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Joe Bonamassa compares Ozzy Osbourne to the godfather of British blues
By Elizabeth Swann published
The bluesman says Ozzy choice of guitarists shaped heavy metal’s sound and evolution

Zakk Wylde reveals his final message from Ozzy as Pantera cancel tour dates to grieve
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist has a lot to thank “Dad” for, and he’s asked for time with his family to mourn the loss of one of heavy metal’s greatest icons

When Randy Rhoads died, Night Ranger guitarist Brad Gillis found himself hired overnight to become Ozzy Osbourne's new guitarist
By Jas Obrecht published
Gillis was flown overnight to audition for Ozzy, only to find he was the sole contender for the job. He scored the gig after playing one song

Tony Iommi says Ozzy knew Back to the Beginning would be the last thing he ever did
By Phil Weller published
He adds that the singer hadn’t looked well during rehearsals, but he was determined to sign off in style

Bob Daisley reflects on Ozzy Osbourne's greatest decade
By Andrew Daly last updated
From assisting with band lineups to writing and producing, Bob Daisley was a key part of the singer’s first solo era

Ozzy Osbourne had three words to say about the life-saving impact John Lennon and Paul McCartney had on him
By Phil Weller published
When a teenage Ozzy heard the Beatles on a transistor radio, he instantly knew what he wanted to do with his life

Jake E. Lee shares Ozzy’s final words to him and reflects on his difficult road to recovery after being shot
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist battled the odds to perform at Back to the Beginning, but it brought him closer to Ozzy before the end

Slash guitarist shares the letter Ozzy Osbourne sent him after his failed guitar audition
By Phil Weller published
The singer went to admirable lengths to tell Frank Sidoris why he didn't get the nod

Zakk Wylde and Gus G. on Ozzy Osbourne, the fatherly band leader who turned unknown guitar players into world-class shredders
By Phil Weller published
Both shredders were thrust into the limelight when they became the Prince of Darkness’s right-hand man, and he was there to guide them through the weight of the gig
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