List of Ozzy Osbourne band members

Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne on stage at the California Jam festival in 1974
After being fired from Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne (right) formed his own band and recorded "Blizzard of Ozz" in 1980

After being fired from his band Black Sabbath, English heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne began his solo career in 1979. His initial band comprised himself, guitarist Randy Rhoads (formerly of Quiet Riot), bassist Bob Daisley (formerly of Rainbow) and drummer Lee Kerslake (formerly of Uriah Heep).[1] Keyboardist Don Airey was brought in temporarily to record on Osbourne's first album, Blizzard of Ozz, in 1980. After the recording of Diary of a Madman, released in 1981, Daisley and Kerslake were fired from the band, replaced by Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge respectively.[2]

On 19 March 1982, on their way to a festival in Orlando, Florida, a light aircraft taken without its owner's consent carrying guitarist Randy Rhoads crashed while performing low passes over the band's tour bus. In a prank turned deadly, the right wing of the aircraft clipped the bus, causing the plane to crash into a tree and finally a nearby house, killing Rhoads as well as the pilot.[3] Bernie Tormé was the first to replace Rhoads,[4] though only for a month, and was followed by Brad Gillis, who also left shortly after joining Night Ranger.[5] Jake E. Lee was hired in late 1982, and remained as guitarist until 1987.[6] Meanwhile, bassist Sarzo had left the band[7] and was replaced by the returning Bob Daisley. Tommy Aldridge was replaced with Carmine Appice in 1983, who was in turn replaced with Randy Castillo, who played drums for Ozzy Osbourne from 1985 to 1993.[8]

Mike Inez was Ozzy's bassist from 1989 to 1993, and ex-Sabbath member Geezer Butler joined temporarily in 1988 and 1995. Lee left in 1987. He was replaced by Zakk Wylde. Wylde left in 1992, though he rejoined Ozzy soon after. Castillo also left in 1993, replaced by Deen Castronovo (currently with Journey). Robert Trujillo joined as bassist in 1996, Steve Vai and Alex Skolnick made brief appearances as the band's guitarist in 1994 and 1995, and Joe Holmes joined in 1995. Former Faith No More co-founder Mike Bordin has been the band's drummer since 1997. When Trujillo left the band to join Metallica, he was replaced by ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted briefly in 2003. Chris Wyse became his replacement until 2005, when Rob Nicholson became a full-time member. After more contributions from Joe Holmes and then Jerry Cantrell, Wylde returned to Ozzy's band in 2006, but was replaced by Gus G. because Osbourne felt that his songs sounded too similar to Wylde's band, Black Label Society.

Current members

Image Name Years active Previous band(s) Instrument(s) Release contributions
Ozzy Osbourne 1979–present Black Sabbath lead vocals All Ozzy Osbourne releases
Adam Wakeman 2003 – present Black Sabbath, Yes, Annie Lennox keyboards/rhythm guitar Under Cover (2005), Scream (2010)
Rob Nicholson 2003, 2006–present Rob Zombie bass Black Rain (2007), Scream (2010)
Gus G. 2009-present Firewind, Dream Evil, Nightrage lead guitar Scream (2010)
Tommy Clufetos 2010–present Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent drums Scream (2010)

Former members

Image Name Year(s) active Previous band(s) Instrument(s) Release contributions
Randy Rhoads 1979–1982 Quiet Riot guitar Blizzard of Ozz (1980), Diary of a Madman (1981), Tribute (1987)
Zakk Wylde 1987–2009 Black Label Society, Pride And Glory guitar, keyboards, washtub bass, backing vocals All Ozzy Osbourne releases from No Rest For the Wicked to Black Rain
Bernie Tormé 1982 Atomic Rooster, Gillan guitar none
Brad Gillis 1982-1983 Rubicon, Night Ranger guitar Speak of the Devil (1982)
Jake E. Lee 1983-1987 Red Dragon Cartel, Mickey Ratt, Badlands, Dio, Rough Cutt guitar Bark At The Moon (1983), The Ultimate Sin (1986)
Alex Skolnick 1995 Savatage, Testament guitar none
Joe Holmes 1995–1998, 1999–2001 Lizzy Borden, David Lee Roth guitar Song "Walk on Water" From Beavis and Butt-Head Do America Soundtrack (1996)
Don Costa 1983 W.A.S.P bass none
Jerry Cantrell 2004–2006 Alice in Chains guitar Under Cover (2005)
Rudy Sarzo 1981–1982 Quiet Riot, Whitesnake bass Speak of the Devil (1982), Tribute (1987)
Pete Way 1982-1983 UFO, Fastway bass none
Bob Daisley[9] 1979–1981, 1983–1985, 1988, 1991, 1994 Widowmaker, Rainbow, Black Sabbath bass, lyrics, backing vocals Blizzard of Ozz (1980), Diary of a Madman (1981), Bark at the Moon (1983), No Rest for the Wicked (1988), No More Tears (1991)
Phil Soussan 1985–1987 Wildlife, Robin George bass, backing vocals The Ultimate Sin (1986)
Mike Inez 1989–1995, 1996, 1998 bass No More Tears&Live and Loud (1993)
Geezer Butler 1988-89, 1995, 1996 Black Sabbath bass Just Say Ozzy (1990) & Ozzmosis (1995)
James LoMenzo 1994 White Lion, Ace Frehley, Pride & Glory bass none
Robert Trujillo 1996–2003 Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Metallica, Black Label Society bass Down to Earth (2001) & Live at Budokan (2002), Blizzard of Ozz (Re-recording) (2002), Diary of a Madman (Re-recording) (2002)
Jason Newsted 2003 Metallica, Flotsam And Jetsam, Voivod, Echobrain bass none
Chris Wyse 2004–2005 The Cult bass Under Cover (2005)
Lee Kerslake 1979–1981 Uriah Heep drums Blizzard of Ozz (1980), Diary of a Madman (1981)
Tommy Aldridge 1981–1985 Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers, Gary Moore, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy drums Speak of the Devil (1982), Bark at the Moon (1983), Tribute (1987)
Carmine Appice 1983 Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Beck, Bogert & Appice, Rod Stewart, Ted Nugent drums none
Jimmy DeGrasso 1985 Mama's Boys, Y&T, White Lion Megadeth drums none
Randy Castillo 1985–1994, 1996, 1996, 1998 Lita Ford drums The Ultimate Sin (1986), No Rest for the Wicked (1988), Just Say Ozzy (1990), No More Tears (1991), Live & Loud (1993)
Deen Castronovo 1994–1995 Hardline, Journey, Cacophony, Marty Friedman, Bad English, Steve Vai drums Ozzmosis (1995)
Brian Tichy Ozzfest 2000 Pride and Glory, Whitesnake, Gilby Clarke, Slash's Snakepit drums none
Roy Mayorga 2000 Nausea, Soulfly drums none
Tommy Lee 2001 Mötley Crüe drums none
Mike Bordin 1996–2010 Faith No More drums Down to Earth (2001), Live at Budokan (2002), Blizzard of Ozz (Re-recording) (2002), Diary of a Madman (Re-recording) (2002), Under Cover (2005), Black Rain (2007)
Johnny Cook 1981 Mungo Jerry keyboards Diary of a Madman (1981)
Don Airey 1980, 1983 Deep Purple, Colosseum II, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Gary Moore, Cozy Powell, Michael Schenker Group, Jethro Tull keyboards Blizzard of Ozz (1980), Bark at the Moon (1983)
Mike Moran 1985–1986 Queen keyboards The Ultimate Sin (1986)
John Sinclair 1986–2003 Uriah Heep keyboards No Rest for the Wicked (1988), "Just Say Ozzy" (1989), No More Tears (1991), "Live and Loud" (1993), "Live at Budokan" (2002)
Kevin Jones 1991–1992 keyboards Live and Loud (1993)
Rick Wakeman 1995 Strawbs, Yes, Black Sabbath keyboards Ozzmosis (1995)
Michael Railo 2001 keyboards Down to Earth (2001)
Michael Beinhorn 1995 Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Blizzards, Hole keyboards, production Ozzmosis (1995)
Lindsay Bridgewater 1980-1981, 1983 Budgie, Moondogs, Denny Laine keyboards

Diary of a Madman (Re-issue live disc) (2011)

Robert Mason 1995–1996 Warrant, Lynch Mob, Cry of Love Backing vocals None

Recording timeline

Role Album
Blizzard of Ozz
(1980)		 Diary of a Madman
(1981)		 Bark at the Moon
(1983)		 The Ultimate Sin
(1986)		 No Rest for the Wicked
(1988)		 No More Tears
(1991)		 Ozzmosis
(1995)		 Down to Earth
(2001)		 Under Cover
(2005)		 Black Rain
(2007)		 Scream
(2010)
Guitars Randy Rhoads Jake E. Lee Zakk Wylde Jerry Cantrell Zakk Wylde Gus G
Bass Bob Daisley Phil Soussan Bob Daisley Geezer Butler Robert Trujillo Chris Wyse Rob Nicholson
Drums Lee Kerslake Tommy Aldridge Randy Castillo Deen Castronovo Mike Bordin Tommy Clufetos
Keyboards Don Airey Johnny Cook Don Airey Mike Moran John Sinclair Rick Wakeman Tim Palmer
Michael Railo		 Adam Wakeman Zakk Wylde Adam Wakeman

Timeline

References

  1. ↑ Hoskyns, Barney (2004). "Part Three: How Black Was My Sabbaff". Into the Void: Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath. Omnibus Press. pp. 73–74. ISBN 1-84449-150-1. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
  2. ↑ Weber, Barry; Prato, Greg. "Biography of Ozzy Osbourne". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
  3. ↑ Simmonds, Jeremy (2008). "The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches". Chicago Review Press: 162–163. ISBN 1-55652-754-3. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
  4. ↑ Di Perna, Alan (August 2008). "Ghost in the Machine". Guitar World. Vol. 29 no. 8 (Future US). p. 78. ISSN 1045-6295. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
  5. ↑ Hoskyns 2004, pp. 111–112
  6. ↑ Hoskyns 2004, p. 115
  7. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography of Quiet Riot". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
  8. ↑ Wiederhorn, Jon (27 March 2002). "Ozzy Osbourne Drummer Randy Castillo Dies". MTV News (MTV Networks). Retrieved 18 July 2009.
  9. ↑ http://www.cosmik.com/aa-august02/daisley.html
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