Ultimate Rhoads

Glad you enjoyed it Shaun. Yep shame he didnt hang about afterwards, he's usually quite approachable and friendly with the fans. How many was there? What did you think of the film? I thought it was good, band sounded great and Iommi''s riffs were crushing, but Ozzy's singing was a bit flat I thought...

Its been a while since I've been on here but really enjoyed reading this thread, brought back some great memories. A lot of the stuff I was familiar with and other info was new, great reading. Theres plenty of info out there about the formation of the band and the recording of Blizzard, but the reco...

Never seen that one before Shaun, cheers.

Dont know mate, it wasnt Graham Wright if thats what youre thinking, it was just some lighting guy, I should've got his name but didnt think.

Forgot to say, in pub before the Leeds gig talking to someone from the crew and they said Ozzy now wears ear monitors, something which he's avoided for so long, so he can actually hear what he sounds like. I think if he used some sort of auto-tune or other voice enhancer he'd sound better than he do...

For the record did anyone of you's (Gaz or Skezza) pick up the Live CD from the gig ?. I know the merch was extortionately priced but someone has to pay for the Sabbs retirement fund. Amen!! No I didnt bother, I was gonna but it was £25 for it, and £75 for an autographed version, fuck that. It was ...

Saw them in Lees last week mate, great. Wish I could go to the last Birmingham date tomorrow night but can't make it, nevermind. The sound was amazing, the best quality I've heard at a concert in a while, and to hear Tony's crushing riffs with such clarity was fantastic, he was immense, in fact the ...

Excellent concert in Leeds last night. The last time I saw Sabbath in Leeds was in 1982 on the Mob Rules Tour in the old Queens Hall, a converted bus shed. Last nights gig was in the new Leeds Arena, 13,000 state of the art auditorium, loved it, great venue. The sound was amazing, the best quality I...

Ozzy's new stuff with Gus G hasn't really taken me either though. Love Ozzy, but the quality of his music just doesn't seem to be there anymore. Thought Black Rain was his weakest album, dont rate it at all, but Scream was pretty good I thought, a majorimprovement, and Diggin' Me Down is one of my ...

Off to Leeds tomorrow for Sabbath, probably for the last time. Mainly for Iommi's crushing riffs rather than to see Ozzy dial in a performance reading off the autocue. AS much as I love Ozzy and will always have a soft spot for him, these days his stage presence is minimal, and although his voice do...

WOW, just looking at the original date I posted these pics, over 10 yrs ago, fook me where does time go. No need to apologise PCM, they were posted here for anyone to see, rather share any Randy related stuff with other like minded fans than keep it tucked away in an album somewhere for no-one to see.

As great as it is hearing these new snippets Of Randy its also unbeleivably frustrating knowing that there is loads of stuff out there that we have'nt heard. I'm not saying anything we havent said before but its friggin madness, there is still a market out there for Randy but there wont be forever. ...

Sad news about big John, a very talented yet underrated guitarist. Had the pleasure of seeing Budgie supporting Blizzard of Ozz in 1980, also saw them supporting Ozzy on his 1982 UK tour. Also seen them a couple of times headlining over the years. I can still remember when i first heard about Randy'...

Never seen them '82 photos Shaun, great stuff, although I was still gutted about the death of Randy earlier that year I thought this line-up was pretty good, just a shame they never got to record a studio album. Always makes me chuckle to see Ozzy with short hair, looks a twat but those were great g...

33 yrs gone, still remember the moment when Friday Rock Shows Tommy Vance announced that Randy had been killed earlier that day, shook me to the core, so sad. RIP Randy Rhoads! Gone but never forgotten!