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Podcast: What the Riff Next Gen
Episode: 1980 - October: Ozzy Osbourne âBlizzard of Ozzâ
Description: Today Ozzy Osbourne is a household name, and arguably this debut album is where it all started. Â Before Blizzard of Ozz was released, Ozzy had been fired from his position as front man for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and he was certain that he would âgo back to Birmingham and the Doleâ after that. Â However, Don Arden, Black Sabbath's manager, had hoped that Ozzy would return to the group, and signed him to Jet Records to record new material in Los Angeles. Â He sent his daughter to look after Ozzy and "protect his investment." Â That daughter was named Sh...