Rudy Sarzo

Rudy Sarzo
Sarzo in 2012
Background information
Birth nameRodolfo Maximiliano Sarzo Lavieille Grande Ruiz Payret y Chaumont
Born (1950-11-18) November 18, 1950
Havana, Cuba
OriginFlorida, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1975–present
Member ofQuiet Riot
Formerly of

Rodolfo Maximiliano Sarzo Lavieille Grande Ruiz Payret y Chaumont (born November 18, 1950) is a Cuban-American musician. He remains best known as the bassist for Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, and Whitesnake, and has also played with several well known heavy metal and hard rock acts including Manic Eden, Dio, Blue Öyster Cult, Geoff Tate's Queensrÿche, Devil City Angels, and the Guess Who. He re-joined Quiet Riot in 2021. He is the sole remaining member from the band's “Metal Health” lineup.