Randy Rhoads: 30 Years Later His Music Lives On
Interview with Ozzy Osbourne's Producer Kevin Churko
March 2012 by Marshall Ward
"March 19, 1982. Amid the fiery wreckage of a single-engine airplane crash in Florida, the life of a gifted young musician came to an end. This week marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Randy Rhoads.
But the musical legacy of Ozzy Osbourne’s classically-trained guitarist – a legacy forever emblazoned on two of the most revered hard rock albums of all time, Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman – lives on through the devotion of his fans.
The 30th anniversary remastered reissues of both these landmark albums were released last year with rare bonus tracks, giving fans many reasons to celebrate. Also included was an entire CD’s worth of newly discovered unreleased live tracks from the Blizzard of Ozz tour, mixed by Ozzy Osbourne’s producer Kevin Churko........"
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Former Ozzy Bassist Has An Axe To Grind With The Osbournes
Bob Daisley On Ozzy & Sharon, Randy Rhoads, and The 'Blizzard of Ozz' - 'Diary of a Madman' Controversy
January 2012 by Marshall Ward
"To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, two of the most revered rock and roll albums of all time, Ozzy Osbourne recently released remastered issues of both, along with a box set featuring previously unreleased live recordings, bonus material and a coffee table book.
The reissues give fans many reasons to celebrate, including the return of Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake to their rightful place – on bass and drums, respectively. The rumbling rhythm section originally provided by Daisley and Kerslake was erased from the 2002 reissues (replaced note-for-note by different musicians) due to bitter disputes over songwriting credits and unpaid royalties. The Osbourne camp was much criticized for this historical revisionism, and thankfully Daisley and Kerslake are back where they belong – and sounding amazing – on the new box set.
Daisley, a veteran of the U.K. bands Rainbow, Mungo Jerry and Chicken Shack, is currently in the final stages of writing his memoir, cheekily titled For Facts Sake! In an exclusive interview with Rock Cellar Magazine, Daisley speaks publicly for the first time about the 30th anniversary box set, while shedding light on the creative process behind Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman......"
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