Off the Rails by Rudy Sarzo (2008, Paperback)

I have not finished the read as of yet, although, I think Rudy Sarzo has a real flair for writing. His recollections are an easy read. I am a huge RR fans, and there is all kinds of information on what really happened. A great insight into that time period in rock & roll, as well as Randy, Rudy, and the band.
Great job Rudy.

I read the whole book in 1 1/2 weeks, I enjoyed it so much that I started to read it again immediately after finishing it. For me, there really wasn't anything to dislike about the book. It is a great account of what life was like on he road for Rudy Sarzo, as the bass player in the Blizzard of Ozz during both the Blizzard and Diary of a Madman tours.

Rudy Sarzo goes on to describe his early years playing on stage with Randy Rhoads in the first version of Quiet Riot. He also desribes his experiences with others such as Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Arden (Osbourne), Don Arden, Tommy Aldridge, Don Airey, and Motorhead.

An entire chapter is dedicated to the circumstances surrounding the death of Randy Rhoads, the guitar player for the band. This could be a hard chapter for some to read, as it must have been difficult for Rudy to put into words how his close friend had died.

I had heard that this book was a great source of information for anyone who wanted to get a perspective into what Randy Rhoads was like. I had also heard that Sharon Osbourne had stopped the publication of the book when it was to be published by the same group that publishes Ozzys music. If you were to read the book and see what Rudy has to say about Sharon, its understandable why she would do so.

Great read. I'm a big Randy Rhoads fan and this is great story material. Rudy has a easy writing style and although it lists show after show it is sprinkeled with stories of life on the road and dealing with Ozzy and the tour. Have just read where they had come to the show I saw and learned some interesting background info. Great stuff on all the band members, Sharon and there exploits. It also settled an arguement me and a bud that went to the show since it explained that the "castle set" wasn't used on the first tour. I saw RR and the Blizzard and it is still one of my favorite shows of all time. Since there is so little out there on RR this is a must have for all fans!