Ozzy Osbourne's Wicked New Autobiography ...

Ozzy Osbourne's Wicked New Autobiography ...

wizard

#1Dec 16th, 2011

... it's called i am ozzy. should be called i am CRAZY!!!! a blast to read, surprisingly enjoyable read, blew through it like lightning, the best thing ozzy's released since no more tears ...

... it's so obvious that randy rhoads was incredibly dear to him and it is safe to say that ozzy owes his solo success to randy and he knows it. and it was so great the way ozzy explained exactly what went down when randy and the other two were killed in the plane crash ...

... there is a whackload of dodgy (immoral?) stuff in that book but you simply can't judge him on it. that's rock 'n' roll isn't it? you either get it or you don't. but you do have to thank him for being so graciously candid and frank about everything ...

... thank you ozzy for what you've given us. gonna talk about sammy hagar's autobio next ...

Johnnny

Re: Ozzy Osbourne's Wicked New Autobiography ...

Dec 16th, 2011

You mean thank you to the people who managed to organize, make sense of, and present his ideas into something that made sense.....

petros

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Dec 16th, 2011

Black Sabbath is doing a tour with the Oz man. I'll be seeing that show.

SLM

Re: Ozzy Osbourne's Wicked New Autobiography ...

Dec 16th, 2011

CRAZY TRAIN - PERFECT QUALITY - YouTube

petros

Re: Ozzy Osbourne's Wicked New Autobiography ...

Dec 16th, 2011

It took me ages to pull off Randy's licks. especially Flyin' High Again and Over thre Mountain.

Flying High Again - Solo Performance - wwwlicklibrarycom - YouTube

httpwwwyoutubecomwatchvsrvnWfeaturerelmfu

I was lucky enough to see him play in Calgary in 81 or 82

SLM

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Dec 16th, 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Johnnny

You mean thank you to the people who managed to organize, make sense of, and present his ideas into something that made sense.....

I think her name is Sharon.

Actually my son, who is a big Ozzy fan, told me that since Ozzy is horribly dyslexic (and I'm sure the massive drug and alcohol abuse doesn't help), he literally dictated the book to someone, then had it read back to him. So he wrote it but he didn't.

Quote: Originally Posted by petros

I was lucky enough to see him play in Calgary in 81 or 82

Neat!

petros

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Dec 16th, 2011

I like rocks and rock.

SLM

Re: Ozzy Osbourne's Wicked New Autobiography ...

Dec 16th, 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by petros

I like rocks and rock.

Can't say I ever gave the first any real thought but I'm with you on the second. Personal preference being with early 70s 'classic' rock, of which Sabbath/Ozzy definitely played a part.

petros

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Dec 16th, 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by SLM

Can't say I ever gave the first any real thought but I'm with you on the second. Personal preference being with early 70s 'classic' rock, of which Sabbath/Ozzy definitely played a part.

My dad bought me my first guitar and started to teach me to play when I was 7 but it was Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and the Beatles songs.

I still love the old old stuff as much as anything from the 70's until it all died (music) in the late 90's.

SLM

#10

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Dec 16th, 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by petros

My dad bought me my first guitar and started to teach me to play when I was 7 but it was Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and the Beatles songs.

I still love the old old stuff as much as anything from the 70's and beyond.

I've never played guitar or any instrument, aside from the flute in seventh grade music class. Which I did quite badly if I must say, lol. My kids both play though; my son's fairly accomplished.

Hank Williams was never my cup of tea, but Johnny Cash and The Beatles definitely. I have a preference for early 70s rock, but I have eclectic tastes in music.

And, since we're on the topic of guitars and guitar players, I'd have to say the guy I prefer to listen to play is actually Brian May. I just like his sound.

petros

#11

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Dec 16th, 2011

May is great. It was Carlos Santana that really got me limbered up. I still try to play everyday even though it sometimes hurts with arthritis setting in. Thank God for Ibuprofen.

Ya know there is nothing stopping you from learning. It's never too late to learn to play an instrument.

SLM

#12

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Dec 16th, 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by petros

May is great. It was Carlos Santana that really got me limbered up.

Yep, Santana's also great. I don't understand anything about technique really so I guess I make a judgement about their proficiency in other ways. To me, they (May and Santana) both sound like they are "one with their instrument". Make any sense?

Quote:

Ya know there is nothing stopping you from learning. It's never too late to learn to play an instrument.

My son tried to show me once on his acoustic, but I found it too big and awkward. I have little arms, lol.

But maybe someday I'll have him help me find something more my size and give it a whirl. It would be neat to learn.

petros

#13

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Dec 16th, 2011

Don't laugh but try a ukulele. They are super easy to learn to play and ****loads of fun.

Ever heard of Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole?

SLM

#14

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Dec 16th, 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by petros

Don't laugh but try a ukulele. They are super easy to learn to play and ****loads of fun.

I'm not laughing, May plays a mean ukulele on Good Company.

But just for the record, my arms aren't that little, lol.

petros

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Dec 16th, 2011

OFFICIAL Somewhere over the Rainbow - Israel quotIZquot Kamakawiwo

Ron in Regina

#16

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Dec 16th, 2011

Petros...that's one of my favorite songs. His arms aren't
that little either..

SLM

#17

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Dec 16th, 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by petros

OFFICIAL Somewhere over the Rainbow - Israel quotIZquot Kamakawiwo

That is a really cool rendition of the song.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ron in Regina

His arms aren't
that little either..

No they are not.

petros

#18

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Dec 16th, 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Ron in Regina

Petros...that's one of my favorite songs. His arms aren't
that little either..

He was damn good. I was shook up when I heard he passed away.

Another of my favourite pluckers is David Lindley. He can play ANYTHING with strings.

Tijuana - David Lindley amp Hani Naser - YouTube

SLM

#19

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Dec 16th, 2011

I always thought this guy was pretty neat. Like I said, I don't really understand or appreciate technique per se, but he blew me away with this.

Edgar Cruz Bohemian Rhapsody at UCO Jazz Labavi - YouTube

petros

#20

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Dec 16th, 2011

This is rockhound friend of mine that I jam with anytime I possibly can.

Meet me on the prairie by The Hard Ramblers - YouTube

Another with Jody singing.

Dang Me by The Hard Ramblers - YouTube

More with Eliza singing. She sounds like she fell out of the Ozarks and onto the Prairie.

The Hard Ramblers busking in Nelson - YouTube

Bar Sinister

#21

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Dec 17th, 2011

Wait a minute. Ozzy Osbourne can write? I didn't even know he could read.

Quote: Originally Posted by SLM

CRAZY TRAIN - PERFECT QUALITY - YouTube

Thanks for that. I'd heard the song before but had no idea Ozzy was part of the group performing. I must admit that I am quit ignorant of most of the individual members of musical groups. I fact the only group in which I can name all the members is the Beatles and to of them are dead. I quite liked the music of Black sabbath, again without knowing Osbourne was a member of the group.

Quote: Originally Posted by petros

OFFICIAL Somewhere over the Rainbow - Israel quotIZquot Kamakawiwo

A great artist. Too bad that his life was so tragically short.

Blackleaf

#22

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Dec 17th, 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by petros

Black Sabbath is doing a tour with the Oz man. I'll be seeing that show.

Yeah, they've reformed under the original line-up. And they are releasing a new album, too.

SLM

#23

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Dec 17th, 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Bar Sinister

Wait a minute. Ozzy Osbourne can write? I didn't even know he could read.

Thanks for that. I'd heard the song before but had no idea Ozzy was part of the group performing.

Really? I always thought that Ozzy kind of stands out, I mean really stands out, in a crowd, lol.

Quote:

I must admit that I am quit ignorant of most of the individual members of musical groups. I fact the only group in which I can name all the members is the Beatles and to of them are dead. I quite liked the music of Black sabbath, again without knowing Osbourne was a member of the group.

Ozzy/Sabbath is the best. Personally I didn't care too much for Sabbath with Dio, but that's just my personal preference.

Bar Sinister

#24

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Dec 18th, 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by SLM

Really? I always thought that Ozzy kind of stands out, I mean really stands out, in a crowd, lol.

Pop culture is one of my weak areas. I couldn't name most members of most musical groups, even those that I like such as CCR, Dire Straits, and Led Zeppelin. I like the music, but I simply can't be bothered to learn who plays it. I have only attended two rock concerts during my life - that of Rod Stewart in 1976 and the Eagles in 1978.

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