By Steve Newton Way back in April of 1992 I interviewed Jake E. Lee in advance of a Vancouver show by his group Badlands, which was touring behind its second album, Voodoo Highway. At one point in the interview I started asking Jake about his time with Ozzy Osbourne, which led to me wondering if … Continue reading That time I asked Jake E. Lee if there was much pressure taking over Randy Rhoads’ spot with Ozzy
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That time Ozzy Osbourne told me that he wasn’t “a f***ing warlock” trying to turn people into satanists
By Steve Newton I've interviewed Ozzy Osbourne a couple of times, but it's been over 30 years. The first time was in 1982--not long after the tragic death of guitar legend Randy Rhoads--and the second was in '84, when he was touring with Rhoads' replacement, Jake E. Lee, on the Bark at the Moon Tour. … Continue reading That time Ozzy Osbourne told me that he wasn’t “a f***ing warlock” trying to turn people into satanists
Ozzy Osbourne promises no bat-biting on the Bark at the Moon tour, “just a rock and roll show”
By Steve Newton On March 23, 1984, Ozzy Osbourne played Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on a bill with guests Motley Crue and Waysted. The Ozzman was touring behind his third solo album, Bark at the Moon, which introduced primo guitarist Jake E. Lee to the hard-rock world. Looking back, that week in March of '84 was … Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne promises no bat-biting on the Bark at the Moon tour, “just a rock and roll show”