Other bands touring with Randy.

Ell · Post by **Ell** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:57 pm

Does anyone know all the albums that the other bands who toured with Randy were touring for? I think it would be pretty interesting to see how much of their music Randy could have heard and what he thought of it and what had an influence on his playing or writing.

Jake66 · Post by **Jake66** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:17 am

I know some of the groups who toured during Randy's time included Def Leppard (Pyromania??) ,Motorhead (Ace of Spades or Iron Fist??), Saxon (Denim and Leather??) and UFO (No place to run??) These are quick guesses but i can't really see Randy being influenced by any of these bands,maybe UFO???

GUITARIDOL5682 · Post by **GUITARIDOL5682** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:45 am

These are the rest of the bands that supported Ozzy/Randy. Budgie ,Raven, Girl,Queen City kids, Revolver, Starfighters, Foreigner, Magnum, The Santers, Blue Oyster Cult, Loverboy,Pat Travers, Heart,415,Triumph,Frank Marino Mahogany Rush,Vardis and Riot.
I think its been mentioned and its common to remember that Randy loved jamming with other bands one person that comes to mind is Budgie's John Thomas who he befriended throughout the long duration on tour.Randy had been due to fly back to England to stay with his friend J.T. but the events that took place with the plane accident put a stop to that. John Thomas mentions "Two weeks before he died he phoned to say he was coming back over,he was going to spend a week at my place.I had a 1958 Gibson ready for him.Had Randy and J.T.'s fireside sessions resulted on anything more creative than just jamming? "We wrote a song together" J.T affirms."I've still got it.It's very typically Randy in style.I thought about using it for Budgie later on but the only person who could finish it is Ozzy.It's an Ozzy song.The thing is,that what he played in private was a million times better than the Ozzy stuff.I know that sounds ridiculous but it's true- I've seen it.His mastery of the guitar was just unique."

GUITARIDOL5682 · Post by **GUITARIDOL5682** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:48 am

Jake66 wrote:These are quick guesses but i can't really see Randy being influenced by any of these bands,maybe UFO???

Yeah i heard he was a big fan of Michael Schenker/UFO

Geo Sav · Post by **Geo Sav** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:36 pm

Randy really never had a negitive comment on other guitar players.If you listen on the clinic he respects others and I think some one mentions schenker and he says he likes him but I don't think he was A big fan.

Post by **The Flying Dutchman** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:20 pm

Rudy once said that Randy's big three were Gary Moore, EVH and Michael Schenker at the time when he played with Ozzy.
(if I remember correctly)

Also I remember a question asked to Kelly Garni about why Randy let build the Polka Dot V, and he said that that guitar had probably more to do with Michael Schenker than anything else.

Ell · Post by **Ell** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:33 pm

Wow, thanks for all the replies. This is very interesting.

GUITARIDOL5682 · Post by **GUITARIDOL5682** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:18 pm

This was one of the bands that never got mentioned while touring with Ozzy in 1981 'The Rods'.

Post by **Stiltzkin** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:47 pm

The Flying Dutchman wrote:Rudy once said that Randy's big three were Gary Moore, EVH and Michael Schenker at the time when he played with Ozzy.
(if I remember correctly)

Also I remember a question asked to Kelly Garni about why Randy let build the Polka Dot V, and he said that that guitar had probably more to do with Michael Schenker than anything else.

don't remember where I read it, but there was an interview with Randy where he
supposedly said that Schenker was Mozart reincarnated

I agree with Randy on that

StyxMark68 · Post by **StyxMark68** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:53 am

Def Leppard were on Tour with Ozzy/Randy as A support act. They were supporting Their release "High 'n' Dry" at that time. I honestly think Randy supported, and admired many different guitarists that performed different styles during His lifetime. I think He respected Anyone that picked up the instrument and made it Their own. No matter what type of music They played or Their style of performing. If You read Rudy Sarzo's fantastic book, "Off The Rails", there is some writting that describes Their time touring with Def Leppard. Rudy states that during One soundcheck, Randy was backstage and took notice to some amazing guitar work coming from somewhere. He says that Randy was determined to find out Who was playing, and walked around backstage in an effort to find out where it was coming from. Finally He comes apon A practice room, and discovers Def Leppard Guitarist Phil Collen playing His heart out. He later states to Rudy something along the lines of...That Guy is incredible! He's going to be huge One day!

BTW....yes, The Rods were also in support.
August 4th, 1981 Glens Falls, New York. Glens Falls Civic Center. The Rods/Def Leppard/Ozzy

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