{"id":3829,"date":"2024-10-13T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/index.php\/podcast\/s02e16-tossed-by-sharon-rudys-ozzy-encounter\/"},"modified":"2024-10-13T16:41:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T16:41:53","slug":"s02e16-tossed-by-sharon-rudys-ozzy-encounter","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/index.php\/podcast\/s02e16-tossed-by-sharon-rudys-ozzy-encounter\/","title":{"rendered":"S02E16 – Tossed by Sharon: Rudy’s Ozzy Encounter"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this episode of Seeing Them Live, host Charles welcomes Rudy Childs, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and rock photographer. Rudy shares insights into his career, highlighting his acclaimed documentaries on heavy metal music and his extensive photography work with iconic bands like Van Halen and Aerosmith. The conversation touches on Rudy’s early concert experiences, notably his first Aerosmith concert at 15, which set the course for his unique approach to concert photography by sneaking cameras into shows to capture legendary moments.<\/p>\n

Rudy also discusses the highs and lows of his journey, including curious anecdotes such as impersonating a Kerrang magazine writer for a band interview and his encounter with Sharon Osbourne when she threw him out of Ozzy\u2019s dressing room. His passion for rock music is evident in his vivid recollections of concerts and the lengths he went to photograph and videotape these events, despite the challenges posed by his battles with drug use.<\/p>\n

Beyond photography, Rudy describes his venture into filmmaking, with documentaries like ‘The Dogmatics’ and ‘Tension,’ exploring bands that shaped the punk and metal scenes. He details his creative process and the enthusiasm with which he pursued these projects, despite personal setbacks. His work has been celebrated, winning several awards and being featured in numerous publications.<\/p>\n

Rudy concludes by sharing exciting updates and future plans, including a potential publication of his candid memoir ‘Riff Raff and Rock and Roll,’ which delves into his personal experiences with addiction and recovery. He also hints at a significant project involving a well-known band, showcasing his ongoing dedication to documenting the world of music.<\/p>\n

BANDS: <\/strong>Aerosmith,\u00a0Alice Cooper,\u00a0Black Sabbath,\u00a0Blue Oyster Cult,\u00a0Cheap Trick,\u00a0Chicago White Sox,\u00a0David Bowie’s band, Tin Machine,\u00a0Elton John, Flock of Seagulls,\u00a0Foreigner,\u00a0J Giles,\u00a0Judas Priest,\u00a0Madonna,\u00a0Megadeth,\u00a0Men at Work,\u00a0Metallica,\u00a0Michael Stanley band,\u00a0Motley Crue,\u00a0Nantucket,\u00a0Ozzie Osbourne,\u00a0Pink Floyd,\u00a0Quiet Riot,\u00a0Rick Derringer,\u00a0Scorpions,\u00a0Stray Cats,\u00a0Ted Nugent,\u00a0The Kinks,\u00a0The Outlaws,\u00a0Thin Lizzy,\u00a0Tom Petty,\u00a0Van Halen<\/p>\n

VENUES: <\/strong>Boston garden,\u00a0Cape Cod Coliseum,\u00a0Comiskey park,\u00a0Four Seasons, Hammerjacks, Merriweather,\u00a0Nassau Coliseum<\/p>\n

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In this episode of ‘Seeing Them Live,’ Charles interviews Rudy Childs, a renowned documentary filmmaker and rock photographer. Rudy shares captivating stories from his career, including photographing legendary bands like Van Halen and Black Sabbath. He reflects on attending iconic concerts, such as the 1976 Aerosmith show at the Boston Garden, and recounts his strategies for sneaking cameras into venues. Rudy discusses his documentary work, including ‘The Dogmatics’ and ‘1984 Riding into Hell.’ He also opens up about his early struggles with drugs and his encounter with Sharon Osbourne when she threw him out of Ozzy\u2019s dressing room at an Ozzy Osbourne concert. Rudy’s tales offer a fascinating glimpse into his journey through music, photography, and documentary filmmaking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3830,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_regular_price":[],"currency_symbol":[],"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"https:\/\/cdn.simplecast.com\/audio\/6fba452e-d913-428f-890c-05100e781825\/episodes\/360a8b72-b9bf-4859-b14e-9d7b6b2286e8\/audio\/f182e5ca-b63b-4b6a-9805-dd971f274032\/default_tc.mp3","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"00:46:01","filesize":"42.13M","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"2024-10-13 05:00:00","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":""},"tags":[],"series":[69],"class_list":["post-3829","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","series-seeing-them-live"],"post_slider_layout_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-joshsorenson-976862_credit-150x100.jpg",150,100,true],"post_slider_layout_landscape_large":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-joshsorenson-976862_credit.jpg",800,533,false],"post_slider_layout_portrait_large":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-joshsorenson-976862_credit.jpg",800,533,false],"post_slider_layout_square_large":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-joshsorenson-976862_credit.jpg",800,533,false],"post_slider_layout_landscape":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-joshsorenson-976862_credit-600x400.jpg",600,400,true],"post_slider_layout_portrait":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-joshsorenson-976862_credit-600x533.jpg",600,533,true],"post_slider_layout_square":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-joshsorenson-976862_credit-600x533.jpg",600,533,true],"full":["https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-joshsorenson-976862_credit.jpg",800,533,false]},"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-joshsorenson-976862_credit.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/podcast-download\/3829\/s02e16-tossed-by-sharon-rudys-ozzy-encounter","player_link":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/podcast-player\/3829\/s02e16-tossed-by-sharon-rudys-ozzy-encounter","audio_player":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/podcast-player\/3829\/s02e16-tossed-by-sharon-rudys-ozzy-encounter<\/a>","episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/seeing-them-live\/id1666439746","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9FcDlfN2pGVQ","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/0N5twIpQAhq7Zg4VTNUHly","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/feed\/podcast\/seeing-them-live","embedCode":"

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