Randy Rhoads

Ozzy's and Quiet Riot's brilliant guitarist, Randy Rhoads, died on this day, March 19th, back in 1982.

He was born December 6, 1956 and he would have turned 56 years old today.

On this day in rock history, March 19, 1982, the rock world lost one of its most talented and influential guitarists. Randy Rhoads was only 25 years old when his promising rock career was abruptly ended.