How Ozzy Osbourne Rebuilt His Career After Black Sabbath

Join me as I dive into the story of Ozzy Osbourne in the early 80s, continuing the series requested by one of our channel members. In this episode, we pick up from where we left off: Ozzy's departure from Black Sabbath and his decision to launch a solo career.
The journey begins in 1979, a turbulent time for Ozzy marked by personal struggles and new beginnings. With the support of Sharon Arden, he released his groundbreaking debut solo album Blizzard of Ozz, featuring iconic tracks like "Crazy Train" and the legendary Randy Rhoads on guitar. We’ll explore Randy’s innovative playing style and his critical role in shaping Ozzy's early solo success.
But the story doesn’t end there. We'll also dive into Diary of a Madman, the follow-up album that cemented Ozzy's place in heavy metal history. From standout tracks to behind-the-scenes challenges, including conflicts with bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake, there's so much to unpack.
Finally, we’ll discuss the tragic death of Randy Rhoads in 1982 and its lasting impact on Ozzy, both personally and professionally. This episode also touches on Jake E. Lee’s tenure, the pressure he faced replacing Rhoads, and his conflicts with Sharon Osbourne over songwriting credits during the Bark at the Moon era.
Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the most transformative periods in Ozzy Osbourne’s career. If you love rock and metal history, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes in this series!
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[@cristianosorio2517]

Hi John!!! Well done and cool to see part II of Ozzy's career and what a constant hiddeous manager Sharon is /was..... anyhow this are the best years and the best material he ever released as a solo artist and also hard to believe Randy was only 25 when the accident occured. cheers and be well

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yeah, every time I do some research on Ozzy Osbourne, I learn that Sharon is usually the villian of the story.

[@JoshKeech]

Great 2nd part John! Definitely his most successful period as a solo artist. So much credit has to go to Randy Rhoads, for his genius on those first 2 albums. Looking forward to the next part 😁🤘🏻

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yes that's true I think Randy Rhoads really revitalized his career

[@JoshKeech]

@jcrockandmetalreviews Yeah he sure did! Without his innovation those 2 albums wouldn't be as classic as they are, and of course wouldn't have gave Ozzy the platform for his solo career 😁🤘🏻

[@robertsparling917]

In September is the 45th anniversary of the album Blizzard of Ozz.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yes I'm sure I'll be doing a review