UPDATE: Some of the Stolen Randy Rhoads Gear Has Been Recovered
UPDATE 12/9/2019 1:55 PM ET: A number of pieces of Randy Rhoads memorabilia stolen from the Musonia School of Music have been recovered.
Per NBC Los Angeles, the fan gifts and photos, as well as the trumpet that belonged to Rhoads’ mother, Delores, were found in an open dumpster in North Hollywood by Bobbi Fredriksz. She noticed the items while walking her dog.
Rhoads’ first electric guitar and other instruments remain missing.
ORIGINAL STORY
Ozzy Osbourne has stepped up following the theft of a number of pieces of gear from late guitarist Randy Rhoads and is offering a $25,000 reward for information regarding its whereabouts.
Osbourne shared images of the stolen gear along with the following: “As many of you have heard, the Musonia School of Music in N. Hollywood, CA (the school where Randy Rhoads famously taught guitar) was viciously robbed on Thanksgiving night. Musonia was run by Randy’s late mother, Delores, and after his death 37 years ago, the school became something of a pilgrimage to his fans from all over the world. It is a place where the Rhoads Family happily opened their hearts to share the life of Randy.”
Osbourne continued, “As you can imagine, the items that were stolen, including Randy’s first electric guitar, are irreplaceable to the Rhoads Family. I am heartbroken that these treasured physical memories of Randy and Delores have been taken from the family so I’ve decided to personally offer a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction and/or return of all stolen items. For information regarding the theft or return of these items please contact: Nick D’Argenzio Phone: 818-281-7893 E-Mail: [email protected]”
Osbourne then listed all of the items stolen from the Musonia School of Music and they include:
“· Randy Rhoads’ First Electric Guitar Owned, Harmony Rocket Est. 1963
· Randy Rhoads’ Original Quiet Riot Gear – Peavey Amp Head, 1970s
· Randy Rhoads Series Marshall Head, Rare Protoype No. 1 or 2 given to the family by Marshall Company.
· Delores Rhoads’ First Trumpet, a Prewar/Great Depression Era Silver Fresh Besson Trumpet. This was given to her as a child by her medical doctor father in exchange for medical services as a barter during the great depression. This subsequently sparked Delores Rhoads long lived music career.
· 40 years of fan gifts to the Rhoads Family, memorabilia, all photos of Randy Rhoads, the Osbournes, Delores Rhoads, and miscellaneous instruments were taken. The photo shown in the main room was cleared out.”
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