Posted on 03/19/2012 4:31:24 AM PDT by The Ignorant Fisherman
I have the picture of Randy from the cover of the Tribute album (just Randy, not Ozzy) tattooed on my shoulder. It is the only tattoo I have. He inspired me to play. He was a gentle soul cut down way too young. And while I, too, long ago left the long-haired rock n roll lifestyle behind, I have never regretted that tattoo.
I sort of felt like I might have hijacked the thread, lol. Yeah, we found a lot of his music on Youtube last night. He was something else, wasn’t he? His music has a bold message that I don’t see in much of today’s Christian music.
I was in 8th. Me too!
Thanks for your words!
I can’t help thinking about all the wonderful songs he might have written. He was an incredible talent.
Keith Green KNEW his plane was overloaded, but chose to fly anyway, killing himself and his kids.
Like David Wilkerson, who swerved into the path of a semi-trailer while not wearing a seat belt, and died...
I don’t understand what happens to these great Christian leaders...are they tempting Fate? Not listening to their guardian angel?
Ed
I didn’t realize he knew it was overloaded. Wow!
I first learned to play lead guitar from my Randy Rhodes Star Licks book and tape set. Wish I still had it, though I’m sure I could find the all the tab online.
The other Ozzy guitarists have been good, but not good enough to hold my interest in the music.
If you can find it though, Zaak Wilde’s audition tape was written and tailored to appeal to fans of Rhodes’ style, and is worth looking for.
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