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Rudy Sarzo on declining the chance to join Ozzy’s band — and how Randy Rhoads' persistence paid off
The bassist was recommended for the gig by his former Quiet Riot bandmate, Randy Rhoads, whose persistence saved Sarzo from ...
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Alex Skolnick looks back on his brief tenure as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist – and why it only lasted one show
The Testament guitarist blames a “management decision” on his short-lived spell, but looks back at the experience positively ...
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Zakk Wylde reveals Ozzy Osbourne's strict rules about his guitar gear
When a fresh-faced Zakk Wylde joined Ozzy Osbourne’s band in 1987, he landed a coveted role that guitarists of far greater stature had vied for. Among them was neoclassical shredder Chris Impellitteri ...
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Zakk Wylde reveals the origins of the first riff he wrote for Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne made a bold decision when he hired a then-unknown Zakk Wylde as his third permanent guitar player in 1987, but there was method to his madness. Randy Rhoads' fiery talents helped ...
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Zakk Wylde discusses Ozzy Osbourne's guitar rules, Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee, and Yngwie in his first Guitar World interview
He's a good, fluid player ... said it didn't really seem like it was an Ozzy concert to them. “I'm not bigger than life now: I still practice guitar all day long. I'd often read about ...