Did Randy play...
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Did Randy play...
Piano? I seem to remember hearing/reading that somewhere, or I could have easily made it up in my mind. I always thought someone like Randy would have learned it.
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I don't know how much he knew or how good he was playing piano, I have read that some of the songs he wrote would be from the piano first and not his guitar. I am guessing some of the QR stuff that ended up being redone for Ozzy. Piano is a great instrument for learning the intervals of notes and also getting ears trained to identify chords besides of composing.
i met randy at a party my friend tony threw. he had played guitar earlier in the basement/studio with some guys and just blew me away. i'd never seen him play before although i knew who he was. everyone in burbank knew who randy rhoads was.
anyway, i decided i would ask him if i could take guitar lessons from him. this took all my courage as i was very timid (no, really) so i approached him nervously. he was sitting at the piano all by himself playing something real pretty. i remember he had a glass of white wine and i thought the whole scene looked rather elegant. i told him i really liked what i had heard and could he teach me to play guitar like that? he said "sure, give me a call and we'll work something out". he handed me a business card.
anyway, i decided i would ask him if i could take guitar lessons from him. this took all my courage as i was very timid (no, really) so i approached him nervously. he was sitting at the piano all by himself playing something real pretty. i remember he had a glass of white wine and i thought the whole scene looked rather elegant. i told him i really liked what i had heard and could he teach me to play guitar like that? he said "sure, give me a call and we'll work something out". he handed me a business card.
Wow Frank, to have seen the rise to fame from that early on, how special is that!!
I spose you thought, like many back in the day, that the QR days were just a stepping stone. A million questions to bombard you with - ready?? LOL, kidding, dont worry
I spose you thought, like many back in the day, that the QR days were just a stepping stone. A million questions to bombard you with - ready?? LOL, kidding, dont worry
"Five years ahead? I would love to have people know me as a guitar hero. Someday maybe put out a solo album where I can dig into a lot of instrumentals." ~~ RR ~~
no...i think at the time, like other fans and the band itself, i shared their frustration at not getting signed and promoted by a major label. they were that good.Stevie wrote:Wow Frank, to have seen the rise to fame from that early on, how special is that!!
I spose you thought, like many back in the day, that the QR days were just a stepping stone. A million questions to bombard you with - ready?? LOL, kidding, dont worry
i don't think randy considered q.r. as a stepping stone either. it was his band after all, until the day he left for england.
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Knowing two instruments, like keyboards and guitar, can be like having two steady girlfriends at once. I am so happy that Randy Rhoads married his guitar.
Of course a musician of Randys caliber would know the power of piano too. All eight fingers and two thumbs can sound a note at the same time. When I hear Randys guitar playing it sounds like he is getting a sweet pure note from every digit.
Thanks for your personal memories Frank.
Ray
Of course a musician of Randys caliber would know the power of piano too. All eight fingers and two thumbs can sound a note at the same time. When I hear Randys guitar playing it sounds like he is getting a sweet pure note from every digit.
Thanks for your personal memories Frank.
Ray