might be incorrect, so let me know if there is proof otherwise.
@@jomojojo6603 Yes, of course we know he taught at Musonia and had an interest in classical guitar. I'm simply not aware of him teaching classical guitar. In all the things I've read, heard and watched about Randy I don't think I've ever come across anything saying he taught classical guitar.
You are asking me to prove he didn't do something. It would be easier to prove something he actually did, so if he did actually give classical guitar lessons that info should be available. And if it is I have no problem acknowledging my error.
@@slimwthatiltedbrim2733 fair enough. Personally, I think that hos fingernail on his pinky is proof that he had more than just an interest in classical guitar. (Yes, that was tongue in cheek)
One of the greatest guitarists ever. It was such a shame how he died. It was so easily preventable. Fly High, Randy. ❤️
I treasure all of Randy's repertoire and to hear you depict Mr. Crowley was truly a delight to witness. Few musicians can make their instrument sing with such a celestial elegance of power and grace that Randy had just started to tap into upon his tragic departure. You'll find that his compositions and melodies crafted and developed are a gift to mankind. I humbly request that at some point you listen to "Revelations Mother Earth." It was a joy watching this reaction video from you, Thank you Doug, Thank you!
I concur completely.
Just watched an interview with Tommy Aldridge, and he said the reason this is so slow is that Ozzy sang the opening line of the song slowly, so Tommy just followed his lead.
I think it was effective at this tempo though. They must have liked it too, or else they would likely have done another take?
@Guitar Channel Yea, I think it's fine. I saw another reaction to it, and some were commenting on the speed; then I just happened to catch TA talking about it in an interview, so....the more you know. 👍
I remember seeing Ozzy live in 2003, and something that impressed me about his band at the time (Zakk Wylde, Jason Newsted, Mike Bordin, Michael St. Claire) was how they would smoothly and often in the middle of lines change tempo to match Ozzy's vocals (which at the time were erratic; he was much better before and after). They all knew precisely how the vocal lines fell on every single beat, and they just made sure that they did, regardless of the spacing Ozzy had. It was a masterclass in supporting a singer as a backing band.
Tommy and Rudy Sarzo, one of the best drummer - bass duo of all time.
I remember Rudolf Schenker from Scorpions saying that it was seen as very cool at the time to play songs slow and controlled.
The best guitarist that's been on this earth imo. RIP Randy
The outtro solo still gives me goosebumps every time. Could I recommend "Revelation Mother Earth"? Beautiful classically influenced guitar work.
I'm 51 and grew up on Ozzy. The 1st time I heard Blizzard of Ozz, Randy instantly became my favorite musician. Diary of A Madman is in my top 5 favorite albums. I wish the world could have continued to watch Randy grow as a musician. 🤘🤘
As a result of the unnecessary insistence of an idiot, the world was deprived of one of the world's greatest guitarists, songwriters, and most importantly, a very good person. Unfortunately there is nothing to do but remember him with love.I think Ozzy seemed to say something similar. As for the solo he played in this song, It was really something extraordinary. Greetings from Türkiye.
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I was lucky enough to see the Diary of a Madman tour before Randy died. It was a stripped down stage set, as some of the tour's trucks had gotten stuck crossing the Rockies in a January storm. The show went on, and the lack of the stage theatrics did not diminish the performance at all. Incredible performance by all the members, followed by the incredible shock hearing of Randy's death only months later. Gone too soon!
Rip Randy Rhoads he is truly goated and has really impacted my life in a way. Thank you Randy!
Randy was so uniquely talented. He can certainly share in the credit of completely retooling Ozzy’s career. He was just at the beginning of a meteoric rise and we can only imagine what he would have achieved in his musical career. Tony’s style was dramatically different but the man basically invented the down tuned heavy riff style that many to this day are inspired by.
One of the greatest to ever do it.
Who knows how far Randy would have gone in the guitar world had he not passed so young.
He was ahead of his time, and definitely one of the biggest influences to today's hard rock and metal guitar players.
F.Y.I., the drummer for that live performance was Tommy Aldridge and the bassist was Rudy Sarzo. Tommy had played with Black Oak Arkansas and Pat Travers Band before joining Ozzy. Rudy had played with Quiet Riot prior to Ozzy and would rejoin them after leaving Ozzy.
7:40 probably the reason why I’m stuck with this track in the first place. Hardly heard anything else classically haunting yet captivating like that.
As perfect of a rock lineup as can be. Magnificent.
It's been 35 years since I first heard Randy Rhoads, and I'm still blown away by his musicianship. Absolutely phenomenal.
I discovered Metal with Saint Randy Rhoads back in 1981. Still listening to those 2 albums every since every day. I even bought 3 Jackson RR guitars. RIP Saint Randy Rhoads
My favorite Ozzy song.... i love when music experts give me new appreciation to my favorite music
Tommy Aldridge on drums. Rudy Sarzo on bass. Legendary line-up. Randy... gone way too soon.
ha ha I think Rudy was just trying to stay out of Randy's way
Bob Daisley on bass on the album, Lee on drums.
@@joedecker3900 They were the better musical pairing !!!!
@@joedecker3900 Yes.
You can easily see in this video that Mr. Helvetian’s is extremely gifted. He must have perfect pitch (or at least relative pitch), and picks up on keys in an instant. I would love to be able to recognize pitch and chords the way he does. It’s amazing to see someone pick apart songs so quickly and with no instrument for aid. Thanks, Doug, for making these videos.
I get chillbumps whenever I hear RR play this song
When I hear Randy Rhoads play I cannot say anything other than his play evokes amazing emotion within myself and my heart. I sometimes tear up because he would not just play notes... it seems like he is playing from his heart to reach and emote his inner feelings. Amazing guitarist, classically and anything he wished to become amazing at. He seemed to have been a prodigy until his untimely death at age 25. I will forever thank Randy (along with Oz, Daisley, Sarzo, etc.) for the music they released which saved me many times from thinking of doing what wouldn't be able to be undone.
Ozzy has a knack of getting on board incredible musicians. Daisley wrote ironic lyrics (so any occult accusations are absolutely untrue), Don and Randy composed outstanding music. So, Ozzy looks like a mere vocalist performer and a project leader here among such creative people. And how lucky they were to get Jake E. Lee who was able to play Randy’s solos not by note and even elaborate when it was room for it, like in Suicide solution.
Bob and Randy were the songwriters, yes Don did the intro......
I mean playing someone's stuff note for note should be expected from a professional musician no? Jake did a great job. Jake did mess up some of Randy's stuff, not tapping with the pick on I don't know goes against the solo
Not to mention Brad Gillis for a brief time.
This was my favorite lineup including Rudy Sarzo on bass and Tommy Aldridge just killing the drums
Crowley, rhymes with holy. Very worthwhile listen, both to the musical performance and a good breakdown into the chord progressions. No doubt left: Ozzy could sing, and Randy could play ... exceptionally well. Admire their talents.
Thank you- I didn’t want to say it, for fear of having to hear about how there’s more to this song than to say ‘teaching a new generation to mispronounce Crowley’ 😂
My first concert was Ozzy in April of 1982. It was the 10th show after he returned to the road after Randy's death. Brad Gilles (from the band Nightranger) filled in for that show. It was a sad day when we lost Randy. RIP
*in this live version we have rudy sarzo on bass and tommy aldridge on the drums.
What wonderful instrumentalists, what a wonderful composition and what a peacock on vocals.
R.I.P. Randy, a true virtuoso of the axe! Imagine how the world of metal would sound like today if he just hadn't taken that bloody flight!!! 😢😢😢
Randy rhoads is one of the biggest what ifs in music
Great reaction! I always appreciate your takes on music. I think you would enjoy a short acoustic instrumental Randy recorded as a tribute to his mother called Dee.
It's really great to have this documented on video, but the performances captured on the original album track are stellar [with Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake], and the production by engineer/producer Max Norman is chef-kiss level analog tech greatness.
Hello Doug! Aqui no Brasil esta fase do Ozzy simplesmente foi o que forjou todos os headbangers... O príncipe das Trevas, como era chamado, nos brindou com 3 dos maiores álbuns de Heavy Metal de todos os tempos!
Até nosso grande compositor aqui do Brasil, Zé Ramalho, fez uma adaptação desta música junto com Robertinho de Recife chamada Mr. OZZY... ouça que é inimaginável uma mistura dessas...
Grande Abraço amigo!
Sim 🗿🍷
Tommy and Randy just played it out there at the end. Not sure Ozzy knew they were gonna do that.
Randy was a real genius guitar player and composer!
My mother referred to Randy as the prettiest man she's ever known.Her and my Aunt use to watch him with his brother in Quiet Riot every weekend they played..He had a thing for my Aunt😂.I was young when he died but will never forget my mom balling her eyes out that day.He was classically trained and his influence really shaped that early Ozzy sound. RIP Randy
Don Airey was also on the last Black Sabbath album with Ozzy - Never Say Die. The track 'Johnny Blade' has another nice keyboard intro, from Airey. So it's likely he and Ozzy remembered that and thought this tune would be best set-up with a keyboard intro also.
Just watched Purple two days ago, at the Monsters Of Rock in Sao Paulo, and Don opened his solo that led into Perfect Strangers with a piece of Mr. Crowley's intro
@@alexandremaireno-ni4ec Awesome! Airey has played keyboards with all those great bands. Ozzy loved his playing.
@@guitarchannel5676 it was! For a moment there I hoped Ian Gillan would go "Mr. Crowley..." How epic would it have been?
The keyboardist in this video is Lindsey Bridgewater I believe, Don Airey wasn’t on the tour with them at this time (but was on tour later for Diary of a Madman)
Diary, this song and Revelation Mother Earth! Randy shines brightest!
There is video from the same session of I don't know, crazy train & suicide solution I strongly recommend viewing these as well
Such a powerful performance makes me tear up every time I hear it.
Randy was the original Neo Classical Heavy Metal Guitarist
I was a senior in high school the year this came out. Blasted this on my car stereo along with Black Sabbath Heaven And Hell.
Revelation (Mother Earth) would be a great song from this album to check out from a compositional standpoint.
Ozzy wrote the melody only all the licks were mainly Randy’s with Bob Daisley working the licks into a song, all lyrics were by Daisley. This was the way the first 2 albums were written.
I was a freshman in high school when Blizzard of Oz was released. My local FM station played the entire album on the release date. As a Black Sabbath fan, I remember being blown away by the album. Randy Rhoades was so fresh. I wish I got to see Ozzy with Randy. He passed away a few months before I saw Ozzy for the first time. Now I wish Ozzy would retire.
Same here, born in 1967..... love Ozzy, but love Dio too
I love this. Its too bad Randy didn't live until today because the musical world would have been so much better off than it is without him. Randy is the best pound for pound guitarist there ever was.
I don't know how you could possibly be over 40 years old and not have heard this song.
I think the true reason Ozzy did a song about Crowley was because Bob wrote a song about Crowley
Correct.
Yeah the lyrics were so grown up and well thought out vs sabbath. Bob was amazing when Randy and Bob met the stars aligned
That’s pretty much all of Ozzy’s “lyrics.” Not like he wrote them. He just has Sharon’s army of lawyers ready to sue anyone who says he didn’t write the songs.
Ozzy + Randy was something inexplicable... Pure genius! The joy they bring to my soul is absolute! Thanks, Randy! Thanks, Prince of Darkness!
Randy died on my 17th birthday I was going to see him two days later
I have heard that Ozzy has said that he does not think that randy would have been with him if he was still alive. Randy was studying classical music still on the side.
Randy Rhoads trained in classical music. He had a contract for one more album with Ozzy and than planned to teach at a University.
@@metalmark1214 thanks
@@metalmark1214 thanks
If you read Rudy Sarzo's book (he kept detailed diaries of his time with Ozzy during this period) he reveals that Randy was vehemently against doing the "live" Sabbath covers album (Talk Of The Devil in Great Britain / Speak Of The Devil elsewhere) and was going to leave the band if forced to do it. Apparently he hated doing the three Sabbath songs during the previous tour. He wasn't a Sabbath fan at all. If he hadn't left Ozzy prior to the release of SOTD, he most surely would have after. God only knows what magic Randy would have came up with had he survived the plane crash. My YT avatar is from the Tribute album. I was 13 years old in the summer of '87. After hearing Crazy Train for the first time it changed my taste in music forever (for the better!) RIP Randy. Forever missed - never forgotten.
Correct. I have zero doubt in my mind that Randy would no longer be with Ozzy-or even the metal scene at all! Dude just loved classical music and probably dug Ritchie Blackmore. I heard Ozzy flipped when he heard Randy wanted to quit to go play music. Ozzy just wanted to stay on until they were all rich and then he could do whatever.
thanks for doing this it's so good to See Ozzy with Randy again, Ozzy rocks, I was at Every Ozzfest he was at at Alpine Valley even the year they canceled the Canada and MN part of the tour so it was the highest in attendance it was amongst some of the best experiences at concerts in my life.
How do u have this much grey hair and have NEVER heard mr crowley😬
I just love your background knowledge. I think it's great to hear it in the context as you share and react to the video.
My favorite Ozzy song🤘
I hope they fired the camera guy. Who tf focuses on the bass player during a guitar solo?
Classy act there not mentioning the specifics of Randy’s death. Really appreciate it.
Doug, I just want to say that I love your channel and love your intelligent, informed perspective on music I love without sounding in any way pandering, pedantic, or pretentious! You are a fan yourself now, dude! Being a guitar player for 20+ years, "cutting my teeth" on guys like Rhoads, your videos never fail to be insightful and respectful while also being willing to give our honest impression when you feel that the metal needs to be kicked up a musical notch. So thank you, my friend, it is most appreciated. And yes, Randy is one of the greatest guitar players I have ever heard, a true complete package, and from what it sounds like a stand up guy; I wish I could have known him...
"Classical music is just heavy metal before electricity".
Thanks for reacting to two of my guitar teachers on consecutive Mondays. That run of Randy's from 6:27-6:31 is just so wonderful, where he's letting himself improvise a little bit.
Ozzy still cries when he talks of Randy's passing.
Im so blessed to have seen Randy do TWO shows in 1night. SIMPLY AMAZING.
Your reactions are priceless!! I was classically trained on piano from age 6-13. My teachers husband was the Concert Masterof the Cleveland Orchestra and her son was the 5th chair (just for perspective). When I was 13 I heard The Beatles for the first time when I transferred from private school to public high school. Talk about culture shock (this was the 80’s). I came to my lesson on a Monday and showed my teacher that I had heard and learned “Let it Be” and played it and said that’s the kind of music that I wanted to learn and play. She said “Lessons are over, you’ll be wasting mine, and your time!”, as they were basically just major triads being played. Something I think I learned in the 3rd grade. Had to wait until I went to college before I could get a guitar 🎸 as it was “the devil’s music”. Haven’t looked back ✌️😊💚
A young guitarist that wants to learn metal was asking me for advice the other day about what to study, I said classical guitar, I got a puzzled look, I explained that a lot of the great metal guitarists started playing classical. You could hear it in Randy’s playing. By the way you could hear it in the keys intro too.
I just found your channel. I love your joy from these songs, as I grew up with a lot of them. Randy was one of my biggest early guitar influences, and his playing is just mesmerizing. Also, the keys from this song on the studio version just explode into your headphones.
you can see on Ozzy's face that he knows he is hearing greatness that comes along once in a lifetime.
Awesome reaction/analysis! He (Randy) was definitely one of the best.