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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 ]
In August 1980, the band began rehearsing at Shepperton Studios in Shepperton, England for the "Blizzard of Ozz Tour."Don Airey, who had been hired to perform keyboards and synthesizers on "Mr. Crowley", "Goodbye to Romance" and "Revelation Mother Earth", could not tour with Ozzy since he had already signed a contract to tour with Rainbow, so the band hired Lindsay Bridgwater.
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 ...
Ozzy Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath on 27 April 1979, primarily due to his problems with alcohol and drug abuse. [2] The vocalist subsequently rehearsed with a range of musicians in an attempt to form his own band, including guitarists Gary Moore of Thin Lizzy and George Lynch of Dokken, [3] [4] bassist Dana Strum, [5] and drummers Dixie Lee of Lone Star and Dave Potts of Praying Mantis.
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Osbourne performing during the Diary of a Madman tour, 1982. Diary of a Madman is the final album recorded with late guitarist Randy Rhoads. Although bassist Rudy Sarzo and drummer Tommy Aldridge are credited in the liner notes and pictured on the inner sleeve for the American vinyl and cassette release and later CD re-issues, it was bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake who performed ...
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