Randy Rhoads Statue Petition Gains Momentum in Burbank

0:00On April 4th, fans of legendary guitarist Randy Rhodes are rallying behind a new online petition to get a statue built in his honor, right in Burbank, California. The Randy Rhodes Memorial Project kicked this off, highlighting how Burbank was his true home base for his whole life, even though he was born in, nearby Santa Monica. Organizers say Burbank shaped everything about him from his early days jamming and teaching guitar to launching his epic career. It's the spot where his story really took off, making it the perfect place to cement his legacy with a permanent tribute. The push has sparked huge excitement already, pulling in over 4,000 signatures in no time. Keybackers include his sister, Kathy Rose Dargenzio, old Blizzard of Oz band-made Bob Dazley, childhood pal and quiet riot member Kelly Garnie, plus Rock Photographer Niels Lozower, full and narrow from the Memorial Project launched it just two weeks back, and the momentum keeps building with more endorsements rolling in daily.

1:01With support like this swelling fast, Burbank had soon stand tall with the statue celebrating one of its own rock icons for generations to come. That's your update from Music News today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story.