After being fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, the Prince of Darkness not only picked himself up but put out two albums that redefined heavy metal, earning him a following that rivaled that of his former band. Although everyone had their doubts, Osbourne had reinvented himself. His secret? Randy Rhoads.
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At 25-years old, Rhoads—who is often heralded as one of the era’s most promising young guitarists—helped Osbourne work through his musical ideas in ways that his Sabbath members hadn’t. But in March 1982, everything came to a screeching halt. Rhoads was killed in a fiery plane crash while on tour with Osbourne. To this day, Osbourne blames himself for the young guitarist’s death.
This is the tragic story of Randy Rhoads.