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Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath) biography
Full Name: John Michael OsbourneDate of Birth: December 3rd 1948 Place of Birth: Birmingham, England Parents: Jack and Lillian Osbourne Siblings: 2 brothers, Paul and Tony - 3 sisters Jean, Iris and Gillian John Michael Osbourne was born on December 3rd, 1948 in an industrial town in England where he and his five siblings, mother and father, lived in a 2 bedroom house. To say money was tight would be an understatement. His family was in poor financial shape, though Ozzy's father worked nights in a steel plant while his mother worked days in a car assembly plant assembling electrical circuits. The family had no car, and very little money or food. Ozzy determined at an early age that he would change this. The Birmingham lifestyle was one where the men worked hard all day, and then go to the pub to drink and play darts, staggering home later to eat and sleep and get up to another day of the same. For the Osbournes it was no different. While the Beatles were singing about flower power and love, Birminham residents saw a different reality in their lives - life was hard. Plain and simple. While in school the other students called 'John' "Ozzy" or "Oz-brain", because of his last name. Ozzy is how he would be known to the world later, and for the rest of his life. Apparently he became so detached from his real name that he would fail to answer to it. Although Ozzy was considered somewhat of a rebel in school, he did take part in many school activities. He participated in school opera-plays such as H.M.S Pinafore, The Mikado, and The Pirates of Penzance, the early signs of his desire to entertain. Ozzy disliked school, and so didn't do very well in it. He wanted out as soon as he could, and left when he was His first musical job was working in the Lucas electrical plant tuning car horns. He later said, "I liked heavy metal better because it was louder." 15. His parents argued a lot, and most arguments were about money, so Ozzy thought he would rectify the situation by leaving school and getting a job, his first one being a plumber's assistant. He would hold several jobs over the next few years, from toomaker's apprentice to killing cows in a slaughterhouse. None of his jobs brought him satisfaction, and eventually he thought that perhaps there was more money to be made illegally. He became involved in some petty theft and break and enters, but wasn't very successful at this either, usually getting caught. His first time in jail was for break and enters. He was given a fine, but couldn't pay it, and so was sent to Birmingham's Winson Green Prison for three months. He did time there again later for assaulting a police officer - punching him in the face. It was in Winson Green Prison where he tattooed the now famous letters O-Z-Z-Y across his left knuckles, doing so with a sewing needle and graphite. Ozzy was determined to stay out of jail. Earlier, when he was fourteen, he had been in a band named 'The Black Panthers', and he decided to try music as a career. It had to be a more productive venture than crime. The Beatles were gaining popularity at an amazing pace, abd they were a major influence on Ozzy as he built his Ozzy 1973objective of singing for a living. He bagan to look for bands to join and soon found one named "Music Machine" who were in need of a singer, as their regular vocalist was ill. Ozzy filled in, attracted to the travelling and wild sides of the lifestyle. Later he joined a band called "Approach", but quit shortly after, disliking the band. After leaving "Approach" he decided to call himself "Ozzy Zig", placing an ad in the local paper and music shop which read "Ozzy Zig requires gig. Owns own PA." Another 18 year old (Terence 'Geezer' Butler) saw Ozzy's ad on a shop bulletin board looked him up. The two then decided to form a band named "Rare Breed" which did two shows and then disbanded. Ozzy's old schoolmate (whom he had never gotten along with) was teaming up with an 18 year old truck driver named William Ward. They had begun to form a band of their own (The Rest) and recruited a singer named Chris Smith. The band moved north to Carlisle, renamed themselves "Mythology" and gained a large following. They played mainly blues and were inspired much by groups like The Yardbirds, Cream, The Beatles and John Mayal. Mythology eventually split up; Iommi and Ward returned to Birmingham and and ran across Ozzy's advertisment in the music shop. Iommi hoped strongly that this was not the same 'Ozzy' that he had so disliked in school, but of course it turned out to be the one and the same. They decided that it would not be a good idea to try to start a band together, given their dislike for one another, but Tony did later supply Ozzy and Geezer with a drummer - Bill Ward. Ward was at Iommi's place when Ozzy and Geezer approached him, and Ward agreed to join as the bands drummer if Iommi could also join. And so the group began to form, with a slide guitar player named Him Phillips and a sax player, they returned to Carlisle where Iommi and Ward had been enjoying some success previously. Ozzy 1975the group wasn't happy as a six piece band however, and in order to be rid of what were considered to be two unnecessary members, they broke up. Regrouping as a foursome that consisted of Ozzy, Iommi, Ward and Butler. The group learned eighteen songs their first week together as a foursome and Ozzy renamed the band "Polka Tulk Blues" apparently after a can of talcum powder, though some say that the name came from a Pakistani clothing store named 'Polka Tulk Trading Company'. Iommi was now the lead guitar player, and so Geezer Butler switched to playing bass guitar. The group couldn't afford a new bass guitar, so they simply removed two of the strings and re-tuned to. Another name changed occurred, and the group was soon know as "Earth". Jim Simpson was a musician and the manager of the 'Bakerloo Blues Band'. In order to better promote the band he opened 'Henry's Blueshouse. The Blueshouse was an major success, and shortly after it was opened it had to stop accepting new bands. Among the first to play there was Led Zeppelin. In 1969 the four members approached Simpson, requesting to play at Henry's. They also asked him to become their manager, as they knew nothing of the business side of music. Simpson arranged for the band to open for 'Ten Years After' and agreed to manage them. Earth was pleased to have found a manager, and with the opportunity to play at Henry's, but the arrangement would eventually turn into a nightmare for the band, though it would be a long time before they realized it themselves. The group recorded a song in tribute of their new manager entitled "Song for Jim", which is still widely sought after by Sabbath fans, thought extremely hard to find. The band also received some of Simpson's jazz records to inspire them in their writing. While waiting to go into rehearsal one day, the group noticed a movie playing called "Black Sabbath" and Geezer said he thought it strange that people would go to a movie to scare themselves silly. They group decided to use the name for the title of their first original song. Until this point they had played other artists music. "For the first part of their career they were managed by two of the biggest crooks in the business. They made nothing, I mean nothing." ...Sharon on Sabbath's early management. The name went from that of a song to the groups identity when they realized that there was another band with the name 'Earth'. When they entered Henry's to do a gig, someone mentioned that they liked the bands single. Having never released a single, they immediately realized there was a name problem. That night was disastrous - the crowd being upper-class and expecting a totally different type of music than that which the group gave them. As a result of the incident, Geezer suggested that they change their name to "Black Sabbath' after the Karloff movie. This gave the band a name and title song. It has also been said that the name came from Geezer's interest in occult writer Denis Wheatley... Not having any money, the band relied on Iommi's mother who owned a chocolate shop. They used her van, and Ozzy's House 1969she provided them with food and cigarettes. Sometimes the group would land gigs on their own, but more often they would show up at places where other bands were scheduled to play, and if a band failed to show up, Sabbath would take their place. When they played the Star Club in Hamburg in Jan. 1969, (a place the Beatles had made famous) they were so popular that they were booked for another five shows. They would play seven shows a day, writing new material as they went. This is evident in their early albums where the songs lyrics differed from the stage to the final album version. Although Sabbath has long been plagued by cries of 'Devil Worshipers' and 'Satanists', the devil had nothing to do with the choice of the name, regardless of how dark and satanic the name sounded. This point is strengthened by the following incident: As the band began to make news a group of satanists asked them to play at their "Night of Satan" at Stonehenge. They flatly refused, for which they were later informed by the head witch, Alec Sanders, that the group had placed a hex on the band members. Ozzy apparently asked his father to make them up some aluminum crosses, and they wore them 24 hours a day for protection, seeming to take the threat seriously. Black Sabbath's first completed album was released on Friday February the thirteenth, 1970. It was recorded in only eight hours and cost only 800 British pounds (approx. $1200 US). It was recorded on four tracks on an eight track machine. The band was not very popular at the time of the recording, and they simply wished to do what they liked best - sing about the darker aspects of life. They likely never thought that they would make it big in the music business at this point. In fact Ozzy has said that he was just happy to show his mother that his voice could be recorded on a piece of vinyl. It was not an altogether easy process - it took 14 tries before Jim Simpson finally found a company (Vertigo) that would carry the album. The record company took it upon itself to place an upside down cross on the gatefold of the album, and this immediately caused people to associate the band with Satanism. Sabbath did not want the upside down cross, but bowed to the record companies marketing methods. Inside the inverted cross was a poem that seemed to correspond with the album's cover - a woman standing in a countryside, in a gothic appearing setting. The poem is called "Still falls the rain" (as on the previous page). Ozzy proudly brought the album home to show his parents, but the reception was not what he had hoped for. The Osbourne's were a family that would sit around the phonbograph, listening to music, sipping beer, and singing along. When his parents heard his music, his father remarked "Are you sure you were just drinking alcohol?, this isn't music, this is weird." The first song began with rain falling in the background and a church bell tolling earily. This was also the first time Ozzy had heard the final product, which would reach #8 on the UK charts, and #23 in the United States. The four unknowns were now beginning to make a name for themselves with the release of an album. The same month that their album came out, Black Sabbath broke the attendance record at Simpson's club - a record set and untouched for over a year by Jethro Tull. Success was nearing, and of course with an album came touring, and with touring came the united States. America would have a great impact on the young band. In fact, America washed over them like a tidal wave, bring them into a world unlike they had ever experienced. They had their groupies and took in the incredible sights that America offered them, and began to taste the sordid side of Rock and Roll. One of their first American shows was played at the Fillmore East. Some of their first trip overseas can be seen on the commercial video "The Black Sabbath Story - Volume 1". On this particular video tape, drummer Bill Ward speaks of the prodding the band would engage in trying to get the audience to do more than sit and listen to the music: In New York, the audience was doing this, and the band, putting 150% effort into their songs, was becoming discouraged by their idleness. Ozzy would often yell at the audience to get up and go crazy, and on this particular show this had no affect. Bull Ward, frustrated, picked up his drum set and threw it at the audience. As a result, Ward claims that the band did seven encores that night. By the time they reached Los Angles, people were talking about this band called Black Sabbath. Paranoid While working on their next album, the band released a single called "Paranoid". The single was amazingly popular. On October 23 1970 the band was playing at the Mayfair Ballroom in Newcastle, to a drunk and noisy crowd, who began to crawling over the stage and equipment. The group begins playing "Paranoid" in an attempt to get them off of the stage, but by the time the show is over, the band has had equiptment smashed and stolen. The audience had gone crazy over the new single. Ozzy, extreemly upset by the ordeal, said "If it means us having to give up putting out singles then we will. We want people to listen to us, not try to touch us. I was really terrified, shocked out of my mind." This gig would also give birth to the song "Fairies Wear Boots" which was written as a result of the band being attacked in the street by a group of skinheads. Iommi's arm was seriously injured during the attack, and they were forced to cancel their next show. The song "Feiries Wear Boots" was the bands way of making fun of the 'punks'. It was fairly common practice for Sabbath to become verbally abusive if the audience was not responding well to their performance. If they were talking, the band would crank the music louder. Bands were so loud in this period that the Leeds City Council introduced a "96 decibel law". If any band's music rose above this level the amplifiers would cut out. Black Sabbath did not consider their night's work complete if they did not have at least three cut-outs a night. The album 'Paranoid' was recorded in four days, again at Regent Sound, and released in January 1971. The cover shows a person running out of the forest with a sword and shield in hand. It seems a strange representation of being paranoid, but the album was actually intended to be called "War Pigs" (mans constant desire to have weapons of destruction and killing). The record company objected to the title, and so they named the album after the song on the album, "Paranoid". The song "War Pigs" actually came about when the band had been told tales of horror and war from soldiers at an American Air Force Base while the band played there. The Paranoid album reached first place on the UK charts and twelveth in America. It was in the time between Paranoid and the Master of Reality albums that Sabbath fired thier manager, Jim Simpson. |
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DiscographyBlizzard of Ozz album, 1980, Jet (England) Blizzard of Ozz album, 1981, Jet (US) The English pressing has a different back cover. Randy Rhoads (ex-Quiet Riot) on guitar. Reissued with 22-bit remastering. Crazy Train 7" single, 1980, Jet Additional track is You Looking at Me Looking at You. May be promo-only. Crazy Train 7" single, 1980, Jet Jukebox version of the above single. Mr. Crowley 7" single, 1980, Jet Additional track is You Said It All (LIVE). Bonus 7" that came in the Japanese pressing of either Bark at the Moon or Speak of the Devil. Mr. Crowley Live EP 12" picture disc, 1980, Jet This disc contains the above two songs along with a live version of Suicide Solution. Additionally, this is available on black vinyl as a Canadian pressing; this pressing's cover has a color picture of Ozzy wearing his red "jump suit" with his arms extended. There is a third pressing, from the U.K., where the cover is a silver and black picture of Ozzy wearing his fringed shirt. Crazy Train 7" single, 1981, Jet / CBS Associated U.S. 7". Additional track is Steal Away (The Night). Crazy Train 7" single, 1981, CBS Associated KZEW 98FM / Sound Warehouse single. Probably promo. Also has Troubleshooter by Judas Priest, It's All Right, It's OK by Hawks, and R.O.C.K. by Garland Jeffreys. Diary of a Madman album, 1981, Jet Reissued with 22-bit remastering. This is also available in 12" promo-only picture disc. Over the Mountain 12" single, 1981, Jet Additional track is I Don't Know. Over the Mountain 7"single, 1981, Jet Additional track is I Don't Know. Also available as a promo with full artwork. Flying High Again / I Don't Know (Live) 7" single, 1981, Jet / CBS Associated Probably a U.S. only release. Additional track is I Don't Know (Live). Flying High Again 12" single, 1981, Jet / CBS Associated Probably a U.S. only promo release. Additional track is Diary Of A Madman (18 Minute Montage). Tonight 7" single, 1981, Jet / CBS Associated White label promo for this track. Talk of the Devil double album, 1982, Jet (England and possibly all non US) See below for details on this piece. Speak of the Devil double album, 1982, Jet (US) This is a live album. Randy Rhoads died in a plane crash on the Diary of a Madman tour (March 1982). Brad Gillis took an extended leave from Night Ranger to fill in. The album is all Black Sabbath material. It was supposed to be a live album from the Diary tour, but after Randy's death, Ozzy felt he would be exploiting Randy's name by releasing the album. This was to fulfill his contact for a live album. I believe the album was eventually released as Tribute (see below). In order to have the entire album fit on one CD, CBS left off Sweet Leaf on the US CD (possibly world wide). In 1991, Castle Communications re-released the CD under its European (and possibly Japanese) name (Talk of the Devil) and added Sweet Leaf. Reissued with 22-bit remastering. The US remaster has restored Sweet Leaf. Symptom of the Universe 12" single, 1982, Jet Additional tracks are Iron Man / Children of the Grave, both from Talk of the Devil. Not available in the US. Symptom of the Universe 7" picture single, 1982, Jet This may also be available in black vinyl. Additional track is N.I.B. Not available in the US. Symptom of the Universe 7" single, 1982, Jet Promo single for this song. Additional track is N.I.B. Not available in the US. Paranoid 7" single, 1982, Jet U.S. single for this song. Additional track is Never Say Die. Both tracks taken from Speak Of The Devil. Bark at the Moon album, 1983, Epic (Europe and possibly world wide) see below Bark at the Moon album, 1983, CBS Associated (US) This album has two different versions and album covers. The US pressing has the logo and title in red and yellow. It also has the song Slow Down, instead of Spiders. The European pressing has the logo and title in blue and yellow. The song Spiders appears here, but not Slow Down. Additionally, the song Centre of Eternity on the US pressing is listed as Forever on the European pressing. Finally, the songs are in different orders on each pressing. Jake E. Lee (ex-Rough Cutt, Sexist, almost Dio, and Ratt(?)). Reissued with 22-bit remastering. American reissue has Spiders in addition to Slow Down. Bark at the Moon 12" single, 1983, Epic Additional tracks are One Up the B Side and Slow Down. Not available in the US. Bark at the Moon 7" single, 1983, Epic Additional track is One Up the B Side. Not available in the US. Bark at the Moon 7" single, 1983, CBS Associated Additional track is Spiders. Bark at the Moon 7" single, 1983, CBS Associated White label promo for this song . So Tired 7" single, 1983, CBS Associated Additional track, "B" side, is the same as One Up the B Side. So Tired 12" single, 1984, Epic Single with So Tired, Waiting for Darkness, Bark at the Moon, Suicide Solution, Paranoid. The last 3 recorded live at Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 18, 1984. Comes with an Ozzy Osbourne logo patch. Not available in the US. So Tired 7" single, 1984, Epic / CBS Additional track is Bark at the Moon recorded live at Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 18, 1984. Not available in the US. So Tired 7" single, 1984, Epic Additional track is Forever (Live). Not available in the US. So Tired Double 7" single, 1984, Epic / CBS Gatefold 7" package with 2 7" singles. The first single has So Tired and Bark At The Moon (live); the other single has Waiting For Darkness and Paranoid (live). Prince of Darkness 12" EP, 1984, CBS Japan Japanese only release including You Looking At Me - Remix, and One Up the "B" Side. Probably vinyl and cassette only. The Other Side Of Ozzy 12" EP, 1985, CBS Japan Japanese only release containing 10 rare B-sides from 1980 to 1984, including You Looking At Me - Remix, and One Up the "B" Side. Probably vinyl only. The Ultimate Sin album, 1986, Epic (Europe and possibly world wide). The Ultimate Sin album, 1986, CBS Associated (US) Reissued with 22-bit remastering. Shot in the Dark 7" single, 1986, Epic Additional track is Rock 'n' Roll Rebel. Packaged in a poster bag. Dutch version also available, but with no poster bag and different artwork. Not available in the US. Shot in the Dark 7" single, 1986, CBS Associated Additional track is You Said It All (Live - from Mr. Crowley picture disc). Shot In The Dark 12" single, 1986, Epic / CBS Single with Shot In The Dark, Killer of Giants, and Rock And Roll Rebel. Shot in the Dark 7" single, 1986, CBS Associated White label promo. Additional track is You Said It All (Live - from Mr. Crowley picture disc). Shot in the Dark 7" single, 1986/87, CBS Associated / Sony Additional track is Crazy Train. Reissued by Collectable Records. Shot in the Dark 7" single, 1986, CBS Associated White label promo. Shot in the Dark 12" single, 1986, CBS Associated Promo only. The Ultimate Sin 7" single, 1986, Epic Special Donnington Souvenir Single. Additional track is Lightning Strikes. Lightning Strikes 12" single, 1986, Epic Promo only single with the track Lightning Strikes on both sides. The Ultimate Ozzy video cassette, 1986, CBS / FOX video Live and video footage of one or more shows from The Ultimate Sin tour. The Ultimate Live Ozzy 12" picture disc, 1986, CBS Associated Live cuts from The Ultimate Ozzy video shoot. Included are The Ultimate Sin, Never Know Why, and Thank God for the Bomb. Possibly US only. The Ultimate Live Ozzy 12" maxi-single, 1986, CBS Associated Japanese-only black vinyl pressing. Tracks are the same as the picture disc. Tribute double album, 1987, Epic (Europe and possibly world wide). Tribute double album, 1987, CBS Associated (US) This is the only album where Ozzy doesn't get solo billing. The album is listed as Ozzy Osbourne / Randy Rhoads. Reissued with 22-bit remastering. Tribute double album, 1987, CBS Associated(Japan) Japanese version of this release includes a poster. Tribute Sampler CD, 1987, Epic or CBS Associated Selected cuts from Tribute. Promo only. Crazy Train 7" single, 1987, Epic Side 1 from Tribute; side 2 from Blizzard of Ozz. Not available in the US. Crazy Train 7" single, 1987, Epic White label promo, Crazy Train from the Tribute album on both sides. Crazy Train 12" single, 1987, Epic Side 1 from Tribute; side 2 from Blizzard of Ozz. Not available in the US. Close My Eyes Forever one song, 1987, EMI / Lisabella / Virgin Duet with Lita Ford for her album entitled Lita and on The Best Of Lita Ford. Close My Eyes Forever 7" single, 1987, EMI / Lisabella / Virgin Duet with Lita Ford. Tracks are Close My Eyes Forever and Under The Gun; Ozzy does not appear on the B-side. Close My Eyes Forever CD single, 1987, ??? Duet with Lita Ford. UK 3 track picture disc. Back to Ozz EP, 1988, Epic Europe and Japan only. Tracks are The Ultimate Sin, Bark at the Moon, Mr. Crowley, and Diary of a Madman. Includes color poster with photos and family tree. Available in 12" vinyl and CD. The Mr. Crowley is the live version from the picture disc. No Rest for the Wicked album, 1988, CBS Associated in U.S. (Epic in Europe) CD and cassette have an additional track. The track is unlisted and is called Hero. Zakk Wylde on guitar. Reissued with 22-bit remastering. Bible of Ozz special package CD, 1988, CBS Associated / Sony Japanese special release of No Rest for the Wicked. It contains the Japanese version of No Rest for the Wicked (which includes a second additional track called The Liar), an Ozzy Osbourne logo metal belt buckle, an Ozzy Osbourne logo patch, a Zakk Wylde name patch, and a Japanese book. The whole thing is packaged to resemble a bible. It has a thin cardboard slip cover with pictures from the album cover. Miracle Man 12" single, 1988, Epic Single with Miracle Man, The Liar, and Crazy Babies. Possibly UK only. Not available in the US. Miracle Man 12" shaped picture single, 1988, Epic Single shaped like Ozzy's head with a crown of thorns. Additional track is Crazy Babies. Miracle Man 7" single, 1988, Epic Additional track is Crazy Babies. Not available in the US. Miracle Man 7" single, 1988, CBS White-lable promo for this song. Miracle Man CD single, 1988, Epic (?) Promo only, picture CD single. Additional track is The Liar. Possibly non-U.S. Miracle Man 12" single, 1988, Epic Promo single. Crazy Babies (Crazy Mix) 12" single, 1988, CBS Associated Promo only single. Crazy Babies (Live) CD single, 1988, CBS Associated Promo-only single. The additional track, You Said it All, track is the same as the one taken from the Mr. Crowley Live EP. Crazy Babies 7" single, 1988, Epic / CBS One-sided Spanish promo. Crazy Babies CD single; single, 1988, Epic / CBS Promo-only 1 track CD single for this song. Crazy Babies 7" single, 1988, CBS White-lable promo for this song. Hero 12" single, 1989, CBS Promo-only single. Additional tracks are You Said It All, Devil's Daughter, Fire In The Sky. Breaking All The Rules CD single, ????, ???? Promo-only, picture CD single. Possibly import. Additional track is Miracle Man - Live, different version from Just Say Ozzy. Wicked Videos video cassette, 1988 or 1989 (?), (?) Video clips from No Rest for the Wicked. Best of Ozz CD, 1989, CBS / Sony Japanese only compilation with songs from Blizzard of Ozz through The Ultimate Sin. Led Clones 7" single, 1988/1989, Virgin / Capitol Additional track is Speak For Yourself. Ozzy sings lead on Led Clones and backup on Speak For Yourself. Both songs are from Gary Moore's album After the War. Speak For Yourself one song, 1988/1989, Virgin / Capitol Sings backup/harmony for this song from Gary Moore's album After the War. Also available as the B-side to the Led Clones 7" single. Purple Haze one song, 1989, Mercury / PolyGram This song appears on the Stairway to Heaven / Highway To Hell album by the Make A Difference Foundation. This all of the songs on this record were originally written by bands that have been touched by drug or alcohol problems. The band members are Zakk Wylde, Randy Castillo, and Geezer Butler. Ten Commandments album, 1990, Priority Records / CBS "Limited Collector's Edition" CD and cassette only (no vinyl). This was only released for a limited time and has been out of print for quite a while. Just Say Ozzy ep, 1990, CBS Associated in U.S. (Epic in Europe) Live ep from No Rest tour. Reissued with 22-bit remastering. Live Pigs CD single, 1988(?), CBS Associated Promo-only two track with War Pigs (Live) from Just Say Ozzy and Breaking All The Rules. Bombers (Can Open Bomb Bays) one song, 1990, Chameleon Records Sings this song on Bill Ward's solo record Ward One: _Along the Way_. This CD is out of print. Jack's Land one song, 1990, Chameleon Records Sings this song on Bill Ward's solo record Ward One: _Along the Way_. This CD is out of print. The Urpney Song 7" single, 1990, Adventure Records Sings this song with Frank Bruno and Billy Connolly (this is the guy that played the teacher on Head of the class after Howard Hessman left). Also listed are Mike Batt and The London Philharmonic Orchestra. Additional track is The Whirlyped Launch; Ozzy does not sing on this additional track. The song is from The Dreamstone, animated TV series for Central TV. This song is also available on the album entitled The Dreamstone. Not available in the U.S. No More Tears album, 1991, Epic / Sony Japanese version has 2 additional tracks: Party with the Animails and Don't Blame me. No US vinyl. Reissued with 22-bit remastering. No More Tears 7" single, 1991, Epic / Sony Additional track is S.I.N. Not available in the US. No More Tears CD single, 1991, Epic / Sony Special UK package. CD single in an embossed CD wallet with room for each solo studio record. Each sleeve has a different picture. Additional tracks are S.I.N. and Party With the Animals. No More Tears CD single, 1991, Epic / Sony promo only, 1 track. No More Tears 12" picture disc, 1991, Epic / Sony Additional tracks are S.I.N. and Party with the Animals. Not available in the US. No More Tears CD single, 1991, Epic / Sony "Maxi single" with No More Tears, S.I.N., Don't Blame Me, and Party With The Animals. Mr. Tinkertrain CD single, 1991, Epic / Sony promo only, 1 track. Mama, I'm Coming Home 12" single, 1991, Epic / Sony European single with Mama I'm Coming Home (Special version adapted from the No More Tears Album), Don't Blame Me (previously unreleased), I Don't Know, and Crazy Train. Not available in the US. Mama, I'm Coming Home 12" single, 1991, Epic / Sony European single with Mama I'm Coming Home (Special version adapted from the No More Tears Album), Goodbye To Romance, and Time After Time. Not available in the US. Mama, I'm Coming Home 7" single, 1991, Epic / Sony Additional track is Don't Blame Me. This is a jukebox single. Mama, I'm Coming Home CD single, 1991, Epic / Sony "Maxi single" with Mama, I'm Coming Home, Don't Blame Me, and Party With the Animals. Mama, I'm Coming Home CD single, 1991, Epic / Sony promo only, long and short version. I Don't Want to Change the World 12" single, 1991, Epic / Sony Promo only single with I Don't Want to Change the World, Mama, I'm Coming Home, and No More Tears. Probably not avaliable in the US. Don't Blame Me video cassette, 1991, SMV Enterprises Mostly interview footage of Ozzy and friends talking about his career. Some rare footage, including some Randy Rhoades bits. Therapy one song, 1991, Epic / Sony Sings chorus to this Infectious Grooves song. The song appears on The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's The Infectious Grooves and is available as a promo-only one track CD single. Hey Stoopid one song, 1991, Epic / Sony Sings backup on this Alice Cooper song. The song appears on the Hey Stoopid album. Road To Nowhere CD single, 1992, Epic / Sony Promo only, additional track is Party With the Animals. Time After Time CD single, 1992, Epic / Sony promo only, 1 track. The No More Tears Demo Sessions CD, 1992, Epic / Sony Numbered, limited edition, promo-only CD of demo songs for No More Tears. Tracks are I Don't Want to Change the World, Mama, I'm Coming Home, Desire, Time After Time, Won't Be Coming Home (S.I.N.) Mrs. J., An Interview with Ozzy 5/13/92 Mrs. J. is an acoustic piece by Zakk Wyld. All songs are basically the same as the released versions, just mixed differently with some different harmonies and solos. The exception to this is Won't Be Coming Home. This song eventually became S.I.N.. The back of the CD has a painting by Ozzy. The liner notes say "Any broadcast of this recording is prohibited". Shake Your Head 12" single, 1992, Phonogram Was (Not Was) song where Ozzy duets with Kim Basinger. May also be available on a full length Was (Not Was) release. I Ain't No Nice Guy one song, 1992, Epic / Sony Ozzy sings with Lemmy on this song from Motorhead's March or Die album. Also, the song Hellraiser (co written with Lemmy) appears here, but as done by Motorhead. Ozzy's version appears on No More Tears. Live & Loud double album, 1993, Epic / Sony Live album from the No More Tours Tour. CD is "limited edition". It comes in digi-pack with speaker grill front, booklet, and 2 temporary tattoos. This is a 2 CD set. It is somewhat limited since it is now out of print at least in the US. Vinyl not available in the US. Reissued with 22-bit remastering, but in double jewel case. The original is out of print. No tatooes in the remastered version. Live & Loud Sampler CD, 1993, Epic / Sony 13 song sampler from Live & Loud. The 13th song is Shot in the Dark and is unlisted on the CD. Promo only. Live & Loud video cassette, 1993, Epic Music Video / Sony Limited edition packaging of speaker grill similar to the CD. Changes CD single, 1993, Epic / Sony Contains Changes, No More Tears, Desire, Changes (with Audience). Changes + 2: Live and Loud Sampler CD single, 1993, Epic / Sony Promo only version of the above. Changes 12" picture disc, 1993, Epic / Sony Tracks are the same as CD single. Not available in the US. Changes 7" single, 1993, Epic / Sony Tracks are Changes and No More Tears. Since it is on Epic, it is probably European only. Iron Man one song, 1994, Columbia / Sony This song has Ozzy singing with Therapy? as the backing band. It appears on the Black Sabbath tribute Nativity In Black. This CD is available in a second, promo-only, 2 CD format. It is called The Bible According to Black Sabbath, Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament (first CD) is the same songs in the same order as the tribute, but as performed by Black Sabbath. The New Testament (second CD) is the actual tribute. There is no US vinyl of this, but there may have been a European pressing. Born to be Wild one song, 1994, Jim Henson Records / BMG Ozzy does a "duet" with Miss Piggy on the record called Kermit Unpigged. Other artists on this disc include Vince Gill, Jimmy Buffett, and Don Henley. Ozzmosis album, 1995, Epic / Sony Japanese version has an additional track Whole World's Falling Down. Vinyl not available in the US. Ozzmosis/Blizzard Of Ozz CD, ???, ??? 2 LPs on 1 CD. Pressed for Russia. Perry Mason CD single, 1995, Epic / Sony Tracks are Perry Mason (edit), Perry Mason (album version), Living with the Enemy, The Whole World's Falling Down. Not available in the US. Perry Mason CD single, 1995, Epic / Sony Same as above, but without the album version of Perry Mason. Part 1 of a 2 part set. Not available in the US. Perry Mason CD single, 1995, Epic / Sony Tracks are Perry Mason (album version), No More Tears, I Don't Want to Change the World, Flying High Again. Not available in the US. Part 2 of a 2 part set. Perry Mason 7" picture disc, 1995, Epic / Sony Tracks are Perry Mason (edit), Living With the Enemy. Limited edition numbered picture disc. Not available in the US. Perry Mason CD single, 1995, Epic / Sony promo only, Perry Mason (edit), Perry Mason (album version). 4 From Ozzmosis CD EP, 1995, Epic / Sony UK promo. Tracks are Thunder Underground, Perry Mason, Tomorrow, and I Just Want You. Ozzatory Pt. 1 / Hard & Melodious Side CD EP, 199?, Epic / Sony (?) Japan-only promo. 13 tracks. Ozzatory Pt. 2 / Ballad & Melodious Side CD EP, 199?, Epic / Sony (?) Japan-only promo. 8 tracks. The Ballads of Ozz CD EP, 1995, Epic / Sony German promo. Tracks are See You on the Other Side, Ghost Behind My Eyes, I Just Want You, and Old L.A. Tonight. Best Ballads CD , ????, ???? Never seen one of these. Read about it. See You on the Other Side CD single, 1996, Epic / Sony Tracks are See You on the Other Side (edit), See You on the Other Side (album version), Voodoo Dancer, Aimee. Not available in the US. See You on the Other Side CD single, 1996, Epic / Sony Japanese release. Tracks are See You on the Other Side (short version), Voodoo Dancer, Living With the Enemy, Perry Mason (edit). Not available in the US. See You on the Other Side CD single, 1996, Epic / Sony Promo only, See You on the Other Side (long version), See You on the Other Side (short version). I Just Want You CD single, 1996, Epic / Sony One of a two part set. Tracks are I Just Want You (Single Edit), Aimee, and Mama, I'm Coming Home. Not available in the US. I Just Want You CD single, 1996, Epic / Sony One of a two part set. Tracks are I Just Want You (Single Edit), Voodoo Dancer (Rough Demo), and Iron Man with Therapy?. Iron Man is the version from the Nativity in Black tribute album. Not available in the US. I Just Want You 12" single, 1996, Epic / Sony Tracks are I Just Want You (Album Version), Aimee (Rough Demo), and Voodoo Dancer (Rough Demo). All three tracks are on one side. The Other side has an etched "Best Wishes Ozzy Osbourne" in Ozzy's own "handwriting". There is also a little Ozzy sketch. Not available in the US. I Just Want You CD single, 1996, Epic / Sony Promo-only one-track single. Walk On Water one song, 1996, Famous Music Corporation / EMI Virgin Music Inc. / Alamo Music Corp. / Testatyme Music Song from the movie soundtrack for Beavis and Butt-Head Do America. Produced by, of all people, Moby. Joe Holmes, ex Lizzy Borden, joins on guitar. Walk On Water CD single, 1996, Famous Music Corporation / EMI Virgin Music Inc. / Alamo Music Corp. / Testatyme Music Promo-only one track single. Greatest Hits CD, 1996, DOG Entertainment, Licensed from Sony Music Entertainment. Inc Greatest hits package printed in Portugal. Tracks are Perry Mason, Mr. Tinkertrain, Miracle Man, No More Tears, Bark at the Moon, Crazy Babies, The Ultimate Sin, Never Know Why, I Just Want You, Believer, Mr. Crowley, Thunder Underground, Over the Mountain, Forever. Pictures Of Matchstick Men one song, 1997, Warner Bros. Records Inc. Performs this song with Type-O Negative for the soundtrack to Howard Stern's movie, Private Parts. Pictures Of Matchstick Men CD single, 1997, Warner Bros. Records Inc. Promo-only single. Tracks are the full length and the edit. The OZZfest Live album, 1997, Ozz Records Live record with various artists that appeared in the first OZZfest concerts. The tracks and bands are as follows: Loco - Coal Chamber, Ride Thy Neighbor - Cellophane, Broken Foundation - Earth Crisis, Organized - Powerman 5000, Locust Star - Neurosis, Replica - Fear Factory, These Eyes - Biohazard, Attitude - Sepultura, Angel of Death - Slayer, Perry Mason - Ozzy Osbourne. The OZZfest Live CD, 1997, Ozz Records Promo-sampler from the OZZfest CD. Labeled "Sanitized For Your Protection (All Clean Versions)". The tracks are Sepultura - Attitude, Fear Factory - Replica, and Ozzy Osbourne - Perry Mason. The OZZfest '97 Double CD, 1997, Best Buy Co., Inc. Promo-only 2 CD compilation of bands. Some of which appeared at one of the OZZfests, some of which did not. The only Ozzy track on this piece is Revelation (Mother Earth). Comes with a coupon book for use at Best Buy stores. The Ozzman Cometh Double CD, 1997, Sony Best of Ozzy CD. Includes 4 unreleased Black Sabbath tracks: Black Sabbath, War Pigs, Faries Wear Boots, and Behind The Wall Of Sleep. These songs were taken from "Ozzy's 1970 Basement Tapes". Black Sabbath has an additional verse and War Pigs has different lyrics. There is also an interview from 1988. The Japanese version has two additional tracks: Walk On Water (from Beavis and Butt-head Take America) and Pictures Of Matchstick Men )from Howard Stern's Private Parts). It also has a sheet of stickers depicting all of Ozzy's solo records, the cartoon Ozzy with the cross, and a logo from the No Rest For The Wicked era. On the U.S. version, there are multi-media tracks which neither the European nor the Japanese version have. These tracks are the videos for Crazy Babies, Crazy Train, Perry Mason, I Just Want You, and Paranoid (live). There is also a screen "killer" (saver) and a "whack-a-mole"-like video game where you "whack Ozzy's bones". The Ozzman Cometh CD single, 1997, Sony 3 track promo picture CD. Tracks are Faries Wear Boots, Behind The Wall Of Sleep, and the 1988 interview. Back On Earth CD single, 1997, Sony Non-U.S. CD single. Extra tracks are Walk On Water and I Just Want You. Back On Earth CD single, 1997, Sony Promo-only CD single with Radio Edit and Album Versio |