Only for those Mike Varney type guitar hero bands.
Ozzy was successful due to the Ozzy/Randy combination. You could've still had the Ozzy line-ups without the big-name guitarists but he wouldn't've been 'as' popular.
Many of the big name metal acts of the 80's & 90's had 2 key ingredients, a charismatic singer and a guitarist with great hooks and/or some virtuosity... and they'd be nobodies if they didn't have good songs.
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You're joking right?
Randy Rhoads' guitar work made Ozzy valid as a solo artist, hordes of guitarists propelled his album sales just to listen to Randy.
And Iron Maiden IS Steve Harris + Bruce Dickinson.
Bodomonkey said:If he was so good, then why is he dead?
And Iron Maiden IS Steve Harris + Bruce Dickinson.
Correct, a shame that some people don't realise Harris does most of the writing.
People still listen to Iron Maiden?
People still listen to Iron Maiden?