Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running community-oriented music show will pay tribute to Randy Rhoads on March 15 at its long time residency location, The Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. The Rhoads family will be in attendance with special performance by Randy’s brother Kelle Rhoads.
The star-studded lineup includes performances by Phil Sandoval (Armored Saint), Roy Z (Bruce Dickinson, Halford, Judas Priest), Ira Black (Bulletboys, Lizzy Borden, Of Gods & Monsters), Toshi Yanagi (Jimmy Kimmel Live), Jeff Young (Megadeth), Johnny Blade (Ozzmania), Miles Schon and Joe Travers (Joe Satriani), Gonzo Sandoval (Armored Saint), Tosha Jones (Saliva), Tim Yeung (Morbid Angel), Fred Aching (Powerflo, Billy Bio), Patrick Stone (Budderside), Gabriel Colon (Culprit), Victor Wichmann (Rock Voice Brazil), Chuck Wright (Alice Cooper, Montrose), Dan McNay (Jack Russells Great White), Michael Spencer (Flotsam & Jetsam), Emily V, Chris Turbis (Mr. Crowley) and will be hosted by Paulie Z. frontman of Sweet.
Randy Rhoads passed away on March 19, 1982 in an airplane crash in Leesburg, Florida while on tour with Ozzy Osbourne. This year marks the 40th anniversary of his death. Rhoads is regarded as a pivotal figure in metal music, credited as pioneering a fast and technical style of guitar soloing that largely defined the metal scene of the 1980s. Randy was just 25 years old when he died.
For more information about the show, please visit ultimatejamnight.com, facebook.com/ultimatejamnight, @ultimatejamnight on Instagram, or @ultimate_jam on Twitter.
Founded in 2015 by bassist Chuck Wright, Ultimate Jam Night is a live unrehearsed performance of familiar songs by some of music’s greatest talent. Now in it’s 6th year of residency, the show is currently presented every other week at The Whisky A Go Go.
Full lineup:
Kelle Rhoads (Kelle Rhoads Band)
Joe Travers (Zappa Plays Zappa, Joe Satriani)
Chuck Wright (Quiet Riot, Alice Cooper)
Ira Black (Of Gods & Monsters, Bulletboys, Lizzy Borden)
Phil Sandoval (Armored Saint)
Roy Z (Dickinson, Halford, Judas Priest)
Patrick Stone (Budderside)
Paulie Z (Sweet, Bohemian Queen)
Dan Mcnay (Jack Russells Great White)
Sean Mcnabb (Dokken, Keef Richards)
Tim Yeung (I Am Morbid, Morbid Angel)
Michael Spencer (Flotsam & Jetsam, Dave Friday Band)
Mike Dupke (W.A.S.P., Dee Snider)
Jeff Young (Megadeth)
Tosha Jones (Saliva)
Toshi Yanagi (Jimmy Kimmel Live)
Victor Wichmann (Rock Voice Brazil, Sun Chasky)
Luis Villegas (Heavy Mellow)
David Diaz (Mr. Crowley)
Miles Schon
Emily V (Monkey Finger, Kevin Sousa Band)
Fred Aching (Powerflo, Billy Bio, Bulletboys)
Gabriel Colon (Culprit)
Gonzo Sandoval (Armored Saint)
Adam Peri (Alien Ant Farm)
Adi Argelazi (27 Club, White White)
Lucia Marco
Chris Turbis (Mr. Crowley)
Claudio Pesavento (Mahogany Rush)
Dave Churgin (Kelle Rhoads Band)
Dave Senescu (Cynic, Alpanian)
Dustin Treinen (The Man From Alphabet)
Gabriel Connor (Red Devil Vortex)
Greg Coates (Lemmo, Rock Of Ages)
Holly West (Zepparella)
Jake Faun (David Lee Roth, White Witch)
Johnny Blade (Kelle Rhoads Band, Ozzmania)
Jules Quass
Linn Holmstedt
Lonny Pasillas (Zolto)
Eduardo Baldo (Red Devil Vortex)
Luis Kalil (Red Devil Vortex)
Mark Knapp (Mr. Crowley)
Matthew Hevesh
Michael Hampton (Under The Sun)
Orion Lindemann (Mr. Crowley)
Tony Devita (Kelle Rhoads Band)
(Photo - The Record Plant 1977, by Ron Sobol)
