We rehearsed at a community center near Tony Iommi’s house, across the road from a movie theater. One morning, Tony says to us, “It’s interesting. I … - Ozzy Osbourne

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We rehearsed at a community center near Tony Iommi’s house, across the road from a movie theater. One morning, Tony says to us, “It’s interesting. I was looking over at the theater.” It was showing something like The Vampire Returns. “Don’t you think it’s weird that people pay money to be scared? Maybe we should write scary music.” That's when we came up with “Black Sabbath” [hums the guitar riff]. That was the fucking change of my life.

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About Ozzy Osbourne

John Michael Osbourne (stage name: Ozzy Osbourne; 3 December 1948 – 22 July 2025) was an English musician known as the lead singer of Black Sabbath and for his solo career, under his own name.

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Native Name: John Michael Osbourne
Also Known As: Ozzy The Prince of Darkness
Alternative Names: John Osbourne John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne Prince of Darkness
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