Interview: Rudy Sarzo Remembers Randy Rhoads
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Not only is Rudy Sarzo one of rock’s finest-ever bassists, he was a dear friend of the late, great Randy Rhoads and played with him in both Quiet Riot and with Ozzy Osbourne. So as you can imagine, his insights into what made Randy pick are pretty amazing.
There is no greater ambassador for keeping Randy’s legacy alive than Rudy!Total class act!
He and Kathy Rhoads for sure!
Randy taught my friend how to play the guitar. Can you imagine Randy being your guitar teacher? Back in the Starwood days 77-78 he came over to my house in the SFV a few times and hung out. Was sincerely polite to my mother who later asked me, "Who was that? He is the nicest guy!" He wore his vests and bow ties which were different but somehow cool on him. His big smile was infectious. Was always happy and really celebrated life while he had it (like we all should). Thanks Rudy.
There's a recording of one of his lessons. It was just audio, but worth listening to.
@@degatagauwatie4073
I did hear him (on audio) teaching “over the mountain “
To a guy. It was truly awesome to hear Randy teaching him and just being him sweet self. He was so humble kind patient just really nice and sweet. I love 💕 Randy, he was really something special and sounded like a great teacher,
Honestly I can’t imagine getting guitar lessons from Randy. It would be incredible tho. So much talent just incredible. Gone way way to soon. I still miss him very much. I hope I get to meet him in heaven one day. 🙏🕊
🌸💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸
@@spazzyklutz75
Horsy hockey ? Whatever do you mean ?
As an ex Randy student, all of this was so nice, anything to keep his memory alive, sadly continuously missed to this day!
Randy was the real deal, it was like sitting with a Mozart.
Wow, you have an incredible blessing to treasure my friend, and obviously you do. I'd love to hear more about what it was like to sit with and be taught by a modern day Mozart.
the artist damn bro you took lessons from randy wow thats cool
Please tell us what many of the videos miss - What was he really like in person? I heard from another one of his students that he would come off of world tours and still be more concerned with how you were doing when he could have went on and on about his experiences - How humble!
Wow Amazing
Wow! you got to hang out with him! That must have been amazing! Just to be able to watch him play close up wow is all i can say! I know to you he was a person as well not just a hero but it still must have been hard not to admire that raw talent!
Met Rudy about 20 years ago at a rock shop. I couldn’t believe how down to earth he is. He answered all my questions about playing bass. He’s truly a great guy/ rock star.
He’s still down to earth... like Randy was.
He reminds me of my cousin, who is also Cuban/American.
Used to hang out with Rudy, Carlos, Frankie, and Kevin when they were playing at Bleachers Pensacola Bch. They would come and hang out in the bar area before and after their set. Very down to earth guys
Hadn't he been dead for like ... 35yrs?
@@michaeldistefano2080 She mentioned Rudy not Randy. He's still pretty much alive as this interview was taken in 2018.😂
randy should never be forgotten. he was so much a good person. treated everyone so good. and nice to people. and very few people can match how great he was on guitar.
My Dad worked with Ozzy from the very 1st Solo album - even the recording of these albums as he worked for Don Arden at Jet Records and then Sharon. He toured with them right up to just before the tragedy (in fact he would have been on the bus had it not been for an incident that he had to fly back to London 3 days before). He tells me story's of Randy and Rudy. In Short, Randy was really nice and sweet and practiced his guitar constantly, all day, every day. He says Rudy is the most genuine, honest, funny guy he ever met. This guy had women falling at his feet and he never cheated on his girl. What a great person.
Its a complete shame that the truly God gifted and I know practiced his ass off all of his short life and a truly good person passes on just not right🙁
Thanks for the info. Rudy is my all time favorite bassist. I love it when I find out my heroes are good people.
"This guy had women falling at his feet and he never cheated on his girl." There's this bridge I'd like to sell you.
@Jeff Zakany so true and it sucks when it’s the other way around
Your Dad sounds like good tour manager. 🙈🙉🙊😇👼🏾
Love Rudy. A class act. Living legend.
R. Sarzo is such a forgotten virtuoso. I hope Sarzo makes it into the The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
He should've been in years ago
Rudy is such a nice man. Interviewer so respectful. Of course, I went and watched Mr Crowley and Crazy Train several times before and after this interview. I can imagine seeing this band live. It must have been so much fun and enjoyable to listen to.
The Hall is a clown show of poorly managed decisions.
Rudy us like the spokesperson of the REAL Hall of Fame…
@@j_freed You got it right.
Nothing but mad respect for Rudy! He’s obviously a truly genuine and humble man, especially because 95% of his interviews are the interviewers wanting to talk through him about Randy. Although Rudy’s contribution to the bass and all the music he’s been involved in is undeniable, he has to be awfully centered and humble to be at peace with that dynamic.
Great point
39 years gone today and never to be forgotten. Rest in Peace Randy.
Its simple...I love the way Rudy's bass playing sounds, and he's a genuinely nice human being.
If anyone still thinks that metal heads don’t have brains or have no souls, then they should watch this interview. Simply brilliant. Two living heroes remembering a hero.
Metalheads are the smartest of any rockers!
Im 55 and that song Diary of a Madman still gives me chills.
Agreed John!
Rudy Sarzo is one incredibly sweet, down-to- earth guy. he is just so humble and friendly. Randy was so lucky to have a true friend like this gentleman. Awesome interview.
Great interview. Nick Bowcott doesn't get enough credit. I love the first two Grim Reaper albums. Rudy Sarzo is a genius Bassist and criminally underrated.
R.I.P Randy Rhoads.
Nick is a true friend of Randy and helps keep Randy's memory alive with his passion.
Rudy is not under rated by a long shot.
I also enjoyed the first couple of Grim Reaper albums.
Randy vs Eddie arguments are childish and stupid.
Both have something true to offer in the guitariverse.
Rudy is such a sweet man. I had the pleasure of meeting him in the late 80s. What a great guy. God bless him
Randy Rhoads is a fantastic example of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. As a guitar player, a person, a teacher, a student, a songwriter, a fan of music, and a pure talent he is truly unique. Thank you for your time in this world, Randy💕
I saw Ozzy on March 18, 1982, in Knoxville, TN, with UFO opening...me and my friends were blown away by Randy...next day in school, everybody was talking about how great the concert was, and how awesome Randy Rhoads played... then when I get home from school, my grandmother, of all people, mentioned that the radio said some guy in a big group that played here the night before died in a plane... I figured she'd heard it wrong, but she remembered the name Ozzy, because of the old tv show "Ozzy and Harriet"...so I go to turn the radio on, they're playing an Ozzy song...bad sign...then the dj said Randy had gotten killed that morning...HUNDREDS of miles away from Knoxville, in Florida...they must've went straight to the bus after the gig, and drove all night...there was a sense of "did all this really just happen??" for a while after that...went straight from "Wow, what a great guitarist!" to "Wow, that great guitarist I saw last night is dead!!" in less than 24 hrs!
klmullins65 yep if you look it up ozzy was on Letterman 6 days later like nothing happened.
i went to that show in cc tx
@@ronnorman7862 I also saw Eric Clapton here in Knoxville, just a few days after Stevie Ray Vaughn's death... Clapton's road manager also died in the copter crash... I figured Clapton would mention the incident, but he never did... although there definitely seemed to be a "distracted" quality to the show
Ron Norman, are you kidding? He looked totally out of it.
Wow. Thanks for sharing. Love first-hand stories of rock shows from in the day.
Rudy seems like one of the nicest and most humble people in the business. Could listen to him talk forever :)
You can see by reading through posts here, the admiration for Rudy. One of our favorite bass players of all time.
Great interview Nick. Rudy is obviously a class act. It’s great hearing about the early years with Rudy sharing so much insight.
Thank you Sweetwater, truly a great podcast. RIP Randy Rhoades
Thanks Rudy Sarzo much Love to you.
Still can’t get over Randy’s loss to this day!! Legend. Must be kept alive. They say you’re not dead until the last time your name is spoken 🙏
That was a fantastic interview. Both of those guys were absolutely glowing...
Randy Rhoads was a learner. That's why he was as good as he was. Him asking a fan about their rig instead of talking about his, shows the best example of what is needed to be great. Be humble and learn from everyone wherever you go.
What a class act of a guy. Nothing but respect for Rudy Sarzo. What an articulate and down to earth man.
Your students have great taste in guitarists. Randy will always be my favorite Guitarist. Randy was a master technician with the heart of a shredder. RIP Randy. Thanks Rudy for keeping the flame alive.
Life long fan of Rudy's, like all of us, and become more impressed with every interview of his I see. Quality Human w/Legend Talent.
he is an all time legend and nice guy
I started playing guitar in 1983 because I heard Randy. I warm up almost every day riffing through parts of Mr. Crowley and when I need some inspiration I play the solo to Goodbye to Romance and the rest of the time I'm just usually in shock listening to his brilliance. My heart hurt very heavy when he passed, he was my Idol.
Rudy is a really good guy. He does a lot for humanity- very conscious individual. I love how much respect he shows Randy & how much love he holds for him. 💜
We love you Randy.
Rudy you are a living legend! if I was to pick a famous person to meet you be #1 sir!!
Love seeing a legend like Rudy talk about an all time great musician in Randy, generational player.
Over 7000 views and not one dislike. I think that speaks volumes, right there. How influential is Randy? I'm a drummer and Randy was a huge influence on me. Just the impact of the music he gave and left us just transcends. I've had a poster of Randy on my wall since '84 (Still hanging on my wall right now, too). Always grateful for the music he left us. Thank you Randy.
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You just had to say it...
@Laurence Pinney Which is exactly why there should be none of this "Likes" mentality.
@@sweetwater ur a good guy sweet
Rudy is a treasure. He's the epitome of the Professional Bass player.
And RANDY allways will be the GREATEST.GODBLESS HIS SOUL.
Rudy's a good dude! Down to earth and immensely talented! It was privilege to joke around with him. He's a legend to me!
Rudy God bless you very down-to-earth and very rare musician not the ego and everything that comes out from other ones to talk about your experience with Randy and what you've done love your playing
Rudy is s total gentleman, and an amazing musician, would be great to meet him someday.
I met Randy several times back in the Quiet Riot “Starwood” days ...There was clearly a buzz going on about his amazing talent... As a guitar player myself, I would pay a lot of attention to his unique style and passionate playing...The last time I ever spoke with him was at an after party from when he came back to play with Riot for a couple nights at the Starwood...I remember getting his attention as he was leaving the party and telling him that I was doing at gig at the Wood in a couple weeks and he probably wouldn’t be able to make it because he was going back to tour with Ozzy...He turned and said “ well... maybe I can make it, you never know”... I was like “thanks for being so cool at least”... Sadly enough...he had passed away the following year...I remember he was such a genuine person, every time we met... It’s such a shame that someone so gifted and kind had left us at such an early age...
Phenomenal (& all too short) interview with the excellent Rudy Sarzo; of course, Randy's influential style, warm personality, & superlative playing are the primary reasons (why) his legend endures. I had the privilege of seeing 'Blizzard of Oz', back in 1981 - Port Vale football ground (UK) - a concert I shall remember, always, & of course, six months later, this diminutive, yet affable genius musician would be dead. For those who have never listened to Mr Rhoads' music - be it from Quiet Riot's or Blizzard of Oz's catalogue - check them out - irrespective of the style or genre of music that you favour, in terms of listening, you will find consummate skill, impassioned playing, & absolute dedication in his art.
Thank you, Rudy, for bringing your own take on your close friend, Randy - you are also one of the reasons I picked up the bass, so many years ago !! Thank you too, Sweetwater, for giving us this presentation :D
I got to see Rudy live in Birmingham Alabama with Queensryche. He rocked man and they sounded awesome!
Class act there. I messaged him after I read his book. He messaged me back. Who else does that? Not many. I had my ticket to see them when Randy was killed. They played great. Whatever else was going on they played a great show. I can't imagine their loss. I hated it & was just a kid in highschool going to a concert. Thanks Rudy. Nice job Nick Bowcott.
Rudy is just as kind as Randy was.
Yes he answers he wished me a happy marriage to me an my wife three years ago
That was amazing! Thank you! I was of the generation that saw Randy live as well on the first Ozzie tour. I am forever grateful for having that opportunity. I still think of him and the impact he had on me.
This is the best interview I’ve ever watched. And Rudy Sarzo is a treasure. Thank you, Nick.
Great interview. Rudy is also a legend!
Thanks for this guys...It was so special seeing Rudy & Randy with Ozzy in the summer of '81. Such a great band. Years later, I also saw Rudy with BOC...your Shooting Shark work was especially great! That Johnny Winter bit was so cool, being a massive JW fan.
Had tickets to see Randy in Orlando, but it never came to be. I remember being at work on Friday and my buds and I were so excited to be seeing the band the next day. Then we heard the news on the radio and it turned the rest of the day and weekend to shit.
Thankyou from all of us. Because YOUR beautiful stories are ALL we have now..... and it feels like he is still here.
This video made me feel like I was actually getting to hang out ... like I was one of the guys. God knows my heart is there.
Rudy is such a wonderful man. So thoughtful in his generous nature to discuss all things Randy Rhoads.
The man who knows Randy the best
....just happened to be a very nice guy also, Rudy Sarzo.
Damn what a great interview. Nick and Rudy knocked it out of the park. Both taking time to listen to each other and then bridge and dig deeper into their understanding and appreciation of Randy Rhoads. This could be a 'how to' tutorial on how to host an interview and be an interview guest.
My favorite channel on RUclips. Nick is a gentleman and a great interviewer and a great guitarist .... absolutely an uplifting segment. Cheers!!
Rudy great interview very, very intelegent. Class act
Loved this interview and stories about Randy. Thanks to Rudy for always keeping his memory alive because it compliments the music we all still love. The dash still grows!
Thank you, Rudy! Great interview.
One of the best interviews from a man who was there and who saw Randy evolve. Even to the point of teaching in the room next door at Musonia. I watched the interview a couple of times and learned something new every time. Fantastic!
A REALLY great interview! I love Rudy and Nick.
Holy crap. Not only is the man really cool and really bright, he's got a great, great memory. He's like a historian.
Rudy looks really good and healthy!! Glad he’s taking care of himself, thank God he didn’t die from the many pitfalls that surrounds his profession.
This is the best tribute to randy I've seen and heard god bless 🤘
Crazy train is the reason I learned guitar I owe my guitar skills to the memory of Randy my first guitar was an entry level rhoads
so
I have a very vivid memory of seeing him live in Winnipeg Canada. He was simply mind blowing. I'd never seen anything like it. Rudy is so right about his impact, he left his music and his memory with many hundreds of thousands of people live.
Thanks for
Lighting my old speakers on fire,,in the 80’s
Rudy is a legend in his own right.He is so cool and classy. Very intelligent I may add.
I saw randy March 17 Atlanta,ga....they, randy was amazing, delivering auto parts Friday morning in Augusta, ga....I heard the news, I was stunned! Less than 48 hours after I saw him, he was gone, I was blessed to have seen one of the greatest guitar players ever...thank you DEAR GOD, THANK YOU SO MUCH.....AMEN
Really great conversation between two great dudes ❤️
I remember Nick Bowcott when he was playing guitar in Grim Reaper. Great band. Good to see that both he and Rudy Sarzo are still class acts.
What a Great Man Rudy Sarzo is ..
Professional,Personable,DEFINATELY an ICON
Thank you Rudy for aknowledging and giving credit to Lee and Bob.
After watching this interview ... I learned a lot about music. I did see Randy Rhodes once at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada with Ozzy. I was in my high school days. And it was on a school night when I saw them. Even the music critics wrote it was a great concert. My ears rang for two days. I loved every minute.
Me and Rudy used to go to different schools together. Greatest guy I never met.
How do you go to different schools 'together'?
RUDY SARZO--- Enough said- A Consummate Gentleman and Great Band Man. So Humble and Such a Great Player !
Stay Healthy and Well RUDY------
all time legend
RUDY SARZO IS SO CLASSY.
RILLY A SMART NICE PERSON!!!👍🤘
I saw the Blizzard of Oz tour here in Seattle with Motorhead opening at the Paramount Theater on Ninth Ave. and Pike St. in '81. I was absolutely spellbound and floored standing 15 feet in front of Randy Rhoades for two hours. Unforgettable.
Been the biggest fan of Ozzy for about 24 yrs now. As time goes the "godliness" of Ozzy has worn off a bit. I'm sure it will all come back when he's left us. But as for right now.... seeing Ozzy as a flawed human being instead of a heavy metal God. Trying to imagine Ozzy and the way he was when younger mixed with this Sarzo is almost impossible. This guy is so articulate and full of thoughts.... and so well mannered. The total opposite of my Ozzy. But then again....I heard Sarzo say once that he believed they specifically picked him because he WOULDN'T help get Ozzy into trouble partying etc etc. Sarzo never really stood out to me over the years as being something special in the Ozzy story. I was wrong..... after hearing this I can tell he's a really great and intelligent guy.
Mr. Sarzo is on of Rock's best bassist of all time. A class act!
What a great interview. Nick, thank you , mate!
I loved Randy, the short time that I knew of him..I love Rudy..he is my BEST Bassist ever!!
Notice the guitars on the left there’s Randy’s beautiful guitar and on the left one there’s an image of Dimebag🤘🙏 legends never die
All of Randy Rhoads guitars have been put away by his brother Kelly. Know one can see them.
Randy had no floyd trem
Randy....as they say was a genius. Unbelievable. Rudy is such a gentleman...and a true influence too. God bless.
What Rudy said was so cool!! Tell people how much you appreciate them now! Not after they are gone!!
What humble people Rip Legend 🙌
Got tribute at 13 in 1987. Always loved everything of Randy. I was happy when I first heard Whatching you Watching me, I was happy I had bought a les paul a few years before. Have ever since too.
One of my biggest regrets in my life is never getting the chance to have seen Randy play live with Ozzy, but he without a doubt has been one of my biggest influences on my quest as a guitarist.
The man was a musical genius, and he left this earth way too soon.
I am thankful for the short time that he was with us, and honor the musical legacy that he left behind.
R.I.P. Randy Rhoads.
Gone but never forgotten!
Thank you Nick for having Rudy on your video, he's a awesome bassist, and obviously one hell of a nice guy as well.
I am also a Grim Reaper fan from back in the day, and loved your music and playing as well.
Thanks for a excellent interview, you just gained a new subscriber!
As always, Peace and love from Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
The very last riff in Crazy Train guitar solo. If you can play that exactly, you are badass. I never even heard Randy on any recordings duplicate it live the same way he did it in the studio. That riff studio version is extremely difficult to nail down properly.
Sweetwater and Mr. Nick "See You In Hell My Friend" Bowcott thank you for making this video, It is always a pleasure to hear Rudy speak about the Rhoads era specially with someone that can definitely relate. Randy continues to be a huge influence for many aspiring rock guitar players as he has been for me for so many years. Keep up the great work I very much enjoyed this. Cheers.
Thanks for watching! 🤘
This is why Randy is the goat. He still wanted to continue his learning unlike guys like EVH who peaked at the first album and was more worried about booze than becoming a better guitar player. If Randy was still alive there would be no doubt or argument that he would be the greatest rock n roll player of all time.
thanks for the interview , and insight Rudy
Thank you Rudy. Having grown up around classical music myself, and moving in R & R as a youth, it's clear Randy had his foundation and understanding rooted in classical."Truth has a certain ring to it". You hear 'that' in ever song, in composition and in tone, w/full integrity.We were all blessed to have the prodigy for a very short time.
Great interview
Randy forever...Love you Rudy
Great interview, I coulda listened to a few more hours of that. Thanks!
Just thank you! Awesome interview and insight and as is more often than not, many of those we have looked up to in music are just really all around humble and really great professionals and people. God bless and wish you continued prosperity!
Thank you, thank you awesome much love god bless forever and beyond stay strong
I'M GOING TO START-OFF BY SAYING SOMETHING A LITTLE SUPERFICIAL HERE: Even at his current age of 67 (!), Rudy Sarzo STILL has really " _GOOD_ _HAIR_ " ! - There again, even considering that the 1980s was era that was renowned for having Rock-stars with "good hair", he always had some of the best.
~ Finally, at the 2:18 time-counter mark in this video, Nick Bowcott explains that Randy Rhoads not-just double-tracked his all his guitar parts (INCLUDING his solos) "he TRIPLE TRACKED them" - one track down-the-middle and one to either side If you've never heard the "isolated guitar" mix of the song "Crazy Train", then by-all-means check-out the "link" at the end of this comment, preferably by using headphones so that you can readily hear the separately recorded guitar tracks: ruclips.net/video/Ytbio3KS4BI/видео.html
Probably a Cuban secret gene that begs to be analyzed for the benefit of future generations of musicians.
He is 67? I’m 19 years younger, and I look older than him. Wow, good for him!
It's called hair dye, pal!
Pteeng1: ~ In my comment when I used the term "good hair", I wasn't especially referring to the _color_ of Rudy Sarzo's hair - , but rather to the lack-of-thinning, fullness, and overall _healthiness_ of his hair. At his current age of 67, yeah , I would imagine that his still dark hair-color would be obtained by artificial means.
I never knew he did. I always thought he doubled. I argued that point one time. I guess I am wrong for sure.
nice interview and good insight into knowing more about Randy
You can not go to any sporting event in every stadium and every single gymnasium anywhere on the planet without hearing at least one song played by Randy Rhoads. The most brilliant guitar player to ever walk the earth.
Ruddy is awesome!
And will live for ever!
Randy, oh randy!, forever loved and missed. Still the best ever🥰