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Born: December 06, 1956 in Santa Monica, CA
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's
Died: March 19, 1982 in Leesburg, FL
Genre: Pop/Rock

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While the most dominating and influential heavy metal guitarist of the '80s would have to be Eddie Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne's original guitarist, Randy Rhoads, was one of the few guitarists of the era to create his own signature style. While just about every other guitarist was merely copying Van Halen's unorthodox two-hand tapping technique, Rhoad... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
1995 Guitar Method
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Member Of: Quiet Riot More >> Similar Artists: Fast Eddie Clarke Glenn Tipton Paul Gilbert Matthias Jabs Vinnie Moore More >>

Influenced By: Leslie West Mick Ronson Eddie Van Halen Glen Buxton Jeff Beck More >> Followers: John Petrucci Criss Oliva Chris Impellitteri Tony MacAlpine John Hoag More >>

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