Updated-Ultimate Rhoads Interview questions for Lee Kerslake

Fozzy41 · Post by **Fozzy41** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:50 am

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.

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 or were they written after the UK Tour, and did you go straight into the recording studio after the tour or was it early 1981 that Diary was recorded?

Do you have a personal collection of photo's from your time with Ozzy, in the recording studio, in rehearsals etc

Did yours and Ozzy's paths ever cross again after you were so cruelly sacked from the band

Thank You so much for your time Lee,
Cheers

Post by **skezza** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:07 pm

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

romeorose · Post by **romeorose** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:02 am

Hi Lee, thanks for taking the time to answer questions on Ultimate Rhoads!

1. What is your most memorable moment with Randy Rhoads?

2. How would you describe Randy Rhoads as you knew him?

3. Tell us something that we may be suprised to learn about Randy Rhoads?

4. What was your favorite song to play? What was your least favorite song to play?

5. What all exactly did your drum kit consist of?

6. What did Randy usually do backstage before shows, and what sorts of things would you usually do after shows?

7. Did Randy discuss anything with you about being unhappy with Ozzy & wanting to leave Ozzy to pursue classical music?

8. Where did Randy get all of his awesome vests?

9. Do you know what year and model Randys Crybaby wah pedal was?

10. Do you know of any other video or audio that exists of Randy???

11. Did Randy have alot of groupies?

12. If Randy were alive today what type of music do you think he'd be playing?

13. How did Randy get inspired to want to have all those flying V's made?

14. Have you heard any of tapes from that box of tapes Tommy Aldridge said he has that are better than the Tribute CD?

Thanks!!!!!

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:48 am

I hope people don't mind, having read through all the questions, I think to make it look not so overwhelming, I may take any duplicate questions out.

Lee said he is a bit of a technophobe with computers (something I relate to LOL), so I will send them off tomorrow and then post answers back up ASAP.

Cheers

Mattx

Post by **Trigger** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:08 am

Im holding back on my own questions to make sure im not duplicating, before you forward them Matt I will be adding some. Although I imagine they will come via pm after this thread is locked. If thats OK with you?

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:24 am

of course

Matt

GUITARIDOL5682 · Post by **GUITARIDOL5682** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:37 am

If i was Lee.. i'd 'shit' at the amount of questions he's got to answer. He's a popular guy. I think it may be a little OTT in asking a few questions and wanting to know his life story. I thought i was being a bit pushy but Matt you may have to condense some of the questions. We don't want to put Lee off answering them.

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:02 pm

Hi Shaun

I am glad you have said that as I was beginning to feel like you.
I think the polite thing to do may be to let everyone who has asked a bunch of questions, to pm their favourite two.

We can always ask if he will do a part two later of an interview later. I don't want Lee to open an e mail and see 60 questions and think "bloody hell!" LOL
If we can get it down to 20 odd, that seems more reasonable.

Matt

JAY · Post by **JAY** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:12 pm

Here's some for LEE feel free to edit !

I've read that one of the reasons you and Bob were released from the band was that Bob was always trying to intimidate Randy and that Randy never liked you,any comments or truth to this? Did you see your termination coming or was it out of the blue?
Are you still an avid fisherman?
Your live playing with Blizzard blows me away on the bootlegs I have,loved the chemistry.
Take care ,

Jason

Post by **Trigger** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:39 pm

Cpt Matt Sparrow wrote:Hi Shaun

I am glad you have said that as I was beginning to feel like you.
I think the polite thing to do may be to let everyone who has asked a bunch of questions, to pm their favourite two.

We can always ask if he will do a part two later of an interview later. I don't want Lee to open an e mail and see 60 questions and think "bloody hell!" LOL
If we can get it down to 20 odd, that seems more reasonable.

Matt

I 100% agree, it is an honour for Lee to choose UR to speak with so I wouldn't want to lose him under an avalance. I little respect and consideration to the kind position he has given us might lead to him answering Q's again in the future.

frankus · Post by **frankus** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:33 am

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 togrther a solo band, what did you envisage it to sound like given ozzys previous band?

frank

RRfish · Post by **RRfish** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:50 am

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.

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:16 am

Update

Just pmed our questions and look forward to Lee's replies, I have used only the first few questions of people who posted a longer list, I have suggested that later maybe we can do a part two interview and use them then.

Cheers for everyones support, I look forward to the replies and already got my sights on another interviewee LOL

Matt

Post by **Stiltzkin** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:10 pm

this will be interesting indeed

OffTheScales · Post by **OffTheScales** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:48 am

Awesome dude! Fucking awesome!