Randy Rhoads: Private Lesson at His Music School (California, USA, 1978)

This is a rare bootleg recording capturing Randy during his time as a guitar instructor at “Musonia Music School,” the school run by his mother, Delores Rhoads. Recorded on July 5, 1978, the timing places this just before his audition for Ozzy. While the exact style of his usual teaching isn’t known, the session heard here is not a group class but—as the title “Private Lesson” suggests—one-on-one instruction tailored to a specific student. Tracks 1 through 3 unfold a dynamic where Randy plays fluid solos while “Student N” struggles to keep up with clumsy fingering (there are also moments where Randy plays heavy, compelling backing parts while Student N attempts a solo over them). With Randy demonstrating fast passages at a slower, audible pace, this recording serves as valuable material for analyzing his signature guitar phrases.