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Randy Rhoads’ constant practice drove Ozzy Osbourne crazy. The solution? A tiny pedalboard designed to please them both

Ozzy Osbourne knew he’d found a gem in the wild when he landed Randy Rhoads as his guitarist in late 1979. Rhoads was a ...
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Good news for Randy Rhoads fans – his MXR Distortion+ is back, and you have got to see its supersonic finish

MXR has just launched the coolest distortion pedal since, well, last year when it first released the Randy Rhoads Distortion+, a pedal that came decorated in polka dots as per the late Ozzy Osbourne ...
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Randy Rhoads’ sister Kathy is keeping his legacy alive with a new pedal and old memories

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images It’s not a stretch to say that if Randy Rhoads were alive ...
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Rudy Sarzo on declining the chance to join Ozzy’s band — and how Randy Rhoads' persistence paid off

Out of all of Ozzy Osbourne’s solo releases, legions of fans hold Tribute in the highest regard, saying it captured the magic of the band like no other. And in truth, it was a release like no other.
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Exhorder’s Kyle Thomas: Cannibal Corpse’s Pat O’Brien is the “Randy Rhoads of Extreme Music”

New Orleans classic rippers Exhorder have reestablished their lineup with Pat O’Brien of Cannibal Corpse fame on guitar, and according to vocalist Kyle Thomas, that’s breathed new life into the band ...