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RIP Randy
cactuscafe Started conversation Sep 3, 2013
Great article! Thanks! I must confess, even though I pride myself on my musical knowledge, it must be quite limited , because I hadn't heard of Randy. So now I'm a fan, and thanks for the knowledge!
I love Ozzy.
Where does Tony Iommi fit into all this then? I must research my Sabs chronology.
Serious about the Motorhead gig and the parachutists? So Lemmy , looking up at the sky, going huh? . I love it.
Thanks again! Nice writing.
cc
RIP Randy
FWR Posted Sep 6, 2013
thanks CC,
Randy was such a brilliant guitarist, classically trained and playing with Ozzy whilst he was waiting for a place at music college to study the classics apparently!
Iommi was still fronting what was left of Sabbath, RJ Dio attempting vocals at the time, I think over the next three years they tried 5 different singers, never the same though. Saw the 'first' reunion concert in Birmingham, were Bill Ward promptly had a heart attack , another highlight was Zakk Wylde playing guitar at the Ozzfest with geezer Butler during the Sabbath set (think that was 1999 or 2001?)
Brings me onto the much awaited '13' album...some things should be left to memory, sadly Sabbath studio albums included! although there are two decent tracks that are definately Sabs of old, the rest are just Tony Iommi riffs and a badly synthed Ozzy voiceover, ah well they are pushing 70!
RIP Randy
cactuscafe Posted Sep 6, 2013
Hmm interesting, thanks freewayriding! Did Bill Ward have a heart attack on stage?
Just checked the Amazon reviews for '13', not too bad, but perhaps not for me.
What's the best Black Sabbath albums, in your opinion? I think I need to order a couple, (I like CDs), probably early ones?
RIP Randy
FWR Posted Sep 6, 2013
about 20 mins before gig,poor Bill!
all the original albums in the Ozzy era, Sabotage, Vol4 and Masters of Reality are my faves.
RIP Randy
cactuscafe Posted Sep 7, 2013
OK thanks freewayriding! I'll check out those albums. Some Sabs tracks to spice up my shuffle!
RIP Randy
FWR Posted Jan 21, 2020
Such sad news today, Ozzy, the Prince of Daftness, suffering from Parkinson's. Horrible news.
RIP Randy
FWR Posted Sep 24, 2020
Just watched the the Blizzard of Ozz anniversary documentary, some wonderful memories amongst the usual hype. Jeez, what a genius Randy was.
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