Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 6, 1956
Died
March 19, 1982 (age 25)
Place of Birth
Santa Monica, California, USA
Also Known As
Randall William Rhoads
Randy Rhoads
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.
Known For
TV
Behind the Music
Self
1997
TV
Into the Void: Life, Death and Heavy Metal
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
2014
Film
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard
Self (archive footage)
2011
Film
Ozzy Osbourne: After Hours
Self (guitars)
1981
Film
Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years
Himself
2012
Film
Randy Rhoads – Six String God
Self - Guitar
2006
Filmography
2025TVInto the Void: Life, Death and Heavy Metalas Self (archive footage)2022FilmRandy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Iconas Self (archive footage)2020FilmThe Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourneas Self (archive footage)2014FilmOzzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman2012FilmRandy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Yearsas Himself2011FilmOzzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzardas Self (archive footage)2006FilmRandy Rhoads – Six String Godas Self - Guitar1997TVBehind the Musicas Self1981FilmOzzy Osbourne: After Hoursas Self (guitars)