I Am Ozzy

Ozzy Osbourne

Jan 2010 · Sold by Grand Central Publishing

About this ebook

Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne shares his unbelievable story for the first time in this tell-all memoir of sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll.

Take what you thought was "rock and roll excess" and double it–you still wouldn't be anywhere near the dizzying life of Ozzy Osbourne. Born into a life so poor that the whole family slept in one room, music was his salvation, and his band Black Sabbath went on to change the musical landscape forever. But along with the rock and roll came the inevitable sex and drugs, and Ozzy soon fell into an epic relationship with booze and chemicals.

The stories of Ozzy's days on the road are now those of legend–biting the head off a live bat, the tragic plane crash that took the life of his best friend and writing partner Randy Rhoades–but few know of the real heartbreak he suffered during those days of hard living. In the end, it was the love of his family that saved him.

Told for the first time in the rocker’s hilarious and inimitable voice, Ozzy finally comes clean.
   

Ratings and reviews

I don't think I've ever changed my mind about someone so much as I have with Ozzy after reading this. Seemingly crazy at first, he's compassionate, insightful, and surprisingly articulate! He makes no excuses for his bad behavior; instead he chooses to reveal his motivations and show how he got to where he is today. He certainly is no saint, but this book shows how surprisingly human he is underneath the Prince of Darkness persona.

Uncensored and unabridged. The life of Ozzy as he remembers it, all the good and all the bad -- he tells it like it is. It was a great read as it confirmed what I had already known, reminded me of things about him I had forgotten, and educated me about the things I didn't know. Truly a great story. I was fortunate enough to meet Ozzy on a couple of occasions (and Zakk Wilde once) and this book was a great cap onto those experiences. His friends and family are truly blessed to have him in their lives. Aloha!

I honestly have never read a full book in my 63 years. I have always loved Black Sabbath and Ozzy. I love the late, great, Geezer Butlers fantastic bass playing, being a (lousy) bass player myself. I have read 60 pages in a day. It's very difficult putting it down. Just reached the point where they changed their name to Earth. I can't wait to read more. I'll update my review later. So far, so great!! Update: I finished the book a few weeks ago and still find myself daydreaming about some of the things in it. It's a very powerful look at how life is for the powerful. It's amazing he's alive. He has a rare DNA. The pages about Ronnie Rhodes' death were extremely sad. I remember when it happened. Ozzy's look from the inside was informative and intense!! The fact that I read the whole book without getting bored says a lot!! I've even gone back and re-read some parts. Excellent read with no BS...... Just what you'd expect from Ozzy!!

About the author

Ozzy Osbourne was born in Aston, Birmingham, in 1948. He has sold over a hundred million records both with Black Sabbath and as a Grammy Award-winning solo artist. He has five children and lives with his wife, Sharon, in California and Buckinghamshire.