Randall Rhoads
American guitarist (1956–1982)
1956 — 1982
Quick Facts
Profession
American guitarist (1956–1982)
Born
December 6, 1956
Died
1982 (age ~26)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
musician, guitarist, songwriter
United StatesBorn in Santa MonicaDied in Leesburg
1956
Born in Santa Monica (1956-12-06)
1982
Died in Leesburg
About
Randall William Rhoads was an American guitarist. He was the co-founder and original guitarist of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot, and the guitarist and co-songwriter for Ozzy Osbourne's first two solo albums Blizzard of Ozz (1980) and Diary of a Madman (1981). Rhoads was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.
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Who is Randall Rhoads?+
Randall William Rhoads was an American guitarist. He was the co-founder and original guitarist of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot, and the guitarist and co-songwriter for Ozzy Osbourne's first two solo albums Blizzard of Ozz (1980) and Diary of a Madman (1981). Rhoads was posthumously inducted into
What does the name Randall mean?+
The name Randall means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: A - variant of Randolph, preserved as a surname and revived in the twentieth century.". It is of English origin.
When was Randall Rhoads born?+
Randall Rhoads was born on December 6, 1956.
When did Randall Rhoads die?+
Randall Rhoads died in 1982, at approximately 26 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: A - variant of Randolph, preserved as a surname and revived in the twentieth century.
The name Randall is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: A - variant of Randolph, preserved as a surname and revived in the twentieth century.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Randall
Randall — December 6, 1956
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Chuen
Monkey — play, magic, artistry
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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Guestbook
You raised the bar for all of us.
— a fellow musician
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
The world is a little different because you existed.
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