Ozzy was in Dallas on the same tour - I had always known it was only a few days before he was killed and I jus tlooked up the date of the hosw a few weeks ago.. it was about 30 days.. there are sites online that have EVERY show ever played, the date, venue and opening acts.. That show was crazy.. the front curtain did not "fall" as it was supposed to and I remember seeing Rudy Sarzo peek through the opening, then walk out in front of the curtain.. Eventually the curtain fell and the band started.. Rhoads was phenomenal..
I've mentioned this here before, but after that show we had to drop a friend off at a hotel for a convention or something.. On the marquee at the hotel it said Playing tonight: Fats Domino".. to w hich we said, "hell yeah!" and went to the hotel club to watch..
Unfortunately he was already done playing, but I watched him walk up to us, extend his hand and say, "hello boys - I'm Fats Domino".. to which I almost shat myself.. I got his autograph on a cocktail napkin.. just the NICEST guy you could ever hope to meet.. that was truly a killer night..
Friendship is like peeing your pants.. Everybody can see it, but only you can feel the warmth..