A tribute concert celebrating the work of late Ozzy Osbourne/Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoads has been announced for January 25 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California.
"Randy Rhoads Remembered: A Celebration Of A Legend" will see members of Guns N’ Roses, Whitesnake, Extreme, Dio and more come together to perform tracks made famous by Rhoads during his all-too-brief career.
Originally a member of Quiet Riot, Rhoads shot to fame as the groundbreaking guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, playing on his first two solo albums, “Blizzard Of Ozz” and “Diary Of A Madman.”
The guitarist was killed in a plane accident at the age of 25 on March 19, 1982 while on tour with Osbourne (read details of the tragic incident here).
"Randy Rhoads Remembered: A Celebration Of A Legend" will feature every track from Osbourne’s first two records performed – each song by a different guitarist. Rare Quiet Riot tracks from Randy’s time in the band will also be included.
Confirmed guitarists include:
Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE)
Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME, RIHANNA)
Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD)
Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER)
Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS)
Kiko Loureiro (ANGRA)
Rowan Robertson (DIO)
Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN)
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES)
Brent Woods (THE MOBY DICKS, VINCE NEIL)
Special guests:
Kelle Rhoads (vocals)
Phil Soussan (BIG NOIZE, OZZY OSBOURNE - bass)
Neil Turbin (DEATHRIDERS, ANTHRAX - vocals)
"I am excited that a tribute concert with this caliber of talent is being staged for Randy,” says his brother Kelle. “I have attended and participated in memorial shows in the past, but nothing has been staged along this scale before now. The Rhoads Family is touched and extremely grateful to Brian Tichy, Joe Sutton and Brent Woods for their vision and commitment to this special remembrance for Randy."
"Randy Rhoads Remembered is a unique celebration of his compositions and trail blazing guitar techniques,” says Sarzo. “I'm extremely honored and excited to be a part of this significant event honoring my dear friend and bandmate featuring his musical contributions with Ozzy Osbourne and rarely performed compositions from his Quiet Riot years."
