Blizzard of Ozz
Studio album by Ozzy Osbourne
Released	September 20, 1980 (UK) January 15, 1981 (US) August 22, 1995 (reissue)
Recorded	March 22 to April 19, 1980
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	39:31
Label	Jet/Epic Records
Producer	Ozzy Osbourne
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Ozzy Osbourne chronology
Blizzard of Ozz (1980) Diary of a Madman (1981)

Blizzard of Ozz is a heavy metal album by Ozzy Osbourne, recorded in Surrey, U.K. and released on September 20, 1980 (see 1980 in music) in the UK and on January 15, 1981 (see 1981 in music) in the US. This is Osbourne's first solo album and one of the two studio albums he recorded before guitarist Randy Rhoads' death in March 1982. The tracks 'Crazy Train' and 'Mr. Crowley' were released as singles. The former peaked at #9 on the Mainstream Rock Charts and has remained a staple of pop, hard-rock, and classic-rock radio for more than 25 years; it remains easily Ozzy's most-recognizable song. The album reached at #21 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart, and is in the list of the top 100 best-selling albums of the 1980's. It is somewhat unique for having achieved multi-platinum success even without the benefit of a Mainstream Top 40 single. Blizzard of Ozz remains Osbourne's highest-selling album to date, shifting over 4.1 million copies in the U.S. alone.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Blizzard_of_ozz. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Ozzy redirects here. ... is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Heavy metal” redirects here. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Jet Records was a small record label set up by Don Arden with artists like Electric Light Orchestra, Roy Wood, Ozzy Osbourne, Riot and Magnum. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Ozzy redirects here. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4. ... Ozzy redirects here. ... Diary of a Madman is an album by Ozzy Osbourne. ... “Heavy metal” redirects here. ... Ozzy redirects here. ... is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... See also: Musical groups established in 1980 Record labels established in 1980 list of years in music // January 1 - The year starts off with a strong disco backlash, which causes the majority of musicians to abandon the use of real instruments in an attempt to distant themselves from anything associated... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... See also: Musical groups established in 1981 Record labels established in 1981 list of years in music // January 10 - Revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadways Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith February 14 - Billy Idol leaves the band Generation... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ...

Controversy

The song "Suicide Solution" has been criticized for its lyrics that allegedly encouraged suicide, and was cited as a direct cause in the October 1984 suicide of John McCollum, a fourteen year-old fan who shot himself while listening to Osbourne's records. The boy's parents sued Osbourne and CBS Records for "encouraging self-destructive behavior" in young persons who were "especially susceptible" to dangerous influences (McCollum et al. v. CBS, Inc., et al.). In his defence, Osbourne said that the song was really about the untimely death of AC/DC vocalist Bon Scott, who perished due to alcohol-related causes just months before Blizzard of Ozz was released. Bassist Bob Daisley, however, contradicts this, claiming that he wrote the song about Osbourne's own dangerous abuse of alcohol and drugs.^[1] The McCollums' complaint was dismissed on the grounds that the First Amendment protected Osbourne's right to free artistic expression. This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Columbia Records is the oldest continually used brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888. ... This article is about about the band. ... Ronald Belford Bon Scott (July 9, 1946 – February 19, 1980) was a Scottish born Australian rock musician. ... Robert Bob Daisley (born February 13, 1950) is from Sydney, Australia. ... “First Amendment” redirects here. ...

In 1986 (see 1986 in music), Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake sued Osbourne for unpaid royalties, eventually winning songwriting credits on Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman. The 2002 reissues of these albums are derided by fans due to the substitution of the original bass and drum tracks of Daisley and Kerslake for new ones by Osbourne's current drummer Mike Bordin and bassist Robert Trujillo. Fans and critics generally felt the move was dishonest, especially as no indication of the changes appears on the exterior packaging or sleeves of the altered albums. Osbourne's wife and manager, Sharon, explained the re-recordings in a press conference: "Because of Daisley and Kerslake's abusive and unjust behaviour, Ozzy wanted to remove them from these recordings. We turned a negative into a positive by adding a fresh sound to the original albums." Daisley and Kerslake deny the allegations of "abusive behaviour" and continue to battle for royalties owed them for their work on Blizzard of Ozz.^[2] See also: Musical groups established in 1986 Record labels established in 1986 // 1986 - Goo Goo Dolls are formed in Buffalo, New York. ... Robert Bob Daisley (born February 13, 1950) is from Sydney, Australia. ... Lee Kerslake (born April 16, 1947 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England) is the longtime drummer for rock group Uriah Heep. ... Diary of a Madman (novel) is the name of a novel by Nikolai Gogol. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, popping or using a pick. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Mike Bordin (born Michael Andrew Bordin, November 27, 1962 in San Francisco, California) was the co-founder and drummer of Faith No More and is now playing with Ozzy Osbourne. ... Roberto Trujillo (born on October 23, 1964) is a bassist, who has played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society and Ozzy Osbournes band before joining Metallica in 2003. ... Sharon Rachel Osbourne(née Levy, then Arden; born October 9, 1952) is an English music manager and promoter, television personality and presenter. ...

Track listing

All songs written by Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, and Bob Daisley except where noted. Ozzy redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Robert Bob Daisley (born February 13, 1950) is from Sydney, Australia. ...

1. "I Don't Know" – 5:16
2. "Crazy Train" – 4:56
3. "Goodbye to Romance" – 5:36
4. "Dee" (Instrumental) (Rhoads) – 0:50
5. "Suicide Solution" – 4:21
6. "Mr. Crowley" – 5:02
7. "No Bone Movies" (Osbourne, Rhoads, Daisley, Lee Kerslake) – 3:53
8. "Revelation (Mother Earth)" – 6:09
9. "Steal Away (The Night)" – 3:28

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10. "You Lookin' at Me Lookin' at You" – 4:16

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Personnel

• Ozzy Osbourne - Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Producer
• Randy Rhoads - Guitar, Producer
• Bob Daisley - Bass, Gong, Backing vocals, Harmony Vocals, Producer
• Lee Kerslake - Drums, Percussion, Bells, Tympani [Timpani], Producer
• Don Airey - Keyboards
• Max Norman - Engineer

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