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Ozzy Osbourne's Black Sabbath bandmates paid tribute to the late rocker after the "heartbreaking news" of his passing broke Tuesday. The next thing that Ozzy Osbourne discovered with him pursuing a solo artist career is how well he picks his guitarists. After working alongside Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi for eleven years, the Prince of Darkness was destined to have lofty expectations. Iommi practically invented the prototype for hard metal, and it’s easy to figure why [] Who is the guitar player for Ozzy Osbourne? Delve into the guitar players who have contributed their remarkable skills to Ozzy Osbourne's iconic sound. From the virtuosic Randy Rhoads, who helped shaped Ozzy's early post-Sabbath days, to the likes of Brad Gillis, who served small-yet-crucial roles in the larger Osbourne ecosystem, the Prince of Darkness's list of collaborators isn't short of top tier players. Below, you can find the guitarists who wrote and played on Ozzy’s classic albums and took part in his legendary tours. After being fired from his band Black Sabbath, English heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne began his solo career in 1979. His initial band comprised himself, guitarist Randy Rhoads (formerly of Quiet Riot), bassist Bob Daisley (formerly of Rainbow) and drummer Lee Kerslake (formerly of Uriah Heep). Keyboardist Don Airey was brought in temporarily to record on Osbourne's first album, Blizzard of If Ozzy Osbourne has done one thing right with his solo career, it's been employing some of the best hard rock and metal guitarists on the planet. Nor are any of the superstars who guested on Ozzy's last two studio albums: Slash, Tom Morello, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and Mike McCready are all guitar giants in their own right, but only footnotes in the Osbourne story. There are three guitarists who also missed out on being here by the narrowest of margins. Among the ranks of Ozzy's six-string sidekicks are some of the most admired and imitated rock guitarists of all time. Some have lasted for years, others a single gig, and some on both ends are Ozzy Osbourne was an English heavy metal vocalist from Marston Green, Warwickshire. After he was fired from Black Sabbath early in 1979, Osbourne formed a solo band (initially known as Blizzard of Ozz) in November of that year with guitarist Randy Rhoads, bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake. Since its inception, the group's personnel have changed frequently. The final lineup included Back to the Beginning was all-day affair that started at 1.30pm and continued for nine hours as rock and metal’s biggest names lined up to pay tribute to the band who gave birth to the genre they hold dear. Organized by Rage Against the Machine guitarist (and Ozzy super-fan) Tom Morello, the event featured arguably the greatest lineup of rock and metal bands ever assembled on one day. UCR looks at all of the guitarists who have played in Ozzy Osbourne's solo band. What would Ozzy Osbourne's amazing solo career be without the many guitar heroes who have stood beside him for the past 30-plus years? Not much, unless he had his sights on playing music other Following the announcement that Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, we're revisiting the Guitar World archives to look back on the life and legacy of the legendary Black Sabbath singer. The The history of the Ozzy Osbourne band is best understood as a series of distinct musical eras, each defined and architected by its lead guitarist. While Osbourne’s vocals provided a constant, iconic presence, the guitarist role was that of a primary co-writer and sonic visionary, fundamentally reshaping the band’s sound with each new arrival. English singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne revealed in a 2024 podcast episode of The Madhouse Chronicles that fellow Black Sabbath icon Tony Iommi is the best guitarist he has ever worked with. Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman for Black Sabbath and a pioneer of heavy metal music, has died. He was 76. Osbourne in 1970 In late 1967, Geezer Butler formed his first band, Rare Breed, and recruited Osbourne to be the singer. [18] The band played two shows and broke up. Osbourne and Butler reunited in another band, Polka Tulk Blues, which included guitarist Tony Iommi and drummer Bill Ward, whose band Mythology had recently broken up. They renamed the band Earth, but after being accidentally The musical landscape wouldn't be what it is today if Ozzy Osbourne didn't go down the path of becoming a solo artist. After being part of a band that pretty much started heavy metal, the singer Ozzy Osbourne may be notorious for many things, but his guitarists have always been among the best musicians in heavy metal. Say what you will about the Prince of Darkness, but he knows how to pick them. For over forty years, guitar players associated with Ozzy have carved the metal landscape and stood as icons for up-and-coming players everywhere. In the conversation that follows, Ozzy thoughtfully recalls what made each of his great guitarists special, and elaborates his criteria for choosing a guitarist, his audition process, and his theory on why it's good to be bad. Let’s start by looking at your past guitarists. How did you find Randy Rhoads? "Thinking back, it was quite
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