Hired Gun: Rudy Sarzo - Bassist with Ozzy, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake

Published: June 22, 2017, 8:30 a.m.

b'Rudy Sarzo is a professional recording and performing artist worldwide with a career spanning over 35 years. As a member of Ozzy Osbourne\\u2019s band, from March 1981 to September 1982, I toured the world in support of the \\u201cBlizzard of Ozz\\u201d and \\u201cDiary Of a Madman\\u201d records. My bass playing can be heard on Ozzy\\u2019s multimillion selling CD \\u201cTribute\\u201d and \\u201cSpeak of the Devil\\u201d CD and DVD.
As a member of Quiet Riot, from September 1982 to January 1985, Rudy recorded the multi-platinum albums \\u201cMetal Health\\u201d, the first Heavy Metal debut to reach #1 on the Billboard charts and \\u201cCondition Critical\\u201d. During this period I headlined worldwide tours, appeared on numerous MTV videos and was voted #1 Bassist in Circus Magazine for 1983.
As a member of Whitesnake, from April 1987 to September 1994 Rudy recorded the multi-platinum album \\u201cSlip of the Tongue\\u201d. During this period I also performed worldwide on headline tours in support of the multiplatinum \\u201c1987\\u201d and \\u201cSlip of the Tongue\\u201d albums and appeared on 6 MTV videos.
As a member of the reunited Quiet Riot, from May 1997 to August 2003, Rudy performed worldwide on headlining tours and as special guests in support of the Quiet Riot CDs \\u201cAlive and Well\\u201d and "Guilty Pleasure.I also appeared on VH1\\u2019s Quiet Riot, Behind the Music. In November of 2003, \\u201cQuiet Riot Live in The 21st Century\\u201d DVD was released after the group disbanded. My recordings with all of these artists combined have sold over 30 million copies.
In February of 2004, Rudy joined Yngwie Malmsteen\\u2019s Rising Force for the U.S. 30 city \\u201cAttack Tour\\u201d.
In April of 2004 Rudy became member of the multi-platinum Heavy Metal group DIO and remained the band\'s bassist until Ronnie\'s passing in 2010. During that time Rudy toured the world with DIO and recorded the "Holy Diver 25th Anniversary LIVE" DVD and CD and DIO\'s last studio track "Elektra". In addition, when Rudy was not busy with DIO, he toured the world with Blue Oyster Cult until 2012.
Today Rudy is a touring and recording member of the Legendary The Guess Who.
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