Randy Rhoads [1452801]
Age: 25 years
Birthday: 1956-12-06
Deathday: 1982-03-19
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, USA
Credits: 6
Popularity: 0.1025
Links: Homepage, IMDB
Biography: Randall William Rhoads (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne. A devoted student of classical guitar, Rhoads combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. He died in a plane accident while on tour with Osbourne in Florida in 1982. Despite his short career, Rhoads, who was a major influence on neoclassical metal, is cited as an influence by many guitarists and is included in several "Greatest Guitarist" lists.