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Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne on stage at the California Jam festival in 1974
After being fired from Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne (right) formed his own band, the "Blizzard of Ozz", in 1979

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Lee was hired in late 1982, and remained as guitarist until 1987.[6] Meanwhile, bassist Sarzo had left the band[7] and been replaced by returning Bob Daisley.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
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
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)
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)
Geezer Butler 1988, 1995 Black Sabbath bass Ozzmosis (1995)
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)
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)
Rick Wakeman 1995 keyboards Ozzmosis (1995)
Michael Railo 2001 keyboards Down to Earth (2001)

Timeline

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Weber, Barry. "Biography of Ozzy Osbourne". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 18 July 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Simmonds, Jeremy (2008). The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches. Chicago Review Press. pp. 162–163. ISBN 1556527543. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
  4. ^ Di Perna, Alan (August 2008). "Ghost in the Machine". Guitar World. 29 (8). Future US: p. 78. ISSN 1045-6295. Retrieved 18 July 2009. {{cite journal}}: |page= has extra text (help)
  5. ^ Hoskyns 2004, pp. 111–112
  6. ^ Hoskyns 2004, p. 115
  7. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography of Quiet Riot". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
  8. ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (27 March 2002). "Ozzy Osbourne Drummer Randy Castillo Dies". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
  9. ^ http://www.metalstorm.ee/bands/timeline.php?band_id=116&bandname=Ozzy+Osbourne
  10. ^ http://www.cosmik.com/aa-august02/daisley.html
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