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I’ve read the song is about Allister Crowley, who was a very intriguing and mysterious person. Who had a lot of ties to strange shit and the occult. His background and story is worth a look if you’re interested.
This is probably the best video clip of this band, but if you want the audio pinnacle, required listening is the 1981 Montreal show that was broadcast on a syndicated radio show called King Biscuit Flour Hour. Randy's solo spot from Suicide Solution was clumsily dubbed into the major label Randy Rhoads Tribute posthumous live album release, and Randy's flamethrowing on the rest of that show is just as devastating (Ozzy didn't have his strongest vocal night in Montreal, hence the dub). There's a chopped-up clip on RUclips, but the whole broadcast is out there, and a worthy goal, for sure. Thank you for your promotion of this and other great music! Be well
Born in 82. Glad to see people enjoying music that made people think I was troubled as a kid lol. I love rap too but early Metallica, Ozzy, Black Sabath, Pantera, Megadeath and motorhead are my anchor.
@@josephstalin1789 your name speaks volumes about your opinion. 😂 Weird you edited ur comment so mine doesn’t make sense. To be clear Joseph Stalin’s original comment was one word “Nah”.
Sucks what happened to him. Drunk and fuckin around flying a plane. A car is bad enough, but a plane?! That's just inviting problems and worse. The guy was still a kid, really. We lost so much potentially great music from him. The guy was the absolute best. Did you just hear that? Nobody does that better.
@@Johnnynix52 Randy was not flying the plane. He was invited on a brief leisure flight. It went hideously pear shaped but whether or not it was pilot error, Randy was a hapless passenger.
@johnnichols3113 the pilot was the bus driver for the band. He had been up all night driving and when the bus was having issues, they stopped at a mansion with a small airstrip and he basically took the plane up without permission. He had been doing cocaine and had not slept. Randy went up in the plane to take photos for his mom, along with Rachel Youngblood...the band's costume designer and hairdresser. The pilot was f@cking around buzzing the tour bus with Ozzy and everyone else sleeping in it. On the 3rd or 4th pass the planes wing clipped the bus and it careened out of control crashing into themansions's garage and exploding in flames...killing everyone instantly! Randy was sadly taken from us...a heartbreaking and terrible loss 😢 RIP Randy Rhoads ✝️
Randy Rhoads is easily one of the greatest guitarists of all time and he died really young, at age 25. I can only imagine what sort of magic he would be able to do now. His music will at least always go down in legend.
Somewhere, there’s a reality/ space-time continuum where Randy, Eddie, Chester, Chris, etc. are all still alive and well, and that world is a richer place for it.
I saw him and Randy on this Tour. Helluva show, and it is my humble opinion that Randy Rhodes and Stevie Ray Vaughn were the best guitarists to have ever lived.
Mr. Crowley refers to Aleister Crowley who was an "English occultist, philosopher, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist, and mountaineer. He founded the religion of Thelema, identifying himself as the prophet entrusted with guiding humanity into the Æon of Horus in the early 20th century".
Was it polemicly said? Was it for effect, a political statement, a psychopaths missive, a psychiatrists evaluation? Mr Crowley wtf did you unleash ? Brilliant . Accusatory? Sardonic not sarcastic. Extraordinary.
This song gives me the chills and makes me tear up. Randy Roades was on his way to greatness when he passed away. Like Jimmy and Stevie Ray before him. Randy much like his inspiration Eddie Van Halen we’re local Los Angeles products. Absolute guitar god!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleister_Crowley This was an epic line up of great musicians Tommy Alderidge on drums, Rudy Sarzo Bass, Bob Daisey on Keyboards and Randy Rhoads on guitar.
5:50 the way, he’s just flicking out those notes. It’s just unbelievable, the way he’s playing that guitar. Just listen to the precision and the detail. This guy is not human. He is a machine
Randy Rhoads was a Neoclassical guitarist. Only 25 at his death in a plane crash. Anytime the greatest guitarist of all time is mentioned Randy's name is at the top. Ozzy makes his music so melodic it's like a rock opera. Simply Legendary.
Dad knew Randy personally - always said nothing but nice things about his nature and abilities. RIP Legend. Polo - the whole catalog of Ozzy/Randy is fantastic so dive DEEPLY - also note that Ozzy reformed with Black Sabbath in 2013 I believe. The "Rehearsal video" for The Wizard is awesome, you get to see Ozzy playing the harmonica, excellent audio and Geezers black string/black bass, Toni killing the chords as usual - nothing was lost - even the drummer (not Bill Ward) is fantastic. They also had some hits with their new release - God is dead and End of the beginning are true 1000% Black Sabbath hits!
Randy Rhodes formed a band called Quiet Riot, he left that band to join Ozzy. When he came into studio he was hesitant to join Ozzy, we as fans of Ozzy saw and heard something magical, the band was set to play at the Tangerine bowl that weekend in Orlando Florida. I still have the tickets..truly a very sad loss for music, and the future of it
Crazy train, Mama, I'm coming home, no more tears and bark at the moon are some of my favourites of his. Great reaction, and keep up the good work my man.
Black Sabbath is where Ozzy started. Most bands credit Sabbath as an influence on their own music. This is Ozzy directly leaving Sabbath, but joining Randy Rhodes. His wife pushed him to keep performing, and not drinking himself to death. Fans knew his voice (you've said in other videos his voice is unmistakable), and so only his death would stop the fame train. Sadly it's the guitarist who dies, Randy matched Tommy from Sabbath and went even further. Many thought Ozzy was making a point that he was the reason for all the glory.
I think I can speak for all Randy Rhoads fans when I say we wish we could have seen what he would have become had he still been alive. You could hear the growth in his playing from Blizzard of Ozz to Diary of a Madman. If he had moved into playing what he loved (classical) it would have been a treasure to behold. One of the greatest to ever play.
Tommy Aldridge drums Rudy Sarzo bass Don Airey keys Randy Rhoads guitar I grew up a huge Sabbath fan and was bummed when Ozzy left the band. Then the Blizzard of Oz came out, it blew my mind! I nearly went deaf listening to it. I literally just got goosebumps listening to that solo for probably the thousandth time.
Welcome to Ozzy and Randy!!! I too love that he left Sabbath and just continued on his way throwing out hits. If you get to this comment, try out "I Don't Know", "Crazy Train", "No More Tears", "Close My Eyes Forever" - Duet with Lita Ford, "Mama I'm Coming Home", and his newly released "Patient #9" with the recently deceased Jeff Beck. Thank you for enjoying our old music with us!!
Polo, I know you always love the organ in your reactions. You should check out Deep Purple Child In Time (live 1970). Incredible organ and even better vocals.
Randy Rhoads is my favorite guitarist ever. This, "Crazy Train" & "Over the Mountain" are my favorite solos. I can only imagine what his classical studies would have brought to the table. Ozzy will be the first to tell you Randy changed his life when he went solo. Ozzman has always had great musicians.
You know it's a true rock god when over 40 years later it sounds as unique and special as it did back when I was a metal head kid who had a biased opinion at the time. Randy Rhoads was an amazing talent. I'm still in awe.
If you want more of a high energy performance, they performed another song named "Crazy Train" during this same session. The mastery of Randy Rhodes really shows how great he is and Ozzie is having a great time singing the song. Highly recommend this as a reaction video, you won't be sorry. R.I.P. Randy Rhodes. One of the best guitar players of all times! ❤🔥
You really can't go wrong with anything on Blizzard of Ozz or Diary of a Madman, both albums have Randy on guitar. The title track from the second album is where I would send you next, especially based on some of the comments you made about this song (and the intro).
Randy Rhodes is often overlooked as one of the greatest. R.I.P. RR Seriously you MUST react to Ozzy- Diary of a Madman, some of Randy's best work!! Keep rockin 🤘
I enjoy so much of just seeing Ozzy look at Randy as he is playing. It's almost like a "Holy Shhh this dude is effin amazing" Then you see Ozzy like well he is in the same band as me. I met Ozzy a long time ago in 2005. The Prince of Darkness is just a nice person, at least then. Ozzy is a treasure.
No lie the first two ozzy records solo blizzard of Oz and diary of a madman. Omg. Legendary!!! Killer tracks and band. Do yourself a favor react to them. Over the mountain crazy train flying high again Sato etc
Randy's attack on the guitar is legendary! IMO he is the GOAT. There will be no other like him. Tommy Aldridge is the master of staccato style drumming. He pioneered the double bass in the 70s. He is my all-time favorite drummer.
I was at this concert...Blizzard of Oz. I've seen Sabbath and Ozzy on his own twice. He is a Rock God! He is a brilliant writer, and vocalist. This song is about Allister Crowley who is the leader of the Satanic cult, wrote the Satanic Bible. Real creep. Ozzy masters this in person. Simply Phenomenal!
Ozzy is a beast. He stutters and stammers on camera, but when he hits the stage it’s a whole different man. I’ve been lucky enough to see him 4 times. Once with Black Sabbath. It never gets old.
I was born and bred in Birmingham, England when Sabbath started off,saw them numerous times,met them,drank with them. Ozzy really is a humble down to earth bloke....when Sabbath played in England for the Thirteen tour,he mailed me to make sure I had a ticket😮......top bloke.
I was 14 when Randy died March 19, 1982. I remember hearing it on the radio. My friends and I had tickets for his show in April that we returned, I wish I'd saved that ticket. Four decades later if you mention RR I suspect 7/8 of people would recognize the name!
This was done as part of a set of songs for an "After Hours" appearance in NY, 1981. I Don't Know, Crazy Train, Suicide Solution, and Mr Crowley. I would highly recommend listening to the other 3 songs. They are the best, and really only medium to high quality videos of Randy Rhoads playing guitar with Ozzy, and they are all killer live versions. It's a shame to think Randy had barely scratched the surface of his ability with Quiet Riot and Ozzy before his death in 1982.
The atmosphere that was created set the stage for an epic song, which was delivered masterfully through the intriguing lyrics and the mind blowing musicianship. Randy Rhoads was a once in a Century talent! One of Mt top 5 favorite songs ever!
This was filmed in a television studio on April 28, 1981 in Syracuse, New York for the tv show “After Hours” There are 4 other songs from this same show that are on RUclips if you do a search for “Ozzy Osbourne After Hours”. Randy Rhodes died in a horrific plane crash on March 19, 1982. This is the only professionally shot video of Randy playing at a show.
Ozzy was my first concert ever in life and I actually snuck out of my house to attend with my sister and her friends. When I tell you how influential this band became for me. OMG, I was impressionable and so naive. I was so young and trust me every lick I received when I got home was nothing compared to my taste of this Rock Legend. Randy Rhodes was and is a Guitar God. I will never forget this moment in life EVER. Pure MAGIC. I love the stank face you give because in person your body is just in absolute orgasmic bliss. 🤣😂💯😍
Polo, it's great that there is video to document great music, but I wish you could have experienced it live. I saw the last show (or maybe the next to the last show) that they played before RR died. It was in Atlanta. He was an amazing guitarist. RIP
Also Bob Daisley he wrote over 90% of the lyrics on the album , many think Ozzy wrote all of the hits but he didn't and was not a song writer . Randy and Bob are the reason Ozzy was able to have a solo career .
Diary of a Madman is a musical masterpiece by the guitar player (Randy Rhoads) and Ozzy. I highly recommend it if you liked Mr. Crowley. Great reaction video!
Ozzy's voice on this track is exceptionally beautiful as is his delivery of the lyrics. He is so focussed. IMHO Ozzy has one of the most iconic singing voices ever - his sound chills me like FM chills me - and that's saying something! As for Randy - most amazing metal guitarist who ever graced a stage. I can't listen to you enough Randy. Your music goes beyond memorable. God bless you.
RR on guitar is just killing it! Never heard anybody say Ozzy has a beautiful voice before, but in its own way it most def is! Keep up the great vids :D
This is the best live version I’ve seen. Good choice Polo. The studio version is a bit more polished, but the drums are shine here. Aldrich does this lag beat in between verses. I am glad you noticed that.
🎸🤘🏻Randy Rhoads was 1 of the most gifted guitarists to grace our presence, he is missed by MANY!! ❤ Ozzy has always been my favorite, & i'm beyond blessed to have seen these incredible musicians live, a couple times, before we lost Randy. Thank you, for the Great reaction.😁
Randy grew up with his mother being a classically trained musician and owning a music store where he gave lessons. Growing up in the 70s I was blessed to have been one of his students. The thing that always blows my mind about Randy is his use of the classical music elements in his playing and writing. I mean this is an incredible composition musically. Just amazing. Miss RR every day.He was a funny, sarcastic, genius. Plain and simple.
Randy was one of the greatest guitar pioneers ever Died at 24 I believe - plane crash ... raised in Glendale California - the city next to Pasadena - Edward Van Halen's hometown... Both came up at the same time - local guitar rivals
Randy Rhoda’s grew up in a music school mastering classical guitar. It wasn’t until he was a teenager before he took up electric. He mastered it in a few months. I can’t imagine what he could have accomplished if he had lived. RIP Randy.
If you want to get into Black Sabbath reviews, I recommend Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, of the albums name. It has major doom grooves, and Ozzy’s pitch is super high. Suck a great banger, I blast it loud when I play it.
Ozzy has always been my favorite. My first three albums were Paranoid, Master of Reality, then Blizzard of Oz. This was junior high and high school for me. I'm 57 and still love it!! Do a reaction to "After Forever"..
This album was released in a turbulent time where he had not yet been divorced but the spark of love between he and Sharon had begun. She was the daughter of his former manager Don Arden. It was a pairing that would estrange her and her father for some time. Don Arden was known to be a very shrewd and scheming bastard. Sharon helped to clean up Ozzy in a literal and metaphorical way. And although the lyrics were penned mostly by Bob Daisley, the grueling feelings of failure inadequacy and rage paired with the mysterium and metallic power of the virtuosos surrounding him particularly a one guitar God by the name of Randy Rhoads may he rest in peace, almost completely destroyed the memory of Black Sabbath in itself with the ice storm of solo vengeance named Blizzard of Ozz. It is not only rock and roll and Metal's greatest solo comeback but one of music's greatest as well. It would be followed up by a slinking, tapping, chaos of creepy and powerful psychopathic confessions aptly dubbed: Diary of a Madman. The album version of this is far superior. The subject matter was on a person who is deemed the most wicked man in the world. A longtime late occultist and black magician of sorts, the one, Aleister Crowley.
Polo, THANK YOU! I've been going through some challenges here lately in my life. But you you have made me hang onto hope and I love, love you reaction and your opinions to all the music I grew up to . Don't stop please! Thank YOU
Its perfection. 1)Ozzy, he may not be the best singer but its the mere sound of his voice and how he uses it. He coukd sing the phone book and I'd love it. 2) Randy on guitar, was like a bright comet that burst onto the scene and his presence brought an almost magic quality to whatever he touched.. and it seems as soon as he lit up the room..he was just as quickly gone , with everyone shaking their heads in disbelief wondering why the room remained a little darker after he left. And all these years later he is still adored, admired and held up as guitar royalty. 3) Rudy Sarzo on bass. .love him and his attitude 4) the keyboard of Don Airey..... 5) drums drums drums
Ozzy Osbourne grew up in Birmingham, England... raised in a working class family... He had psychological issues that left him unable to excel in school and got him bullied as a kid... At 15, he dropped out and worked odd jobs, but ended up in jail for burglary. He had seen The Beatles on TV and decided to try become a singer after his release... His dad went into debt to buy him a P.A. system around 1967 and Ozzy began looking for bands to sing for... Tony Iommi was a local guitarist who knew Ozzy from school, and saw his ad... Iommi was hesitant to work w/ Ozzy cos he thought he was a 'clown'... but Bill Ward (drums) and Geezer Butler (who switched from guitar to bass) liked him and they began working together playing covers at local gigs... the name became Earth... and then Black Sabbath by 1969 (after one of the first original songs they had written)... Ozzy discovered that he had an ear for melody and could give Sabbath's music a delivery like no other. Black Sabbath was signed in 1969 and by 1970, their 2nd album 'Paranoid' was a #1 hit in the UK and platinum record in the US... Money came the band's way, but so did drugs, alcohol, groupies and bad business deals... By 1974, Sabbath discovered that their manager Patrick Meehan had siphoned all the band's earnings and the members were broke... They took a year off the deal w/ lawsuits and tried to manage themselves without success... Don Arden began managing the band in 1975, but Sabbath's sales were declining by 1976... Tony Iommi wanted more 'polished' Sabbath records and Ozzy hated the last 2 albums and briefly quit the band... Sabbath's 1978 tour was a disaster w/ Van Halen opening the shows and blowing the band off the stage every night... Hampered by drugs and alcohol, Sabbath was stuck creatively by 1979... Tony Iommi fired Ozzy Osbourne and wanted to work w/ former Rainbow singer Ronnie James Dio... Ozzy was separated from his first wife and kids, and spent months drinking and doing drugs in L.A. when Don Arden's daughter Sharon Arden came to visit him to collect a loan from Ozzy, but Ozzy's broke... Seeing the singer so lost, Sharon sees an opportunity to break Ozzy away from Sabbath and offers to manage him and find him a solo band. Ozzy was too drunk to recall the auditions, but he heard a guitarist and hired him on the spot... that was guitarist Randy Rhoads from the L.A. band Quiet Riot... Rhoads had recorded 2 albums by Quiet Riot in Japan, but saw no success. Ozzy was floored by Rhoads' guitar skills and the 2 worked on new music w/ a new sound that was far more energetic than Black Sabbath (Randy Rhoads had never heard Black Sabbath)... Rainbow bassist Bob Daisley was brought in and wrote lyrics for Ozzy's melodies... Uriah Heep drummer Lee Kerslake joined the band w/ Rainbow keyboardist Don Airey... the band completed the album 'Blizzard of Ozz' in 1980... but no record companies would sign him. Finally, Epic Records gave Ozzy a contract, and at a meeting, he shocked the company by biting the heads off 2 doves that he brought w/ him...That gave Ozzy infamy and interest in his new music jumped... The band wrote and recorded a 2nd album 'Diary of a Madman' and began touring actively in 1980/ '81... However, money was tight and despite the 2 records selling millions, Ozzy and Sharon saw little money because he was still contractually in debt to his former manager Don Arden while in Black Sabbath... This performance was filmed in the fall of 1981 (?) w/ new members Rudy Sarzo (bass) and Tommy Aldridge (drums) replacing Daisley and Kerslake... One of the few live clips that exist today w/ Randy Rhoads on guitar for Ozzy... Ozzy's shows were selling out and getting bigger by the spring of 1982 and they were booked to play Madison Square Garden at NYC that summer. In the spring of 1982, Randy Rhoads was killed on the tour when he boarded a small engine aircraft for a short flight... it crashed into the tour bus and spun out of control into a house nearby. Ozzy was devastated and thought about quitting, but Sharon was adamant... Randy would not have allowed it. Eventually, the tour resumed and Brad Gillis (guitar) was brought in. Ozzy and Sharon married in the summer of 1982 and spent years on a tour bus because both were broke and Sharon had left her father's employ... They had a daughter Aimee on the road. In 1983, Ozzy had a new guitarist Jake E. Lee and a 3rd studio album 'Bark at the Moon'... another platinum success... Finally free of his old Sabbath contracts, Ozzy spent 1984 on a massive tour w/ Motley Crue... it was, by all accounts, madness on wheels w/ alcohol and drugs aplenty. Black Sabbath (the original w/ Ozzy) reunited for a set at Live Aid in 1985, but Don Arden sued to stop that performance. Ozzy released 'The ultimate sin' in 1986 w/ Phil Soussan on bass and Randy Castillo on drums... but despite the success, he found himself sued in court for allegedly 'inspiring' a teen's suicide w/ his song 'Suicide solution'... He was able to beat the suits on his 1st Amendment grounds... He spent 1986 on tour w/ Metallica opening as his career now eclipsed Black Sabbath's commercially. In 1988, Zakk Wylde (guitar) joined Ozzy's band and the 2 became a tight duo (Zakk eventually found his own success w/ his band Black Label Society in the 2000's to today and has been touring as the guitarist of Pantera in 2022/ '23) and recorded 2 massive Ozzy albums - 'No rest for the wicked' (1988) and 'No more tears' (1991)... In 1989, he and Sharon separated after he tried to strangle her after a blackout on booze and pills... She eventually took him back, but he admitted that cocaine was still a problem... In 1991, Ozzy claimed he had reached his limit during a binge in Vegas and had quit using the drug since then... he still struggled w/ alcoholism well into the 2000's. Even in the 90's w/ metal being discarded for 'alternative rock'... Ozzy still sold platinum in 1995 w/ the 'Ozzmosis' album. In 1996, he and Sharon founded the Ozzfest tour that single-handedly brought back heavy metal to the masses over a decade... The original Black Sabbath finally reunited in 1997 and was a huge success. Ozzy's TV career launched in 2001 on MTV as he was promoting his album 'Down to Earth'... his rather dysfunctional family became stars themselves... Ozzy still recorded successful albums despite falling CD sales... 'Black rain' in 2007... 'Scream' in 2010... Black Sabbath recorded the album '13' in 2013 and it charted at #1... but they decided to end Sabbath's career in 2017 w/ a final tour. Ozzy returned w/ new music - 'Ordinary man' (2020) and 'Patient Number 9' in 2022... His touring plans seem to be over because of health issues, but Ozzy has announced performances coming soon.
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Randy Rhodes was so awesome. You need to hear Killer of Giants by Ozzy next
I’ve read the song is about Allister Crowley, who was a very intriguing and mysterious person. Who had a lot of ties to strange shit and the occult. His background and story is worth a look if you’re interested.
This is probably the best video clip of this band, but if you want the audio pinnacle, required listening is the 1981 Montreal show that was broadcast on a syndicated radio show called King Biscuit Flour Hour. Randy's solo spot from Suicide Solution was clumsily dubbed into the major label Randy Rhoads Tribute posthumous live album release, and Randy's flamethrowing on the rest of that show is just as devastating (Ozzy didn't have his strongest vocal night in Montreal, hence the dub). There's a chopped-up clip on RUclips, but the whole broadcast is out there, and a worthy goal, for sure. Thank you for your promotion of this and other great music! Be well
Check out Ozzys duet with his daughter Kelly in Changes
Born in 82. Glad to see people enjoying music that made people think I was troubled as a kid lol. I love rap too but early Metallica, Ozzy, Black Sabath, Pantera, Megadeath and motorhead are my anchor.
Randy Rhodes was a guitar god.
Nah he is a guitar god
@@josephstalin1789 your name speaks volumes about your opinion. 😂
Weird you edited ur comment so mine doesn’t make sense.
To be clear Joseph Stalin’s original comment was one word “Nah”.
The best
Rhoads!!!
Oh, he is indeed!
Randy! Randy! Randy!
God, I haven’t listened to Randy Rhoads in awhile. His tone and playing are absolutely beautiful! I wish he had been here longer to create more music.
I was going to marry him, but then...
Sucks what happened to him. Drunk and fuckin around flying a plane. A car is bad enough, but a plane?! That's just inviting problems and worse. The guy was still a kid, really. We lost so much potentially great music from him. The guy was the absolute best. Did you just hear that? Nobody does that better.
@@Johnnynix52 Randy was not flying the plane. He was invited on a brief leisure flight. It went hideously pear shaped but whether or not it was pilot error, Randy was a hapless passenger.
@johnnichols3113 the pilot was the bus driver for the band. He had been up all night driving and when the bus was having issues, they stopped at a mansion with a small airstrip and he basically took the plane up without permission. He had been doing cocaine and had not slept. Randy went up in the plane to take photos for his mom, along with Rachel Youngblood...the band's costume designer and hairdresser. The pilot was f@cking around buzzing the tour bus with Ozzy and everyone else sleeping in it. On the 3rd or 4th pass the planes wing clipped the bus and it careened out of control crashing into themansions's garage and exploding in flames...killing everyone instantly! Randy was sadly taken from us...a heartbreaking and terrible loss 😢 RIP Randy Rhoads ✝️
Randy Rhoads is easily one of the greatest guitarists of all time and he died really young, at age 25. I can only imagine what sort of magic he would be able to do now. His music will at least always go down in legend.
He would've been...only 66 even today!
Somewhere, there’s a reality/ space-time continuum where Randy, Eddie, Chester, Chris, etc. are all still alive and well, and that world is a richer place for it.
I must admit that I had Randy Roades’ hair in Junior high in the 80’s 🤘
The way Ozzy watches Randy at the end. I've always loved this version.
He knew he had a one in a million guitarist. Plus a best friend to boot.
I saw him and Randy on this Tour. Helluva show, and it is my humble opinion that Randy Rhodes and Stevie Ray Vaughn were the best guitarists to have ever lived.
As long as I see Stevie up there I can't really argue. I haven't focused much on Randy but I've heard nothing but good things.
Ummm, Jimi and BB??
Abso-Frickin-Lutely!❤
*Rhoads
IMO, if Randy had lived, when people started debating the best guitarists of this era, many of them would have said, "Eddie van Who?"
His first song as a solo artist was "Crazy train". It's so great, it's still played at every sporting event to this day. R.I.P. Randy.
100% natural talent 1 of the greatest no doubt !!! Shine Bright Randy Rbodes xx love n peace huge RESPECT
One of the rare examples in Metal of a major chord progression on the verse segments.
Over the Mountain was the solo that made me notice Randy. That tremolo. Oh God.
Mr. Crowley refers to Aleister Crowley who was an "English occultist, philosopher, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist, and mountaineer. He founded the religion of Thelema, identifying himself as the prophet entrusted with guiding humanity into the Æon of Horus in the early 20th century".
Also was a convicted killer even though it was never proved that he did in fact brain wash the lady or if it was just suicide.
Was it polemicly said?
Was it for effect, a political statement, a psychopaths missive, a psychiatrists evaluation? Mr Crowley wtf did you unleash ?
Brilliant . Accusatory? Sardonic not sarcastic. Extraordinary.
This song gives me the chills and makes me tear up. Randy Roades was on his way to greatness when he passed away. Like Jimmy and Stevie Ray before him. Randy much like his inspiration Eddie Van Halen we’re local Los Angeles products. Absolute guitar god!
Jimi
One of my all time favorite solos. RIP Randy
Diary of a Madman is another Ozzy/Randy masterpiece - I await your listen :D
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleister_Crowley This was an epic line up of great musicians Tommy Alderidge on drums, Rudy Sarzo Bass, Bob Daisey on Keyboards and Randy Rhoads on guitar.
bro wasnt prepared the second solo
5:50 the way, he’s just flicking out those notes. It’s just unbelievable, the way he’s playing that guitar. Just listen to the precision and the detail. This guy is not human. He is a machine
Yea this is an amazing performance of this song
Randy Rhoads was a Neoclassical guitarist. Only 25 at his death in a plane crash. Anytime the greatest guitarist of all time is mentioned Randy's name is at the top. Ozzy makes his music so melodic it's like a rock opera. Simply Legendary.
Ozzy is so adorable. You just have to love him. He is so freaking naturally funny.
A very small window of greatness (80'-81')for those of us fortunate enough to live in this time
Wait till Polo hears Tribute. Children of the Grave solo (live 1981) is probably one of the most sick solos ever played.
One of the legendary tracks of rock, let alone of Ozzy's. 10/10
The fact that we even got just a few years of Randy Rhodes playing guitar is a blessing and he left us far too soon!
Dad knew Randy personally - always said nothing but nice things about his nature and abilities. RIP Legend. Polo - the whole catalog of Ozzy/Randy is fantastic so dive DEEPLY - also note that Ozzy reformed with Black Sabbath in 2013 I believe. The "Rehearsal video" for The Wizard is awesome, you get to see Ozzy playing the harmonica, excellent audio and Geezers black string/black bass, Toni killing the chords as usual - nothing was lost - even the drummer (not Bill Ward) is fantastic. They also had some hits with their new release - God is dead and End of the beginning are true 1000% Black Sabbath hits!
The first Black Sabbath reunion was back in 2001. That was the first time I saw Ozzy/Sabbath in concert.
I saw Sabbath in 2001 also!
They reunited in 1999. I saw them in deer Creek Indiana at ozzfest that year, was awesome.
The late great Randy Rhoads. He and Eddie will continue to influence generations of guitarists.
The whole album is a must!🔥 Randy was taken too soon, he was a genius!
Randy Rhodes formed a band called Quiet Riot, he left that band to join Ozzy. When he came into studio he was hesitant to join Ozzy, we as fans of Ozzy saw and heard something magical, the band was set to play at the Tangerine bowl that weekend in Orlando Florida. I still have the tickets..truly a very sad loss for music, and the future of it
Crazy train, Mama, I'm coming home, no more tears and bark at the moon are some of my favourites of his. Great reaction, and keep up the good work my man.
Black Sabbath is where Ozzy started. Most bands credit Sabbath as an influence on their own music. This is Ozzy directly leaving Sabbath, but joining Randy Rhodes. His wife pushed him to keep performing, and not drinking himself to death. Fans knew his voice (you've said in other videos his voice is unmistakable), and so only his death would stop the fame train. Sadly it's the guitarist who dies, Randy matched Tommy from Sabbath and went even further. Many thought Ozzy was making a point that he was the reason for all the glory.
I think I can speak for all Randy Rhoads fans when I say we wish we could have seen what he would have become had he still been alive. You could hear the growth in his playing from Blizzard of Ozz to Diary of a Madman. If he had moved into playing what he loved (classical) it would have been a treasure to behold. One of the greatest to ever play.
We can only imagine but it would be greatness whatever path he took.🤘🔥
Rest in peace Randy, your music will never die.
The chills you were feeling when Ozzy came in with "Mr. Crowley..." was in fact the killer guitar tone from the legendary Randy Rhodes... \m/
This album saved my life. Randy's music still transcends on a whole different level. Rock In peace Saint Rhodes
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Love love LOVE seeing Randy Rhoades in this! Guy was a PRESENCE and amazing on the guitar. Great react to a great song. Thank You!
Tommy Aldridge drums
Rudy Sarzo bass
Don Airey keys
Randy Rhoads guitar
I grew up a huge Sabbath fan and was bummed when Ozzy left the band. Then the Blizzard of Oz came out, it blew my mind! I nearly went deaf listening to it. I literally just got goosebumps listening to that solo for probably the thousandth time.
Welcome to Ozzy and Randy!!! I too love that he left Sabbath and just continued on his way throwing out hits. If you get to this comment, try out "I Don't Know", "Crazy Train", "No More Tears", "Close My Eyes Forever" - Duet with Lita Ford, "Mama I'm Coming Home", and his newly released "Patient #9" with the recently deceased Jeff Beck. Thank you for enjoying our old music with us!!
Oh Randy❤
When this record was first released, Ozzy was over heard by Randy’s brother Kelly saying “I can’t believe I’m in this band”
Long live Randy Rhoads
Polo, I know you always love the organ in your reactions. You should check out Deep Purple Child In Time (live 1970). Incredible organ and even better vocals.
Randy Rhoads is my favorite guitarist ever. This, "Crazy Train" & "Over the Mountain" are my favorite solos. I can only imagine what his classical studies would have brought to the table. Ozzy will be the first to tell you Randy changed his life when he went solo. Ozzman has always had great musicians.
It's my favorite solo of all time and I've been rocking for almost 40 years
RIP Randy Rhoads. And Dimebag as well. Best 2 guitarists ever made.
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You know it's a true rock god when over 40 years later it sounds as unique and special as it did back when I was a metal head kid who had a biased opinion at the time. Randy Rhoads was an amazing talent. I'm still in awe.
If you want more of a high energy performance, they performed another song named "Crazy Train" during this same session. The mastery of Randy Rhodes really shows how great he is and Ozzie is having a great time singing the song. Highly recommend this as a reaction video, you won't be sorry. R.I.P. Randy Rhodes. One of the best guitar players of all times! ❤🔥
You really can't go wrong with anything on Blizzard of Ozz or Diary of a Madman, both albums have Randy on guitar.
The title track from the second album is where I would send you next, especially based on some of the comments you made about this song (and the intro).
This whole album is legendary. A true rock staple.
Randy Rhodes is often overlooked as one of the greatest. R.I.P. RR
Seriously you MUST react to Ozzy- Diary of a Madman, some of Randy's best work!! Keep rockin 🤘
Oh man I was a 80's guy, still the long hair, best time ever I'm 60 but forever 20 in my head. Loved your reaction
I enjoy so much of just seeing Ozzy look at Randy as he is playing. It's almost like a "Holy Shhh this dude is effin amazing" Then you see Ozzy like well he is in the same band as me. I met Ozzy a long time ago in 2005. The Prince of Darkness is just a nice person, at least then. Ozzy is a treasure.
Classically trained, brilliant player
Such a talented group and they could just craft the most excellent music. This was serious party tunes back in the 80's.
No lie the first two ozzy records solo blizzard of Oz and diary of a madman. Omg. Legendary!!! Killer tracks and band. Do yourself a favor react to them. Over the mountain crazy train flying high again Sato etc
Randy's attack on the guitar is legendary!
IMO he is the GOAT.
There will be no other like him.
Tommy Aldridge is the master of staccato style drumming.
He pioneered the double bass in the 70s.
He is my all-time favorite drummer.
I was at this concert...Blizzard of Oz. I've seen Sabbath and Ozzy on his own twice. He is a Rock God! He is a brilliant writer, and vocalist. This song is about Allister Crowley who is the leader of the Satanic cult, wrote the Satanic Bible. Real creep. Ozzy masters this in person. Simply Phenomenal!
Ozzy blown your mind ALL time.
Ozzy is a beast. He stutters and stammers on camera, but when he hits the stage it’s a whole different man. I’ve been lucky enough to see him 4 times. Once with Black Sabbath. It never gets old.
I was born and bred in Birmingham, England when Sabbath started off,saw them numerous times,met them,drank with them. Ozzy really is a humble down to earth bloke....when Sabbath played in England for the Thirteen tour,he mailed me to make sure I had a ticket😮......top bloke.
I was 14 when Randy died March 19, 1982. I remember hearing it on the radio. My friends and I had tickets for his show in April that we returned, I wish I'd saved that ticket. Four decades later if you mention RR I suspect 7/8 of people would recognize the name!
This was done as part of a set of songs for an "After Hours" appearance in NY, 1981. I Don't Know, Crazy Train, Suicide Solution, and Mr Crowley. I would highly recommend listening to the other 3 songs. They are the best, and really only medium to high quality videos of Randy Rhoads playing guitar with Ozzy, and they are all killer live versions. It's a shame to think Randy had barely scratched the surface of his ability with Quiet Riot and Ozzy before his death in 1982.
The atmosphere that was created set the stage for an epic song, which was delivered masterfully through the intriguing lyrics and the mind blowing musicianship. Randy Rhoads was a once in a Century talent! One of Mt top 5 favorite songs ever!
This was filmed in a television studio on April 28, 1981 in Syracuse, New York for the tv show “After Hours”
There are 4 other songs from this same show that are on RUclips if you do a search for “Ozzy Osbourne After Hours”. Randy Rhodes died in a horrific plane crash on March 19, 1982. This is the only professionally shot video of Randy playing at a show.
Diary of a Madman is his best, I think. Then Revelation, Mother Earth.
Wow, hard to beat Ozzy and Randy in their prime. Simply amazing.
I think Ozzy has an unique voice, one of the best. You definitely know it's Ozzy for sure.
Ozzy was my first concert ever in life and I actually snuck out of my house to attend with my sister and her friends. When I tell you how influential this band became for me. OMG, I was impressionable and so naive. I was so young and trust me every lick I received when I got home was nothing compared to my taste of this Rock Legend. Randy Rhodes was and is a Guitar God. I will never forget this moment in life EVER. Pure MAGIC. I love the stank face you give because in person your body is just in absolute orgasmic bliss. 🤣😂💯😍
RIP Randy , I’m so glad to have been around to witness the greatness back then. You should do Revaluations ( Mother Earth )
One of my favorites from Ozzy and the late great Randy! A Randy Masterpiece and a must hear is Diary of a Madman from the album Diary of a Madman.
Polo, it's great that there is video to document great music, but I wish you could have experienced it live. I saw the last show (or maybe the next to the last show) that they played before RR died. It was in Atlanta. He was an amazing guitarist. RIP
Their first album together is just so brilliant and beautiful ! Long live Randy & Ozzy. xx
Also Bob Daisley he wrote over 90% of the lyrics on the album , many think Ozzy wrote all of the hits but he didn't and was not a song writer . Randy and Bob are the reason Ozzy was able to have a solo career .
I was lucky enough to see Ozzy and Randy in 1981. Randy was my favorite guitar player. I was crushed when he died the following year
Diary of a Madman is a musical masterpiece by the guitar player (Randy Rhoads) and Ozzy. I highly recommend it if you liked Mr. Crowley. Great reaction video!
Ozzy's voice on this track is exceptionally beautiful as is his delivery of the lyrics. He is so focussed. IMHO Ozzy has one of the most iconic singing voices ever - his sound chills me like FM chills me - and that's saying something! As for Randy - most amazing metal guitarist who ever graced a stage. I can't listen to you enough Randy. Your music goes beyond memorable. God bless you.
RR on guitar is just killing it! Never heard anybody say Ozzy has a beautiful voice before, but in its own way it most def is! Keep up the great vids :D
Randy my friend rest in peace my brother one of the most badass guitarists ever gone to soon surely missed.
The intro is SO Stanley Kubrick/Wendy Carlos, "Clockwork Orangy"... And of course, everything about this performance makes it a classic! Beautiful!
This is the best live version I’ve seen. Good choice Polo. The studio version is a bit more polished, but the drums are shine here. Aldrich does this lag beat in between verses. I am glad you noticed that.
I was just going to comment this….. this is freakin LIVE!! Wow!! Randy’s solo is awesome. 🔥 🔥
Ozzy is a metal GOD.
Even Metallica, etc have been humbled by his presence.
🎸🤘🏻Randy Rhoads was 1 of the most gifted guitarists to grace our presence, he is missed by MANY!! ❤
Ozzy has always been my favorite, & i'm beyond blessed to have seen these incredible musicians live, a couple times, before we lost Randy.
Thank you, for the Great reaction.😁
"BARK AT THE MOON" by OZZY....werewolves and classic killer guitar solos.❤🇨🇦
Randy grew up with his mother being a classically trained musician and owning a music store where he gave lessons. Growing up in the 70s I was blessed to have been one of his students. The thing that always blows my mind about Randy is his use of the classical music elements in his playing and writing. I mean this is an incredible composition musically. Just amazing. Miss RR every day.He was a funny, sarcastic, genius. Plain and simple.
Randy was one of the greatest guitar pioneers ever
Died at 24 I believe - plane crash ... raised in Glendale California - the city next to Pasadena - Edward Van Halen's hometown...
Both came up at the same time - local guitar rivals
OZZY OZZY i had 2 people in front of me when ì saw you sing this ... Nearly past out
Love peace n HUGE RESPECT XXX Thank You for showing me THE way xx
Randy Rhoda’s grew up in a music school mastering classical guitar. It wasn’t until he was a teenager before he took up electric. He mastered it in a few months. I can’t imagine what he could have accomplished if he had lived. RIP Randy.
You got to love Ozzy just watching Randy's greatness
If you want to get into Black Sabbath reviews, I recommend Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, of the albums name. It has major doom grooves, and Ozzy’s pitch is super high. Suck a great banger, I blast it loud when I play it.
Rest in peace Randy Rhoades truly truly hands down one of the best guitarist in the world. His passing hurt me for a lot of years a lot of years
I still can’t listen to Dee off Tribute. I tear up when I hear him laugh and talk, and think about how he was practically a baby when he died.
Super talented group of guys in this video with Tommy, Rudy, and Randy
Ozzy has always been my favorite. My first three albums were Paranoid, Master of Reality, then Blizzard of Oz. This was junior high and high school for me. I'm 57 and still love it!! Do a reaction to "After Forever"..
This album was released in a turbulent time where he had not yet been divorced but the spark of love between he and Sharon had begun.
She was the daughter of his former manager Don Arden. It was a pairing that would estrange her and her father for some time.
Don Arden was known to be a very shrewd and scheming bastard.
Sharon helped to clean up Ozzy in a literal and metaphorical way.
And although the lyrics were penned mostly by Bob Daisley, the grueling feelings of failure inadequacy and rage paired with the mysterium and metallic power of the virtuosos surrounding him particularly a one guitar God by the name of Randy Rhoads may he rest in peace, almost completely destroyed the memory of Black Sabbath in itself with the ice storm of solo vengeance named Blizzard of Ozz.
It is not only rock and roll and Metal's greatest solo comeback but one of music's greatest as well. It would be followed up by a slinking, tapping, chaos of creepy and powerful psychopathic confessions aptly dubbed: Diary of a Madman.
The album version of this is far superior.
The subject matter was on a person who is deemed the most wicked man in the world. A longtime late occultist and black magician of sorts, the one, Aleister Crowley.
Rest in peace, Randy Rhodes, he truly was a guitar God😢
The smile on Ozzy's face at the end says it all really.
Polo, THANK YOU! I've been going through some challenges here lately in my life. But you you have made me hang onto hope and I love, love you reaction and your opinions to all the music I grew up to . Don't stop please! Thank YOU
Randy Roads solo in this video is incredible
Just saw OZZY in 2018, still one of my favorite shows.
Its perfection. 1)Ozzy, he may not be the best singer but its the mere sound of his voice and how he uses it. He coukd sing the phone book and I'd love it. 2) Randy on guitar, was like a bright comet that burst onto the scene and his presence brought an almost magic quality to whatever he touched.. and it seems as soon as he lit up the room..he was just as quickly gone , with everyone shaking their heads in disbelief wondering why the room remained a little darker after he left. And all these years later he is still adored, admired and held up as guitar royalty. 3) Rudy Sarzo on bass. .love him and his attitude 4) the keyboard of Don Airey.....
5) drums drums drums
Ozzy is the absolute GOAT. Randy was taken way too soon, but he will never be forgotten.
Rip great Randy still being missed almost 35 years later!
Ozzy Osbourne grew up in Birmingham, England... raised in a working class family... He had psychological issues that left him unable to excel in school and got him bullied as a kid... At 15, he dropped out and worked odd jobs, but ended up in jail for burglary. He had seen The Beatles on TV and decided to try become a singer after his release... His dad went into debt to buy him a P.A. system around 1967 and Ozzy began looking for bands to sing for... Tony Iommi was a local guitarist who knew Ozzy from school, and saw his ad... Iommi was hesitant to work w/ Ozzy cos he thought he was a 'clown'... but Bill Ward (drums) and Geezer Butler (who switched from guitar to bass) liked him and they began working together playing covers at local gigs... the name became Earth... and then Black Sabbath by 1969 (after one of the first original songs they had written)... Ozzy discovered that he had an ear for melody and could give Sabbath's music a delivery like no other.
Black Sabbath was signed in 1969 and by 1970, their 2nd album 'Paranoid' was a #1 hit in the UK and platinum record in the US... Money came the band's way, but so did drugs, alcohol, groupies and bad business deals... By 1974, Sabbath discovered that their manager Patrick Meehan had siphoned all the band's earnings and the members were broke... They took a year off the deal w/ lawsuits and tried to manage themselves without success... Don Arden began managing the band in 1975, but Sabbath's sales were declining by 1976... Tony Iommi wanted more 'polished' Sabbath records and Ozzy hated the last 2 albums and briefly quit the band... Sabbath's 1978 tour was a disaster w/ Van Halen opening the shows and blowing the band off the stage every night...
Hampered by drugs and alcohol, Sabbath was stuck creatively by 1979... Tony Iommi fired Ozzy Osbourne and wanted to work w/ former Rainbow singer Ronnie James Dio... Ozzy was separated from his first wife and kids, and spent months drinking and doing drugs in L.A. when Don Arden's daughter Sharon Arden came to visit him to collect a loan from Ozzy, but Ozzy's broke... Seeing the singer so lost, Sharon sees an opportunity to break Ozzy away from Sabbath and offers to manage him and find him a solo band.
Ozzy was too drunk to recall the auditions, but he heard a guitarist and hired him on the spot... that was guitarist Randy Rhoads from the L.A. band Quiet Riot... Rhoads had recorded 2 albums by Quiet Riot in Japan, but saw no success. Ozzy was floored by Rhoads' guitar skills and the 2 worked on new music w/ a new sound that was far more energetic than Black Sabbath (Randy Rhoads had never heard Black Sabbath)... Rainbow bassist Bob Daisley was brought in and wrote lyrics for Ozzy's melodies... Uriah Heep drummer Lee Kerslake joined the band w/ Rainbow keyboardist Don Airey... the band completed the album 'Blizzard of Ozz' in 1980... but no record companies would sign him.
Finally, Epic Records gave Ozzy a contract, and at a meeting, he shocked the company by biting the heads off 2 doves that he brought w/ him...That gave Ozzy infamy and interest in his new music jumped... The band wrote and recorded a 2nd album 'Diary of a Madman' and began touring actively in 1980/ '81... However, money was tight and despite the 2 records selling millions, Ozzy and Sharon saw little money because he was still contractually in debt to his former manager Don Arden while in Black Sabbath...
This performance was filmed in the fall of 1981 (?) w/ new members Rudy Sarzo (bass) and Tommy Aldridge (drums) replacing Daisley and Kerslake... One of the few live clips that exist today w/ Randy Rhoads on guitar for Ozzy... Ozzy's shows were selling out and getting bigger by the spring of 1982 and they were booked to play Madison Square Garden at NYC that summer.
In the spring of 1982, Randy Rhoads was killed on the tour when he boarded a small engine aircraft for a short flight... it crashed into the tour bus and spun out of control into a house nearby. Ozzy was devastated and thought about quitting, but Sharon was adamant... Randy would not have allowed it. Eventually, the tour resumed and Brad Gillis (guitar) was brought in. Ozzy and Sharon married in the summer of 1982 and spent years on a tour bus because both were broke and Sharon had left her father's employ... They had a daughter Aimee on the road.
In 1983, Ozzy had a new guitarist Jake E. Lee and a 3rd studio album 'Bark at the Moon'... another platinum success... Finally free of his old Sabbath contracts, Ozzy spent 1984 on a massive tour w/ Motley Crue... it was, by all accounts, madness on wheels w/ alcohol and drugs aplenty.
Black Sabbath (the original w/ Ozzy) reunited for a set at Live Aid in 1985, but Don Arden sued to stop that performance.
Ozzy released 'The ultimate sin' in 1986 w/ Phil Soussan on bass and Randy Castillo on drums... but despite the success, he found himself sued in court for allegedly 'inspiring' a teen's suicide w/ his song 'Suicide solution'... He was able to beat the suits on his 1st Amendment grounds... He spent 1986 on tour w/ Metallica opening as his career now eclipsed Black Sabbath's commercially.
In 1988, Zakk Wylde (guitar) joined Ozzy's band and the 2 became a tight duo (Zakk eventually found his own success w/ his band Black Label Society in the 2000's to today and has been touring as the guitarist of Pantera in 2022/ '23) and recorded 2 massive Ozzy albums - 'No rest for the wicked' (1988) and 'No more tears' (1991)...
In 1989, he and Sharon separated after he tried to strangle her after a blackout on booze and pills... She eventually took him back, but he admitted that cocaine was still a problem... In 1991, Ozzy claimed he had reached his limit during a binge in Vegas and had quit using the drug since then... he still struggled w/ alcoholism well into the 2000's.
Even in the 90's w/ metal being discarded for 'alternative rock'... Ozzy still sold platinum in 1995 w/ the 'Ozzmosis' album. In 1996, he and Sharon founded the Ozzfest tour that single-handedly brought back heavy metal to the masses over a decade... The original Black Sabbath finally reunited in 1997 and was a huge success.
Ozzy's TV career launched in 2001 on MTV as he was promoting his album 'Down to Earth'... his rather dysfunctional family became stars themselves... Ozzy still recorded successful albums despite falling CD sales... 'Black rain' in 2007... 'Scream' in 2010... Black Sabbath recorded the album '13' in 2013 and it charted at #1... but they decided to end Sabbath's career in 2017 w/ a final tour.
Ozzy returned w/ new music - 'Ordinary man' (2020) and 'Patient Number 9' in 2022... His touring plans seem to be over because of health issues, but Ozzy has announced performances coming soon.
Love Ozzy's voice..❤
Every time I hear this song, ''Mr. Crooowley'' is stuck in my head for days lol
No more tears!!
I was lucky enough to see Randy Rhoads play in the Diary of a Madman tour Detroit Feb 8 1982