Songwriters draw influence for words and music from any number of places. Ozzy Osbourne’s hit “Crazy Train” might be one of the few instances where a song’s lyrics were inspired by a faulty stomp box.

Nearly 40 years after the untimely death of Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads, Billy Idol guitarist Steven Stevens and The String Revolution are honoring the late musician and his love of classical ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame His induction ceremony was the kind of ...

In my opinion, as someone who was there, Randy never reached his peak. He was just getting started. I’m laughing at the thought of Randy reaching his peak with just two albums!”: The genius of Randy R ...

Longtime Ozzy Osbourne associate Zakk Wylde has spent many years performing the famous riffs written by guitarist Randy Rhoads. Wylde tells UCR what made Rhoads a perfect match for the former Black ...

Founding member of Quiet Riot and eventual Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, Randy Rhoads made a career out of rocking. In just a short time, the heavy metal axeman became a trailblazing talent, popularizing ...

40 years ago earlier this month marked the tragic loss of guitarist Randy Rhoads, who died in a plane crash on March 19, 1982 at the age of only 25. While Rhoads was a founding member of hard rock ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. Ozzy Osbourne recently celebrated the fortieth anniversary of his seminal solo ...

Forty years ago, Randy Rhoads died in a plane crash while on tour with Ozzy Osbourne in Florida. The classically trained metal guitarist was only 25 years old when he died, and had only come onto the ...