Comments on: Ozzy’s Opinions of His Guitarists

By: Khriss Bliss

Khriss Bliss — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:40:17 +0000

Its true: much like Siouxsie Sioux, Ozzy is a brand swimming in great guitaristry: he melds American songularity with Brit riffing, which pushes his axmen to greater heights, for the ears, fingers, heart& mind.
Zakk not bad. Randy is abso oneofkind Mozart of Metal. I adore Jake E Lee very very much: folks should revisit his tone on the entire BATM: its classic, brown& crisp: not at all spongy, maybe cuz he used a plexi. anyways, i also thought Brad had an excellent Ozzy tone: very gothic& purple, very much in the spirit: i prefered it to Iommis live tone,& Randys live tone. Jake & Zakk were more crunchy, in a good way, but Brad got points for eerie and controlled feedback/harmonics. Speak of the Devil is really fantastic: great song order. Definitive version of Snowblind for me: sounds coked up, not plodding. “Black Sabbath” is mint:THE WIZARD:Aldridge just OWNS It!, … Sorry i cd go on and on…

By: rockerjt

rockerjt — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 20:41:12 +0000

George never played live with him. He auditioned, and they thought he was the guy, told him he got the gig, then they auditioned Jake and liked him better, told George he was out and Jake got the gig. I agree, George would have been awesome in Ozzy’s band. Don’t forget, George was the one guy playing on the Strip that Randy Rhoads had huge respect for, to the point that he got George a teaching job at Musonia.

By: WoodyTone

WoodyTone — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:29:13 +0000

I don't think George was ever in the band, though I think he did play one gig.

By: Paul_Davies

Paul_Davies — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:32:01 +0000

I think George Lynch had a little (VERY little) spell too I think… I'm not sure of the details; something along the lines of replacing Randy and Ozzy chasing him round a street coz they simply didn't get on…

I always thought that funny coz George's style would have fit so well!