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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 Heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne performs in1981. During his lifetime, Osbourne performed several times in Alabama as a solo artist and with his band Black Sabbath. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty 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 Guitar icon Zakk Wylde recently looked back at his life-changing 1987 audition for Ozzy Osbourne ‘s band, recalling his surprise that while he viewed the opportunity with near-religious reverence, many of his fellow guitarists simply saw it as a career move. Ozzy Osbourne recently spoke to Revolver magazine about his four-disc retrospective box set, "Prince of Darkness", and the upcoming 10th anniversary edition of his Ozzfest traveling festival News of Ozzy Osbourne’s death Tuesday is sending shock waves around the world for so many, from metal disciples who worshipped the genre’s prince of darkness to those who couldn’t name a Black Sabbath song if their souls depended upon it. Veteran Sault Star multimedia journalist Jeffrey Ougler recalls well his 2013 chat with Ozzy guitarist Brad Gillis, to whom Ougler spoke when Gillis A preview clip from 'Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon' that explores his audition for Ozzy Osbourne was released in August 2022. 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. Here’s how it works. Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde onstage at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Chicago, July 12, 1989. (Image credit: Paul Natkin/Getty Images) Zakk Wylde went from zero to hero when he was announced as Ozzy Osbourne’s third full-time guitarist in 1987. At this month’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp’s ‘Metalmania III’ in Los Angeles, during the Q&A session, Marty Friedman reflected on why he wasn’t chosen by Ozzy Osbourne while discussing his audition for Ozzy’s band in the late 1980s. The guitarist explained that his audition for Osbourne didn’t go well, and he believes it was [] Randy Rhoads: The Guitar Wizard Randy Rhoads, a guitar virtuoso and visionary musician, left an indelible mark on the world of heavy metal with his exceptional talent and innovative approach. His contributions to Ozzy Osbourne’s band during the early 1980s revolutionized the sound of the genre and earned him a place among the most revered guitarists in rock history. You may like Zakk Wylde says other guitarists viewed the chance of being in Ozzy’s band as a cash grab Jake E. Lee shares his craziest Ozzy Osbourne story and reflects on the guitar genius of Tony Iommi Rudy Sarzo says Ozzy would have died if they didn’t carry on touring after Randy Rhoads' death “Let me not exaggerate that, because it's been so many years,” Impellitteri says. “What Ex-Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoads helped revitalise Ozzy's career (Image credit: Getty Images) Tensions in Black Sabbath had simmered long before Ozzy’s firing. After temporarily quitting the band in 1978, he’d kicked around the idea of a band called Blizzard Of Ozz, but it came to nothing. 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. From 1983 to 1987, guitarist Jake E. Lee was an integral part of Ozzy Osbourne ’s band, so naturally, Ozzy (alongside wife/manager Sharon) searched far and wide for a suitable replacement Yeah Gaey Moore was Ozzy's first choice as a guitarist before Randy but Ozzy was known as being unreliable in those days so he said he would help him audition people but won't join his band. Ex-Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman looks back on the time he “failed miserably” during his audition for Ozzy Osbourne’s band. Now, Chris Impellitteri – founder of heavy metal band Impellitteri, who was widely considered to be one of the fastest guitarists of all time in his prime – has opened up on the time he himself auditioned for Ozzy’s band. In a new interview with Guitar World, Impellitteri recalls receiving a message from Osbourne’s wife and manager, Sharon, at some point in the 1980s when he was at the Zakk Wylde recently recalled his surprise at how many of the guitarists who auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne’s band saw it as just a lucrative job. In contrast, Wylde viewed the opportunity as almost sacred, with a reverence that set him apart from the others. For many rock and metal fans, the fantasy of playing alongside musical legends in front of thousands is a familiar daydream. But for Gary Hoey’s journey from jazz student to auditioning for Ozzy Osbourne’s band is a tale of seizing opportunities. “I did an audition for Ozzy, which was the reason why I ended up going out to California,” Hoey stated, recounting how he got his chance after Ozzy visited Boston and called out on WBCN radio for guitar demos.
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