Carlos Cavazo was the guitarist that replaced Randy Rhoads in Quiet Riot. He remained in Quiet Riot throughout the 1980s, 1990s and into the 2000s before the band split up. When vocalist Kevin Dubrow reformed the band Cavazo was not included. Steve Howe playing lead guitar for Yes in 1977 A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ... Randy Rhoads was born Randall William Rhoads at St. ... Quiet Riot was a heavy metal band, one of the first to become a pop sensation in the 1980s. ... Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 1960s and 1970s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM... Major controversy over U.S. presidential election, 2000 September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack on New Yorks World Trade Center and Virginias Pentagon killing over 3000 people. ...