Randy Rhoads is one of the most legendary, influential metal guitarists of all time. He was classically trained fusing both genres into Ozzy's first two albums. Check out either "Suicide Soulution" or "Revelation/Mother Earth" from the live "Tribute" album that showcases Randy at his best.
Randy Rhoads was a solid guitarist, but not the legend people make him out to be. His fame and legend status happened because of his untimely death. Had he lived, he'd likely make the top hundred list, but definitely not the top fifty.
Easily in the top 50 hard rock/heavy metal guitarists of all time. Rolling Stone has him at #36. I do agree his untimely death had contributed to his fame, the legendary status was inevitable. Besides his earlier work with Quiet Riot, people need to understand what he accomplished in only 2 albums.
@@montymcclellen1918 - He was definitely in the top 50 of his generation, but certainly not of all time. Again, he was immensely talented, and it would have been interesting to see where he went (had he lived). Ozzy has indicated that Randy was thinking of leaving the rock world to pursue classical or some such thing. Not sure of that, but it would have put a damper on his rock god status. Many of his rock riffs were basically classical riffs that he "borrowed" from various works. And hey... no need to get all butt hurt over this. Everyone has an opinion, and I've said (repeatedly) that he was great. But I simply don't think he'd be labeled with the "guitar god" status if he'd survived. - PS - You really trust the 'Rolling Stone list? That was a popularity contest... nothing more. Hell, they put Keith Richards at number 4, when MOST of the guys on that list could play circles around him. Probably a full third of the names on that list have ZERO business being there (The Edge?!? Really??).
Ozzy's lyrics were much deeper than people realize. You guys should check out Diary of A Madman. Ozzy talking about mental health long before anyone was. My first love of rock in the early 80's.
Pretty sure Bob Daisley wrote the majority of the lyrics. I remember reading about the song diary of a madman and how daisley and Rhodes brought the song to ozzy and he was clueless as to how to sing it because of the odd time signatures. I think Ozzy is credited as a writer but I think it was 99% Daisley.
Remember this was released in 1980. That’s 41 years ago and the message is more relevant now than ever, as we watch our troops head to Europe. Most just think of Ozzy as the guy who bit the head off a bat but he really had a lot to say and being a Brit gave it a different spin. The guitar solo was the incredible Randy Rhoads. Horribly killed in a plane crash in 1982 at age 25. RIP Randy. BTW…. Randy also played by some tapping technique like Eddie Van Halen started in the 70s. Please try Dreamer by Ozzy. He wrote and released it one month after the 9/11 attack on USA. By then Ozzy was also an American, having achieved dual citizenship. It’s a song I would equate to John Lennon’s IMAGINE. Use the official video. His band was a collection of superstars.
Idk if its MORE relevant than ever but definitely still relevant. And anyone who has heard Ozzys music knows he more than just an outrageous character.
@@gamexsimmonds3581 I personally have introduced him to people who HAVEN’T heard his work. They were surprised at the message, so that was the purpose of the comment. They expected satanic worship because that is …. The Prince of Darkness. I think he’s been through hell and survived on sheer determination. But he can step back and know there’s a better way. Dreamer is a perfect example.
@@Mainecoonlady. Most folks I come across Either no nothing about him other than the name Ozzy Osborne, or they know a little about his career but metal or hard rock isn't there thing. Or they remember a bit of the TV show he had but are unaware of stuff like biting heads of bats. But I get what your saying. I just talking about those I have come across. Either way Ozzy Rules. Blizzard of ozz is a great album, although I alos really enjoy Bark at the moon
@@yourangelinfleshorsackclot1523 Actually I know that he thought it was a fake bat. That was not the purpose of the comment. That event, unfortunately defines Ozzy for many uninformed people. Ozzy is talented, smart and wildly crazy. That scares some but delights those of us who take the time to listen.
Randy Rhoads is the guitarist's name. Sadly passed away in an accident in 1982. Many guitar players who listen to the era love him just as much as Eddie Van Halen. Ozzy's guitarists are all very well known. Sounds like you will be checking out more of him, so i won't spoil it all!
..there is a great youtube vid of Randy, Eddie and George Lynch playing the same clubs in L.A. Back in the mid late 70s, you could see VH, R.R and George Lynch in the same club in a weekend, before they became legends....glad we still have George
Been on Ozzy Fan since I was 10 years old and I am 55. My favorite is a slow song Mama I'm coming home. No more tears, shot in the dark, over the mountain, I don't know, flying High again are some of my other favorites
This song was a rebirth for Ozzy Osbourne as a solo artist after 10 years w/ Black Sabbath... he could have easily been left for dead, but he proved that he was a viable, popular singer in hard rock/ heavy metal. Black Sabbath had been plagued by mismanagement in the 70's, and they spent later part of the decade struggling financially and creatively. With the last Sabbath record 'Never say die' a commercial failure and a new record going nowhere in 1979, Ozzy Osbourne was fired. He sank into depression, alcohol and drug abuse for months until Sharon Arden, daughter of Sabbath's manager Don Arden, saw potential in Ozzy and offered to manage him. She and Ozzy would marry in 1982. Black Sabbath hired vocalist Ronnie James Dio and saw their popularity surge again in 1980. In 1980, Ozzy was tasked to put a band together... Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoads, who had never heard of Black Sabbath, auditioned and got the job; he was young (early 20's) and a talented guitarist, who also taught guitar to make a living. Uriah Heep drummer (the late) Lee Kerslake and Rainbow bassist Bob Daisley joined the solo band w/ Rainbow keyboardist Don Airey coming in. 'Crazy train' was a stellar single from the first Ozzy Osbourne record 'Blizzard of Ozz' in 1980, which Randy Rhoads crafted musically and Daisley wrote the lyrics for. The album was recorded cheaply, financed by Sharon, but no record company would sign Ozzy until Epic Records gave him a contract... At a company meeting, Ozzy was to introduce himself by releasing two doves in the air... he did so, but Ozzy also ended up biting a dove's head off - photos of the incident got him huge publicity in the press and 'Blizzard of Ozz' was a hit, selling more copies than the last 2 Black Sabbath records combined! However, Ozzy was still broke cos his royalties from sales were all being collected by Sabbath's manager Don Arden. As tour plans unfolded for Ozzy, he recorded a 2nd album 'Diary of a madman' in 1980 w/ Randy Rhoads on guitar, w/ a better budget & production... In 1981, both 'Blizzard of Ozz' and 'Diary of a madman' sold platinum, and Ozzy was a celebrity overnight; his outrageous antics always made the news that year. However, Ozzy was still broke, cos his royalties from record sales went to Sabbath's manager Don Arden. Sharon split w/ her father's business and took Ozzy out of the Sabbath camp. By 1982, Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake had left, and Rudy Sarzo (bass) & Tommy Aldridge (drums) joined Ozzy's band. While on tour, tragedy struck when a small engine plane flying w/ Randy Rhoads on board crashed in the spring of 1982, killing the guitarist at age 24. Despite being devasted by Rhoads' death, Ozzy was urged to carry on by Sharon... Night Ranger guitarist Brad Gillis finished the tour. A live album was recorded w/ Randy Rhoads on guitar, but Ozzy refused to release it after Randy's death... A live Ozzy album 'Speak of the devil' was released in 1982 w/ Brad Gillis on guitar. Ozzy finally gave the OK to release the live album 'Randy Rhoads Tribute' in 1987, and that record sold 2 million copies in the US. Ozzy Osbourne carried on w/ guitarist Jake E. Lee in 1983
Randy is my all time favorite guitarist! He killed everything he touched! This song is everywhere, video games football games they use it everywhere, lil John had a song he used this as the back track to where Travis barker played the drums on it, it wasn’t bad either
OZZY'S song DIARY OF A MADMAN Is an absolute masterpiece. It really is head and shoulders above most hard rock songs in terms of song structure and chord progression, time signatures and not getting into Prog... just a banger of a song. Really a must listen.
@@diedregerick1438 I wore out the cassette and had to buy a new one. I still own the record I bought the day it was released. I enjoy this whole record still to this day. When this came out, as a teen boy it was the perfect record.
I'm 55 years old generation X. Sounds like they cleaned up the original master recordings. The bass really is solid and Randy's guitar is so much cleaner than the original recording.
This is the infamous 2002(?) version where Lee Kerslake's and Bob Daisley's original drum and bass parts were removed and re-recorded with drum and bass parts by Mike Bordin and Robert Trujillo. This was done because of a royalties dispute between Kerslake/Daisley and Ozzy/Sharon on the Blizzard of Ozz & Diary of a Madman albums.
Imagine being a 13 yr old long hair stoner during this time (early 1980s) . There was SOOOOOOOO much good music back then and life was just fun and easy. I feel bad for kids these days that will never know that kind of life. Watch any documentary on 80s Metal and you'll like totally get it like for sure! LOL. Btw... Randy Rhoads was Ozzy's guitarist on the first three albums after he left Black Sabbath. Randy was in a band before called Quiet Riot. There is a cool video called Randy Rhoads Solos. His speed and accuracy is matched by no one!! Randy stood about 5 foot nothin' but was an absolute beast on guitar. He had a custom built polka-dot V shaped guitar that was iconic, then and now. Very popular or famous guitars get copied by every manufacturer out there. No one has ever made a copy of the "Randy Rhoads Polka Dot Flying V". Randy is a legend who has earned respect in the guitar and music world. He died in a plane crash at age 25. Ozzy's bus driver was also a pilot. Randy went for a ride along with the bands hair stylist. The bus driver/pilot was showing off by buzzing the bus Ozzy was sleeping in. He went to low and crashed. Everyone in the plane was killed instantly.
Ozzy was so broken and traumatized not only by the death of his friend (Randy was definitely not just his guitarist), but that it happened right there in front of him; pieces from the plane hit the bus Ozzy was sleeping in. He was so despondent afterward for quite some time he just wanted to lie down and give up, but Sharon practiced tough love and helped him push through it to be able to perform again.
...I was also a 13 year old stoner in 1980. I sort of cut my teeth on "Paranoid" and" Iron Man"( 8 track). I was stoked when Blizzard of OZ came out....I never seem to tire of Blizzard an Diary, still is what defines metal to me. Today's metal is not what I call Metal...Peace Victor
Personal favorite? "Shot in the Dark" That said, the man has countless hits. "Mr. Crowley" should probably be your next pick. I'd also recommend "Bark at the Moon" and, if you're looking for something darker "No More Tears." If you haven't already, you'll probably also want to go back and check out classic Black Sabbath tracks like "Paranoid" and "Iron Man."
The Ultimate Sin is a great album with like you said Shot in the Dark, Lightning Strikes, Fool Like You, The Ultimate Sin and my fav off the album - Killer of Giants.
"Maybe it's not too late to learn how to love and forget how to hate" -Ozzy Osbourne, who was billed as the Prince of Darkness Musically, I am so glad to have been born in the late '70s. I got to live through the glory days if '80s rock and late '80s - early '90s rap.
This was basically fully sampled for the track by Trick Daddy feat. Lil Jon & Twista - Let's Go. It brought additional attention to the song and Ozzy Osbourne (and Black Sabbath as well) by people who were more knowledgeable in the rap/hip-hop genre and less in the rock/metal genre. Another reason why reaction channels are so fun. I think a lot of good musicians of all genres will grow/expand from learning about music history thru videos like yours.
People thought and still think Ozzy/Sabbath were evil. Never the case. Just freaky. And talented. The guitarist here, RR, was a devout Christian and abstained from alcohol
Every football game. Also a snippet of it on Megamind. You gotta do any of these live from Ozzy's Tribute To Randy Rhoads album. Randy shined like a Supernova on stage.
Randy Rhodes, the classically trained guitar player, and undoubtedly one of the best rock & roll guitarists, died tragically after this album was made. He was in an airplane that was going to buzz Ozzy's tour bus, and got too close and clipped the bus and crashed.
In high school my best friend and I put this song anytime we got together. He loved taping down the button on the CB radio (like truckers use) and laying the microphone down on the speaker and "broadcasting" this song to anyone on that channel. Sadly my friend died a couple years after graduation from high school.
This is from Ozzy Osbournes first solo album in 1981 called "Blizzard of Oz" (after he was fired from Black Sabbath in 1978). Both that album and the follow up, "Diary of a Madman", are some of Ozzy's BEST work and ESPECIALLY because of the then unknown musical genius guitarist named Randy Rhodes who studied Classical guitar, he was OFF the CHAIN!!! Unfortunately he died shortly after recording the 2nd album in a plane/bus accident. To ME he IS in the top 10 guitarists of ALL Rock/Metal history!!! Please more Ozzy Osbourne!!! Whether from Black Sabbath (1968-1978) or his Solo career (1981-currently)
Ozzy Is Sampled On One Of My Favorite Eminem Songs. Going Through Changes a Song That Helped Get Me Clean. Been Straight Almost 5 yrs Partly Fue To Inspiration From Eminem Ob That and Talking To Myself.
@Relaxed Space Thanks Bro It Started So Innocent I Hurt My Back and The Dr Is Like Of Just Take These, Problem Is I Liked Them. Sad When Drs Are Paid To Prescribe Dangerous Narcotics
Second generation Ozzy fan. My dad was a fan. Now I am passing on the music to my son's. You can't go wrong with any of his music. A career spanning over 50 years. He joined Black Sabbath at 18 and has a brand new album set to drop this year. Like earlier comments it's best to start with early work. Blizzard i Of Oz and Diary of a Madman. Over the Mountain is one of my all time faves that not alot of other guys are reacting to.
..thats true! You can pick any song off of Blizzard or Diary of a Madman! They are all excellent.Surprising there is not more reactions to these albums
This brings back such memories, My Mother thought Ozzy was devil worshiping music. back in the day we had albums and usually the lyrics were inside the album cover. It took weeks to explain and show Mom Ozzy Music was positive NOT devil worsting!! After she read Sucicde solution lyrics i got my albums back. she was surprised How the media sold it and SHE lived the roll. LOL some things sadly never change.
The thing that amazes me about this era of Ozzy's career is that he had been in Black Sabbath. It would be easy to think there's no way he could ever hit such a high level of metal again. Then he comes out with Blizzard of Ozz. Then his next studio album is Diary of a Madman, featuring the track Flying High Again. Holy shit!
Izzy’s a legend but the real legend is the guitarist Randy Rhoads, you needed to watch the studio video version of this one with Ozzy and Randy. Do it again dude.
Welcome to Ozzie post Black Sabbath. There is a lot of Sabbath that should be required listening for rock :-) But I also pretty much anything Ozzie on his own. . Mr Crowley is probably my absolute favorite. It reflects Ozzie's fascination with Aleister Crowley, a well known occultist. Not my cup of tea, but he is an interesting guy. The song is excellent.
Master Randy Rhoads on guitar 🎸 he passed away at the age of 25 ,but he he is considered the Master you need to watch the videos and see him .the the first 2 Ozzy solo career. Randy died in a plane crash at the age of 25 March 19th 1982 saving lives.
The Ozzman cometh, yeah this man had so many amazing hits, ya'll need to go down this rabbit hole. Ozzy once thought he was going crazy, I think it made him a better artist check out " over the mountain, Ironman, paranoid , no more tears, oh... war pigs , Black Sabbath.....
All of the Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman albums. Also the entire Live Tribute album. Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen and George Lynch all came out of LA in the late ‘70’s/early ‘80’s. All fantastic guitarists. Eddie and Randy widely regarded as two of the best guitarists ever. And Randy died at 25 years old
You guys really need to react to some more Ozzy but specifically you guys should check out Ozzy’s two legendary solo records blizzard of Oz and diary of a madman both featuring one of the greatest guitarist in heavy-metal history Randy Rhoads. I think the next song you guys should check out is believer by Ozzy.
I know a lot of people say this about a lot of guitarist and most of the guitarist out there are really great but Randy was something else being only 22-25 and writing masterpieces nowadays it’s unheard of. Every lick within the song has so much feel and meaning and the solo has even more feel. I personally love Diary of a Madman. It really show cases Randy’s raw talent going from a weird scale to a weird time signature and can’t forget about the classical guitar. In my opinion randy will always be the best guitarist to ever live. Rip Randall William Rhoads
Randy was the greatest guitarist who ever picked up a guitar. God only knows what more he could have given us. He just turned 25 when he was killed. Check out any Randy Rhoads, I especially recommend his 'Live After Hours videos' with Ozzy. Mr Crowley is unreal
I saw Ozzy in Hampton VA during his Bark at the moon tour. Unfortunately Randy Rhoades had passed a year or two earlier. Accept opened for Ozzy,they were in the middle of their bows at the end of their set,everyone in the coliseum started chanting for Ozzy.great show. Was pretty much deaf for about 4 hours after.
My favorite Ozzy Osbourne songs are "Over The Mountain" and "Diary of a Madman" off the Diary of a Madman album. "Revelation Mother Earth" from "Blizzard Of Ozz" is also amazing.
i'm so glad to see more people recognize that metal isn't really as bad as you would think. it has meaning to it just like all music and it holds a special place to some people and for me this song is always a favorite ..especially for basketball games at my school, i play the drumset in pep band and every time i play it i go all out with it
Dad knew Randy personally - said he was a gentle soul, they used to talk shop at Valley Arts Guitars on Ventura blvd. Try Mr. Crowley or No bone movies. R.I.P. RR
When they were in the Studio and Randy Played the Lead Solo, Ozzy came in to hear his track and told him that was Shit!!! Now get in there and give me a real Fuckin Solo and this is what he got. RIP Randy 😁❤🤘✝
Ozzy is great, even back in the early 70's and 80's he'd write some shit about darkness and occult things and then would come back with a love song or a song of social justice even.
He left his band Black Sabbath and reinvented himself into this new sound. No one sounded like his band the Blizzard of Oz was the name of his band! Great guitarist too who died in a plane crash but is still regarded as one of the best !
Other Ozzy songs "Dreamer," " See You on the other side", "Mama I'm Coming Home ,(Ozzy& Lita Ford) "If I Close my Eyes Forever," " &Diary of a Madman".
Yep!!... my son would play this song ( and other head banging music)... before his wrestling matches in high school. ... and the songs must have helped!!.... because he went totally undefeated his senior year, and won state championship in Madison WI 😍😍🤣🤣
If or when you get a chance, maybe check out the family band LILIAC doing a cover to this song. Easily the best cover ever made of this song and it's not even close haha they nailed it beginning to end. And the lead singer (Melody) is a girl, but once you hear her voice in this song you'll understand why it's so great haha
Ooh favorite Ozzy song? Thats hard. Gun to my head. I really like Killer Of Giants an War Pigs. Both good messages. Goodbye to Romance is a great ballad.
Killer of Giants, Waiting for Darkness, Dreamer. Just a few of Ozzy´s best ones in my mind. I grew up listening to his music before I was a teen. The lyrics hit differently these days, they feel more real.
Ozzy's lyrics to his songs are much deeper than people that dont know his music realize. Most people just hear the great guitar riffs and the heavy metal beat, but Ozzy either wrote, or helped write all of his music🎶🎸 He was always very socially aware of what was going on around him and often included those issues in his lyrics🎶 Another really great song you should check out is "No More Tears"!!🎸🎶🎸💙
I think you are hearing the beginning of this song and thinking it's the song by trick Daddy and Lil Jon called let's go. They sampled Ozzy's song and that's what you hear at all the stadiums when they are trying amp everyone up.
Dude, as an extreme Ozzy fan, I respect this. Ozzy is my all time favorite artist. Get ready for Sabbath and Ozzy’s following 3 albums after Blizzard of Ozz.
OZZY ! Brumie till I die UP THE VILLA! loved it when we used to play this before the match at villa park a few years ago. Really need to bring this back 🙌🏻💪🏻👊🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻
Ozzy def has a huge catalog you can go through so let the journey begin. Also If you like guitar solos, check out " The biggest shred collab song in the world IV" on Jared Dines channel, I think you would be impressed.
Man I highly recommend y'all watch the live versions of songs. You not only hear the feelings..you see them..in facial expressions. Plus you can see the awesome solos you're hearing. Check out Charlie Daniels and his fiddle. The Devil Went Down To Georgia. Watch it live. He's awesome.
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Randy Rhoads is one of the most legendary, influential metal guitarists of all time. He was classically trained fusing both genres into Ozzy's first two albums. Check out either "Suicide Soulution" or "Revelation/Mother Earth" from the live "Tribute" album that showcases Randy at his best.
Randy Rhoads was a solid guitarist, but not the legend people make him out to be. His fame and legend status happened because of his untimely death. Had he lived, he'd likely make the top hundred list, but definitely not the top fifty.
Easily in the top 50 hard rock/heavy metal guitarists of all time. Rolling Stone has him at #36.
I do agree his untimely death had contributed to his fame, the legendary status was inevitable. Besides his earlier work with Quiet Riot, people need to understand what he accomplished in only 2 albums.
Also the live performance of Mr Crowley
@@montymcclellen1918 Agreed...and one can only speculate what he'd have been like given even just 10 more years...or even 40?
@@montymcclellen1918 - He was definitely in the top 50 of his generation, but certainly not of all time. Again, he was immensely talented, and it would have been interesting to see where he went (had he lived).
Ozzy has indicated that Randy was thinking of leaving the rock world to pursue classical or some such thing. Not sure of that, but it would have put a damper on his rock god status. Many of his rock riffs were basically classical riffs that he "borrowed" from various works.
And hey... no need to get all butt hurt over this. Everyone has an opinion, and I've said (repeatedly) that he was great. But I simply don't think he'd be labeled with the "guitar god" status if he'd survived.
- PS - You really trust the 'Rolling Stone list? That was a popularity contest... nothing more. Hell, they put Keith Richards at number 4, when MOST of the guys on that list could play circles around him. Probably a full third of the names on that list have ZERO business being there (The Edge?!? Really??).
Ozzy's lyrics were much deeper than people realize. You guys should check out Diary of A Madman. Ozzy talking about mental health long before anyone was. My first love of rock in the early 80's.
Pretty sure Bob Daisley wrote the majority of the lyrics. I remember reading about the song diary of a madman and how daisley and Rhodes brought the song to ozzy and he was clueless as to how to sing it because of the odd time signatures. I think Ozzy is credited as a writer but I think it was 99% Daisley.
@@mpkelley20 Correct!
I'm more for 'Mr. Crowley' song
@@mpkelley20 While a lot of the Sabbath lyrics were penned by Geezer Butler.
@@pxr0583 Bassists man, they can write lyrics in all the spare time they've got 🤣🤣🤣 I kid of course.
Remember this was released in 1980. That’s 41 years ago and the message is more relevant now than ever, as we watch our troops head to Europe. Most just think of Ozzy as the guy who bit the head off a bat but he really had a lot to say and being a Brit gave it a different spin. The guitar solo was the incredible Randy Rhoads. Horribly killed in a plane crash in 1982 at age 25. RIP Randy. BTW…. Randy also played by some tapping technique like Eddie Van Halen started in the 70s.
Please try Dreamer by Ozzy. He wrote and released it one month after the 9/11 attack on USA. By then Ozzy was also an American, having achieved dual citizenship. It’s a song I would equate to John Lennon’s IMAGINE. Use the official video. His band was a collection of superstars.
Idk if its MORE relevant than ever but definitely still relevant. And anyone who has heard Ozzys music knows he more than just an outrageous character.
@@gamexsimmonds3581 I personally have introduced him to people who HAVEN’T heard his work. They were surprised at the message, so that was the purpose of the comment. They expected satanic worship because that is …. The Prince of Darkness. I think he’s been through hell and survived on sheer determination. But he can step back and know there’s a better way. Dreamer is a perfect example.
actually he ACCIDENTLY bit the head off the bat thinkin it was a toy bat someone threw on stage.
@@Mainecoonlady. Most folks I come across Either no nothing about him other than the name Ozzy Osborne, or they know a little about his career but metal or hard rock isn't there thing. Or they remember a bit of the TV show he had but are unaware of stuff like biting heads of bats. But I get what your saying. I just talking about those I have come across. Either way Ozzy Rules. Blizzard of ozz is a great album, although I alos really enjoy Bark at the moon
@@yourangelinfleshorsackclot1523 Actually I know that he thought it was a fake bat. That was not the purpose of the comment. That event, unfortunately defines Ozzy for many uninformed people. Ozzy is talented, smart and wildly crazy. That scares some but delights those of us who take the time to listen.
Randy Rhoads is the guitarist's name. Sadly passed away in an accident in 1982. Many guitar players who listen to the era love him just as much as Eddie Van Halen. Ozzy's guitarists are all very well known. Sounds like you will be checking out more of him, so i won't spoil it all!
Eddie, George, Randy
3 monsters from late 70s LA Hard Rock. Randy gone too soon
The plane crash that killed Randy while touring with Ozzy was only about 45 minutes away from me. A huge loss! Gone way too soon! 😢
..there is a great youtube vid of Randy, Eddie and George Lynch playing the same clubs in L.A. Back in the mid late 70s, you could see VH, R.R and George Lynch in the same club in a weekend, before they became legends....glad we still have George
R.I.p. Eddy Van Halen, and R.I.P. Randy Rhoads both are amazing, in my opinion Eddy is the 🐐, but Randy is also a 🐐. Love them both.
You have to do the live version of Mr. Crowley, just to see Randy play RIP Randy Rhoads.
Suicide Solution is even better on Tribute. That's where he does his solo for the night.
both two are equal its hard to choose one over the other especially watching Randy Rhoads perform
Being in high school in the 80s was awesome. The music, movies, video games, cars, etc etc
Been on Ozzy Fan since I was 10 years old and I am 55. My favorite is a slow song Mama I'm coming home. No more tears, shot in the dark, over the mountain, I don't know, flying High again are some of my other favorites
All great choices! Momma I'm coming home is so so good!
Dude! You just opened a can of worms. Now you gotta deal with it. 🤪
The greatness of Randy Rhoads. A brilliant light that burned out oh too quickly. He was so young.
This was the 80's, my favorite song of all time, learn how to love and forget how to hate. Yep RIP Randy Rhodes (lead guitar).
This song was a rebirth for Ozzy Osbourne as a solo artist after 10 years w/ Black Sabbath... he could have easily been left for dead, but he proved that he was a viable, popular singer in hard rock/ heavy metal.
Black Sabbath had been plagued by mismanagement in the 70's, and they spent later part of the decade struggling financially and creatively. With the last Sabbath record 'Never say die' a commercial failure and a new record going nowhere in 1979, Ozzy Osbourne was fired. He sank into depression, alcohol and drug abuse for months until Sharon Arden, daughter of Sabbath's manager Don Arden, saw potential in Ozzy and offered to manage him. She and Ozzy would marry in 1982. Black Sabbath hired vocalist Ronnie James Dio and saw their popularity surge again in 1980.
In 1980, Ozzy was tasked to put a band together... Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoads, who had never heard of Black Sabbath, auditioned and got the job; he was young (early 20's) and a talented guitarist, who also taught guitar to make a living. Uriah Heep drummer (the late) Lee Kerslake and Rainbow bassist Bob Daisley joined the solo band w/ Rainbow keyboardist Don Airey coming in. 'Crazy train' was a stellar single from the first Ozzy Osbourne record 'Blizzard of Ozz' in 1980, which Randy Rhoads crafted musically and Daisley wrote the lyrics for.
The album was recorded cheaply, financed by Sharon, but no record company would sign Ozzy until Epic Records gave him a contract... At a company meeting, Ozzy was to introduce himself by releasing two doves in the air... he did so, but Ozzy also ended up biting a dove's head off - photos of the incident got him huge publicity in the press and 'Blizzard of Ozz' was a hit, selling more copies than the last 2 Black Sabbath records combined! However, Ozzy was still broke cos his royalties from sales were all being collected by Sabbath's manager Don Arden.
As tour plans unfolded for Ozzy, he recorded a 2nd album 'Diary of a madman' in 1980 w/ Randy Rhoads on guitar, w/ a better budget & production... In 1981, both 'Blizzard of Ozz' and 'Diary of a madman' sold platinum, and Ozzy was a celebrity overnight; his outrageous antics always made the news that year. However, Ozzy was still broke, cos his royalties from record sales went to Sabbath's manager Don Arden. Sharon split w/ her father's business and took Ozzy out of the Sabbath camp.
By 1982, Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake had left, and Rudy Sarzo (bass) & Tommy Aldridge (drums) joined Ozzy's band. While on tour, tragedy struck when a small engine plane flying w/ Randy Rhoads on board crashed in the spring of 1982, killing the guitarist at age 24.
Despite being devasted by Rhoads' death, Ozzy was urged to carry on by Sharon... Night Ranger guitarist Brad Gillis finished the tour.
A live album was recorded w/ Randy Rhoads on guitar, but Ozzy refused to release it after Randy's death... A live Ozzy album 'Speak of the devil' was released in 1982 w/ Brad Gillis on guitar. Ozzy finally gave the OK to release the live album 'Randy Rhoads Tribute' in 1987, and that record sold 2 million copies in the US.
Ozzy Osbourne carried on w/ guitarist Jake E. Lee in 1983
Randy is my all time favorite guitarist! He killed everything he touched!
This song is everywhere, video games football games they use it everywhere, lil John had a song he used this as the back track to where Travis barker played the drums on it, it wasn’t bad either
OZZY'S song DIARY OF A MADMAN
Is an absolute masterpiece. It really is head and shoulders above most hard rock songs in terms of song structure and chord progression, time signatures and not getting into Prog... just a banger of a song. Really a must listen.
"Mr Crawley" is another good one...all the R.R. stuff is classic...He(R.R. )left us MUCH too soon, he had a lot more to offer
I went to that concert tour when it came out "Diary Of A Madman"
@@diedregerick1438 I wore out the cassette and had to buy a new one. I still own the record I bought the day it was released. I enjoy this whole record still to this day. When this came out, as a teen boy it was the perfect record.
One of my favourite ozzy songs one of the must ironic riff in metal randy Rhodes one awesome guitarist they say he could make the guitar talk
This was the song that made me an Ozzy fan, and also got me into metal.
"Black Sabbath" got me into metal...40 plus years ago
I'm 55 years old generation X. Sounds like they cleaned up the original master recordings. The bass really is solid and Randy's guitar is so much cleaner than the original recording.
This is the infamous 2002(?) version where Lee Kerslake's and Bob Daisley's original drum and bass parts were removed and re-recorded with drum and bass parts by Mike Bordin and Robert Trujillo. This was done because of a royalties dispute between Kerslake/Daisley and Ozzy/Sharon on the Blizzard of Ozz & Diary of a Madman albums.
It's a perfect guitar solo. Truly perfect. R.I.P. Randy Rhoads
Imagine being a 13 yr old long hair stoner during this time (early 1980s) . There was SOOOOOOOO much good music back then and life was just fun and easy. I feel bad for kids these days that will never know that kind of life. Watch any documentary on 80s Metal and you'll like totally get it like for sure! LOL. Btw... Randy Rhoads was Ozzy's guitarist on the first three albums after he left Black Sabbath. Randy was in a band before called Quiet Riot. There is a cool video called Randy Rhoads Solos. His speed and accuracy is matched by no one!! Randy stood about 5 foot nothin' but was an absolute beast on guitar. He had a custom built polka-dot V shaped guitar that was iconic, then and now. Very popular or famous guitars get copied by every manufacturer out there. No one has ever made a copy of the "Randy Rhoads Polka Dot Flying V". Randy is a legend who has earned respect in the guitar and music world. He died in a plane crash at age 25. Ozzy's bus driver was also a pilot. Randy went for a ride along with the bands hair stylist. The bus driver/pilot was showing off by buzzing the bus Ozzy was sleeping in. He went to low and crashed. Everyone in the plane was killed instantly.
Ozzy was so broken and traumatized not only by the death of his friend (Randy was definitely not just his guitarist), but that it happened right there in front of him; pieces from the plane hit the bus Ozzy was sleeping in. He was so despondent afterward for quite some time he just wanted to lie down and give up, but Sharon practiced tough love and helped him push through it to be able to perform again.
...I was also a 13 year old stoner in 1980. I sort of cut my teeth on "Paranoid" and" Iron Man"( 8 track). I was stoked when Blizzard of OZ came out....I never seem to tire of Blizzard an Diary, still is what defines metal to me. Today's metal is not what I call Metal...Peace Victor
@@raymo6795 Same bro! Same!
Personal favorite? "Shot in the Dark"
That said, the man has countless hits. "Mr. Crowley" should probably be your next pick. I'd also recommend "Bark at the Moon" and, if you're looking for something darker "No More Tears." If you haven't already, you'll probably also want to go back and check out classic Black Sabbath tracks like "Paranoid" and "Iron Man."
Bark at the moon has one of my favorite licks of all time, he was killing it!
The Ultimate Sin is a great album with like you said Shot in the Dark, Lightning Strikes, Fool Like You, The Ultimate Sin and my fav off the album - Killer of Giants.
Rarely gets reviewed but S.A.T.O. is easily one of Ozzy's best Rhoads era songs, one of Randy's best studio guitar solos, it's magnificent
...not a bad song on the first 2 Ozzy solo albums"SATO" is a favorite, also on "Tribute" "Revelation Mother Earth" is awesome
@@raymo6795 diary of a madman is my fav. Ozzy album RIP Randy!
"Maybe it's not too late to learn how to love and forget how to hate"
-Ozzy Osbourne, who was billed as the Prince of Darkness
Musically, I am so glad to have been born in the late '70s. I got to live through the glory days if '80s rock and late '80s - early '90s rap.
This was basically fully sampled for the track by Trick Daddy feat. Lil Jon & Twista - Let's Go. It brought additional attention to the song and Ozzy Osbourne (and Black Sabbath as well) by people who were more knowledgeable in the rap/hip-hop genre and less in the rock/metal genre. Another reason why reaction channels are so fun. I think a lot of good musicians of all genres will grow/expand from learning about music history thru videos like yours.
People thought and still think Ozzy/Sabbath were evil. Never the case. Just freaky. And talented. The guitarist here, RR, was a devout Christian and abstained from alcohol
Every football game. Also a snippet of it on Megamind. You gotta do any of these live from Ozzy's Tribute To Randy Rhoads album. Randy shined like a Supernova on stage.
Randy Rhodes, the classically trained guitar player, and undoubtedly one of the best rock & roll guitarists, died tragically after this album was made.
He was in an airplane that was going to buzz Ozzy's tour bus, and got too close and clipped the bus and crashed.
One of my favorite Ozzy Osbourne songs, a real banger right here 🤘🔥🔥
Randy Rhoads...*chef's kiss*
One of the greatest. RIP Randy
In high school my best friend and I put this song anytime we got together. He loved taping down the button on the CB radio (like truckers use) and laying the microphone down on the speaker and "broadcasting" this song to anyone on that channel. Sadly my friend died a couple years after graduation from high school.
This is from Ozzy Osbournes first solo album in 1981 called "Blizzard of Oz" (after he was fired from Black Sabbath in 1978).
Both that album and the follow up, "Diary of a Madman", are some of Ozzy's BEST work and ESPECIALLY because of the then unknown musical genius guitarist named Randy Rhodes who studied Classical guitar, he was OFF the CHAIN!!! Unfortunately he died shortly after recording the 2nd album in a plane/bus accident. To ME he IS in the top 10 guitarists of ALL Rock/Metal history!!!
Please more Ozzy Osbourne!!! Whether from Black Sabbath (1968-1978) or his Solo career (1981-currently)
The lyrics really have good meanings in them. I've had the pleasure of seeing him 7 times. With Randy Rhodes, Jake E Lee and Zack Wylde.
Ozzy Is Sampled On One Of My Favorite Eminem Songs. Going Through Changes a Song That Helped Get Me Clean. Been Straight Almost 5 yrs Partly Fue To Inspiration From Eminem Ob That and Talking To Myself.
Damn thats awesome that you've been clean almost 5yrs GOOD LUCK!
@Relaxed Space Thanks Bro It Started So Innocent I Hurt My Back and The Dr Is Like Of Just Take These, Problem Is I Liked Them. Sad When Drs Are Paid To Prescribe Dangerous Narcotics
This is definitely my favorite Ozzy song, but there are a ton of greats.
Ozzie! Let's Go! - "Mama, I'm Coming Home" - Randy Rhoads on the solos🤙
That would be Zakk Wylde on that song and album. Randy was long gone by the time that came out.
Second generation Ozzy fan. My dad was a fan. Now I am passing on the music to my son's. You can't go wrong with any of his music. A career spanning over 50 years. He joined Black Sabbath at 18 and has a brand new album set to drop this year. Like earlier comments it's best to start with early work. Blizzard i
Of Oz and Diary of a Madman. Over the Mountain is one of my all time faves that not alot of other guys are reacting to.
..thats true! You can pick any song off of Blizzard or Diary of a Madman! They are all excellent.Surprising there is not more reactions to these albums
This brings back such memories, My Mother thought Ozzy was devil worshiping music. back in the day we had albums and usually the lyrics were inside the album cover. It took weeks to explain and show Mom Ozzy Music was positive NOT devil worsting!! After she read Sucicde solution lyrics i got my albums back. she was surprised How the media sold it and SHE lived the roll. LOL some things sadly never change.
The thing that amazes me about this era of Ozzy's career is that he had been in Black Sabbath. It would be easy to think there's no way he could ever hit such a high level of metal again. Then he comes out with Blizzard of Ozz. Then his next studio album is Diary of a Madman, featuring the track Flying High Again. Holy shit!
I doubt Sabbath ever sold as many albums as solo Ozzy with Randy
Izzy’s a legend but the real legend is the guitarist Randy Rhoads, you needed to watch the studio video version of this one with Ozzy and Randy. Do it again dude.
Mama I’m coming home is a newer songs by Ozzy Osbourne you should check out
Welcome to Ozzie post Black Sabbath. There is a lot of Sabbath that should be required listening for rock :-) But I also pretty much anything Ozzie on his own. . Mr Crowley is probably my absolute favorite. It reflects Ozzie's fascination with Aleister Crowley, a well known occultist. Not my cup of tea, but he is an interesting guy. The song is excellent.
Master Randy Rhoads on guitar 🎸 he passed away at the age of 25 ,but he he is considered the Master you need to watch the videos and see him .the the first 2 Ozzy solo career. Randy died in a plane crash at the age of 25 March 19th 1982 saving lives.
The Ozzman cometh, yeah this man had so many amazing hits, ya'll need to go down this rabbit hole. Ozzy once thought he was going crazy, I think it made him a better artist check out " over the mountain, Ironman, paranoid , no more tears, oh... war pigs , Black Sabbath.....
"Diary of a Madman" is my favorite.
All of the Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman albums. Also the entire Live Tribute album. Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen and George Lynch all came out of LA in the late ‘70’s/early ‘80’s. All fantastic guitarists. Eddie and Randy widely regarded as two of the best guitarists ever. And Randy died at 25 years old
You guys really need to react to some more Ozzy but specifically you guys should check out Ozzy’s two legendary solo records blizzard of Oz and diary of a madman both featuring one of the greatest guitarist in heavy-metal history Randy Rhoads. I think the next song you guys should check out is believer by Ozzy.
Randy and Ozzy. Early 80's. Bad ass song.
Absolutely have to hear it and feel it at 100+ dB.
Then you'll know.
Hey y'all!!! I'm so excited for this reaction!!! The lyrics are EPIC!!💲💲💲
Ozzy had a great message with this super jam!!!! Love u both!!!
I know a lot of people say this about a lot of guitarist and most of the guitarist out there are really great but Randy was something else being only 22-25 and writing masterpieces nowadays it’s unheard of. Every lick within the song has so much feel and meaning and the solo has even more feel. I personally love Diary of a Madman. It really show cases Randy’s raw talent going from a weird scale to a weird time signature and can’t forget about the classical guitar. In my opinion randy will always be the best guitarist to ever live. Rip Randall William Rhoads
Randy was the greatest guitarist who ever picked up a guitar. God only knows what more he could have given us. He just turned 25 when he was killed. Check out any Randy Rhoads, I especially recommend his 'Live After Hours videos' with Ozzy. Mr Crowley is unreal
I'm legit proud of you that you zeroed in on that solo! Randy Rhoads is a rabbit hole you should try and explore. An amazing and brilliant guitarist.
"Diary of a Madman" is easily his best album. "Flying High again", "Over the Mountain"
Guys - Check out the whole album. Can you believe that this came out in 1980?
I saw Ozzy in Hampton VA during his Bark at the moon tour. Unfortunately Randy Rhoades had passed a year or two earlier. Accept opened for Ozzy,they were in the middle of their bows at the end of their set,everyone in the coliseum started chanting for Ozzy.great show. Was pretty much deaf for about 4 hours after.
My favorite Ozzy Osbourne songs are "Over The Mountain" and "Diary of a Madman" off the Diary of a Madman album. "Revelation Mother Earth" from "Blizzard Of Ozz" is also amazing.
Ozzy was beast in concert!!! Randy Rhoades was 🔥 love 80s ozzy!!
Metal is the most relevant music out of every genre, because all the greatest songs are written to speak, not to sell.
Nice reaction, "Paranoid", "Over the Mountain", "War Pigs", "Bark at the Moon", and for an honest to God beautiful ballad, "Mama I'm Coming Home".
Oh yeah!!! For sure!!.. ya hear ozzy at ALOT of sports games!!.... hockey, basketball, wrestling...... tons of places 😍😍❣️❣️
most people don't know the lyrics to this song, or understand Ozzy at all, Ozzie's message is BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
i'm so glad to see more people recognize that metal isn't really as bad as you would think. it has meaning to it just like all music and it holds a special place to some people and for me this song is always a favorite ..especially for basketball games at my school, i play the drumset in pep band and every time i play it i go all out with it
Dad knew Randy personally - said he was a gentle soul, they used to talk shop at Valley Arts Guitars on Ventura blvd. Try Mr. Crowley or No bone movies. R.I.P. RR
When they were in the Studio and Randy Played the Lead Solo, Ozzy came in to hear his track and told him that was Shit!!! Now get in there and give me a real Fuckin Solo and this is what he got. RIP Randy 😁❤🤘✝
Ozzy is great, even back in the early 70's and 80's he'd write some shit about darkness and occult things and then would come back with a love song or a song of social justice even.
This should be RUclips theme song can't go wrong with Ozzy Keep On Keepin On y'all be careful out there peace out!
He left his band Black Sabbath and reinvented himself into this new sound. No one sounded like his band the Blizzard of Oz was the name of his band! Great guitarist too who died in a plane crash but is still regarded as one of the best !
This was sampled in a ropsong Trick Daddy feat. Little John and Twista
Other Ozzy songs "Dreamer," " See You on the other side", "Mama I'm Coming Home ,(Ozzy& Lita Ford) "If I Close my Eyes Forever," " &Diary of a Madman".
If the Wolrd only listened to Ozzy's words 40+years ago. "...to learn how to love and forget how to hate."
Rip Randy. One of the best to ever play!
Yep!!... my son would play this song ( and other head banging music)... before his wrestling matches in high school. ... and the songs must have helped!!.... because he went totally undefeated his senior year, and won state championship in Madison WI 😍😍🤣🤣
If or when you get a chance, maybe check out the family band LILIAC doing a cover to this song. Easily the best cover ever made of this song and it's not even close haha they nailed it beginning to end. And the lead singer (Melody) is a girl, but once you hear her voice in this song you'll understand why it's so great haha
Ozzy has a great ballad called Goodbye to Romance.
Love that y’all put the words to the songs.
RIP Randy. You should get your eyes on him on Mr.Crowley. He was so tiny but such a giant talent.
You Can't Kill Rock 'n' Roll, Diary of a Madman, Revelation, Mr. Crowley (studio)...all great with the late great Randy Rhoads on guitar.
Ooh favorite Ozzy song? Thats hard. Gun to my head. I really like Killer Of Giants an War Pigs. Both good messages. Goodbye to Romance is a great ballad.
Killer of Giants, Waiting for Darkness, Dreamer. Just a few of Ozzy´s best ones in my mind. I grew up listening to his music before I was a teen. The lyrics hit differently these days, they feel more real.
Ozzy's lyrics to his songs are much deeper than people that dont know his music realize. Most people just hear the great guitar riffs and the heavy metal beat, but Ozzy either wrote, or helped write all of his music🎶🎸 He was always very socially aware of what was going on around him and often included those issues in his lyrics🎶 Another really great song you should check out is "No More Tears"!!🎸🎶🎸💙
Liliac's cover on the pier when they were kids is really good and worth seeing.
I think you are hearing the beginning of this song and thinking it's the song by trick Daddy and Lil Jon called let's go. They sampled Ozzy's song and that's what you hear at all the stadiums when they are trying amp everyone up.
Oh and Mama I'm Coming Home is a classic Ozzy banger
Dude, as an extreme Ozzy fan, I respect this. Ozzy is my all time favorite artist. Get ready for Sabbath and Ozzy’s following 3 albums after Blizzard of Ozz.
I grew up with this music. My dad loved ozzy. So you can say i been a fan for 47 years 😂
Please check out more Ozzy from the first 2 albums. Both his first 2 albums totally kick ass!!
Powerful messages within rock, it hits different.
Ozzys got alot of good stuff. Crazy babies
Ozzy's song "Bark At The Moon" with guitarist Jake E. Lee was a masterpiece!
Thanks guys!
Great song and album buy ozzy!! Saw him in concert when this album came out with def Leppard as the warm up band!!
Mr crowley 1981 should be the next Ozzy reaction
"Goodbye to romance" and also "Mama I'm coming' home".
OZZY ! Brumie till I die UP THE VILLA!
loved it when we used to play this before the match at villa park a few years ago. Really need to bring this back 🙌🏻💪🏻👊🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻
Randy Rhodes and his guitar solo is so bad ass!!! RIP Randy Rhodes
Can't go wrong with Ozzy!
“ all abored” “🤦🏻♂️ these lyrics misspellings kill me
Ozzy def has a huge catalog you can go through so let the journey begin. Also If you like guitar solos, check out " The biggest shred collab song in the world IV" on Jared Dines channel, I think you would be impressed.
Symptom of the universe! When he was with Black Sabbath!
I love ozzy & this song 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸. I love Sharon his wife & manager. She is beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍. Great pick guys. Love y'all. 💕💕
RIP Randy Rhodes 🤘😬🤘
Chipper Jones used this song as his walk up song every home game ⚾️ #ChopOn #BRAVES
Should do No More Tears, Mama I’m coming home, or flying high
Black Sabbath- iron man is dope!
Paranoid is killer too!
And War Pigs
Man I highly recommend y'all watch the live versions of songs. You not only hear the feelings..you see them..in facial expressions. Plus you can see the awesome solos you're hearing. Check out Charlie Daniels and his fiddle. The Devil Went Down To Georgia. Watch it live. He's awesome.