Randy Rhoads Tribute

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Album Info

Release Date: 1991

Labels: Epic, Direkt Records

Publisher:

Blizzard Music, Ltd./Kord Music Publishing (tracks: A1-A6)
TRO-Essex Music Int'l, Inc./Kord Music Publishing (tracks: A7, B1, B5)
TRO-Essex Music Int'l, Inc. (tracks: B2-B4, B7)
TRO-Essex Music Int'l, Inc./David Paramor Publ./Kord Music Publishing (tracks: B6)

============ 1st letter (from the cassette inlay) ============

Dear Randy Fans:

Randy would be very proud of this tribute. And I, too, am most grateful.

Many thanks to Ozzy who gave Randy his chance to show the world what he could do. And now thanks again to Ozzy for bringing Randy's playing back to us once again.

I want to take advantage of his opportunity to answer in one letter, all the hundreds of letters that I have received from Randy's fans. I sincerely appreciate each and every one of them. I have read each letter and I have kept every letter. Your sincere interest and concern is overhelming. It is a comforting reward to me when so many of you tell me how much Randy has inspired you and influenced your live.

Now a few brief notes about Randy. He was born in St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California on December 6th, 1956. His full name is Randall William Rhoads. He attended 1st Lutheran School in Burbank. He went to John Muir Jr. High School, attended Burbank High School and graduated in a special program in order to receive his High School Diploma and still carry on with his music. He was a very good student and received all A’s and B’s.

He started his music at the age of 6 ½ using his grandfather’s old acoustic Gibson guitar. He studied music in my school and grew up musically there in many ways. He also taught guitar in my school for 5 years just before going to Ozzy. At the same time Randy formed Quiet Riot and was working hard to promote the band. Randy was about 16 when he formed Quiet Riot.

In that 2 ½ years of his life he became intensely in classical guitar. His goal was to receive a Master degree in classical guitar and then combine the two fields of rock and classical guitar. What a unique soun that would have been.

Diligence, dedication and intense devotion to the guitar – that was certainly Randy. But above all, Randy was a beautiful human beeing. His kindnee and charm won the hearts of many people.

He accomplished so very much in his short life. Only the Lord above knows how much more he could have given us.

May God bless each of you.

Delores Rhoads

============ 2nd letter (from the casette inlay) ============

March 19th 1982 is a day that will live with me forever. Not only did I lose my best friend but the greatest musician I had ever known. Randy Rhoads came into my life in 1979. At that time I was incredibly depressed, and he was what I had dreamed about in a guitar player. He helped make all my dreams come true. Along the way we became buddies and business partners. Randy was a very special person, he inspired, cheered and made everyone in contact with him feel good. Building the band with Randy was one of the happiest times of my life. What you are about to hear are the only live recordings of Randy and I, they were recorded late ’81. I ha hesitated to release this album for many reasons, but now, Mrs. Rhoads and I feel that this is the right time. I know his playing will continue to inspire you all.

This album is my tribute to Randy Rhoads.

God bless you Randy my friend

Ozzy

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Dedicated with much love and respect to Delores Rhoads.

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