Rudy Sarzo

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Rudy Sarzo


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Instrument = Bass guitar
Genre = Hard rock, Heavy metal
Occupation = Musician, Songwriter
Years_active = 1975 - present
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Associated_acts = Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, Dio, Blue Öyster Cult
URL = http://www.rudysarzo.com
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Rudy Sarzo is a bass guitarist born Rodolfo Maximiliano Sarzo Lavieille Grande Ruiz Payret y Chaumont [Sarzo, R. Off the Rails, 2nd edition (Charleston, Booksurge, LLC, 2006, pp. 86)] in Guanabacoa, Havana City, Cuba on November 11, 1950. He emigrated to the United States in 1961. Sarzo has played with many bands including Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Manic Eden, Dio and Blue Öyster Cult.

Music career

From March 1981 to September 1982, Sarzo played for Ozzy Osbourne's band, on a world tour in support of the "Diary Of a Madman" album. He can be heard on Osbourne's "Speak of the Devil" and "Randy Rhoads Tribute" live albums. From September 1982 to January 1985, Sarzo had his best-known association, as a member of Quiet Riot. He recorded the multi-platinum album "Metal Health", the first Heavy Metal debut to reach #1 on the Billboard charts. During this period Sarzo appeared on numerous MTV videos and was voted #1 Bassist in "Circus" magazine for 1983.Fact|date=January 2008

From April 1987 to September 1994, he was a member of Whitesnake, touring internationally to support the multi-platinum "1987" album. He also recorded the "Slip of the Tongue" album, and appeared in six MTV videos.

In February 2004, Sarzo joined Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force for the U.S. 30 city “Attack Tour”. He then joined Dio later in 2004.

In 2006, Sarzo wrote a book, "Off The Rails", which tells the story of his time in the Ozzy Osbourne Band. The book centers mainly on his memories of Randy Rhoads, a guitarist and dear friend who died in a plane crash while on the "Diary of a Madman" tour.

Sarzo also guest starred on the DeMarco Bros. Single, "Blood Moon", along with vocalist Dave Brooks. As of 2008, he is touring with Blue Öyster Cult.

Technical career

Sarzo is also an avid computer digital animator. When not touring or recording, he is a 3D technical director and co-executive producer at Ocean Visual FX in Southern California. Sarzo has demonstrated computer animation software at major tradeshows, such as demonstrating "Acid", Sony Vegas and "DVD Architect" software at the Sony Pictures booth during the 2004 Winter NAMM Show. He released the "Acid for Non Linear Editors" training DVD, directed by Douglas Spotted Eagle, for the VASST training series, and created the “Working Man’s Bass” loop library exclusively for Sony Pictures’ Acid Software. He created the concert 3D animated open for the video wall used during a European tour by Dio.

Discography

With Ozzy Osbourne

*"Speak of the Devil" (1982)
*"Tribute" (1987)

With Quiet Riot

*"Metal Health" (1983)
*"Condition Critical" (1984)
*"Alive and Well" (1999)
*"Guilty Pleasures" (2001)

With Whitesnake

*"Slip Of The Tongue" (1989)
*"Whitesnake's Greatest Hits" (1994)

With M.A.R.S. (MacAlpine/Aldridge/Rock/Sarzo)

*"Project Driver" (1986?)

With Manic Eden

* "Manic Eden" (1994)

With Dio

* "Master of the Moon" (2004) - Tour only
* "Holy Diver - Live" (2006)

External links

* [http://www.rudysarzo.com Rudy Sarzo Official website]
* [http://www.oceanvisualfx.com Ocean Visual FX website]
* [http://www.savioursofrock.com/interviews/interviewRudySarzo.htm Interview at Saviours Of Rock]

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