Music and special events attract non-riders to Awesome Biker Nights Jun 22, 2008
He could have spent his time with his newly-formed band, Night Ranger, which was struggling to make a name for itself in the San Francisco music scene, or continue to fill the shoes of Randy Rhoads performing and touring with heavy metal god Ozzy Osbourne. Gillis picked Night Ranger and the band has been rewarded was a career that includes 16 million albums sold world-wide. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Braves: Two chances to win road game today May 13, 2008
I saw Ozzie sing it here, with Randy Rhoads before he died ... Tradition, he said here he does some air guitar, apparently in tribute to the late, great Randy Rhoads. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Are Mets and Phillies really all that? Feb 19, 2008
So I never saw Lynyrd Skynyrd but I sure saw Ozzy Osbourne with Randy Rhoads in 82 Right before that plane crash. And I never saw Lynyrd Skynyrd but I sure saw AC/DC With Bon Scott singing, Let There Be Rock Tour. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Sarzo Remembers Quiet Riot's DuBrow Nov 30, 2007
Sarzo and DuBrow first met in the '70s, and played together with late guitarist Randy Rhoads in an early version of Quiet Riot. "He started as a photographer. He had a massive mid-'70's rock'n'roll photo collection," Sarzo tells Billboard. (Billboard.com)
Quiet Riot Frontman Kevin DuBrow Remembered By Fellow Rockers, Fans Nov 29, 2007
"I was thinking about sitting in Kevin's apartment in 1979. I had just been over to [late Quiet Riot/ Ozzy Osbourne guitarist] Randy Rhoads' learning some of their songs. Randy called Kevin while I was there and told him they should get me to be the bass player in Quiet Riot. I passed ... 'cause we all had a destiny. [Kevin] always did what he loved most music and always said what was on his mind. And that is the measure of a man. He will be missed. I'm grateful to have those early memories ...... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Friends puzzle over death of Quiet Riot singer Nov 28, 2007
"Kevin and I had a unique kinship, because our styles were similar, and we were both the same age. The third gig I ever played in L.A. was with him and Quiet Riot, when [guitarist Randy Rhoads] was still in the band.". "Quiet Riot [was] the first real MTV rock band," Lawless observed. (Los Angeles Times)
Kevin DuBrow: 1955 - 2007 Nov 28, 2007
His in-your-face stage presence and distinctive voice attracted the best musicians, such as Banali, widely admired guitarist Randy Rhoads (who died in a 1982 plane crash after making two albums with Ozzy Osbourne) and bassist Rudy Sarzo, who also went on to play with Osbourne. After attracting the musicians, though, DuBrow often couldn't keep them around. (Los Angeles Times)
Quiet Riot singer dies at 52 Nov 28, 2007
The band formed in the mid-1970s behind DuBrow and guitarist Randy Rhoads, who later joined Ozzy Osbourne's band and died in a tour accident. After several years, during which time the band disbanded, regrouped and built an audience, everything came together for "Metal Health," which put Quiet Riot in the vanguard of the Los Angeles heavy metal movement. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Quiet Riot Singer Kevin DuBrow Dies At 52 Nov 27, 2007
DuBrow formed Quiet Riot with guitarist Randy Rhoads in 1975. Along with Van Halen, Quiet Riot became one of the Sunset Strip's leading rock bands of the era. (Billboard.com)
Quiet Riot Frontman Found Dead Nov 27, 2007
According to Billboard, DuBrow formed Quiet Riot with guitarist Randy Rhoads in 1975. Rhoads left the group to join Ozzy Osbourne's band in 1979, and was later killed in plane crash in 1982. (Click2Houston, TX)
Quiet Riot Singer Kevin DuBrow Found Dead In His Las Vegas Home Nov 27, 2007
"I ask this to all of you not only for myself but for other friends and family," Garni wrote, in a message posted to a Web site honoring the memory of Quiet Riot founding member Randy Rhoads. "I ask that no one here offer any speculation or opinions, theories or other things that could be construed as negative or, and I'm sorry for this, even sympathetic, right at this immediate time. I am already, within hours of this, having to deal with untrue rumors and speculation and that only adds fuel to... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Ozzy Osbourne/Rob Zombie Oct 26, 2007
While the set list didn't thrill the old-school metalheads in their worn-out Sabbath T's, Ozzy did the next best thing by concentrating on his first two solo albums, which owed most of their success to the incendiary fretwork of virtuoso Randy Rhoads. Long-time guitarist Zakk Wylde did a commendable job of bringing the Marshall-powered noise on Rhoads-era tunes like "Crazy Train", "Suicide Solution", "Mr. Crowley", and "I Don't Know", while for his part the 58-year-old Ozzman made a valiant... (Georgia Straight)
Ozzy Osbourne Dismisses Rumors, Says He'll Be On Ozzfest '08 Bill Oct 10, 2007
Ozzy was also asked whether he'll be participating in director Peter Margolis' upcoming documentary about late guitarist Randy Rhoads, who died at age 25 in a 1982 plane crash. Osbourne said he won't be, but added that he has flowers delivered to Rhoads' grave every year on the anniversary of his death. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Ozzy Says He'll Headline 2008 Ozzfest Oct 9, 2007
In the wide-ranging conversation, Osbourne also said he has no plans to write a book (blaming poor short-term memory) and will not be cooperating with filmmaker Peter Margolis' forthcoming documentary about Osbourne's original guitarist, the late Randy Rhoads. He did, however, defend Sharon from attacks made in the British press by her brother David Arden, who said that "she will keep Ozzy on the road until ... he dies on stage.". (Billboard.com)
DeMotte rocks Aug 15, 2007
Only 17 years old, Lorina has been compared to the talents of Eddie VanHalen and Randy Rhoads, to name a few. Lorina is well on his way to becoming a rock legend with his incredible talent. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
Ode to snap, sizzle and pop Jul 4, 2007
I'm quite certain that if the Founding Fathers knew there would ever be an electric guitar player as awesome as Randy Rhoads, they would approve mothballing "the Star-Spangled Banner" for an hour or two. The fireworks situation is dire in the Bay Area. (San Francisco Chronicle)
