40 years ago today, Ozzy Osbourne went missing during the legendary Black Sabbath / Van Halen 1978 tour. Here’s the funny story in David Lee Roth’s own words, newly-unearthed newspaper articles, and a rare audio recording of the makeup show. Rare footage of Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne during the Never Say Die Tour in 1978. Let's take a look at the real reason Ozzy Osbourne left Black Sabbath. See, that's the thing. Ozzy Osbourne didn't quit Black Sabbath as much as Black Sabbath quit Ozzy Osbourne. As Jon Wiederhorn of Loudwire tells us, the band found itself in an awful place in 1978. The tour began on 16 May 1978 in Sheffield and ended on 11 December 1978 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was the last full tour with Ozzy Osbourne until the band reunited for Ozzfest 1997. Legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne recently sat down with Billy Morrison for a new episode of "Ozzy Speaks" on SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard. During their conversation, Osbourne reminisced about the In 1978, Black Sabbath rented a house in Los Angeles to start writing the follow-up to Never Say Die! They converted the garage into a studio and started to jam. But as soon as they started to Rare footage of Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne during the Never Say Die Tour in 1978. Let's take a look at the real reason Ozzy Osbourne left Black Sabbath. See, that's the thing. Ozzy Osbourne didn't quit Black Sabbath as much as Black Sabbath quit Ozzy Osbourne. As Jon Wiederhorn of Loudwire tells us, the band found itself in an awful place in 1978. Black Sabbath tours & concert list along with photos, videos, and setlists of their live performances. Black Sabbath was in the midst of their career turmoil when the band decided to let go of their original lead singer, Ozzy Osbourne. Though drugs and alcohol were the main reasons why they had to fire the Prince of Darkness; there were several other reasons to know still. Black Sabbath was in the midst of their career turmoil when the band decided to let go of their original lead singer, Ozzy Osbourne. Though drugs and alcohol were the main reasons why they had to fire the Prince of Darkness; there were several other reasons to know still. The tour began on 16 May 1978 in Sheffield and ended on 11 December 1978 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was the last full tour with Ozzy Osbourne until the band reunited for Ozzfest 1997. During their conversation, Ozzy recalled when VAN HALEN opened for BLACK SABBATH in 1978 on the European leg of the latter band's "Never Say Die!" tour. "I just couldn't believe it," Ozzy During their conversation, Ozzy recalled when VAN HALEN opened for BLACK SABBATH in 1978 on the European leg of the latter band's "Never Say Die!" tour. "I just couldn't believe it," Ozzy 25 May 1978 London ENG United Kingdom Top of the Pops 40 years ago today, Ozzy Osbourne went missing during the legendary Black Sabbath / Van Halen 1978 tour. Here’s the funny story in David Lee Roth’s own words, newly-unearthed newspaper articles, and a rare audio recording of the makeup show. Legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne recently sat down with Billy Morrison for a new episode of "Ozzy Speaks" on SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard. During their conversation, Osbourne reminisced about the 25 May 1978 London ENG United Kingdom Top of the Pops In 1978, Black Sabbath rented a house in Los Angeles to start writing the follow-up to Never Say Die! They converted the garage into a studio and started to jam. But as soon as they started to Black Sabbath tours & concert list along with photos, videos, and setlists of their live performances.
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