Randy Rhoads: The Blizzard King

Six_Strung_Out · Post by **Six_Strung_Out** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:07 am

Just when did the non-musical parts of a musicians life become a part of an artists music?

Back in the first half of the twentieth century a drummer name Gene Krupa was accused of smoking marijuana. What did that have to do with his drumming? All this behind the music stuff bores me. If your hot your hot---if your not your not

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:09 am

Dan wrote:You have to remember Randy was a kid - early 20's. That is when you are trying different things, having experiences and finding out who you are. He did what you, I and everyone does: finding out what works for you. Does not reflect on his character one bit in my book.

Hi Dan,

I agree completely...100 percent! I really do. Nicole put me in my place when I once questioned Randy being a Christian (and sausaging Sharon LOL) and also drug use etc. Those things don't take away from what he was (and all humans) strive to be! ie better people...

Thanks Nicole for that!xxxxxx

I do feel strongly that this type of information is made public and doesn't become excluded in the Randy Rhoads legend.

Why?

Because I want people to have the choice in 50 years to make their own minds up about Randy the person. If information is hush hushed then the choice disappears and then knowing the real man does too!

Matt

Nifareus · Post by **Nifareus** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:02 pm

Six_Strung_Out wrote: in the first half of the twentieth century a drummer name Gene Krupa was accused of smoking marijuana. What did that have to do with his drumming? All this behind the music stuff bores me.

It was probably the reason why he was so damn good

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I always post in threads that bore me too, haha j/k man

Post by **The Flying Dutchman** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:42 pm

I'am about to change the title of this thread into: "Randy Rhoads: The King of Coke! "
I hear it if anybody has a problem with that!

But serious now:

NORMAN: Randy was a great player! He spent a lot of time playing. That's all he ever did really. He didn't drink or do drugs. He was a clean living guy and was very quiet. All he did was play guitar and he was obviously pretty good because he was playing 12 hours a day. He was a big fan of Eddie Van Halen! When it came to his guitar sound, he wanted it a lot brighter than Eddie's. We did some pretty interesting things at that time like triple tracking solos which have never been done before.

How can someone want an even brighter sound than EVH's early sound?

Did Randy have any hearing problems?

frankus · Post by **frankus** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:38 am

hmmm brighter sounds dubious Dutch for sure

frank

Satch · Post by **Satch** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:43 pm

Dan wrote:You have to remember Randy was a kid - early 20's. That is when you are trying different things, having experiences and finding out who you are. He did what you, I and everyone does: finding out what works for you. Does not reflect on his character one bit in my book.

Although I believe we all like to "think" Randy walked on water, there is only one who ever did!

Randy, we miss you man!

wareagle · Post by **wareagle** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:47 pm

RRfish · Post by **RRfish** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:34 pm

Back then I would find out someone had been doing coke who looked so Angelic ,and it would shock me. But reality was that almost anyone at Randy's, age in Southern California tried something at one time or another. Coke and Qualudes were being passed around like candy in the Music, Motion Picture and Television Industry. There were plenty of people who tried it a few times and then never again. That doesn't make them a bad person. Just listening to what he left us is proof. What I am shocked about now is that people my age are still doing it. How are they still alive, I'll never know. I guess everyone's tolerance must be different.

RRfish · Post by **RRfish** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:20 pm

P.S. By the way Randy would have never........ SAUSAGED Sharon or Jo Jo Laine. Too many better options. Two peas in the pod, anything for money or bring attention to themselves.

wareagle · Post by **wareagle** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:51 pm

Paiste2002 · Post by **Paiste2002** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:30 am

The owner of the Starwood was a huge cocaine dealer back in the day. Quiet Riot was the house band. It doesn't take a masters degree to figure out the band was doing coke. Drew flat out told me that part of their pay was in free cocaine and drinks. Then if you look at how Kevin passed it kind of solves itself.

Delores doesn't want to see that side of Randy. Like most parents she refuses to believe he would do that. So anytime drug use or rock n roll excess gets brought up it get's squashed.

But as one poster said, everyone was doing it in the eighties. So what Randy used coke, that doesn't for one moment diminish his ability or quality as a person.

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:16 am

RRfish wrote:P.S. By the way Randy would have never........ SAUSAGED Sharon or Jo Jo Laine. Too many better options. Two peas in the pod, anything for money or bring attention to themselves.

RR Fish

I cannot condone the degrading of the union of two people by referring to it as 'sausaged'! LOL

LMAO @ Patrick's post. Forever more Randy Rhoads to me is synonymous with Tony Montanna!

Matt

GUITARIDOL5682 · Post by **GUITARIDOL5682** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:20 pm

I would say that it is a Jekyll & Hyde world in the Rock n Roll industry and alot of the people are very secretive about what they get up to behind closed doors. Just to name drop a few Phil Lynott closet drug user but a well respected man in the music world. Steve Clark what he wanted in life was an intrevenous drip of alcohol but while being up on stage. The two don't mix very well and no one likes to admit to being an alcoholic. Michael Hutchence wouldn't you of loved to of been a fly on the wall while he was entertaining the ladys. What you doing with that belt ?. So i'd just like to say, we aren't all angels and coins have two sides to them. We just don't know enough about Randy the guy who liked to play with his train set and hang out with his girlfriend. Was that as far as his vices went ?. The clean cut living sounds idealic and we may all be wrong in thinking he was into using drugs. But when your in a Rock n Roll life style they are around you all the time and it doesn't portray Randy in a bad light to say ok he did induldge with the odd line or he may of had the odd beer. He'll always be judged as being angelic and humble and nice because he was. We don't want that bubble to be burst in an all out exclusive shock horror book when someone does spill the beans. It's new info we seek about the man but i rather like the image of Randy that we all know and love.

Paiste2002 · Post by **Paiste2002** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:21 am

Very well said my friend. Most rock stars are nothing like the person we see onstage. They have a demeanor they portray and their true nature. But for some odd reason whatever it may be nobody likes the idea of Randy being a partier. Now I am in no way saying he was out of control like Ozzy, but Randy did his share of cocaine and drinking. But he was human and it was the drug of choice in the eighties. Rudy was doing it too as was Aldridge. I am just grateful to have seen him play.

McLowery · Post by **McLowery** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:30 am

It's ROCK-N-ROLL people. The road that runs straight down the middle of the music biz world is lined with shops that have anything your rockstar mind might think it needs. They aren't a good or bad thing. It's the chaps that walk through the door that decides that for themselves.

Personally I couldn't imagine being a popular musician in LA in the late 70's early 80's and not being exposed to extra cirricular activities back stage and after gig parties. It's naive to even contemplate it. Everything I've ever read or heard about Randy and partying points to him being able to keep it all in moderation. Do a compare and contrast of Ozzy and Randy and you'll find that there is no comparison. People could get a buzz from just the vapor trail Ozzy could leave behind after walking into a room.