Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything.

31 years ago today, one of metal’s most gifted and promising guitarists was killed in a plane crash. Randy Rhoads was only 25 years old when he passed, but having played in Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band as well as Quiet Riot’s first two albums, he already built up an impressive resume before his life and talent was cut short. With that in mind, we’re taking a look at the top five other guitar players (with Randy and automatic first in both bands) that were in bands he played in.