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OZZY OSBOURNE
In 1979 John Osbourne, Ozzy's real name, definately leaves Black Sabbath. He
even knows how to make a carreer as solo-artist. Many wonder how, because
nobody gives the alcoholic lunatic a chance in that time. Ozzy's new band is
called The Blizzard of Ozz and has furthermore the members: Bob Daisly (bass,
ex-Rainbow), Lee Kerslake (drums, ex-Uriah Heep) and wonderboy Randy Rhoads
(guitar, ex-Quiet Riot). Especcially the unique style of Randy makes the first
album "Blizzard of Ozz" worth listening to. The next one, "Diary of a Madman"
is even better and has a more melodic approach. Ozzy and Randy are the only
ones left over on this record. The new ones are Rudy Sarzo (bass) and Tommy
Aldridge (drums, ex-Pat Travers). The title 'Madman' that Ozzy has invented for
himself, fits him well, especcially during live-gigs. What really must have
driven him mad is the accident with the plane that kills Randy Rhoads. This
happens in 1982, and Ozzy has to find another guitarplayer. At first it seems
to be Bernie Torme (ex-Gillan), but it's Brad Gillis (Night Ranger) who
replaces Randy Rhoads. At that time, the record company had plans to release a
live album with Rhoads, but because of his sudden death and some business
arguing between Ozzy and Jet Records (president of Jet Records is Ozzy's father
in law Don Arden), the album is not released. Instead of it, Ozzy releases the
live double-LP "Speak of the Devil", with only old Black Sabbath hits. During
the tour of '82/'83 Rudy Sarzo quits to join Quiet Riot, he's replaced
temporarily by Pete Way (ex-UFO). After the tour Brad Gillis goes back to Night
Ranger, Pete Way founds Waysted and Ozzy is again looking for new band members.
His new guitarplayer is Jake E. Lee (ex-Rough Cutt and Ratt). New bassplayer is
Don Costa (ex-W.A.S.P.), but two lunatics in one band is too much, so he's
replaced by Bob Daisley again. "Bark at the Moon" is the name of the new album,
recorded by this line up (with Don Airey (ex-Rainbow) barking on keyboards), a
great album. But again a band member leaves: Aldridge joins MacAlpine and Sarzo
in the project Driver. He's replaced during the '83/'84-tour by Carmine Appice.
After this world-tour, he needs (again) some medical treatment, due to his
alcoholism. After this he starts recording a new album, "The Ultimate Sin", of
course with a new line up: only Jake E. Lee is left over from the old line up.
Musicians come and go, and drummer Randy Castillo (ex-Lita Ford-band) and
bassplayer Phil Soussan (ex-Wildlife, ex-Robin George) are staying. Memories of
the good'ol days are released with "Tribute" in 1987, the live-album from the
Randy Rhoads-age. Ozzy takes a time off, relaxing and enjoying the interest for
the "Tribute"-album, parly also because Jake E. Lee leaves. The totally unknown
Zakk Wylde is his replacement, who combines Randy Rhoads-alike rhythm-riffs
with strange melody-lines. When recording "No rest for the Wicked", Daisley
appears again, but live there is his old Black Sabbath-buddy Geezer Butler..
albums: Blizzard of Ozz (Jett '80)
Diary of a Madman (Jett '81)
Speak of the Devil (Jett '82)
Bark at the Moon (Epic '83)
The Ultimate Sin (Epic '86)
Tribute (Epic '87)
No Rest for the Wicked (Epic '88)
video: Barking at the Moon
The Ultimate Ozzy
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