Lee Kerslake Answers
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:08 pm
Hi every one
Just got in and thrilled to see answers from our questions we sent a few weeks back.
They are insightful and to the point, Cheers to lee for doing these as he rarely gives inerviews of these sort.
I may change later, but I have copied exactly how Lee wrote the answers,ie with capitals an all
Q1,
Lee thank you for your time in answering these questions. You have spoken
before about the chemistry between yourself, Randy and Bob as
instrumentalists. In what ways did you feed of each other musically in a
recording situation? Did the songs evolve as a result of that chemistry and
the continual playing with one another?
Cheers!!
Matt
----------------------------------------
The chemistry between Randy, Bob and myself was magic. unique
----------------------------------------
Q2,
Hi Lee Thanks for taking the time out to do this interview for
Ultimaterhoads its a great opportunity for us.
My first question is, While touring with Ozzy back in 1980 with the Blizzard
UK tour. I went to one of the shows (Newcastle City Hall) and the atmosphere was wild and you could see that you and the rest of the band had a great time up on stage. How would you rate that time in your drumming career compaired to other tours with Uriah Heep.
----------------------------------------
I loved what i was doing so I was inventing new drum patterns all the time
----------------------------------------
After recording the Ozzy albums and doing a very successful UK tour. Did you know or have any idea that Ozzy had plans to replace you and Bob. Did
anything happen while on tour which could of made Ozzy have a change of
heart. It must of left one hell of a bitter taste in your mouth, being
somewhat used. Then we had the Bastardised versions of Blizzard & Diary
years later. Which to this day i cannot understand the reasons behind it.
Could you possibley give us an idea of how you and Bob took the bad news
etc. Do you think Randy had any part in you's both being replaced ?
----------------------------------------
Randy had no part in the replacement of us. He wanted to leave with us.
----------------------------------------
When you did your Ozzy debut gigs under the name of the 'Law'. Do you
remember that time at all. I heard that the shows were kept quiet and some
what secret but they still got a good turn out. Do you remember the venues
at all, was it a pub or a night club ?. It has been rumoured that you's did
gigs at Cromer and Blackpool. It may not be fresh in your memory but can you tell us anything about those gigs and what songs did you's play.
----------------------------------------
We did 2 gigs one in cromer and one in blackpool.
----------------------------------------
I have some info about you being involved in a project back in 1985 The
Fatback band was that you playing the drums ?.. Or is this some other Lee
Kerslake ? You toured with that band in '85 and if i remember you played 2
nights at the Hammersmith Odeon and the boxer Frank Bruno was back stage? Would you share some memories from this part of your career.
Many thanks again regards.
Shaun
----------------------------------------
That was not me in fact back band I was with URIAH HEEP*
-------------------------------------------
Q3
Lee,
Thanks again for doing this. My question: when you guys were recording
Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, were you solely responsible for
coming up with your drum parts and ideas, or did you take any cues from Bob or Randy as far as what they envisioned for the song? For example, the big rolling intro to Over the Mountain. Also, I would like to say that I have
always admired your drumming on S.A.T.O., especially the ride cymbal work.
It ties everything together so nicely. Thanks!
Max
----------------------------------------
ALL DRUM PARTS ARE MY INVENTION !!
----------------------------------------
Q4
Lee:
Let me first express my sincere thanks to you for taking time to share with
us.
Second, let me say that, as a fellow drummer (I¹m in my mid 40s now), your work on Blizzard Of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman is classic, exceptional,
tasty, powerful, and essential for anyone interested in learning to sit
behind a drum kit. I am sure that I am not the only drummer that learned
plenty from you with just those two albums, as well as your work on others.
Although you have had a long and varied career outside of your work with
Randy Rhoads, within the context of this forum, I will focus on that period
with a few questions:
1.Did you inherit or invent the intro to ³Over The Mountain²? It is rumored
that Quiet Riot¹s Franki Binalli invented it during guitarist auditions Ozzy
held in LA in ¹79, and that it was suggested to you by either Ozzy orRandy. Either way, your execution of it still amazes many of us.
----------------------------------------
ALL MY OWN WORK !
----------------------------------------
2. In 2006, I was treated to a visit to Ridge Farm Studio by owner Frank
Andrews. I was hoping you might be able to remember some details about the
kits you used during the recording of Blizzard and Diary. The few photos of
the BOO sessions show you playing a 5-piece kit in the area under the
control room.
----------------------------------------
Cheers! IT WAS A SLINGERLAND DRUM KIT
------------------------------------------
Q5
Hey Lee,
Your drumming has been very influential to how I build the foundation in my
own songwriting. I really liked your work in Uriah Heep and it was great to
hear you, Bob and Steve Morse doing Living Loud as well. You, along with
Steve Gadd and Dave Lombardo are the players that made me realize most that all the thick overdriven guitar tone in the world is meaningless to the
creation of a heavy, hard driving sound if the rythym section is missing
it's balls. A potential behemoth of a tune can instantly be rendered into
something that might come off as a bad attempt at a pop tune or something..
lol
QUESTION: I know when The Blizzard of Ozz band hit the stage and started the tour Randy had to mutate certain phrases in some of the song arrangements for them to come off just as well live as they did from the album version.
Did you, Randy and Bob collaborate on the changes in those areas or did you
guys just kind of "fall into place" individually with it and did your own
things pretty much?
----------------------------------------
THEY FELL INTO PLACE !
----------------------------------------
Q6
Hi Lee again,
Ozzy reportedly found Diary Of A Madman very difficult to sing (with the
unusual time signature of the song) were the rest of the band disappointed
that this wasn't going to feature in the live set?
----------------------------------------
Matt WE WERE TO BUSY GETING A GOOD ROCK SET TOGETHER IN SUCH SHORT TIME WE DIDNT GIVE IT ANY THOUGHT !
------------------------------------------
Q7
Thanks for doing this Mr. Kerslake.
How did the process for writing "No bone Movies" happen? I've heard a
version of the song with the x-rated film sounds overtop the music. Who's
idea was that? Thanks for contributing to such great albums over the years.
Deportation Blues
----------------------------------------
ME AND BOBS IDEA !
------------------------------------------
Q8
hi lee,
The drummer in my band is wondering a few things along with me, what were your main influences and how did you come up with your drum parts to
blizzard of ozz and diary of a madman, and your live drum solos. my drummer and i both like your stuff, and you seem to be really into doing the 3rds thing, like the over the mountain intro.
I also wana ask a few, in recording, how many drum tracks did you usually
do? did you ever back ozzy up vocally on the 1980 blizzard tour? unless I'm
mistaken you sang you lookin at me lookin at you while it was being written
then ozzy did once he was done at the pub? any truth to this? anyway did you using with him? and if so, how do you drum and sing at the same time, is there a technique or practice drill i can work on to get this? thanks so
much for doing this interview, I have many questions but I want to ask these
personally because I feel the randy questions will be covered. thank you for
your time, Elliott
----------------------------------------
I DID NOT SING BOB DID !
----------------------------------------
Q9
Hi Lee,
How are you? I hope the summer has been well for you. I have a few
questions.
1) What was your favourite and most memorable moment during Ozzy?
----------------------------------------
WATCHING RANDY PARTY HE WAS FUNNY!
----------------------------------------
2) What was your favourite song during the Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of A
Madman sessions?
----------------------------------------
ALL OF THEM
----------------------------------------
3) With Living Loud, which song did you favour playing most?
----------------------------------------
THE NEW ONES WRITEN THEN AND THERE !
----------------------------------------
Simon
------------------------------------------
Q10
Good evening Mr Kerslake, and thank you for your time with us.
I have two questions about song writing on Diary of a Madman.
1. On this album, three songs - "Over the Mountain", "Flying High Again" and "Little Dolls" - feature a similar pattern in their structure. Their
choruses are actually twofold (say C1/C2) like "I heard them tell me..." and
"No need of astrology..." in OTM. The songs go with C1 for the first chorus, THANK U !C1+C2 for the second, and C2 for the next. This was simply a wonderful idea that was unseen on Blizzard.
2. About the bridge part of "Diary of a Madman" (the song), when Ozzy starts singing. The lyrics and vocal melody are built on a 2x2 bar pattern, with lines going along by pairs "a sickened mind and spirit", "the mirror
tells me lies", etc). But Randy's part is built on a 3x2 bar pattern as the
double-stops show up every three rounds absolutely baffling (and I love your march rhythm there).
My question is wether you know/remember who came up with these ideas ? Where did they came from ? How do such ideas surface (I mean, besides obvious talent.
More generally, I feel the song writing became much deeper and sophisticated from Blizzard to Diary. Do you share that feeling ? How do you think that happened ?
Thank you,
Pat
PS : Can't get enough of your drumming on S.A.T.O. (if I have to name only
one).
----------------------------------------
SOME TIMES RANDY SOMTIMES ME SOMTIMES BOB!
----------------------------------------
Q11
Lee Thanks so much for coming out here and talking with us.
It's so awesome talking to a legend! And one of the best drummers ever!
Here are my questions.
Question 1. What kind of drums did you play with Randy and Ozzy? Did you
play the same drum set through out your time with Ozzy or did you have others?
----------------------------------------
Singleton and then premier
----------------------------------------
Question 2. Was there Ever A Time You And Randy Would Just Jam by your
selves? Like on a sound check, etc.
Thanks, Off The Scales
----------------------------------------
BOB, RANDY AND MYSELF JAMMED A LOT AT SOUND CHECK !
------------------------------------------
Q12
Hi Mr. Kerslake, thank you for taking the time to converse with us.
I wonder about the Blizzard and Diary sessions and how much Mr. Daisley and yourself helped with arranging the pieces?
------------------------------------------
A HELL OF A LOT .MOST OF THEM IN FACT! WITH RANDY!
------------------------------------------
I have a DVD of the making of Metallica's 'Black album' and in it Kirk
demonstrates his original vision of Enter Sandman, then Lars explains his
input that changed it into what we heard on the final product. Kirk had the
vision and created the parts, Lars rearranged them and came up with an
excellent song.
Did this sort of thing take place During the Blizzard and Diary recording
sessions? I believe that Randy was a brilliant guitarist, but how much help
did he have in what is described as his 'quantum leap' in ability from his
Quiet Riot days to his days with you in Ozzy's band?
------------------------------------------
Q13
Hi Lee, thanks for answering these questions.
Next year Jack Osbourne is planning to release a new film about Ozzy,
Wreckage of my Past, apparently to show the real Ozzy Osbourne and talking to past band members etc Have you been asked to contribute anything to this documentary, as you were part of Ozzy's two most successful and greatest albums of his career it only seems fair you should be asked.
------------------------------------------
I HAVE NOT BEEN ASKED !
------------------------------------------
Can you remember what months Diary of a Madman was recorded. I know the UK tour finished end of October 1980. Where the songs written around the same time as Blizzard and then Diary
------------------------------------------
BOB'S GOT THE DATES
------------------------------------------
Do you have a personal collection of photo's from your time with Ozzy, in
the recording studio, in rehearsals etc NO I DONT
Did yours and Ozzy's paths ever cross again after you were so cruelly sacked.
Thank You so much for your time Lee,
Cheers
------------------------------------------
NEVER AGAIN
------------------------------------------
Q14
Hi Lee,
Once again, thanks very much for taking the time to post questions on
Ultimate Rhoads, it means a great deal to everyone!
A quick one about present and future projects. I know you've been working
with Living Loud (loved the DVD), but what other projects have you currentlY got going? I read in an interview a few years ago that you were possibly thinking of working with ex-Ozzy and ex-Badlands guitarist Jake E. Lee. Did that ever come to fruition? Or is it still something in the pot for the
future? Thanks again Lee, all the best,
Joe
------------------------------------------
I DIDNT HAVE TIME TO WORK WITH JAKE LEE I WAS TO BUSY ALL THE OTHER PROJECTS WITH BOB!
------------------------------------------
Q15
Hi Lee, thanks for taking the time to answer questions on Ultimate Rhoads!
1. What is your most memorable moment with Randy Rhoads?
This was not answered. Matt
------------------------------------------
2. How would you describe Randy Rhoads as you knew him?
------------------------------------------
RANDY WAS A SWEETHEART OF A MAN NON OFFENSIVE IN EVERY WAY !!!
------------------------------------------
Q16
Were there conflicts amongst the band on a personal level and did you or Bob see your termination coming or was it out of the blue?
-----------------------------------------
IT WAS OUT OF THE BLUE WE DIDNT KNOW A THING!
-----------------------------------------
Are you still an avid fisherman?
Your live playing with Blizzard blows me away on the bootlegs I have, I
loved the chemistry.
Take care ,
Jason
-----------------------------------------
STILL LOVE FISHING BUT CANT AFFORD IT
-----------------------------------------
Q17
Hi Lee
Thanks for your time here at UR & hope you come and check us out! My
question is when you first heard about Ozzy putting together a solo band, what did you envisage it to sound like given Ozzy's previous band?
Frank
---------------------------------------
BLOODY GOOD WITH ME BOB AND RANDY IN IT!
---------------------------------------
Q18
Thank you so much Lee for taking your time to do this interview and answer
so may questions. I was wondering, if you had ever had any alone, quality
time with Randy, did Randy ever express his desire to go into a new
direction with his music ? Coming from a somewhat sheltered community,
(Burbank, Ca. 1970's) ,did Randy ever express his intent to continue with
his education in California? Lee, do you know if Randy had been composing
music that has yet to be documented? I have always wondered what Randy's
real opinion of Ozzy, and Ozzy's behavior was? Do you think Randy became
weary of Rock and Roll as a result of that relationship? All I can think is
that this has to be a very difficult endeavor for you to rethink the past,
and I thank you for being Randy's friend.
-------------------------------------
RANDY ON THE WEEK BEFORE HE DIED APPRENTLY TOLD OZZY THAT HE WAS LEAVING AT THE END OF THE YEAR!
-------------------------------------
Q19
Dear Lee first I would like to thank you for giving us so much great music
in your long and varied career, but as this forum is a Randy Rhoads forum I
will make my questions brief and within the forums interest, ie your time
with Randy.
When you played revelation live it varied from the album version because it
had less drumming which added dramatic effect do you feel that playing those songs in front of the fans meant those songs with you Bob and Randy were still developing? When you were recovegarding the albums what songs were you pleased to finish, ie which song on each album did you enjoy playing the least?
---------------------------------------
THEY WERE DEVELOPED OK WE JUST WANTED TO GET AS MUCH OUT OF THE SONG AS WE COULD
---------------------------------------
Almost the same question again but during live shows which song were you happy to get out of the way? When you were writing the Diary album which songs felt that they would be the best songs to play live? And of the Diary¹ songs other than Over the mountain, Believer and Flying high again' did you have plans to add any of the other songs to the live set when you got to the USA? or were other'Diary' songs considered for later tours?
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ANSWER TO BOTH, WE JUST LOVED PLAYING THE SET!
-----------------------------------------------
When did you last speak to Randy?
-------------------------------------------------
1983!!!!!!!
-------------------------------------------------
Yours sincerely
Ian
Just got in and thrilled to see answers from our questions we sent a few weeks back.
They are insightful and to the point, Cheers to lee for doing these as he rarely gives inerviews of these sort.
I may change later, but I have copied exactly how Lee wrote the answers,ie with capitals an all
Q1,
Lee thank you for your time in answering these questions. You have spoken
before about the chemistry between yourself, Randy and Bob as
instrumentalists. In what ways did you feed of each other musically in a
recording situation? Did the songs evolve as a result of that chemistry and
the continual playing with one another?
Cheers!!
Matt
----------------------------------------
The chemistry between Randy, Bob and myself was magic. unique
----------------------------------------
Q2,
Hi Lee Thanks for taking the time out to do this interview for
Ultimaterhoads its a great opportunity for us.
My first question is, While touring with Ozzy back in 1980 with the Blizzard
UK tour. I went to one of the shows (Newcastle City Hall) and the atmosphere was wild and you could see that you and the rest of the band had a great time up on stage. How would you rate that time in your drumming career compaired to other tours with Uriah Heep.
----------------------------------------
I loved what i was doing so I was inventing new drum patterns all the time
----------------------------------------
After recording the Ozzy albums and doing a very successful UK tour. Did you know or have any idea that Ozzy had plans to replace you and Bob. Did
anything happen while on tour which could of made Ozzy have a change of
heart. It must of left one hell of a bitter taste in your mouth, being
somewhat used. Then we had the Bastardised versions of Blizzard & Diary
years later. Which to this day i cannot understand the reasons behind it.
Could you possibley give us an idea of how you and Bob took the bad news
etc. Do you think Randy had any part in you's both being replaced ?
----------------------------------------
Randy had no part in the replacement of us. He wanted to leave with us.
----------------------------------------
When you did your Ozzy debut gigs under the name of the 'Law'. Do you
remember that time at all. I heard that the shows were kept quiet and some
what secret but they still got a good turn out. Do you remember the venues
at all, was it a pub or a night club ?. It has been rumoured that you's did
gigs at Cromer and Blackpool. It may not be fresh in your memory but can you tell us anything about those gigs and what songs did you's play.
----------------------------------------
We did 2 gigs one in cromer and one in blackpool.
----------------------------------------
I have some info about you being involved in a project back in 1985 The
Fatback band was that you playing the drums ?.. Or is this some other Lee
Kerslake ? You toured with that band in '85 and if i remember you played 2
nights at the Hammersmith Odeon and the boxer Frank Bruno was back stage? Would you share some memories from this part of your career.
Many thanks again regards.
Shaun
----------------------------------------
That was not me in fact back band I was with URIAH HEEP*
-------------------------------------------
Q3
Lee,
Thanks again for doing this. My question: when you guys were recording
Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, were you solely responsible for
coming up with your drum parts and ideas, or did you take any cues from Bob or Randy as far as what they envisioned for the song? For example, the big rolling intro to Over the Mountain. Also, I would like to say that I have
always admired your drumming on S.A.T.O., especially the ride cymbal work.
It ties everything together so nicely. Thanks!
Max
----------------------------------------
ALL DRUM PARTS ARE MY INVENTION !!
----------------------------------------
Q4
Lee:
Let me first express my sincere thanks to you for taking time to share with
us.
Second, let me say that, as a fellow drummer (I¹m in my mid 40s now), your work on Blizzard Of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman is classic, exceptional,
tasty, powerful, and essential for anyone interested in learning to sit
behind a drum kit. I am sure that I am not the only drummer that learned
plenty from you with just those two albums, as well as your work on others.
Although you have had a long and varied career outside of your work with
Randy Rhoads, within the context of this forum, I will focus on that period
with a few questions:
1.Did you inherit or invent the intro to ³Over The Mountain²? It is rumored
that Quiet Riot¹s Franki Binalli invented it during guitarist auditions Ozzy
held in LA in ¹79, and that it was suggested to you by either Ozzy orRandy. Either way, your execution of it still amazes many of us.
----------------------------------------
ALL MY OWN WORK !
----------------------------------------
2. In 2006, I was treated to a visit to Ridge Farm Studio by owner Frank
Andrews. I was hoping you might be able to remember some details about the
kits you used during the recording of Blizzard and Diary. The few photos of
the BOO sessions show you playing a 5-piece kit in the area under the
control room.
----------------------------------------
Cheers! IT WAS A SLINGERLAND DRUM KIT
------------------------------------------
Q5
Hey Lee,
Your drumming has been very influential to how I build the foundation in my
own songwriting. I really liked your work in Uriah Heep and it was great to
hear you, Bob and Steve Morse doing Living Loud as well. You, along with
Steve Gadd and Dave Lombardo are the players that made me realize most that all the thick overdriven guitar tone in the world is meaningless to the
creation of a heavy, hard driving sound if the rythym section is missing
it's balls. A potential behemoth of a tune can instantly be rendered into
something that might come off as a bad attempt at a pop tune or something..
lol
QUESTION: I know when The Blizzard of Ozz band hit the stage and started the tour Randy had to mutate certain phrases in some of the song arrangements for them to come off just as well live as they did from the album version.
Did you, Randy and Bob collaborate on the changes in those areas or did you
guys just kind of "fall into place" individually with it and did your own
things pretty much?
----------------------------------------
THEY FELL INTO PLACE !
----------------------------------------
Q6
Hi Lee again,
Ozzy reportedly found Diary Of A Madman very difficult to sing (with the
unusual time signature of the song) were the rest of the band disappointed
that this wasn't going to feature in the live set?
----------------------------------------
Matt WE WERE TO BUSY GETING A GOOD ROCK SET TOGETHER IN SUCH SHORT TIME WE DIDNT GIVE IT ANY THOUGHT !
------------------------------------------
Q7
Thanks for doing this Mr. Kerslake.
How did the process for writing "No bone Movies" happen? I've heard a
version of the song with the x-rated film sounds overtop the music. Who's
idea was that? Thanks for contributing to such great albums over the years.
Deportation Blues
----------------------------------------
ME AND BOBS IDEA !
------------------------------------------
Q8
hi lee,
The drummer in my band is wondering a few things along with me, what were your main influences and how did you come up with your drum parts to
blizzard of ozz and diary of a madman, and your live drum solos. my drummer and i both like your stuff, and you seem to be really into doing the 3rds thing, like the over the mountain intro.
I also wana ask a few, in recording, how many drum tracks did you usually
do? did you ever back ozzy up vocally on the 1980 blizzard tour? unless I'm
mistaken you sang you lookin at me lookin at you while it was being written
then ozzy did once he was done at the pub? any truth to this? anyway did you using with him? and if so, how do you drum and sing at the same time, is there a technique or practice drill i can work on to get this? thanks so
much for doing this interview, I have many questions but I want to ask these
personally because I feel the randy questions will be covered. thank you for
your time, Elliott
----------------------------------------
I DID NOT SING BOB DID !
----------------------------------------
Q9
Hi Lee,
How are you? I hope the summer has been well for you. I have a few
questions.
1) What was your favourite and most memorable moment during Ozzy?
----------------------------------------
WATCHING RANDY PARTY HE WAS FUNNY!
----------------------------------------
2) What was your favourite song during the Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of A
Madman sessions?
----------------------------------------
ALL OF THEM
----------------------------------------
3) With Living Loud, which song did you favour playing most?
----------------------------------------
THE NEW ONES WRITEN THEN AND THERE !
----------------------------------------
Simon
------------------------------------------
Q10
Good evening Mr Kerslake, and thank you for your time with us.
I have two questions about song writing on Diary of a Madman.
1. On this album, three songs - "Over the Mountain", "Flying High Again" and "Little Dolls" - feature a similar pattern in their structure. Their
choruses are actually twofold (say C1/C2) like "I heard them tell me..." and
"No need of astrology..." in OTM. The songs go with C1 for the first chorus, THANK U !C1+C2 for the second, and C2 for the next. This was simply a wonderful idea that was unseen on Blizzard.
2. About the bridge part of "Diary of a Madman" (the song), when Ozzy starts singing. The lyrics and vocal melody are built on a 2x2 bar pattern, with lines going along by pairs "a sickened mind and spirit", "the mirror
tells me lies", etc). But Randy's part is built on a 3x2 bar pattern as the
double-stops show up every three rounds absolutely baffling (and I love your march rhythm there).
My question is wether you know/remember who came up with these ideas ? Where did they came from ? How do such ideas surface (I mean, besides obvious talent.
More generally, I feel the song writing became much deeper and sophisticated from Blizzard to Diary. Do you share that feeling ? How do you think that happened ?
Thank you,
Pat
PS : Can't get enough of your drumming on S.A.T.O. (if I have to name only
one).
----------------------------------------
SOME TIMES RANDY SOMTIMES ME SOMTIMES BOB!
----------------------------------------
Q11
Lee Thanks so much for coming out here and talking with us.
It's so awesome talking to a legend! And one of the best drummers ever!
Here are my questions.
Question 1. What kind of drums did you play with Randy and Ozzy? Did you
play the same drum set through out your time with Ozzy or did you have others?
----------------------------------------
Singleton and then premier
----------------------------------------
Question 2. Was there Ever A Time You And Randy Would Just Jam by your
selves? Like on a sound check, etc.
Thanks, Off The Scales
----------------------------------------
BOB, RANDY AND MYSELF JAMMED A LOT AT SOUND CHECK !
------------------------------------------
Q12
Hi Mr. Kerslake, thank you for taking the time to converse with us.
I wonder about the Blizzard and Diary sessions and how much Mr. Daisley and yourself helped with arranging the pieces?
------------------------------------------
A HELL OF A LOT .MOST OF THEM IN FACT! WITH RANDY!
------------------------------------------
I have a DVD of the making of Metallica's 'Black album' and in it Kirk
demonstrates his original vision of Enter Sandman, then Lars explains his
input that changed it into what we heard on the final product. Kirk had the
vision and created the parts, Lars rearranged them and came up with an
excellent song.
Did this sort of thing take place During the Blizzard and Diary recording
sessions? I believe that Randy was a brilliant guitarist, but how much help
did he have in what is described as his 'quantum leap' in ability from his
Quiet Riot days to his days with you in Ozzy's band?
------------------------------------------
Q13
Hi Lee, thanks for answering these questions.
Next year Jack Osbourne is planning to release a new film about Ozzy,
Wreckage of my Past, apparently to show the real Ozzy Osbourne and talking to past band members etc Have you been asked to contribute anything to this documentary, as you were part of Ozzy's two most successful and greatest albums of his career it only seems fair you should be asked.
------------------------------------------
I HAVE NOT BEEN ASKED !
------------------------------------------
Can you remember what months Diary of a Madman was recorded. I know the UK tour finished end of October 1980. Where the songs written around the same time as Blizzard and then Diary
------------------------------------------
BOB'S GOT THE DATES
------------------------------------------
Do you have a personal collection of photo's from your time with Ozzy, in
the recording studio, in rehearsals etc NO I DONT
Did yours and Ozzy's paths ever cross again after you were so cruelly sacked.
Thank You so much for your time Lee,
Cheers
------------------------------------------
NEVER AGAIN
------------------------------------------
Q14
Hi Lee,
Once again, thanks very much for taking the time to post questions on
Ultimate Rhoads, it means a great deal to everyone!
A quick one about present and future projects. I know you've been working
with Living Loud (loved the DVD), but what other projects have you currentlY got going? I read in an interview a few years ago that you were possibly thinking of working with ex-Ozzy and ex-Badlands guitarist Jake E. Lee. Did that ever come to fruition? Or is it still something in the pot for the
future? Thanks again Lee, all the best,
Joe
------------------------------------------
I DIDNT HAVE TIME TO WORK WITH JAKE LEE I WAS TO BUSY ALL THE OTHER PROJECTS WITH BOB!
------------------------------------------
Q15
Hi Lee, thanks for taking the time to answer questions on Ultimate Rhoads!
1. What is your most memorable moment with Randy Rhoads?
This was not answered. Matt
------------------------------------------
2. How would you describe Randy Rhoads as you knew him?
------------------------------------------
RANDY WAS A SWEETHEART OF A MAN NON OFFENSIVE IN EVERY WAY !!!
------------------------------------------
Q16
Were there conflicts amongst the band on a personal level and did you or Bob see your termination coming or was it out of the blue?
-----------------------------------------
IT WAS OUT OF THE BLUE WE DIDNT KNOW A THING!
-----------------------------------------
Are you still an avid fisherman?
Your live playing with Blizzard blows me away on the bootlegs I have, I
loved the chemistry.
Take care ,
Jason
-----------------------------------------
STILL LOVE FISHING BUT CANT AFFORD IT
-----------------------------------------
Q17
Hi Lee
Thanks for your time here at UR & hope you come and check us out! My
question is when you first heard about Ozzy putting together a solo band, what did you envisage it to sound like given Ozzy's previous band?
Frank
---------------------------------------
BLOODY GOOD WITH ME BOB AND RANDY IN IT!
---------------------------------------
Q18
Thank you so much Lee for taking your time to do this interview and answer
so may questions. I was wondering, if you had ever had any alone, quality
time with Randy, did Randy ever express his desire to go into a new
direction with his music ? Coming from a somewhat sheltered community,
(Burbank, Ca. 1970's) ,did Randy ever express his intent to continue with
his education in California? Lee, do you know if Randy had been composing
music that has yet to be documented? I have always wondered what Randy's
real opinion of Ozzy, and Ozzy's behavior was? Do you think Randy became
weary of Rock and Roll as a result of that relationship? All I can think is
that this has to be a very difficult endeavor for you to rethink the past,
and I thank you for being Randy's friend.
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RANDY ON THE WEEK BEFORE HE DIED APPRENTLY TOLD OZZY THAT HE WAS LEAVING AT THE END OF THE YEAR!
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Q19
Dear Lee first I would like to thank you for giving us so much great music
in your long and varied career, but as this forum is a Randy Rhoads forum I
will make my questions brief and within the forums interest, ie your time
with Randy.
When you played revelation live it varied from the album version because it
had less drumming which added dramatic effect do you feel that playing those songs in front of the fans meant those songs with you Bob and Randy were still developing? When you were recovegarding the albums what songs were you pleased to finish, ie which song on each album did you enjoy playing the least?
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THEY WERE DEVELOPED OK WE JUST WANTED TO GET AS MUCH OUT OF THE SONG AS WE COULD
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Almost the same question again but during live shows which song were you happy to get out of the way? When you were writing the Diary album which songs felt that they would be the best songs to play live? And of the Diary¹ songs other than Over the mountain, Believer and Flying high again' did you have plans to add any of the other songs to the live set when you got to the USA? or were other'Diary' songs considered for later tours?
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ANSWER TO BOTH, WE JUST LOVED PLAYING THE SET!
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When did you last speak to Randy?
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1983!!!!!!!
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Yours sincerely
Ian
I don't he answered one question in depth, bummer. Still cool he answered questions though.
