The discography of Ozzy Osbourne, an English heavy metal singer, consists of 13 studio albums, five live albums, seven compilation albums, five extended plays (EPs), 65 singles, nine video albums and 41 music videos. After being fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, Osbourne started his solo career with a band consisting of guitarist Randy Rhoads, bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake. [1 During his career, Osbourne introduced the world to a cavalcade of guitar talent. His debut album took heavy metal in a thrilling new direction, led by Randy Rhoads – the most exciting guitarist since Eddie Van Halen, epitomized by the album’s high-octane lead single, Crazy Train. Ozzy Osbourne Live Randy Rhoads Tribute Album by Jacob K. Lemus • Playlist • 15 videos • 3,260 views Sharon Arden was Ozzy’s salvation: the manager who revived his career, the wife who supported him through good and bad. At the turn of the 80s, with guitar prodigy Randy Rhoads at his side, Ozzy pulled off a miraculous comeback, only for the unthinkable to happen: during a US tour in March 1982, Rhoads was killed in a plane crash. 'Tribute,' Ozzy Osbourne's second live album, was recorded on the Blizzard Of Ozz Tour and honored guitarist Randy Rhoads, who died in 1982. Music Reviews: Tribute by Ozzy Osbourne & Randy Rhoads released in 1987. Genre: Heavy Metal. Tribute is a live album by British heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, featuring guitarist Randy Rhoads, in whose honour the album was released. [1] The album was released in April 1987 in the US [6] and May 1987 in the UK, [7] five years after the death of Rhoads, then it was reissued on 22 August 1995, and again remastered and reissued in 2002. This has to be the best "official" live album from Ozzy Osbourne. Nice set of songs, happy mood and balanced, if somewhat upbeat performance from all the band members. Ozzy recorded enough material for a long tour, which never was completed due to the tragic, yet historical, death of Ozzy’s short time friend Randy Rhoads. This band started it all. It catapulted Ozzy to stardom, and what of View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1987 CD release of "Randy Rhoads Tribute" on Discogs. Ozzy Osbourne Randy Rhoads Tribute (Original Double Album) LP Ozzy Osbourne Format: Vinyl 4.8 1,078 ratings See all 18 formats and editions Streaming Unlimited MP3 $9.99 Ozzy Osbourne’s gifts to the guitar world, Toni Iommi to Randy Rhoads to Zakk Wylde Beyond Black Sabbath, the storied solo career of the Prince of Darkness is also marked by a succession of influential guitarists across multiple genres, with each player bringing a distinctive sound and character to define different eras of his music Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday, carried the guilt of losing his musical collaborator Randy Rhoads in an accident throughout his life. Explore songs, recommendations, and other album details for Tribute by Ozzy Osbourne / Randy Rhoads. Compare different versions and buy them all on Discogs. Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist Randy Rhoads was a technical genius on his instrument, but that's only half the story. Rhoads shaped the direction of Osbourne's first two post-Sabbath recordings, Diary of a Madman and Blizzard of Ozz, which still stand as his best solo studio albums. Randy Rhoads and Ozzy Osbourne performing (Image via Insatgram/@chicago_history) The music world lost one of its most promising talents on March 19, 1982, when Randy Rhoads, the lead guitarist in Ozzy Osbourne’s band, was killed in a horrific plane crash at 25 years old. More than 40 years after his death, Ozzy Osbourne continues to honour Randy Rhoads, calling him “the best composer and musician I have ever met.” In March 2025, Osbourne expressed that he would “cherish the time” they shared. Rhoads’s legacy includes the 1987 live album Tribute, which reached number six on the Billboard chart, and his 2021 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Tribute: Randy Rhoads (1987) [Live] by Ozzy Osbourne. Labels: Epic Records, CBS Associated Records. Genres: Heavy Metal. Songs: I Don't Know (Live), Crazy Train (Live), Believer (Live), Mr. Crowley (Live), Flying High Again (Live), Revelation (Mother Earth) (Live).. Members: Bob Daisley, Lee Kerslake, Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Rudy Sarzo, Tommy Aldridge.. Ozzy Osbourne released 'Tribute' on March 19, 1987, five years to the day after guitarist Randy Rhoads' tragic death. Ozzy Osbourne passed away at 76. Tributes acknowledge Randy Rhoads' impact on his solo career. Rhoads' talent revitalized Osbourne's music after Black Sabbath. Their collaboration produced iconic albums like Blizzard of Ozz. Rhoads died tragically young but his influence on metal guitar is immense. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of "Randy Rhoads Tribute" on Discogs.
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