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Ozzy Osbourne, 1980

📸 Chris Walter

Released OTD in 1981 (U.S. Version)

Randy Rhoads (December 6, 1956 - March 19, 1982).

“Getting ready for the lift. Famous shot of Ozzy Lifting up Randy Rhoads. Ozzy was just lost when Randy was killed, they were so close.

Friday, November 10: Ozzy Osbourne, "Believer"

R.I.P. Randy Rhoads (1956-1982), Lee Kerslake (1947-2020)

Over 40 years after his untimely passing, people still hypothesize about what Randy Rhoads would have accomplished had he not stepped onboard that miniplane.  A lot of that has to do with him dying so young, but there was also the fact that in the space of less than two years (not counting his time and albums with Quiet Riot) Rhoads emerged as a singular talent that was somehow both fully formed yet also still blossoming.  That fascinating dichotomy was especially apparent on Diary of a Madman: his riffs and solos were uniformly astounding, but he still sounded like he was on the cusp of something bigger.  “Believer” was one of those tunes that simultaneously adhered to and toyed with form- Rhoads’ primary riff and the overall pacing was a logical extension of Ozzy Osbourne’s past with Black Sabbath, but there was something distinct about the way he let that riff drag, and the spidery guitar lines in the verses told another story altogether.  There was a lot going on musically in the interplay between Rhoads, Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake, so much so that even though Ozzy was placed very high in the mix (intrusively so in spots) and was the obvious focal point, in a lot of ways he was really just a passenger along for the ride.  And hanging over all of this was the vibe (even back then) that Rhoads was outgrowing the confines of the Blizzard of Ozz, which added to the general uneasy feeling “Believer” was intended to provoke.

Ozzy Osbourne, 1981

Steal Away (The Night)

Ozzy Osbourne

Steal Away (The Night)

Now I feel the time is right Love will flow like wine tonight Give your love and it will come to you If you feel that you and me Could escape and hold the key To a paradise that's true and free

Steal away Steal away Steal away the night

Now I've met your honesty You are here and I am free Broken chains have fallen all around Point my finger at the fools Broken chains and broken rules Let it be rebellion rules tonight

Steal away Steal away Steal away the night

Can it be a dream come true Now that I am here with you Tearful eyes of joy is something new Runaway with me tonight Dream the dream Light the light Happiness is what you give to me

Steal away Steal away Steal away the night

DIARY OF A MADMAN 🇺🇸 U.S. 1982Ozzy Osbourne & Randy Rhoads

Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard of Ozz

1980

Randy Rhoads (1956 - 1982).

9:09 AM EST February 16, 2024:

Ozzy Osbourne - "No Bone Movies" From the album Blizzard of Ozz (September 20, 1980)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

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