Episode 45: Ozzy Osbourne, part I: The Randy Rhoads, Bernie Torme' and Brad Gillis Years

The Rock and Metal Profs: The History and Philosophy of Rock and Metal

We are pumped for this one! With a deranged and maniacal cackle, Court and Matt take a look at the original madman of rock and roll, Ozzy Osbourne! In this episode, we look at Ozzy's break with Sabbath, his fortuitous meeting with Sharon Arden (Osbourne), the genius of Randy Rhoads and his heart-breaking and untimely passing, Bernie Torme' stepping in (temporarily), and Brad Gillis rescuing the Diary of a Madman tour in 1982. We also examine why Ozzy chose to press on just two weeks after losing Randy, Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake not getting their due as songwriters, and Brad Gillis taking on the monumental task of filling in for Randy and making an impact of his own before going on to even greater commercial heights with his own band, Night Ranger. This is part 1 of 2 episodes on the Prince of Darkness. Episode 2 will cover the Jake E. Lee era, the Zakk Wylde era, and we'll even spend some time looking at the contributions of Joe Holmes, Gus G, and Andrew Watt.