Randy Rhoads

Randall William Rhoads December 6 1956 March 19 1982 was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne A devoted student of classical guitar Rhoads combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style He died in a plane accident while on tour with Osbourne in Florida in 1982 Despite his short career Rhoads who was a major influence on neoclassical metal is cited as an influence by many guitarists and is included in several Greatest Guitarist lists