List of Ozzy Osbourne members
After he was fired from Black Sabbath early in 1979, Osbourne formed a solo band (initially known as Blizzard of Ozz) in November of that year with guitarist Randy Rhoads, bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake.
[2] The vocalist subsequently rehearsed with a range of musicians in an attempt to form his own band, including guitarists Gary Moore of Thin Lizzy and George Lynch of Dokken,[3][4] bassist Dana Strum,[5] and drummers Dixie Lee of Lone Star and Dave Potts of Praying Mantis.
[6][7] By November 1979, he had settled on a supergroup lineup including former Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoads, former Rainbow bassist and backing vocalist Bob Daisley, and former Uriah Heep drummer Lee Kerslake.
[8] After the recording of Diary of a Madman, on which Johnny Cook performed uncredited keyboards,[9] both Daisley and Kerslake were fired; Osbourne has blamed the pair's dismissal on creative differences, while his wife Sharon has cited financial disputes.
[12] After a two-week break, Sarzo's brother Robert was chosen as the replacement for Rhoads, although Osbourne's label Jet Records had already promised the position to Bernie Tormé, who joined thereafter.
[14] Osbourne was contractually obliged by CBS Records to produce a live album before the end of the year, which came in the form of Speak of the Devil, a collection of Black Sabbath covers.
[21] After the recording of Bark at the Moon, Tommy Aldridge was replaced by Carmine Appice, although by early 1984 he had returned due to personal differences and tensions between Osbourne and the new drummer.
[23] Lee and Daisley commenced work on the next Ozzy Osbourne album The Ultimate Sin without the eponymous vocalist, who had been admitted to a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre.
[25] By the time recording restarted in the summer, the group consisted of Osbourne, Lee, bassist Phil Soussan and former Lita Ford drummer Randy Castillo.
[29] After various guitarists sent in demo tapes and auditioned for the vacated role, Zakk Wylde (then using the moniker "Zack Wylant") was chosen as Lee's replacement, debuting at a private show at Wormwood Scrubs Prison in July.
"[38] In the meantime, Inez had joined Alice in Chains and Wylde had formed Pride & Glory, meaning the singer had to recruit a new band – in 1994, he began rehearsing with Bob Daisley, former David Lee Roth and Whitesnake guitarist Steve Vai, and former Hardline drummer Deen Castronovo.
[43] The Retirement Sucks Tour commenced in August with a string of South American shows as part of Monsters of Rock, after which Castronovo was fired due to differences with Osbourne, and replaced by the returning Randy Castillo.
[43] Another change in personnel came in January 1996, when Butler left the tour due to homesickness, with Osbourne enlisting former bassist Mike Inez to take his place for the rest of the shows.
[47] In early 1998, Osbourne temporarily reunited with former members Zakk Wylde, Mike Inez and Randy Castillo for The Ozzman Cometh Tour in Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
[67] The band remained inactive for much of the next few years, as Osbourne and Clufetos performed as part of the reunited Black Sabbath on their final concert tour, which ended on 4 February 2017.
