“I actually got to the point of doing a show and Ozzy hired me – he said he wanted me to do the gig”: Alex Skolnick looks back on his brief tenure as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist – and why it only lasted one show

Ozzy Osbourne and Alex Skolnick.

Thrash and jazz shredder Alex Skolnick has opened up on his blink-and-you’ll-miss-it spell as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist that lasted just one impromptu show.

Since Randy Rhoads’ explosive talents helped launch Ozzy Osbourne’s solo career in the early ‘80s, the role of the Prince of Darkness’ chief shredder has been one of metal guitar’s most coveted jobs.