Autographed Blizzard Tour Program
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 10:03 pm
Well, after several years of frustration and close calls, I finally got my paws on Randy's autograph, along with Ozzy's and Bob's, on the back of the 1980 UK tour program. I had pretty much given up on it until our very own GUITARIDOL put his up for auction on eBay a month ago. Even cooler yet, it came with a letter from the person Shaun had bought it from a few years ago, in which he describes the scenario of him getting it signed:
I got it custom framed, and when I went to pick it up after it was ready, the lady who was bringing it out from the back of the shop was chanting "Ozzy". She then tells me how this was the best album ever, and that when she got married, they actually played "Goodbye To Romance" at their wedding! Here it is now in its permanent home:
Thanks again for everything Shaun!
The day after the Gig at the City Hall there was a record signing at Valences Record Shop on Chapel Walk in Sheffield city centre. (I bunked off school to go). This was a record shop on top of an electrical retailer. We were allowed upstairs en masse. There were some bouncers there who were shouting at people to move back, Ozzy kept shouting at people to push forward. He was dressed in a fur coat and had his nails painted black. We queued up to get Ozzy and Randy Rhoads autograph, no one seemed interested in Bob Daisley, but I got his autograph anyway, Lee Kerslake wasn't there that day, so I didn't get his signature. Bob Daisley was wearing a Rainbow - 'Down to Earth' Tee Shirt, which i thought was unusual as he had not long before been sacked by Ritchie Blackmore.
I got it custom framed, and when I went to pick it up after it was ready, the lady who was bringing it out from the back of the shop was chanting "Ozzy". She then tells me how this was the best album ever, and that when she got married, they actually played "Goodbye To Romance" at their wedding! Here it is now in its permanent home:
Thanks again for everything Shaun!