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Blizzard of Ozz is the debut studio album by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, released on 12 September 1980 in the UK and on 27 March 1981 in the US. The album was Osbourne's first release following his firing from Black Sabbath in 1979. [ 10 ]
The Blizzard of Ozz Tour was the debut concert tour as a solo artist by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, who had been fired from the English group Black Sabbath a year prior. The tour started on 12 September 1980 and concluded on 13 September 1981.
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.
"Crazy Train" is the debut solo single by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, released in 1980 from his debut album as a solo artist, Blizzard of Ozz (1980). The song was written by Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, and Bob Daisley. The lyrics deal with the subject of the Cold War and the fear of annihilation that existed during that period. [4]
The group released their debut album Blizzard of Ozz in 1980, which reached number 7 on the UK Albums Chart, [2] number 8 on the Canadian Albums Chart, [3] and number 21 on the US Billboard 200. [4] Singles " Crazy Train " and " Mr Crowley " reached the top 50 of the UK Singles Chart , [ 5 ] and the album has been certified four times platinum ...
Randy Rhoads (1956-1982) recording Ozzy Osbourne's 'Blizzard of Ozz' album at Ridge Farm Studio in West Sussex, England in May 1980. (Photo: Fin Costello/Redferns) (Fin Costello via Getty Images)
"Mr. Crowley" is a song by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, about English occultist Aleister Crowley. Written by Osbourne, guitarist Randy Rhoads and bass guitarist/lyricist Bob Daisley, it was released on Osbourne's debut solo album Blizzard of Ozz in September 1980 in the United Kingdom. [2]
"Goodbye to Romance" was the first track written for Blizzard of Ozz, and the first song that Osbourne and guitarist Randy Rhoads completed together. [5] Osbourne has said that the song was his way of saying farewell to his former band Black Sabbath. [6] The lyrics of "Goodbye to Romance" express mourning over a love being lost. [7]