Randy Rhoads Birthday Celebration Plans Announced

RANDY RHOADS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE OPEN HOUSE & LIVE MISIC BY SURPRISE GUESTS - DECEMBER 6 & 7, 2013

FREE EVENT – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - 4PM TO 9PM

HOLLYWOOD, CA (December 1, 2013) – Come celebrate the Late, Great Randy Rhoads birthday with his family this week at Kathy Rhoads D’Argenzio and her husband Richard D’Argenzio’s wine tasting room in Burbank.

The Randy Rhoads Birthday Tribute weekend starts Friday, December 6^th and ends Saturday, December 7^th – open from 4pm to 9pm daily.  This will be a weekend to remember for all fans and friends alike. You will get to meet members of the Rhoads family, taste the Randy Rhoads wine, rock out to live music and see personal memorabilia that has not been shown for public viewing.

 A special note from the Rhoads family:

The Rhoads family wishes to thank you all for all the heartfelt support and love for Randy. We also thank you for keeping his memory alive.

Happy Birthday to my loving son and our dear brother~

Delores Rhoads, Kelle Rhoads and Kathy Rhoads D’Argenzio~

Randy Rhoads is best known for his tour of duty with Ozzy Osbourne and his band, then known as The Blizzard of Ozz. Once Rhoads had officially joined, the band headed into the studio to record their debut album, titled Blizzard of Ozz. Propelled by Rhoads' neo-classical guitar work, the album was an instant hit with rock fans, particularly in the USA. They released two singles from the album: "Mr Crowley" and the hit "Crazy Train".  Rhoads left us March 19^th, 1982 in a tragic plane crash leaving us a huge void in music. His legacy of brilliant music will live forever in the hearts of the people – He was a true hero and legend.

Please join us December 6^th through December 7^th and pay respects to Randy Rhoads and his family for his birthday at the:

D’Argenzio Tasting Room
1204 W. Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA  91506

818 846 8466
4pm to 9pm

Comments

[Jakki Steal]

I don't know why the work he did w/Quiet Riot doesn't get much love.

Quiet Riot I & II are glam metal classics in my book.
I feel the same way about the "Randy Rhoads Years" compilation that came out back in 1993. Half the CD is rare unreleased stuff. I still to this day play the hell out of those CD's.

I also have a Quiet Riot concert on DVD from 1979 at the Starwood & it's amazing, I watch it all the time. It blows my mind that they could only get the first two albums's released in Japan.

[Ace Steele]

Kelle Rhoads is one of my best friends, as was Randy when he was alive. Every year, for the last few years, Randy's sister Kathy, has had this "birthday party" for Randy, to celebrate his life. It's always a good time, yet sad, since the guest of honor is no longer with us. One of the uniquely special things she does for this, is create a special shadowbox display of some of Randy's most personal items, like his Quiet Riot era stage outfits, his miniature trains, & other things that really meant something to Randy. Anyone that is even remotely in the area should attend, as the intimate musical performances from Randy's family & friends are something very special. I'll be there.

Also,during the day, on Randy's birthday Dec 6th, there is usually quite a gathering at Randy's gravesite at Mountain View Cemetery - San Bernadino, CA

http://s3.amazonaws.com/findagrave/photos/2001/222/rhoadsrandy.jpg



Shadowbox from the the 2010 event

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz14/acesteele1/RR/RandyShadowboxatRandysBirthdayParty.jpg


Randy's brother, Kelle...

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz14/acesteele1/RR/KelleRhoadsatRhoadsfest2010.jpg

an out-take from the Quiet Riot II photo session

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz14/acesteele1/RR/QRII-Outtake.jpg

[Dj]

I love everybody keeping his memory alive. Blizzard Of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman are flawless. His Quiet Riot material is very underrated as well. A legend to say the least!

[Metalboy!]

One of THE Greatest. All of his work is beyond incredible and the mark he made on that classic 80's Hair Metal sound is eternal.

I also love the fact that it was Dana Strum, of Vinnie Vincent Invasion and Slaughter fame, who introduced Randy Rhoads to Ozzy. A criminally underestimated producer, it's amazing how Strum's introduction altered the course of Rock & Roll History for all eternity.

p.s. I was reading about Rhoads earlier and discovered Brent Woods from WILDSIDE was one of Randy's students. Check out Wildside's flawless 1992 debut, "Under The Influence", where you can hear Rhoads' influence on Woods. It's also interesting to note that album was the first outside project to be recorded at Eddie Van Halen's 5150 studio. And it's producer was none other than Andy Johns. Do you know Brent Woods, Ace?

[Hollywood]

Hair metal LOL!
What a backhanded compliment...Hilarious Stuff!!!

[Ace Steele]

I do. Brent's actually producing Kelle's upcoming record.
As for Dana's involvement, Do you know who suggested Rhoads to Dana? Runaways bassist Jacquie Fox. For a time Dana thought he was gonna be in Blizzard. It was Sharon's doing that he got shafted.

P.S. For all the montion of Randy's sister Kathy, I forgot to post a picture of her earlier. Since they were so close in stature, I expect if Randy was still alive, he'd still look as similar to her as he always did.

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz14/acesteele1/KathyRhoadsDArgenzio_zps6882207c.jpg

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz14/acesteele1/KathyRhoadsDArgenzio_zps6882207c.jpg

[Gary]

Ace,thanks for the pics! Awesome as always! RIP to the greatest guitarist of the era,bar none. (I'm talking to you EVH) 8-)

[Metalboy!]

Ace! Gary! I was thinkin' the same thing! No doubt, Rhoads took Eddie's style of page and advanced it to a whole other level while at the same time, creating his own!

[Metalboy!]

And that info about you, Kelle, Woods, Fox and Strum all being part of Randy Rhoads' life is amazing, Ace!

\m/R.R.\m/

[Dj]

Wildside and the Under The Influence album is criminally underrated. I could probably guess Randy was an inspiration, but I would've never guessed he was his teacher. Well you learn something new every day....

[Metalboy!]

Welcome to the Jungle, DJ!