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Ozzy kicked out of Black Sabbath

1979

After a long run of increasingly erratic drink and drug fuelled behaviour Ozzy Osbourne was finally sacked by his band members. It had been a difficult time musically for Black Sabbath, who'd been finding it hard to motivate themselves in the studio. This was exaggerated by the fact that Ozzy barely turned up to the studio at all. The frictions in the band came to head when Tony Iommi decided that he wanted to replace Ozzy. This was more of a release for Osbourne, who felt he wanted to go in a different musical direction anyway.

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  • Anand Iyer, Mumbai, India.
    Ozzy Osbourne is one of the best things that happened to the rock and metal scene. The icing is Zakk Wylde!

    kerry nock
    i love ozzy osbourne and support his solo career i loved him in black sabbath but actually prefer to listen to his solo music. i am only 13 and this man has been my idol for three years now and has helped me through my high school years so far. i am about to go into year 10 and become 14 and without his music i certainly wouldnt be here anymore. you should worship ozzy as i do and love him always lots of love kerry x.x.x



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