Randy Rhoads, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (died 1982)

Randy Rhoads

American guitarist (1956–1982)

Randall William Rhoads was an American guitarist. He was the co-founder and original guitarist of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot, and the guitarist and co-songwriter for Ozzy Osbourne's first two solo albums Blizzard of Ozz (1980) and Diary of a Madman (1981). Rhoads was…