Rudy Sarzo On The New Movie “Rock Camp,” His Podcast, 3D Animation, 1970s L.A. & More

One of the most prolific bassists in hard rock history, you have undoubtedly heard Rudy Sarzo play bass. In addition to being a founding member of Quiet Riot, Sarzo’s credits as a bass player include Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Blue Öyster Cult, Dio, Queensryche, and Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force. Several years back, Sarzo joined the legendary Canadian group The Guess Who, as known for hits like “American Woman,” “No Time,” “Clap For The Wolfman,” “Rain Dance,” and “Share The Land.”

I had the pleasure of speaking with Rudy Sarzo — also a published author, computer animator, and popular podcaster — via Zoom on January 17, 2021, as embedded below. We also spoke about the new film Rock Camp, which he is featured in, having been affiliated with Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp longer than almost any other rocker. Sarzo’s work ethic and seemingly-endless list of credits as a musician are inspirational, while he also manages to be friendly and easy to converse with.

More on Rudy Sarzo and his various projects can be found online via www.facebook.com/officialrudysarzo, www.twitter.com/rudysarzo, www.instagram.com/sarzo.rudy and www.spreaker.com/show/rudy-sarzo-the-dash-podcast.

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Tags: Animation, Animetal, Dio, Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, Rudy Sarzo, Whitesnake

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Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."