List of Ozzy Osbourne members
After being fired from his band Black Sabbath, English heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne began his solo career in 1979. His initial band comprised himself, guitarist Randy Rhoads (formerly of Quiet Riot), bassist Bob Daisley (formerly of Rainbow) and drummer Lee Kerslake (formerly of Uriah Heep).[1] Keyboardist Don Airey was brought in temporarily to record on Osbourne's first album, Blizzard of Ozz, in 1980. After the recording of Diary of a Madman, released in 1981, Daisley and Kerslake were fired from the band, replaced by Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge respectively.[2]
On 19 March 1982, on their way to a festival in Orlando, Florida, a light aircraft taken without its owner's consent carrying guitarist Randy Rhoads crashed while performing low passes over the band's tour bus. In a prank turned deadly, the right wing of the aircraft clipped the bus, causing the plane to crash into a tree and finally a nearby house, killing Rhoads as well as the pilot.[3] Bernie Tormé was the first to replace Rhoads,[4] though only for a month, and was followed by Brad Gillis, who also left shortly after joining Night Ranger.[5] Jake E. Lee was hired in late 1982, and remained as guitarist until 1987.[6] Meanwhile, bassist Sarzo had left the band[7] and been replaced by returning Bob Daisley. Tommy Aldridge was replaced with Carmine Appice in 1983, who was in turn replaced with Randy Castillo, who played drums for Ozzy Osbourne from 1985 to 1993.[8]
Mike Inez was Ozzy's bassist from 1989 to 1993, and ex-Sabbath member Geezer Butler joined temporarily in 1988 and 1995. Lee left in 1987. He was replaced by the current Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, Zakk Wylde. Wylde left in 1992, though he rejoined Ozzy soon after. Castillo also left in 1993, replaced by Deen Castronovo (currently with Journey). Robert Trujillo joined as bassist in 1996, Steve Vai and Alex Skolnick made brief appearances as the band's guitarist in 1994 and 1995, and Joe Holmes joined in 1995. Former Faith No More co-founder Mike Bordin has been the band's drummer since 1997. When Trujillo left the band to join Metallica, he was replaced by ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted briefly in 2003. Chris Wyse became his replacement until 2005, when Rob Nicholson became a full-time member. After more contributions from Joe Holmes and then Jerry Cantrell, Wylde returned to Ozzy's band in 2006, but was once again fired in 2009, the guitarist position in the band has yet to be filled.
Current members
Image | Name | Years active | Previous band | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Ozzy Osbourne[9] | 1979–present | Black Sabbath | vocals | All Ozzy Osbourne releases | |
Rob Nicholson | 2003–present | Rob Zombie | bass | Black Rain (2007) | |
Mike Bordin | 1997–present | Faith No More | drums | all Ozzy Osbourne releases from Down to Earth (2001) |
Former members
Image | Name | Years active | Previous band | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Zakk Wylde | 1987–1992, 1995, 1998, 2002–2004, 2006–2009 | Black Label Society | guitars, keyboards, backing vocals | All Ozzy Osbourne releases after 1987 | |
File:Randy rhoads1 crop.jpg | Randy Rhoads | 1979–1982 | Quiet Riot | guitars | Blizzard of Ozz (1980), Diary of a Madman (1981), Tribute (1987) |
Bernie Tormé | 1982 | Atomic Rooster | guitars | none | |
Brad Gillis | 1982 | Night Ranger | guitars | Speak of the Devil (1982) | |
Jake E. Lee | 1982–1987 | guitars | Bark at the Moon (1983), The Ultimate Sin (1986) | ||
Steve Vai | 1994–1995 | guitars | none | ||
Alex Skolnick | 1995 | Testament | guitars | none | |
Joe Holmes | 1995–1998, 2000–2001 | David Lee Roth | guitars | Song "Walk on Water" From "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America" Soundtrack (1996) | |
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Jerry Cantrell | 2004–2006 | Alice in Chains | guitars | Under Cover (2005) |
Rudy Sarzo | 1981–1982 | Quiet Riot | bass | Speak of the Devil (1982), Tribute (1987) | |
Bob Daisley[10] | 1979–1981, 1983–1991 | Rainbow | bass | Blizzard of Ozz (1980), Diary of a Madman (1981), Bark at the Moon (1983), The Ultimate Sin (1986), No Rest for the Wicked (1988), No More Tears (1991) | |
Phil Soussan | 1986–1987 | bass | "The Ultimate Sin" (1986) | ||
James LoMenzo | 1994 | White Lion | bass | none | |
Mike Inez | 1989–1993 | bass | "Live and Loud" (1993) | ||
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Geezer Butler | 1988, 1995 | Black Sabbath | bass | Ozzmosis (1995) |
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Robert Trujillo | 1996–2003 | Infectious Grooves | bass | Down to Earth" (2001) & "Live at Budokan" (2002) |
Jason Newsted | 2003 | Metallica | bass | none | |
Chris Wyse | 2003–2005 | bass | Under Cover (2005) | ||
Lee Kerslake | 1979–1981 | Uriah Heep | drums | Blizzard of Ozz (1980), Diary of a Madman (1981) | |
Tommy Aldridge | 1981–1983 | Pat Travers | drums | Speak of the Devil (1982), Bark at the Moon (1983), Tribute (1987) | |
Carmine Appice | 1983 | drums | none | ||
Randy Castillo | 1983–1993, 1995 | Lita Ford | drums | The Ultimate Sin (1986), No Rest for the Wicked (1988), No More Tears (1991) | |
File:DeenCastronovo.JPG | Deen Castronovo | 1993–1997 | Hardline | drums | Ozzmosis (1995) |
Brian Tichy | Ozzfest 2000 | drums | none | ||
Johnny Cook | 1981 | keyboards | Diary of a Madman (1981) | ||
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Don Airey | 1980, 1983 | Rainbow | keyboards | Blizzard of Ozz (1980), Bark at the Moon (1983) |
Mike Moran | 1985–1986 | keyboards | The Ultimate Sin (1986) | ||
John Sinclair | 1988–1991 | keyboards | No Rest for the Wicked (1988), No More Tears (1991) | ||
Kevin Jones | 1991–1992 | keyboards | "Live and Loud" (1993) | ||
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Rick Wakeman | 1995 | keyboards | Ozzmosis (1995) | |
Michael Railo | 2001 | keyboards | Down to Earth (2001) |
Timeline
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References
- ^ Hoskyns, Barney (2004). "Part Three: How Black Was My Sabbaff". Into the Void: Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath. Omnibus Press. pp. 73–74. ISBN 1844491501. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
- ^ Weber, Barry. "Biography of Ozzy Osbourne". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
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