I took guitar lessons from Randy at Musonia and always remember walking through the white picket fence and up those red brick steps. Mrs. Rhodes was always so gracious and Randy was an amazing teacher but you had better practiced for your lesson because he knew immediately if you didn’t! Wonderful family and great memories!

Can someone please explain to me in simple terms, where the hell are Randy Rhoads royalties from the many millions of Ozzy album sales? Randy had no wife or children so i'm assuming his money went to the his family but i don't see them living the life of luxury like Ozzy and the Witch.

Randy changed my life the first moment I heard him. It hit me like a bolt of lightning, and I instantly knew what to do with my life. Thank you Randy for sharing your gifts with us, and making the world a better place through your music.

Music is cut throat

For my money, Randy Rhoads was far more an appealing player than EVH. Both were some of the best in the world obviously, but I just never really liked Van Halen's music, it just always sounded so cheesy. Randy Rhoad's playing with Ozzy just sounded incredible.

My friend and I flew from Boston to LA for the first anniversary of Randy's passing in 1983. We were 17 and just decided to do it. We went to Musonia the day before and met Mrs. Rhoads. She was such a wonderful lady. Gave us a tour and gave us the address of the cemetery in San Bernadino. She also gave us her home address and home phone number. I still have the Musonia stationary that she wrote it on. I met his family and friends the next day. I've taken my sons to the cemetery on later anniversaries. His brother and sister are also wonderful people who are very protective of their brother's legacy. They truly appreciate Randy's fans and are happy to give their time to talk. Just a great family.

Finally! The truth about everything is out for people to understand. I was one of Randy’s “friends”. I met him most Thursdays for lunch at a little Mexican restaurant across the street. I took lessons from him but mostly at his house so he could just charge me $5 if I had it! I did spend a bit of time at Musonia. I can shed some light on the George Lynch thing. I took one lesson from him and I guess I wasn’t good enough for him because he was pretty rude to me, which is weird because I was friends with George’s bass player and drummer, so he kinda knew me. Unfortunately I never got to meet Randy’s siblings but I did hear a lot about them, mostly Kelle. I would love to meet them someday. It’s strange because I was in Delores’s house every single Wed. anyway thanks for the article. Made me happy to read it. For the record, Randy was a very nice, funny, sarcastic guy and we got along very well. I still miss him every day. Sorry about the long ramble here. Peace.

I just can't get enough Randy. I listened to entire Diary album last night and his outro solo on "tonight" still gives me the chills 40+ years later. That outro will forever be etched note for note in my brain for the rest of my life.

Too bad Ed and Randy never jammed together. May have had a blast. They were nothing alike. Too bad Ed never jammed with alot of players that admired him. Eric, Jimmy, Joe, Steve, Michael, George. Really is too bad we the fans didn't get that show. Would have been awesome

Man I remember when I first heard Randy. He was so explosive and his tone was amazing. He was not EVH to be sure but he was a stellar guitar player and he made a huge impact in a very short time. RIP RR!

Thanks to Kelle and Kathy for sharing your memories of our beloved Randy. Forever in our hearts !

Today is December 6, 2023. This day would have been Randy Rhodes' 67th birthday. That would be quite a respectable age. if it weren't for that damn plane.

I remember the first time I heard Crazy Train on the radio....I rode my bike to the record store as fast as I could!

What a terrific interview. Thank you for sharing this. I know a lot of people like to pick either RR or EVH, but I still celebrate both guitarists wizardry and I miss them both.

Agreed. Randy would have blown everyone’s minds with his work.

kathy and kelly are good people who have respected randy's legacy 1000%..i dig how kelly is not hesitant to speak the truth of whats really going on with people takeing liberties they are not entitled to do ..i dig the school is a landmark there and so much talented people who have passed thru that door :)

Just to think that this was 42 or so years ago.... Randy's legacy lives on!

Randy was mind blowing to me (like so many others) as a kid. The older I get, the more I go back and listen to everything I've heard 1000 times already. Nearly every time I listen to something Randy played again, I end up hearing something I've never heard before. It's just incredible.

Kelle (real name was Doug back then) was my first drum teacher in 1966, when I was 12 as we lived on the same street, Tiara, as Musonia. I joined Mrs. Rhoads orchestra along with Randy at some point. I believe I was the first female drummer in her orchestra. Years later, Nick Menza was in my band before Kelle joined forces with him. Same members, Nick, John Goodwin and Darwin Ballard. It's in the Nick Menza book. Why has there never been a documentary about Randy put together by Kelle and Kathy?

I love Eddie and Randy! Now both Guitar God can jam together in Heaven!