The mother of Randy Rhoads, Delores Rhoads, along with rockers Zakk Wylde, Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and Sharon Osbourne attend the ceremony in which the late guitarist Randy Rhoads was honored posthumously and inducted into the Hollywood Rockwalk on March 18, 2004 in Hollywood, Calif.
Heavy metal guitarist Randy Rhoads delivered some of the wickedest guitar solos in rock history. He died young, 29 years ago last weekend, in a freak plane crash – and one way fans preserve his memory is with a graveside remembrance in San Bernardino. A more personal pilgrimage for Randy Rhoads fans is available year-round in the San Fernando Valley.
Randy died in a freak plane crash 29 years ago, a few years after he had joined Ozzy Osbourne to tour and make legendary records like "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman." Fans of his music with Ozzy and his earlier band with Kelly Garni, Quiet Riot, have not forgotten, and their love has not dimmed.
"These are the Quiet Riot amps – the original amps. You can see the tape is still here from where the roadies had to set the buttons. These aren’t his scrapbooks. They’re sent by people who donate them. Fans. This is a miniature mockup of this grave." Kelle points to the memorabilia around the room.
Kelle Rhoads has played in metal bands and written classical music. He’s got that aging rocker vibe.
In that room is a conductor's podium. Kelle says pilgrims leave totems in there – concert handbills, CDs. Matt Dwyer left something too: a file for his nails, a necessary tool of the trade for classical guitarists.
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