Dan wrote:Jerry seemed every bit as torn up over the loss of "Andy" too. It really hit home finally that this was likely a pretty good man with family and friends who loved him too. He made an error in judgment sadly where there was no margin for error - especially that kind of plane.
I remember, years ago, commenting online about how Andy Ayecock died in March 1982 as well, yet no one ever mourns him. I recall being crucified for even considering that the man was human.
To me, as you said, Dan, he made a tragic mistake. It'd be nice to know who he was as a person.
Man! I hate being so young! Im constantly telling my friends I shoulda been born in like the sixties, as I missed out on alot of great guitar players. Not to say that there arent alot of great guitar players in my generation too, but the number is running short, thats for sure. Anyway, thats a great picture of randy thanks for sharing
it would be interesting to see more personal pics from Rudy and Tommy; pics from backstage, tour-bus and like, something to reflect what their touring surroundings were etc.
Awesome write up. This is the show I missed! My older brother tried to get me to go with him and I could not make it. I did see Randy in Feb of 82 but I had no idea it would be the only time.
Dimebag Darrell was probably at this show. Ft Worth is near his hometown of Arlington. Did either of the ladies know him at the time? I thought I had read somewhere that Andrew Aycock had just joined the tour on the final leg. Maybe in Rudy's book.
"He could interpret blazing renditions of his compositions as easily as taking a breath"-Rudy Sarzo
First off, by the photos and Ozzy & Sharon fighting story, I thought this might be a "B" Diary show; in 1982. Did Randy wear the black leather or whatever on the Diary tour? In the photos it is the red which is most likely 1981.
Secondly, I have stated before, I believe 100% the crash was due to AA's flying and nothing else. Call it having fun or reckless, it doesn't mater. It doesn't mean I think he was a coke snorting demon or an insane terrorist who took people out like a Kamikaze. But we didn't know him. We knew Randy. This is a Randy site not an AA site. It's like that guy you know that, due to his stupidity it affected your life. He ain't my favorite human but it doesn't make him Hitler. Everyone has faults. Don't get me started on mine.
