If it wasn't for that silly reality show he had back in the early 2000's, he would have faded into obscurity a long time ago. Having said that, he had some pretty good songs in the 70's and 80's.
Ozzie and Jack's world Tour..For sure he was toasted for that one..But hell his net worth is $220 million,,but as a lot of old rockers he is proof of what drugs do to you
There's an excellent Ozzy/Sabbath tribute that comes through town every so often (I've read they're really good), but I doubt I'll subject my hearing to it. Same with doing another ZoSo show (Led Zeppelin tribute), these guys are freaking loud!
Oh well. You can stay young at heart and mind but the body doesn't always keep up.
Ozzie and Jack's world Tour..For sure he was toasted for that one..But hell his net worth is $220 million,,but as a lot of old rockers he is proof of what drugs do to you
Ozzy has been quoted as saying that he didn't expect to be alive past 30.
My tenuous connection with him is that we used to visit a Harley Riders' Club that met in the pub the band used to frequent in their early years. And an ex-girlfriend of mine was pictured dressed in a black cloak in the artwork for an album cover.
My tenuous connection with him is that we used to visit a Harley Riders' Club that met in the pub the band used to frequent in their early years. And an ex-girlfriend of mine was pictured dressed in a black cloak in the artwork for an album cover.
Say whaaa?? Somewhere here?
One more (had to choose studio quality, although I thought I remembered this one having an official video)...
No wonder I couldn't figure it out, I was only looking at Ozzy album covers!
========== Artwork
The Black Sabbath album cover features a depiction of Mapledurham Watermill, situated on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England. Standing in front of the watermill is a figure dressed in black.[19] The name of the woman pictured on the front cover is forgotten, though guitarist Iommi says that she once showed up backstage at a Black Sabbath show and introduced herself.[3] According to feelnumb.com, which featured an article on the album cover, "Not much is known about the eerie woman used in the photo other than she was a model/actress hired for the day and her name was Louise."[20]
The only Black Sabbath albums I've owned is Paranoid (War Pigs, Paranoid, Iron Man) and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (8-track grab bag). Early Rush appealed more to the weird but mostly quiet kid in me than straight Metal (Maiden and Priest), although I had some of that too. I have a good bit of Ozzy, though.
Wikipedia gets it wrong of course! Her name was Carol, her flatmate's boyfriend who arranged the shoot was a photographer who had a studio on Oxford Street, and thought she would be ideal with her raven hair, dark eyes and pale complexion. She did it as a favour for no fee, not being a professional model. (She was a stewardess on the ill-fated Court Line) Not sure about the veracity of the location.
Guess I'm not *that* much of an Ozzy/Sabbath fan as I'm not digging any deep cuts and sticking pretty much with the hits. These are my favorites so far (in alphabetical order)...
Bark At The Moon Close My Eyes Forever Crazy Train Dreamer Flying High Again Goodbye To Romance I Don't Know I Just Want You Mama, I'm Coming Home Mr. Crowley No More Tears Perry Mason See You On The Other Side Shot In The Dark Suicide Solution
w/Black Sabbath...
Iron Man Paranoid War Pigs
...and I bet that's the setlist I'd hear at a tribute show.
I do love how the Prince of Darkness also shows his softer side...
I never watched the Ozzy show, sometimes it's best not to know.
Like with George Michael, I have some mighty fine memories connected with one of his albums. And then 10 years later he makes the headlines. Bah. I try to ignore their personal lives.
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IMO, there was an advantage to being an audiophile in the 70's and early 80's (before cable TV) when all you knew of your favorite musicians was what you saw on album artwork.
Wikipedia gets it wrong of course! Her name was Carol, her flatmate's boyfriend who arranged the shoot was a photographer who had a studio on Oxford Street, and thought she would be ideal with her raven hair, dark eyes and pale complexion. She did it as a favour for no fee, not being a professional model. (She was a stewardess on the ill-fated Court Line) Not sure about the veracity of the location.
Not a big fan but I thought it was funny that my mom used to be like "Oh, that guy is a devil worshipper and he bites heads off of bats" etc etc.
Then one day she was working her side job in house cleaning for Holiday Inn. Ozzfest had playednearby, and Ozzy was staying in the room that my mom was assigned to clean. I dind't know this until my mom came home asking me if I knew someone named Ozzy who was a singer. I was like, yeah, why? "Well I was his house cleaner. He was so nice and he tipped me very well. He was so friendly and we had a great conversation with each other." I was like, "Wha...?" I then told her, "Mom, that is the giu that you complained about in the early 80s that he was a devil worshipper and bites the heads off of bats and all."
"No, really...?"
"Yes, that was him!"
"But he was so nice! He told me, 'I'm not the one you should be afraid of. That is the guy you need to be afraid of," and he pointed at Marilyn Manson (who opened for Ozzy that Ozzfest).
I was like, "What Marilyn Manson was there too?!?"
"Yes, he was very weird. I don't like that guy. But he gave me this to give to you." My mom then hands me 8-1/2 x 11 B&W glossy promo shots of Marilyn Manson.
I couldn't beleive it!
Also, I think it was cool that when we were in Carbondale IL last year for the eclipse that Ozzy played a special show 30 minutes away and timed it so that they played "Bark at the Moon" when totality occurred