Ozzy Osbourne Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ozzy Osbourne.

Ozzy Osbourne, born John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948, in Birmingham, England, is a renowned British singer, songwriter, and television personality. He gained worldwide recognition as the lead vocalist of the influential heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Osbourne's distinctive voice and stage presence helped him become one of the pioneers of the genre.

During his time with Black Sabbath from 1968 to 1979, Osbourne contributed to the success of albums like "Paranoid" and "Master of Reality," which are regarded as classic releases in the heavy metal genre. However, due to various conflicts and personal issues, Osbourne parted ways with the band and embarked on a highly successful solo career.

As a solo artist, Osbourne achieved incredible success with his debut album, "Blizzard of Ozz" (1980), featuring iconic tracks like "Crazy Train" and "Mr. Crowley." Throughout the 1980s, Osbourne continued to produce chart-topping albums, including "Diary of a Madman" (1981) and "Bark at the Moon" (1983).

Apart from his musical achievements, Ozzy Osbourne's larger-than-life personality and outrageous behavior made him a cultural icon. He gained further prominence through his family's reality TV show, "The Osbournes," which aired from 2002 to 2005. The show provided a glimpse into his personal life and further cemented his status as one of the most recognizable figures in rock music.

Throughout his career, Osbourne has faced numerous challenges, including battles with addiction and health issues. Despite these obstacles, he remains an influential figure in rock and metal music, continuing to release new music and tour around the globe. With a career spanning over five decades, Ozzy Osbourne has left an indelible mark on the world of music, inspiring generations of musicians and fans alike.

All that stuff about heavy metal and hard rock, I don't subs

All that stuff about heavy metal and hard rock, I don't subscribe to any of that. It's all just music. I mean, the heavy metal from the Seventies sounds nothing like the stuff from the Eighties, and that sounds nothing like the stuff from the Nineties. Who's to say what is and isn't a certain type of music?

Ozzy Osbourne


Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most.

Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most.

Ozzy Osbourne


I've been dictating to my son, who's helping me on his compu

I've been dictating to my son, who's helping me on his computer. I'm spending a lot of time doing research--I've just got up to 1971, when I went crazy and dived through the window. My life is so full of interesting stories...

Ozzy Osbourne

Life Time Computers Thetimes

They say military have the so-called 'secret intelligence' -

They say military have the so-called 'secret intelligence' - this amount of intelligence must be very secret, since I've never seen any intelligent military person, nor I have seen any sense in the bloody stupid wars.

Ozzy Osbourne

Intelligence

Somebody said to me this morning, 'To what do you attribute

Somebody said to me this morning, 'To what do you attribute your longevity?' I don't know. I mean, I couldn't have planned my life out better. By all accounts I should be dead! The abuse I put my body through: the drugs, the alcohol, the lifestyle I've lived the last 30 years!

Ozzy Osbourne

Morning