Randall William "Randy" Rhoads (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot. He died in a plane accident while on tour with Osbourne in Florida in 1982. A devoted student of classical guitar, Rhoads combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. Despite his short career, Rhoads, who was a major influence on neo-classical metal, is cited as an influence by many guitarists and is included in several "Greatest Guitarist" lists.
| Full Name | Randy Rhoads |
| Net Worth | $13 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 6, 1956 |
| Died | March 19, 1982, Leesburg, Florida, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Santa Monica, California, USA |
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Occupation | Musician, songwriter, producer, music teacher |
| Profession | Guitarist, Teacher, Songwriter, Record producer, Slick Black Cadillac, Trouble, It's Not So Funny |
| Education | Burbank High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Delores Violet Rhoads, William Arthur Rhoads, Slick Black Cadillac, Trouble, It's Not So Funny |
| Siblings | Kelle Rhoads, Kathy Rhoads D’Argenzio, Slick Black Cadillac, Trouble, It's Not So Funny |
| Nicknames | Randy Rhoads, Rhoads, Randy |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm1173849 |
| Music Groups | Quiet Riot |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Was friends with Theresa Russell when they were in the eighth grade. |
| 2 | Was one of the founding members of Quiet Riot in 1975. Other original members include Kelly Garni (bass), Drew Forsyth (drums), & Kevin DuBrow (vocals). |
| 3 | Was interested in classical guitar. |
| 4 | Started in music at the age of 6. |
| 5 | Mother's name is Delores Rhoads. |
| 6 | Graduated from Burbank High School (California). |
| 7 | Born in St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California. |
| 8 | Before joining Ozzy Osbourne's band, he taught guitar school for five years. |
| 9 | Played on Ozzy Osbourne's first two solo albums, "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman". |
| 10 | Guitarist for the hard rock band Quiet Riot before joining the band for Ozzy Osbourne's solo project. |
| 11 | Died in a freak plane accident on March 19, 1982. The pilot of the plane was playfully swooping down on Ozzy Osbourne's tour bus and accidentally struck it, killing everyone on the plane. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2016 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Lip Sync Battle | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Magic Mike XXL | 2015 | writer: "Crazy Train" | |
| Neighbors | 2014/I | writer: "Let's Go" | |
| Revolution | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011-2013 | TV Series writer - 10 episodes | |
| By Dawn | 2011 | Short writer: "Mr. Crowley" | |
| Spoof Movie No Jutsu! | 2011 | Short writer: "Crazy Train" - uncredited | |
| The Office | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Megamind | 2010 | writer: "Crazy Train" | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Madden NFL 11 | 2010 | Video Game writer: "Crazy Train" | |
| WWE Raw | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Brütal Legend | 2009 | Video Game writer: "Believer", "Diary of a Madman", "Mr. Crowley" | |
| CHIKARA: King of Trios 2009 - Night I | 2009 | Video writer: - as R. Rhoades / writer: "Let's Go" | |
| Everybody Hates Chris | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Guitar Hero World Tour | 2008 | Video Game writer: "Crazy Train", "Mr. Crowley" | |
| Ghost Rider | 2007 | writer: "Crazy Train" | |
| Stomp the Yard | 2007 | writer: - as R. Rhoades / writer: "Let's Go" | |
| It's a Boy Girl Thing | 2006 | writer: "Goodbye to Romance" | |
| UFC 59: Reality Check | 2006 | TV Special writer: "Let's Go" - uncredited | |
| Ozzy Osbourne: Live at Budokan | 2002 | Video documentary writer: "I Don't Know", "Believer", "Mr. Crowley", "Suicide Solution", "Crazy Train" | |
| Spun | 2002 | as Rhoads Randy, "Flying High Again" | |
| The Osbournes | 2002 | TV Series writer: "Crazy Train" | |
| Little Nicky | 2000 | writer: "Flying High Again" | |
| Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Vol. 2 | 2000 | Video writer: "Crazy Train" | |
| American Movie | 1999 | Documentary writer: "Dee" - as Randy Rhodes | |
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$13 Million
