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Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band has long been a proving ground for metal’s most outstanding players. From Randy Rhoads to Zakk Wylde, via Brad Gillis and Gus G, here are all the players – and nearly players – in the Osbourne saga Fifty of Ozzy's best songs from across his solo career, through the summer of 2020. The frontman, who with Black Sabbath helped pioneer heavy metal in 1970s England, always found new ways to reinvent himself. An agent of change In 1969, from the ashes of various bands, Geezer Butler (bass), Tony Iommi (guitar), Bill Ward (drums) and Osbourne formed the band Earth. Realising the name was taken, they quickly changed their name to Black Sabbath, an homage to the 1963 Italian horror anthology film. Heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne died at ate 76, leaving behind a legendary music career that spanned Black Sabbath, his solo success and reality television fame. Ozzy Osbourne sold more than 100 million records worldwide between his solo career and his days as a member of Black Sabbath prior to his death in 2025. The England native got his start in 1967 Few careers in rock music have been resurrected with the explosive force of Ozzy Osbourne’s solo venture, which began not as a singular vision but as a collaborative tempest. After his dismissal from Black Sabbath in 1979, Osbourne, with the crucial guidance of manager Sharon Arden (later Osbourne), initiated plans for a new musical entity. This project was originally conceived and named The A list of Ozzy Osbourne's former solo band members, and what they've done since leaving his orbit. Bands & Artists Ozzy Osbourne From drugs, despondency and dead bats to celebrity status and heavy metal godfather, the rollercoaster story of Ozzy Osbourne's solo career Zakk Wylde, Brad Gillis, Mike Inez, Gus G., Adam Wakeman and more from Ozzy Osbourne's solo band have offered their tributes after the singer's 2025 death. Born John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948, he became one of the most influential rock musicians of the 20th century as both lead singer of Black Sabbath and as a prolific solo artist. Ozzy Osbourne is 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 current lineup includes A couple years before he met Randy Rhoads and released Blizzard Of Ozz, Ozzy Osbourne tried to launch a solo career with a different band When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The resurrection of Ozzy Osbourne after he was fired from Over the years, the singer had a ton of talented players in his band — here's a look at what they've all done since leaving the lineup. Continue reading… Ozzy solo Osbourne’s solo career has always been managed by Sharon. While recording his second solo album, Diary of a Madman, guitarist Rhodes died in a tragic light plane crash. Ozzy Osbourne, who has died at age 76, made some of the greatest heavy metal and hard rock songs of all time with Black Sabbath and as a solo artist Ozzy’s backing band for his final solo performance included guitarist Zakk Wylde, keyboardist Adam Wakeman, drummer Tommy Clufetos, and Alice in Chains bassist Mike Inez (who was a member of Ozzy’s band before he joined AIC). Ozzy’s vocals sounded strong despite the physical setbacks he has suffered over the past several years. List of Ozzy Osbourne members Current and former members of Ozzy Osbourne's solo band performing live in 2009 (top) and 2018 (bottom) Ozzy Osbourne is an English heavy metal vocalist from Marston Green, Warwickshire. It's impossible to narrow down Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's most important and influential songs to just 15, but these are a good point of entry. What are Ozzy Osbourne’s greatest solo tracks? There are some fans who will go to their graves convinced that Ozzy’s greatest solo songs all came in his first two albums – Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman. I am almost one of them. I certainly think Diary is among the greatest metal albums ever recorded. How much of that is because of Ozzy, and how much of it is due to his band
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