The opportunities we are most reluctant to pursue can define our path.
Chapter 1
The California prodigy and Quiet Riot days
Chapter 2
The late-night audition and Ozzy Osbourne era
Chapter 3
Neoclassical fusion and technical innovation
Chapter 4
The Concorde and a lasting legacy
Ch 2 · The late-night audition and Ozzy Osbourne era
diego The 1980 Ridge Farm Studio sessions launched Ozzy Osbourne's legendary solo career.
diego Dana Strum persuaded a reluctant Randy Rhoads to audition in Los Angeles, where Ozzy Osbourne hired him after hearing a few warm-up riffs.
Quiz
Who convinced a reluctant Randy Rhoads to attend the audition for Ozzy Osbourne's new band?
Quiz
In what year did Randy Rhoads audition for former Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne?
diego His neoclassical guitar work drove the Blizzard of Ozz album to multi-platinum success.
Quiz
What is the title of the hit song from Blizzard of Ozz that features Randy Rhoads' most famous opening riff?
Quiz
Which iconic debut solo album by Ozzy Osbourne, released in 1980, featured Randy Rhoads' legendary guitar work?
Fun Fact
Double-tracked acoustic: On the track 'Dee', Randy actually recorded a steel-string acoustic guitar directly on top of his nylon-string track to give it an extra sparkle.
BETA
diego Tap the rhythm of these iconic riffs to master Randy's revolutionary guitar style.
Quiz
Which drummer played on the studio recordings of Ozzy's first two solo albums alongside Randy Rhoads?
Quiz
Which bassist co-wrote most of the lyrics and music on Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman but was uncredited on the sleeve?
Glossary
audition (noun)
A trial performance in which an actor, singer, or musician demonstrates their suitability for a role. In September 1979, Randy Rhoads joined Osbourne's band after playing brief guitar scales in Los Angeles.
A trial performance in which an actor, singer, or musician demonstrates their suitability for a role. In September 1979, Randy Rhoads joined Osbourne's band after playing brief guitar scales in Los Angeles.
diego Randy Rhoads's Dee
To give his mother a soft melody, He wrote in D major for his beautiful Dee.
Quiz
What was the name of Randy Rhoads' mother, to whom he dedicated the acoustic track 'Dee'?