Ozzy Osbourne

[Holymagica]

Dusthead for just once can you please leave the Dio Fans who from time to time like to listen to the odd Ozzy cd,while wearing week old underwear and self cleaning socks, alone please
And remember a closed mouth gathers no feet

[Dusthead]

[DevinMacGregor]

[DevinMacGregor]

[Rimax]

Question: Does anyone know the name of the classical track Ozzy used as a intro in the early 80's???

[E. Mannerheim]

[Holymagica]

ZAKK WYLDE To OZZY

[Diodude]

I don't know why all the time the same comparisons between Ronnie and Ozzy.Who's better than the other one???I like them both.Commercially,Ozzy's been more succesfull than Ronnie,and that I think everyone we'll agree.I'm not jealous that he's selling millions of records and Ronnie's not,because it's not about that for me.I think that both of them have released some great stuuf over the years.And by the way,I like more Ozzy's solo stuff than his albums with Sabbath.
I bought the new Ozzy autobigraphy "I Am Ozzy".This is the funiest book I've ever read!A classic.You open the book at any page you want,and you'll find a funny story.I love Ozzy Osbourne.Can't wait for his new solo cd coming out this summer!!!!
Hopefully we'll see Ronnie doing some gigs with the Dio band this year!!!

[DjuraDio]

I like Ozzy. He created a legend of Black Sabbath with this band.A lot of my friends are Ozzy - lovers, Dio - haters. I don't understand them. I love Ozzy as a character, he is crazy,funny and he makes great show on concerts. I've bought a book "Ozzy Osbourne - Uncensored" three weeks ago and I love it. When I'll have money I'll buy Ozzy's autobiography.
I really don't like his wife,Sharon.
How many truth is in the claim that Ozzy and Ronnie hate each other?

[Metal2767]

I used to like Ozzy, still like is old works... I guess I am stuck in the 80's when it comes to music
But what I did not like at all was when a concert near my home was announced and I happily bought a ticket, always wanted to see Ozzy live...and I arrived early to be in front row...waiting there for hours... about 2 hours before the doors would open, we were told the show is cancelled, as Ozzy was too messed up to get on stage...
That day was the day Ozzy died for me... you just don't get so messed up you can not even play for your fans. In my opinion an absolute no go. Its not the money lost, the ticket was refunded, the trainticket not, but for months I was looking forward to see him live, and then the day arrives and I got sent home.
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[Holymagica]

OZZY OSBOURNE 'Scream' First-Week Sales Projected To Be Less Than Half Those Of 'Black Rain'

I wonder what the sales would have been with Zakk Wylde playing on the cd
I would be embarrassed to have this cd in my collection.
If anyone can say this is good then you are really dumbing down Metal....we deserve better than this!

Taxi for Ozzy

[Rainbowinthdrk]

[SABBATH STEVE]

Though the Gillan fronted Sabbath was actually the first time I heard them,on late night TV if you can believe it ,it was the albums Master Of Reality and the old Greatest Hits collection that sold me on Sabbath.

I have long been a fan of Ozzy,even got to (very briefly) meet all of the original members.Got to tell Tony how much I like his guitar playing,say hi to Geezer and wish good health to Bill,who was ailing at the time.Ozzy was physically there,but was either medicated or something else.

Made me angry years later when they had that show and there he was,speaking (fairly clearly) to people who didn't give a rats ass about Sabbath,for those people he was awake and alert !

Never thought I would say this,but I wish now it had been Dio Sab I waited all day to speak to and get an autograph from,I am certain Dio would have "been there",though I sadly never got to meet him,it seems like he cared about all his fans,Elf,Rainbow,Sabbath and Dio fans.

Seems like Ozzy doesn't care about Sabbath,though he has had some great solo stuff,I stopped listening after No Rest,it is Black Sabbath that is the legend,it is Sabbath that influenced a whole genre (doom metal) into existence.Since he doesn't seem to care,for my part,Tony and Geezer could grab the singer for Count Raven or some tribute vocalist that sounds like Ozzy,call the band some Ozzy era song and go on tour, with my absolute support !
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[DioInfinitum]

I love Ozzy.

Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman are amazing. I am a huuuuuge fan of Randy Rhodes.

Ozzy also made some exceptional music with Zakk Wylde. No Rest For the Wicked is far out. No more Tears is a beautiful album as well.

Heck no, it ain't Dio's voice, but there is some amazing stuff in Ozzy's work.

I generally like the Osbournes. I like Sharon b/c she fights balls hard for her husband. I am endeared to Wendy Dio for the same reason. I like seeing any rock star with a life long loyal hubby.

I did not like however that they sued Black Sabbath. I can't stand litigious action. Of course I readily admit that I don't know all the details, but it felt very odd to me. It certainly doesn't make me want to hear new music w/Black Sabbath and Ozzy b/c the artistic integrity is tarnished to me by such actions.

-->It reminds me of Motley Crue getting back together. It seems like business, and those guys I don't see as a gang that care about one another anymore. It has become a job, and it is no more evident anywhere than IN THE MUSIC.

Ozzy's new album, Scream. I wouldn't buy that crap. I might be willing to give it a listen, but um, no thank you. No Zakk???? No thank you!

Ozzy has not put out a good album in a very long time.

It's ironic and I'm jealous. I have lots of art left for this world in my heart, and Ozzy is an artistically dead man with all the resources in the world, recording sh*t, and I can't get it together to record a song anymore. Lack of money and time have forsaken me.

[SABBATH STEVE]

Yeah,I definitely agree on the first two albums,Rhoads was amazing,Jake was great too on Bark considering the task he had.I guess mostly I am feeling melancholy that I never got to meet Dio,with the influence he was on my singing and later on my writing.

As a Sabbath fan,yeah,I guess what I feel is kind of "forsaken".We all have this big hole,this massive crater it feels like in our musical world.It just seems that Ozzy and certainly Sharon doesn't care.In a sense,Sabbath fans need him right now,but there is no talk of that,instead he just focuses on his solo stuff,which is not sounding too promising.No,he can't replace Dio,no one can,but at least fans could be given something special,something to soothe the pain.

With no chance of an original Sab reunion,I guess essentially,especially legally,Sabbath is now dead.Of course for us die-hards,Sabbath will never die !

I am no longer a fan of Sharon,but it is ironic that what she tried to do in keeping them from using the name,if there is no original reunion ,then I guess,at least fanwise (which is what counts anyway) Ronnie James Dio was the last Black Sabbath vocalist.From what I have heard,very few were chanting Heaven and Hell,no one on this earth could ultimately seperate Dio from Sabbath.
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Sword of Terraroth,fantasy/sci/fi with influences of Tolkien,Dungeons and Dragons,Grimms,mythology and the lyrics and concepts of metal bands,in particular the mystical words of Dio.The rainbow shines like magic in the dark of the midnight sky........