Tag: Randy Rhoads
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Randy Rhoads Remembered – Tribute Show Returns to Sin City!
In March of 1982, guitarist Randy Rhoads died in a plane crash; the young virtuoso was a mere 25 years old at the time of his passing. Yet, even well after his death, the ex-Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne axeman’s influence remains felt by so many around the globe. A few years ago, some of […]
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Randy Rhoads Remembered at Vamp’d
Randy Rhoads Remembered Vamp’d – Las Vegas, NV Saturday 24th, 2018 Having known and loved the music of Randy Rhoads for so long it’s a bit of a mindfuck to realize that I’m now older than Randy was when he died. He has had such an impact on rock and metal music for over thirty […]
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The Time Has Come Once More: Taylor T. Carlson’s Best Albums and Concerts of 2017!
…and we draw to the conclusion of another exciting year for rock and roll in the Vegas Valley. While I will be the first to admit that my concert attendance has dwindled somewhat this year, both due to more heavily pursuing film reviews, and some other obstacles that have made it difficult to get out […]
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Hired Gun – New Film Looks at Neglected Contributors in the Music World!
In KISS’ classic era, Peter Criss wore the makeup of the Catman on the live stage and entertained millions around the world. Can you name the man on stage that wears that makeup now? There is one man who has played bass for Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Whitesnake, Blue Oyster Cult, and Queensryche. Can […]
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Randy Rhoads Remembered – Rock and Roll All-Stars Pay Tribute to an Icon!
In 1982, the world tragically lost young guitar virtuoso Randy Rhoads in a plane crash during an American tour with Ozzy Osbourne. The former Quiet Riot member had just begun to enter the public spotlight and take the world by storm, when his life tragically and unexpectedly ended at age 25. But over three decades […]