Jake E. Lee's Ozzy Warning to Greg Chaisson, "BE AWARE" - Ultimate Sin - Badlands - Interview
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- This is a full in bloom interview with Badlands bassist Greg Chaisson.
Greg talks about the time he auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne's band during the Ultimate Sin era w/ Jake E. Lee, dealing with Sharon Osbourne and more.
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Outro by FOOL OF FATE
#ozzyosbourne #jakeelee #sharonosbourne #blacksabbath - Hudba
Ozzy always speaks fondly of Randy Rhoads, but I'm guessing that if Randy were still alive, he'd have been out of the band decades ago and suing Sharon and Ozzy for unpaid royalties just like most every musician who ever played in the band.
I mean that is , unfortunately, not an unrealistic scenario. I am sure he would have helped out Bob and Lee in their lawsuit.
The real turning point in the history of metal for the Osbournes, is when they got Don Arden to perjure himself and suggest Bob paid him to say things in the lawsuit and Steve Machat unwilling to go against Don out of a perverse sense of loyalty
I believe Randy had pretty much decided to leave Ozzy well before his demise. Keep in mind that Sharon had fired both the bassist and the drummer that Rhoades created Blizzard and Diary with...that heavenly creative chemistry that made those stellar albums was already gone...so why would Randy stay?
There's not a doubt that Randy would have left. Ozzy held him back, and I really don't believe Randy was going to be restrained for much longer. It's a damn shame the world never got to witness all Randy had to offer.
Randy had already said he was thinking of quite for awhile and going to Europe and studying with the masters of classical guitar. Randy was above ozzy in talent. Ozzy just had an eye for talent and surrounded himself with better artists than himself whom he could steal music from.
@1COMIXMAN no, going to UCLA his mom's Alma mater, but he was doing a third album. Randy is way above ozzy in talent, ozzy was lucky. Ozzy has lied about his contributions for decades
so glad to hear some of these anti-Ozzy/anti-Sharon interviews. Glad some of these people actually had the balls to stand up to Sharon and say nope.
Not anti-ozzy or anti-sharon ... just telling the truth. I mean, how does it help your career to work with these people when they screw you out of your royalties, literally stealing your money, your credits & your reputation in the process? I can only wonder how much money they stole from RANDY RHOADS and his estate.
Yep. Hope you are well Sir.
@@robertgoodwinr6523 do8ng about average. Thx
Love your stuff Truth. In a way it would've been cool if Chaisson got the gig, just to see him beat the crap out of Ozzy, and put his abusing, thug behaviors in check.
Greg is one of those guys that will just say it. He's honest and doesn't care if your feelings are hurt. His honesty and integrity are refreshing.
It's funny how most people just assume Ozzy wrote all the songs that made him famous, all those things like Paranoid, Iron Man, War Pigs, Crazy Train, Flying High Again, when in every case it was the bass player he was with at the time. Geezer wrote all the lyrics for Sabbath during the Ozzy years, and Bob Daisley wrote all the lyrics on his early solo albums. The amazing part is Bob while different from Geezers writing style, managed to still write songs that 'fit' with Ozzy and seemed to be a progression in Ozzy's style, so to the average person it seemed like Ozzy was writing them all along. Ozzy is a frontman and a good one, and he helped hum some melodies to his bands when figuring out the music, but actual musical or lyrical talent he has not.
Remember when Ozzy and Sharon both had the Princess Diana hairstyle.
When Sharon passes away, they're going to have to hire people to come to her memorial and say nice things about her.
While Ozzy's will be full of people crying and telling how awesome he was, ignoring what a piece of shit he actually was
Jake is a musician, Ozzie didn't deserve him
I think the two best guitarist that Ozzy had was Randy and Jakie, I think Jakie was under rated and his playing was perfect mix for Ozzy. Ozzy is dupit and narcissistic as they come. A child in other words.
@@OUTOFTIME-bu7nd ☆☆ Both Ozzy and Sharon. NPD
As a young bass player, I thought Greg was a fantastic player. Dude deserved a lot more. I'm still rocking the Badlands stuff to this day!
He shouldn’t have said anything, flown in for another audition, and beat Ozzy at pool AGAIN! 😂
and play him for money
Greg wouldn't have wasted his time. Would have been funny but not in his nature.
but totally funny@@rugglesmcbutt3188
Ozzy and Sharon are scum - Lee Kerslake, Bob Daisley, Jake E. Lee, and Phil Soussan have all been screwed out of royalties. I'm probably missing some people, too.
Don't forget Randy Rhodes. He was getting screwed too and wanted out of the band before the hideous fake live speak of the devil record. Unfortunately we lost him to a drunk pilot
And that's only in the Ozzy band. We haven't even begun to list the other bands she's "managed".
Coke too. @@elinino5275
Youre absolute right man
Sharon is for sure.
Just so you know Badlands was such a MONSTER band....maybe my all time fav. band actually.
TMoody, Badlands is my second favorite band of all time- only behind the almighty Zeppelin. And with only three albums, that’s impressive. I’ve met and spoken with Greg a few times and been to his house once. Down to earth dude and appreciates Badlands fans. They did not receive the financial success their talent, creativity and dedication deserved.
They didn’t have the songs. Never really went anywhere because of it.
It was such a bummer Ray Gillen got AIDS and it ended. They were a super group and both albums were great although the second one had better hooks and great funkrock groove imo. Could've been huge, but once again shows so many things need to align first.
My last car died in April this year. When I had it towed away, I forgot my two Badlands CDs in the CD holder on the lower dash. Two days after the car was gone I said "AH SHIT, I left my CDs in the car." . It will definitely be my mission to replace them again.
@@isaiahmarquez9717Now THAT is bullshit. Gfys.
I'm from Greg's hometown. I know him. When he says he wouldn't take shit from anyone he means it. He was not afraid to fight, and he's a bona fide badass. Every bit as much as he is on the bass. Anyone from the 80's music scene in Phoenix knows Greg or knows about him. Except for the few assholes he thumped he's extremely well loved. His two younger brothers are bass players as well. The Chaisson family can lay down a groove. Ozzy should have done the smart thing and went with the superior musician. Then again, when has Ozzy made good choices? He snorted a line of ants once........
Ozzy probably would have gotten his ass kicked by Greg. Punching and breaking the noses of him own band mates. BS.
Ozzy stayed the biggest star in metal for decades by NOT making good choices?
@@dansymmons2250he stayed on the top because of his wife otherwise, he would be that guy who had everything and just threw it away.
@jekyllehyde Yeah, so sticking with Sharon was a good idea.
@@dansymmons2250 Given the level of "control freak" that Mrs. Osbourne is, I doubt it was actually Ozzy's "idea" to stick with her.
Greg should write a book.
He doesn’t hold back!
That’s amazing seeing as Ozzy had a face like a dropped pie.
It's such a weird feeling loving all of the musicians around Ozzy and Sharon, but not caring for Ozzy and despising Sharon. Definitely adds some extra dissonance to the music.
I feel the same way. Ozzy has made some of my all-time favorite songs but man him and Sharon are both assholes apparently.
Well I feel that way about Sharon, but not Ozzy. I really admire Ozzy, I guess for my own silly reasons.
And really, watching Sharon on The Osbournes show, I really enjoyed her too. I think I'm being mental right now to be honest, but I'm in a good mood because I am half way thru a bottle of whiskey :)
I just admire the way they made it through the late 70's when Oz almost died after his father passed, and Oz lost his mind and descended deep into alcohol and drugs. Then they move to LA, and put together Blizzard of Oz (the band), which turned into Ozzy Osbourne. And then they made it thru Randy's death, more guitar players, contract disputes, and then entered the 90's. Then they out competed so many bands in different genres. And then they made it in to the 2000's, and even did a tv show. They just had some serious balls, I feel. Also, serious behavior problems and they lorded over other musicians and their careers of course. But I guess I take the good with the bad.
I just feel like they made it, and I can appreciate that and also at the same time shake my head at the stories (which I believe) about their cruelness. Sigh:: What a business.
I was never a fan of Ozz or Sharon. Because of stuff like this.
But I am a fan of a lot of the musicians that played with Ozz over the years.
That was Awesome You got the Gig Son Badlands A Perfect Band RIP Ray
i don't think Ray was a good guy. there is talk out there that he knowingly slept with women even AFTER his HIV/AIDS diagnosis.
That sounds like SUCH TRUTH! 🤣… Gregs cool. He runs a guitar shop here in Phoenix. Badlands was one of my favorite bands
He isn’t exactly Fabio though , or Ozzy for that matter when it comes to looks . If you aren’t good looking you can be best bass player in the world and no one cares
I didn’t know he ran a guitar shop now. I met him at Guitar Center Scottsdale several years ago and got to visit his house to exchange some media. What shop does he run? I’d like to see him again.
I think the place Greg manages is called "Bizarre Guitar & Drum". Phoenix proper somewhere in town there.
@@humanactivated1017 I was an ugly guitar player in the 80s and 90s so glad I played thrash and death metal I'd have never got a gig in mainstream music.
I was Bald and did fine lol. He Runs Bizarre guitar
Badlands was great and Greg always seems like a good dude.
Does Ozzy and Sharon ever pay anyone for writing royalties?
Bob Daisley
Zakk, Im sure
@@geraldfriend256He got fucked royal. He got paid a one time fee. Just like Kerslake.
If they can get away with not paying royalties, they will not pay royalties. Honestly, I'd like to see all his previous band members file a class action lawsuit against the Osbournes. They are greedy as hell.
Dont you know that Ozzy writes all his songs by himself? 😂😂😂
For years I thought Ozzy was the Ultimate Rocker but realized he really was like character in the Wizard of Oz. You pull back the curtain & reveal he's just an normal guy who created this illusion of being larger than life. I enjoy the music but it's disappointing to know the truth.
To me the discovery that certain singers are garbage humans only increases my admiration for the actual team of skilled songwriters and performers and studio aces who create the great music despite having to tolerate such scum.
Ozzy is a good guy but easily manipulated due to his demons
Yeah. Ozzy never wrote a song, his whole career is Iommi, Geezer, Randy, Jake, Daisley, Soussan, Zakk... Ozzy is just the "crazy guy"
He's a lot like Kiss in that regard, very good at marketing himself, although, to be honest, I think most of the credit for that should rightfully go to Sharon. Ozzy was good at drinking, doing drugs, clapping his hands, jumping up and down in place, singing, and speaking incoherently.
Greg's basslines in Badlands are legendary. Although I'm a huge Jake fan, I think I listened to Badlands to hear the basslines more than anything else.
I have heard this a dozen times and it never gets old.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I am curiously amused by the idea of someone razzing Ozzy like this.
Nice to see new vids from Full in Bloom!
Who was it that said at that time Ozzy looked like Shelly Winters? And he was complaining about how Greg looked? LOL
Badlands was AWESOME!
Not everyone can be a hawt man dime like Tommy Aldridge. That's a high bar to hurdle, man.
Being pretty is more important it seems than being a musician
Greg is awesome glad I got to see him with badlands
Best 3 and a half minute interview ever. Yeah if Ozzy tried that sh9t with me he would have been in a pool of his own blood.
Deadly interviews man 🤘
I can just see this guy beating Ozzy in pool and Ozzy having a conniption fit.
i can see ozzy going ballistic and grabbing a bat, or a dove, and biting it's head off after Greg kept beating him in pool.
What a awesome find for metal heads from two of my fav bands .
Looks over talent,, incredible..
Let's be honest, Ozzy always has top shelf talented musicians in his band. Sharon wanted the double-package of both looks and talent.
That's how it was by late 1983. It's why Lee and Bob were replaced by Tommy and Rudy.
Yup. ozzy was no brad pitt lookalike, himself!!! he had no room to talk!!
But the fact remains that her man has no supermodel qualities!! especially these days!!! ozzy looks like hell!!
Greg's a stand up guy.
yeah, and from the photos, he's a good looking guy. Where's the ugly on that dude? He looks like a good fit for the band, and he was talented enough where they wanted to use his bass lines?
I try
Right on bro! That's why i got kicked out of Hollywood i wasn't gonna play they're game and i kept my self respect!
When I hear these stories (which I believe), I do not feel so negative toward Ozzy as I do toward Sharon because she controls his information intake. Ozzy is no saint, of course, but I think a lot of his problems with other people are caused by Sharon, and he just trusts whatever she says. Take the recent news about Geezer Butler, for example: Ozzy complained that Geezer never contacted him while he was sick, but Geezer responded he tried twice to contact him and Sharon blew him off. But because it went through Sharon, Ozzy has no idea what is really going on.
Sharon has done amazing things for Ozzy's career, but she has also caused a lot of damage in his relationships with other people.
When you think about it, Randy Rhoads might have been better off not getting the gig with Ozzy. He would have definitely become famous because of his enormous talent and not have died so prematurely. Ozzy would have become a footnote in rock history because there was no way he was making those first two stellar albums without Randy. He probably would have died of alcoholism because of a failed solo career and Sharon would have been a manager for has been rock bands. Those two should be more thankful and humble.
I don't think it's possible to be a footnote in rock history when you were the lead vocalist in Black Sabbath. one of the greatest bands of all time.
@@zodiac6968 Sabbath had a successful career without Ozzy and had singers more talented than him. If Ozzy did not have a successful solo career (mainly due to the lineup of Rhoads, Daisley and Kerslake), he would have been relegated to the same status as Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd. A founding member of a successful band but no longer thought of as relevant today.
@@jimmyb267 But he did have a successful solo career, so the whole argument is futile, Sharon is a shrewd cookie...and Ozzy is not as dumb as people think.
@@zodiac6968 You are missing the point. My comment was a hypothesis of what might have happened if RR did not join Ozzy and Daisley and Kerslake were not involved in Blizzard of Ozz which was supposed to be a band and not a solo career for Ozzy. He got lucky and has admittedly said so. As for Sharon, she is not the shrewd business woman everyone thinks she is. Her father was Don Arden who started Jet Records which was the label Ozzy recorded his first two albums on. Sharon was assigned as the manager for Ozzy because he was under contract with Arden and he wanted to keep tabs on Ozzy because of his reputation at the time of being an unruly alcoholic and drug addict. Please read Rudy Sarzo's book Off the Rails: Aboard the Crazy Train in the Blizzard of Ozz and Daisley's book For Fact's Sake to get better knowledge and understanding of the exploits of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne.
Famous last words - let me get back to you!
I just want to say Greg, that even though you aren’t a pretty boy looking like a woman, you are a very nice looking man. That was a bunch of crap what they did to you- ultimately the factor which should decide if you are in a band or not should be your talent. I am so sorry that happened to you.
Thank you
That’s wild! Greg’s a great guy and he’s not ugly. What a bunch of unfair crap!
If you look at who was Sharon’s dad you’d see the apple didn’t fall far from the tree.
Sharron must truly be one of the most vile people in all of the music business, I know Ozzy had to be aware of the stuff that was going but you never heard any of these stories about him from other musicians until she took over his career. She may have saved his life after Sabbath but it cost him a lot of credibility.
I agree, Ozzy was, and played up to, the crazy drunken rock n roll rock star, but you can't tell me he didn't know what was going on....with his manager/wife ripping band members off, and firing them if they became too uppity or weren't pretty enough...
Her father was just as bad, she learned it all from him.
It was a blessing in disguise not getting the gig; look at it that way. That’s how I feel about George Lynch not getting it either; those knobs Sharron & Ozzy would have just hindered George’s development & future course.
In the neighborhood i grew up in, kinda like this guys saying. If you were owed there was more than one way to get it. Ozzy needed dental work done to get him straightened out. Sharon was a user.
Funny story. He sounds so honest.
Sharon and Ozzy keeping all the money.. never heard of that before…. Same old song and dance.
I just saw this but bye the way I don't know much about this music but good for this man keep away from trouble 😵💫🎸
Most of us women don't even like pretty boys. We like guys that have a little edge to them.
They also had George Lynch on the leash, doubting his looks as he almost 30 and just cut his hair to work a delivery job. George said to himself why are they worrying about me cutting my hair when Ozzy just shaved his head?
Soon the Ozzy lore will be in it's final chapter, then the book will close.
I would like maybe, one day who knows, Jake E. Lee and Vivian Campbell, along with some of these old buddies from the Ozzy and Dio era, to record some songs. But like this: Vivian would record the songs composed by Jake. And Jake, Vivan's songs. In fact, I even have the name for the album: "Mammon Witches"
Sharon is the reason for so many of Ozzie's troubles and successes. What a witch.
Badlands underappreciated band so many good songs. Sad the way it ended with Ray....
The Osbournes..what clowns. It's OK Greg would probably have to sue to get paid anyone had he been in the band.
Top 5 bassist of all time.....hands down
He is a bad MFer.
I'm a guitar player. When I listen to Badlands I OFTEN focus on Greg's playing. He's so fucking good that in my world he can compete with Jake.
Hello you there Dion Tillman here I'm sorry for this matter I feel bad for him,he looks better than me, I'm ugly, too,man if they treated him like that, maybe Ozzy really did sucker punch Randy, but yes hey small skinny guys are very strong, GHS, strings are like cables,it takes strong hands, to play them,they rarely brake, I play for fun, great hobbies, I have many,,,I do them all with in my, budget,,
It's sad to hear all the people they have ripped off.
Unsung hero?"Yes absolutely"..
Always thought the Ozzy and Sharon are the Don king on the rock arena in fact I own some Ozzy albums but knowing how greedy and cheats people either skip the song or change the disc. Thanks to Sharon and Ozzy we were not able to see Bill Ward behind the drum set over the 'Then End Tour'.
It would have been cool to hear Greg Chaisson and Joe Holmes playing together
"Ozzy" aka Sharon
0:22 Which one's Ozzy?
🤣😂
Whoa.
I'm from Greg's home continent, yeah know what, here we take no crap from any poncy English rock stars.
It's true, he wasn't pretty enough for 80s glam metal, would have been right for Motorhead though.
Zakk Wylde seems to be the only person who has anything nice to say about Sharon.
He was her ‘Manchurian candidate’ backstage….
She took huge dumps and Zakk pretty much said thank you mam. Thats why!
So much so he actually calls her "mom".
It's his bread n butter
Don't wanna fuck with the boss! Lol
That's awesome that he wouldn't take shit from ozzy.. that's metal right there. 🤘
Greg really dodged a bullet, I think.
Ozzy ...amazing forever, but Sharon vs eggs vs Maiden and many many many other antics over the past 4 decades ? tells a storey that paints enough of a picture from day 1 to present.
Sharon is smol hat tribe. Why anyone surprised?
Where the full interview?
Not saying this guys story is wrong, but if this is the case how did Tommy Aldridge get the gig? 😂
Drummer’s don’t count lol
He was hidden behind the drum kit. 🙂
Are these interviews recorded on a 1983 Radio Shack tape recorder?
Probably over the phone
I despise Sharon,,,(KAREN) Osbourne.
Same here, she's an evil C you know what 😂
I never met her
@@Saturnsonic95 Can't Understand Normal Thinking......lol🤣🤟 C U N T ..our friends code..for that. Apply it both ways!
My favorite Ozzy album but it has nothing to do with him. I love the songs and the band and the sound. I could take Ozzy or leave him.
Always be attractive.
I stopped listening to Ozzy when he went Glam, Greg dodged a bullet in my opinion especially if he wasn’t going to get paid. Did Ozzy ever write a piece of music? Became rich & famous off other people’s work.
When would you say Ozzy went glam? Around 83-84?
I think you always were super cute Greg! Where did this you are ugly come from?? 🥰 hope you’re super happy nowadays 👊
Hell, Zakk Wylde wasn't "cute" either, but they hired him!
Well we won’t have to hear much from Mr. Osbourne anymore anyway. Father Time has caught up to him and he’s basically out of the music business now. I used to idolize him 40 years ago but now we know how poorly he really treated people. Having Sharon the witch take over controlling him like a puppet certainly didn’t help anything. What a shame…
0:22 - I thought it was Ozzy facing a mirror.
This is just..it's not at all surprising. I like much of Ozzy's music but as others have said in the comments, Sharon basically controls the info that Ozzy gets and she spins her own narratives and it's all too bad. Chaisson isn't someone to mess with. It's almost too bad Ozzy didn't try the headbutt nonsense in the bar because had he, approx 6 seconds later Greg would have knocked him cold. No gig then, but so what and at least he'd have a killer story to tell. Greg was better off without ever playing for Ozzy. Excellent bass player.
None of this surprises me because my opinion of Ozzy and Sharon, based on testimony from themselves and band members and my own eyes/ears over many years, could not possibly be any lower. Trash in human form along with anyone who knowingly does business with them.
Sharon's Dad was Either CIA, or Military Industrial Complex....
lol jake lee, rudy sarzo, don airey, and especially tommy aldridge are the polar opposites of the "pretty boy" image
I'd even add Bob Daisley to that list...BUT they were phenomenal players that, regardless of what Ozzy or Sharon say, helped create/write a bulk of his material.
@@incarnate6779 absolutely, the daisley/rhoads connection was what created the magic
@@paulaitix77 And Don Airey (who was also awesome in Rainbow) came up with those great intros to Mr. Crowley and Centre of Eternity and just added those overall subtle touches that helped round out many of Ozzy's best songs.
Are you kidding?? Jake and Sarzo had classic "pretty boy" looks when they were with Ozzy. And the keyboardist and drummer were essentially hidden in the back so Sharon didn't consider their looks as important. The funniest part is thinking Ozzy was some sort of Adonis. I NEVER heard the phrase "Ozzy is hot" come out of the mouths of ANY of the metalhead chicks I partied with back in the 1980's. lol
@@termsofusepolice100% Agreed on All parts. You took the words right out of my mouth.
OK what did Geezer do to Ozzy that made him hate bass players????
Soussan wasnt the sole writer of Shot In The Dark, anyways. The other guys havent seen a dime of money either.
Yep. Wildlife was the band.
look man, I ain't into dudes but, Greg is better looking than Sharon.........................jus' sayin'
AND Sharon (over the years) had a TON of facial surgery and it still didn't make her an attractive woman in the slightest, lol.
The saying goes: That's not a very high bar to pole vault over.
Should have just kept his mouth shut and auditioned again. The late 90’s were different than the 80’s. May not have gotten it over Trujillo but we’d have another few good stories to hear.
It all cums out in the wash. Zakk was good looking but not as good as Jake. Later on they wanted him to shave his beard. Good music lasts. The image stuff doesn't. Yeah Phil sued to get some $. Sharon kicked him in the shin at Randy Castillo' s funeral. Sharon= no class
Which always amused me considering Ozzy was one of the least "attractive" frontman around during the big hair 80s era. He was bloated and pasty but probably that's why he wanted to be surrounded by pretty boys? lol
@@incarnate6779 Facts. But remember when they tried on the Ultimate Sin and he looked like Ozzy Liberace. 🤣
@@FrontSeatDriver lol, oh yeah! That was terrible! It's like having a garage band and one of the band member's Dad strolls in wearing make-up and teased hair and grabbing the mike to rock out. 💀
You want to suck off Jake, fruitcake
I don't know why Ozzy married Sharon I think she was the root of his problems!
Best part is ozzy and Sharon learned a lot of things from her dad screwing sabbath
there came a day when I realized this album cover was showing us everything. sharon is the witch on the cover controlling it all, ozzy is just the vulture she sends out to pick the bones of all the up-and-coming talent he can sink his claws into. it should have been called the ultimate truth.
the Osbournes revisionist history channel still playing
What is a Birmingham Hello?
Didn't watch the video?
It's when someone goes to shake your hand and they pull you in to headbutt you in the face.
I can't believe my Ozzy would do such a thing! Such a bummer finding this shite out. I used to worship the man.
@@goodmorningsundaymorning4533 He was on a lot of drugs and alcohol at the time, but he should still make amends.
The old head butt into the other guy's nose. haha Supposedly, right before Randy was killed by that loser tour bus driver ozzy smacked Randy around which is pretty much like smacking a 5'4" 115 lb girl.
Sharon K*u*N*
The end with the 90s offer to audition is really funny. What a crap the Ozzy camp is.
Yeah ... maybe I should be in Metallica 😂
Jake E. Lee was BEAUTIFUL back then... prob my favorite poster on the wall! Just beatifull! I mean...LOOK AT OZZY!!! 🙄Pssht. 🙅
Ozzy worships Lucifer, so what do you expect! He literally worships the master of deception!
"Ozzy worships Lucifer" -- You have fecal matter inside your skull, kid, not a brain!
💯👍🤟
Absolutely hilarious that they claimed ozzy wrote the whole ultimate sin album 😭😭😭
Jake did, he copyrighted almost everything before going to the studio.
Jake outsmarted the Prince of Darkness Duo.
Ozzy couldn't write his own name if his life depended on it!
Is it just Ozzy or do bassists in general receive more crap than other musicians? If people are apathetic toward a bassist because they often don't get to shine like singers, guitarists, or even drummers then I can understand that even if I don't like it, but why try to make them miserable? I remember that Metallica's bassist before Cliff Burton quit due to Dave Mustaine doing things like rigging his amp to shock him. Seems self-defeating for band members to do to another band member, because you do need someone on bass unless you have someone like Ray Manzarek to replicate it on keys.
Y'all know this is one hundred percent Sharon right? He's too fried to make shady business decisions, especially back then.
When you need a gig for money, you sign the contract. But the fine print! But a great opportunity. Jake and all the rest weren’t forced to sign anything. If they didn’t, another guy would. Unfortunately if the contract says you will get paid but no future royalties, that’s business. They all knew about Sharon and her shrewd reputation. Got that from her father. She’s tough but Ozzy would be nowhere without her.
this interview completely confirms why everything after Bark at the Moon was garbage