Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English singer, songwriter and television personality. He rose to prominence in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the band Black Sabbath. Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979 and has since had a successful solo career, releasing 11 studio albums, the first seven of which were all awarded multi-platinum certifications in the US. He has reunited with Black Sabbath on several occasions, recording the album 13 in 2013. Osbourne's longevity and...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMetal Singer
Date of Birth3 December 1948
CityAston, England
I have no regrets except that I wasn't up to keep Randy (Rhoads) from getting on that plane.
Just take our name off the list. . . . The nomination is meaningless, because it's not voted on by the fans . . . .
Just take our name off the list. .Ê.Ê. The nomination is meaningless, because it's not voted on by the fans .Ê.Ê. .
If you can laugh at your mistakes, it's a good thing.
I was curious, given the swimming pools of booze I’ve guzzled over the years - not to mention all of the cocaine, morphine, sleeping pills, cough syrup, LSD, Rohypnol… there’s really no plausible medical reason why I should still be alive. Maybe my DNA could say why.
It's all part of my journey - I've done a lot of stupid things, but you learn by your mistakes.
Tony Iommi - the undisputed king of demonic heavy rock riffs. In this area, no one had never surpassed him.
I'm just a dreamer I dream my life away i'm just a dreamer Who dreams of better days
Being sober on a bus is, like, totally different than being drunk on a bus.
You're chasing the dragon, you're chasing the high. A bird with one wing, who's still trying to fly.
The most unbelievable thing about my behaviour is that I was convinced it was entirely f**king normal.
I've had every known chemical--cocaine, booze--and tobacco is the hardest one in the world for me to quit. You watch old flicks? It's suggestion by looking at something: You see a cigarette, and it makes you want to smoke!
You can't kill Rock 'n' Roll. It's here to stay
It had a huge impact on me, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ – and I was very proud when I found out that Kurt Cobain was a fan of mine. I thought he was awesome.