On this day (September 20, 1980), Ozzy Osbourne released his debut solo album entitled "Blizzard Of Ozz." This album would not be released in the U.S. until 1981, but would eventually go on to sell over six million copies and is Ozzy's biggest album to date. After going on a 2 year hiatus after he was kicked out of Black Sabbath, Ozzy showed that he still had the heavy metal madness in him when he released this kick ass album. This album featured former Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoads, who is now referred to nowadays as one of the greatest guitar players that ever lived. Of course everybody knows the song "Crazy Train" on this album, but a few of my personal favorites on this album are the opening track "I Don't Know," "Mr. Crowley," "Suicide Solution," and the instrumental track written by Randy Rhoads called "Dee" which was written for Randy's deceased mother. I own this album on cassette, cd, and vinyl. What are your favorite songs off this album? Did you like/dislike it? Do you own the album? Did you buy it when it came out?
Personnel:
Ozzy Osbourne - Lead Vocals
Randy Rhoads - Guitars
Bob Daisley - Bass Guitar
Lee Kerslake - Drums
Don Airey - Keyboards
Track List:
1. I Don't Know
2. Crazy Train
3. Goodbye To Romance
4. Dee
5. Suicide Solution
6. Mr. Crowley
7. No Bone Movies
8. Revelation (Mother Earth)
9. Steal Away (The Night)
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