The tribute act is big business. Ever since they came into fruition in the 1960s, almost anyone who’s had a big hit has been impersonated. It’s not just sounding like the artist; you have to dress like them, and if they play an instrument, make it sound like it’s them in the room. When there… Continue reading 101: Gimmicks, Puns, and Tribute Bands
Category: Ozzy Osbourne
76: Tour Buses, Planes, and Wasted Talent
When you think of Ozzy Osbourne, you think of him biting the head off a bat, urinating on the Alamo, or even the legendary tour with Motley Crue. There is another incident, however, that wasn’t a wild excess story and damaged the singer and his touring band for the rest of their lives and was… Continue reading 76: Tour Buses, Planes, and Wasted Talent
53: Pubs, Chauffeurs, and Guilt
When you think of rock musician’s misbehaviour, especially in the 1970s, who do you think of? Ozzy Osbourne, Jimmy Page, David Bowie? Yeah, those artists did have a big party lifestyle but there is one certain drummer who left them in the dust. The drummer was the first to trash a hotel room and launch… Continue reading 53: Pubs, Chauffeurs, and Guilt