Video by Front Row Dave Productions: Cams - FRD, Ed Kurys and Joey Calderone... Vocals - Michael Devin Guitar - Alex Skolnick Bass - Rudy Sarzo Keyboards - Stephen LeBlanc Drums - Brian Tichy
Well, I think he's a very well respected musician and he's had a very good career, he has solid technical chops, he has a very good sense of melody and he is also expressive and well balanced in his playing. I like his work with Testament the best, even though the boundaries of the genre didn't give him a whole lot of space, he made the most out of his solos and came out with some legendary licks. Nice work also on Savatage's HOR although I wish he didn't palm mute so much on his solo parts. One of my fave guitarists without a doubt.
Wow, Alex did such an amazing job playing the entire song including solo's! No added fluff or filler, just played it like it was written by Randy. Very impressive. Thanks for this gem!
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Randy was 21 when he and Ozzy wrote this. He brought out the best in Ozzy. His solos are some of the greatest in the history of rock and roll. The synergy of classical and heavy metal will never be repeated. such a tragic loss for music, I am so glad his memory lives through these true musicians.
This is the best Rhoads cover I have seen from these performances. Hands down. Skolnick was able to do a similar honorable job performing Criss Oliva's guitar parts during his brief stint in Savatage. Oliva was definitely in the same league as Randy Rhoads, and Skolnick too.
They're both great guitarists, but not in the same league as Randy - he was more unique and creative, and his riffs and solos were more memorable and well-composed. Randy was also an innovator who had complete mastery over his instrument, much like Jimi Hendrix.
HinjuRock lmao you ever heard hall of the mountain king album,everything after aswell is so good.Rhoads was the greatest but in my opinion Criss oliva was up there with him and he never got the recognition.
As a hardcore Randy Rhoads fan, really means a lot to see Rudy Sarzo on stage honoring him, half a lifetime since his passing....How many can say they got to be on stage with Randy? I bet he was thinking about the old days when he was up there....
I was here. Rudy was the heart of it all. Without him it would have fallen short. Alex is a respectful musician, so I enjoyed his performance, knowing he respects Randy's musicianship, even with showing some of his own abilities inside of this.
Ditto here. Rudy Sarzo is a stand up guy. He always speaks fondly and respectfully of his departed friend and bandmate Randy Rhoads. I was fortunate enough to see Rudy play with Ozzy in 1983 on the 'Diary of a Madman' tour. Brad Gillis finished out the tour playing guitar in Randy's place. In 2010 I saw and met Brad along with his fellow bandmates from Night Ranger. He played phenomenally during both concerts. I often wonder where Randy would be and what he would be doing had he not perished?
Alex is the greatest thrash metal guitarist out there. Such an amazing talent. Very soulful and expressive he makes every note count. Not only his work in Testament but his ventures into jazz and world music bring so much to thrash metal and helps to establish it as a virtuous genre of music.
the song is relatively easy for alexthe guy's amazing and can also easily tackle evhs stuff. As a guitar player trust me it's alot harder playing alex's stuff.
As mentioned... Alex is great. However, he does not have the memorable solos like Randy does. Sure, Testament is great. The legacy shows some of his best work, but the jazz influence makes him one of a kind. However, Randy has the classical side, plus Ozzy being the front man made that era the definitive point. I also play guitar.
+zzzhuh I wasn't knocking on rhoads I was just saying from a technical aspect rhoads solos are far easier than anthing alex has ever done so I wasn't suprised alex could tackle the solo in such a cool way. Alex has also had 30+ years of being a musician I have no doubt rhoads would have gotten more technical and varied but unfortunately taken from us too young, but I do agree with what you're saying but I do think alex has provided many memorable solos and influenced many modern guitar players as rhoads has. Anyways cheers it's just so cool seeing these guys paying tribute to one of the greatest guitar players of all time.
Skolnick is amazing and I can see him right up there with Randy. Would love to see him tackle Diary which is the best thing Randy ever did and is beyond words. I know this, Skolnick makes Kerry King look like even more of the joke he is...
Ozzy - there is your next guitar player....pay him well he deserves every dollar....HE SMOKED EVERY SINGLE PLAYER ON THESE SHOWS....hands down. And he did it with allot of emotion which you can feel and hear.
Skolnick had a very brief stint with Ozzy. Not sure what Ozzy (or should I say Sharon) was thinking when they let him go. Alex is easily one of the best guitar players on the planet.
You see the pure joy on the face of Alex as he played Randy's guitar parts?.....that is the feeling EVERY guitarist gets when Randy's spirit touches them playing these songs........
Alex did phenomenal. No showboating, no adlibing, just sticking to the song how it was originally played. This puts him miles above all the asshats who think they can play this song better than Randy Rhodes.
Alex Skolnick is fantastic at anything he plays. He really appreciates the musicality of what he’s playing. He knew there was no need to elaborate on the solos 🙂
There is more than one in that song, the whole song is a guitar masterpiece, Alex played it closer to randy than ANYONE I have heard, EVER, I enjoyed all of this tribute and thanks for posting
Alex has always been one of my favorite guitarist, he’s amazing and so down to earth too. Practice what you Preach is one of the best albums ever in metal.
Since Crowley is my all time favorite Randy song, I of course feel this was the best song of the night. So many talented musicians paying homage to a man whose playing has grown to legend status and might I add deservedly so!
Alex is the best musician on the planet. The throne was there when Randy left. Alex took it. He moves me. As Randy did. They remind me I shouldnt pick up my guitar ever again
@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 Randy was Alex's hero so it's obvious that Randy has a lot of influence on Alex's playing and he played like Randy to honor him
A great tribute to Randy. I respect everybody's opinions. But we have to value this new generation. Climbing the stage and playing these classics with the quality presented is for the few. Brian Tichy manages to bring together great musicians on this project. Congratulations on the Front Row Dave video!
Congratulations Guys!!! Simply Epic!!!! Hats off!!! Mr. Skolnick you did an awesome job & everybody on stage too!!! Mr. Sarzo...The man with the eternal youth...Keep going Man!!!
Was at the show and thought everyone did a great job. This was definitely a highlight as well as Revelation Mother Earth in which Mike Orlando blew my head off and turned his guitar into sawdust. Thanks to BrianTichy,,Joe Sutton, The Rhoads Family for a great night. As far as the vocals Mike Devin did a good job. Other than Ozzy circa 1981 who else would come close?
Skolnick defines a "class" in itself...he's brilliant, melodic and articulate, best of all he's humble and such a gentleman. He and Steve Stevens can whip out so many other styles it's mind boggling. Would be cool if Alex did a quick tour with Ozzy, he'd dance circles around Zakk.....granted I like Zakk, BUT, Alex is another level/league up (Randy level) and very underrated.
The solo was right on point. I just think he jumped the gun a little bit and mad everybody to play a little bit faster. Other than that it was good to see Rudy’s Friend Rudy Sarzo playing all along. Again. It’s just an observation I’m a drummer myself I can get carried away many times, specially playing live. The adrenaline is overwhelming.
It's funny how unique Rudy's play style and body movements while play are. I could tell it was him before the camera was close enough to see it was him. Also a bit surprised for all the love for Alex. He definitely deserves it, but I just didn't realize so many people in the ozzy crowd know who he is. And I have to say his playing was Phenomenal. It could be passed off as a live recording of Randy Rhodes.