In 1979, Ozzy Osbourne got ousted from Black Sabbath. What was, at the time, a heartbreaking exit that thrust the Prince of Darkness into despair has since become the moment he started his journey into standalone supremacy.
Lifted back onto his feet by partner and manager Sharon Arden, the Double-O corralled a now-legendary lineup: Uriah Heep drummer Lee Kerslake, Rainbow bassist Bob Daisley and the late, great ex-Quiet Riot virtuoso, Randy Rhoads. Then, the four-piece pumped out one of the most beloved metal albums in history within a mere matter of months. This is the story of every single song on Ozzy’s solo debut, Blizzard Of Ozz.
