In 2006, sarzo wrote a book entitled off the rails, a biographical account of his time in. His memoir off the rails discusses his friendship with ozzy osbournes guitarist randy rhoads, who tragically died in a plane crash in the early 1980s. Rudy by rudy sarzo rudy sarzo blizzard of ozz by rudy sarzo 0ff the rails back cover by rudy sarzo 0ff the rails front cover by rudy sarzo the sarzo family rudy on right by rudy sarzo off the rails intro by rudy sarzo off the rails. Rudy sarzo talks about his book off the rails aboard the crazy train in the blizzard of ozz, randy rhoads, ozzy osbourne etc. Bassist rudy sarzo discusses working with kevin dubrow. Rudy sarzo rose to fame as a bassist in ozzy osbournes band in around 1982 and later left osbournes band after randy rhoads death. Imagine the sheer joy of coming home and hearing rudy sarzo leaving a message on your answering machine. Born rodolfo maximiliano sarzo lavieille grande ruiz payret y chaumont, he spent the first decade of his life in havana, cuba, and the remainder of his childhood in florida, u. Rudy sarzo interview ex ozzy osbourne bassist 20080930. Aboard the crazy train in the blizzard of ozz paperback aug 1 2008. Aboard the crazy train in the blizzard of ozz rudy sarzo on. Rudy is in this new film about musicians called hired gun. Aboard the crazy train in the blizzard of ozz by rudy sarzo isbn.
They became friends, and randy recommended him to play on ozzys diary of a madman tour. Geoff tates version of queensryche, animetal, and now the guess who, where he. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In 2006, sarzo wrote a book entitled off the rails, a biographical account of his time in ozzy osbourne s band in the early 1980s, and centers mainly on his memories of the influential young guitarist randy rhoads, a close friend who died in a 1982 plane crash during the diary of a madman american tour. Rudy sarzo music tribe tc electronic artist specific page. Sarzo, who in 2006 published off the rails, a book about his time with osbourne and rhoads, spoke candidly with hngn about the 1982 day that rhoads, 25, died in a plane accident and how the loss affected him, his relationships with osbourne and ronnie james dio, his bittersweet tenure in quiet riot and a decidedly nonmetal member of his crew. Rudy sarzo is a hero of no fewer than six decades of bass. Sarzo remains best known for his work with quiet riot, ozzy osbourne, and whitesnake, and has also played with several well known heavy metal and hard rock acts including manic eden, dio, blue oyster cult, geoff tates queensryche and devil city angels. Randy rhoads and rudy sarzo played sidebyside in quiet riot and ozzy osbournes band. Rudy sarzo isnt an author and the stories sometimes go off the rails themselves, however, he provides a unique insight that has been missing from the legend of this guitar hero. Performance and clinic by worldrenowned bassist rudy. Rudy sarzo is nothing less than a legend on the bass guitar. In addition, when rudy was not busy with dio, he toured the world with blue oyster cult until 2012.
Robert sarzo, hurricane, rudy sarzo, kelly hansen, cavazo. His book off the rails is a memoir of his days touring with randy rhoads while with ozzy osbourne. Your book, off the rails, focuses on your time with ozzy. You know, the backup players who share the stage with some of the biggest names in the business, yet you might not know who they are. Peavey announces new cirrus rudy sarzo signature model bass. As a member of ozzy osbournes band, from march 1981 to. Amazon price new from used from kindle edition please retry. Besides all of these great bands, the legendary and assiduous rudy sarzo has played with angel, yngwie malmsteens rising force, geoff tates queensryche, the guess who, dmetal, animetal usa, project rock, gunzo, devil city angels, heart of the storm as well as recorded as a solo artist. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from rudy sarzo at the discogs marketplace. Yes, my brother rudy sarzo and i, we were both born in cuba. Having shared the stage with rock legends like ozzy osbourne, ronnie james dio, whitesnake, and quiet riot, bassist rudy sarzo has secured a prestigious place within the music industry as a profoundly admired worldwide talent. If you are a fan of randy rhoads, or the blizzard of ozz, this is a must read. Rudy sarzo talked to us at the randy rhoads movie premiere, and he shared his reasons for joining geoff tate and his version of queensryche.
I first met the cuban american musician, and author of rock memoir off the rails. A fellow musicians interesting insight into the beginning of ozzy osbournes solo career and his relationship with sharon osbourne. Rhoads untimely and tragic passing in an airplane crash in march 1982, ultimately led sarzo to leave the spotlight and return to quiet riot later that year. This is a great book if no other reason than he was there through all the madness and managed to stay sober enough that he can remember far more than most authors of such books. Aboard the crazy train in the blizzard of ozz kindle edition by sarzo, rudy. Rudy has many other talents and is a published author. Christian musician magazine mayjun 2014 by worship musician.
Sarzo would write a book in 2006 about his friendship and time with rhoads, entitled off the rails. He even wrote a book called off the rails, detailing life on the road with ozzy osbourne. He even wrote a book in 2006 in memory of randy titled off the rails about his time while he was in ozzy osbournes band. From 20 through 2014, rudy was a recording and touring member of geoff tates queensryche. A delicate, softspoken person, meeting rudy sarzo without knowing what hes been up to for the better part of his life, you never can tell theres one of the most fierce bass guitarists hard rock ever boasted. Rudy sarzo talks about his latest signature model bass from peavey. Rudy sarzo musician music database radio swiss pop.
Ozzy osbourne, quiet riot, whitesnake, blue oyster cult, dio, geoff tates queensryche, and the guess whowhat is the connection that all these great heavy metal bands share. The rosewood fretboard even features the classic snakeeye inlays from rudys original peavey signature bass. In 2006, sarzo wrote a book entitled off the rails, a biographical account of his time in ozzy osbournes band in the early 1980s, and centers mainly on his memories of the influential young guitarist randy rhoads, a close friend who died in a 1982 plane crash during the diary of a madman american tour. Shortly thereafter, bassist rudy sarzo followed rhoads to osbournes band and quiet riots future seemed very much in doubt. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Geoff tates queensryche, the guess who, dmetal, animetal usa, project rock. Com correspondent deb rao regarding the legacy of quiet riot, his book off the rails, working with blue oyster cult, and current project monster circus. In the 70s, he made his bones with quiet riot, pioneers of hollywoods hairmetal scene. In 2006, he released an autobiography called off the rails and later served as a. In 2006, sarzo wrote a book entitled off the rails, a biographical account of. In 2006, sarzo wrote a book entitled off the rails, a biographical account of his time. Rudy sarzo is a cuban american hard rockheavy metal bassist. Not only is rudy sarzo one of rocks finestever bassists, he was a dear friend of the late, great randy rhoads and played with him in both quiet riot and with ozzy osbourne. In the 60s, as a cuban refugee living variously in new jersey and florida, he plucked the bass in garagerock bands.
But i do remember leaving behind communism and a revolution and it that it was very unstable. Im the younger one, so i dont remember a lot about it. Off the rails by rudy sarzo, 9780979692895, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Aboard the crazy train in the blizzard of ozz sarzo, rudy on. I am a professional recording and performing artist worldwide for over 35 years. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His career began when he got a chance to play alongside one of the finest rock guitarists in the world, randy rhoads, in quiet riot. Justice for all the truth about metallica, mciver, joel. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading off the rails. Off tour 2,956 fans get tour alerts please notify me similar artists. Heavy metal bass legend rudy sarzo talks storied career.
Manic eden, dio, blue oyster cult, geoff tates queensryche and devil city angels. Prolific rock bassist, rudy sarzo, has written a firsthand account of extreme life on the road for a rock musician. He is candid and revealing in his observations and memories. A skilled cubanborn bassist, rudy initially auditioned for quiet riot near the end of randys tenure. This exciting biography also clears a lot of misinformation and bogus theories circulating around the late, great, guitar virtuoso randy rhoads life and death. Rudy sarzo autographedoff the rails collectors pack rudy sarzo signature pro series electric bass bag rudy. Rudy sarzo born rodolfo maximiliano sarzo lavieille grande ruiz payret y chaumont, november 18, 1950 is a cuban american hard rockheavy metal bassist. The bassist behind many of rocks legendary marquee bands with 30 million records sold, rudy sarzo has played peavey gear for more than 25 years, through gigs with quiet riot, ozzy osbourne, whitesnake, yngwie malmsteen, dio and blue. Rudy sarzo has had one of the most prolific careers in hard rockmetal bass guitar playing.
A fellow musicians interesting insight into the beginning of ozzy os. Not only is rudy sarzo a friendly, happynatured gentleman but he is professional and serious about his role as a musician. Aboard the crazy train in the blizzard of ozz skip to main content. Today, rudy continues to tour and record as a solo artist and with such bands as animetal usa, project rock and gunzo. Rudy sarzo on randy rhoads, life after ozzy, and the. The stories shared in this book are personal, enjoyable, and are easy to relate to. From 20 through 2014 rudy was a recording and touring member of geoff tates queensryche. Rudy sarzo bio wiki, affair, married, age, and more. Its one man, and that man is bassist and metal legend, rudy sarzo. As quiet riot was expected to disband at this point, rhoads incorporated many riffs and fragments of early quiet riot material into the.
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