“He triple-tracked his solos. Ozzy told him, ‘Nobody can do that!’ Well, he could. That was just his genius”: Randy Rhoads’ sister Kathy is keeping his legacy alive with a new pedal and old memories

American Heavy Metal musician Randy Rhoads (1956-1982) plays guitar as he performs, during the 'Blizzard of Ozz Tour,' at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, August 14, 1981. It was Ozzy Osbourne's debut concert tour as a solo artist after having been fired by the English group Black Sabbath the year prior. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images).

It’s not a stretch to say that if Randy Rhoads were alive today, the music world would be a better place. His sister Kathy certainly thinks so. “He was just a one of a kind. Anyone who ever played with him would tell you, ‘He’s probably the best musician that I ever worked with.’”

Kathy has understandably been feeling a bit raw since Ozzy Osbourne’s passing in July. Her family had known the Prince of Darkness since ’79 when Randy first hooked up with him, leading to the formation of a band with bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake, and their two beloved records, 1980’s Blizzard of Ozz and 1981’s Diary of a Madman.