Ozzy Osbourne/London,UK 9.20.1980

From the autumn 1980 UK tour in which Ozzy Osbourne made his spectacular solo debut with “BLIZZARD OF OZZ”, the London “Hammersmith Odeon” performance on the 6th day of the tour will be the first high-quality audience master to appear. It is released using ! Ozzy was fired from BLACK SABBATH in the spring of 1979 (according to his autobiography, it was on Friday, April 27th) due to repeated eccentric behavior and excessive alcohol and drug habit, and fell into a state of stupor. There was no activity for several months after that. At the same time, Don Arden was in charge of managing BLACK SABBATH, but his daughter Sharon approached Ozzy, who was depressed after being fired from SABBATH (partly due to resentment towards his father), and decided to pursue a solo career. I’ll offer you a start. Don Arden also became interested in Ozzy’s solo career, and suggested that he join forces with Gary Moore, who was under the umbrella of JET Records, or start a band called “SON OF SABBATH,” but Ozzy was reluctant to do so. Instead of looking forward, Ozzy’s new solo career preparations will proceed under Sharon’s leadership. In September 1979, he had a fateful encounter with Randy Rhoads through the introduction of bassist Dana Stram (later active in SLAUGHTER), and then Bob Disley, formerly of RAINBOW, joined the group, and around November 1979 He began composing music for an album in England. In March 1980, Lee Kerslake, formerly of URIAH HEEP, joined as a drummer and recording began. The album “BLIZZARD OF OZZ” will be completed in May. After playing a few secret gigs under the temporary band name “THE LAW,” they will begin their full-fledged tour with a show in Glasgow on September 12th. And at the 6th performance, when the band became accustomed to the stage, it was the first London performance recorded in the main sound source. Speaking of Ozzy’s audience recordings at this time, noisy sounds with large inputs are dominant in most cases, reflecting the crazy excitement of the venue. However, this sound source has achieved a very stable recording that can definitely be said to be at the top of the ’80 tour sound source. In addition to the excellent outlook from the opening song “I Don’t Know,” fans are happy to be able to enjoy the live performance with an easy-to-listen sound that doesn’t have much cracking or distortion. The bass feels a little recessed, but Ozzy’s vocals and Randy’s guitar can be heard with clear outlines. Although Lee and Bob’s rhythms are not particularly flashy, they support Randy’s classical colors without sacrificing them, and the sound of the album “BLIZZARD OF OZZ” is firmly reproduced on the live stage. In “Looking At You, Looking At Me,” which was performed only in this ’80, the audience’s applause that wraps around Randy’s flowing solo is full of the taste unique to a live tape. The sense of presence that the audience and stage are one with can be fully experienced in “Crazy Train”, and the spread of handclaps that can be heard in the intro of the song in particular makes you realize the quality of audience recording. Since it is their first London performance, both Ozzy and Randy are highly motivated, and their energetic play makes you feel that they shine throughout the live performance. Randy’s solos have already given off a unique charm in each song, such as the wild yet beautiful play of “Crazy Train” and the delicate tone of “Goodbye To Romance” that will penetrate the listener’s heart. That’s just a wonderful word. By getting Randy, Ozzy feels something like an ambition to “do it again”, and he listens to powerful songs in “Crazy Train” and “No Bone Movies”. “Mr. Crowley”, where the energies of both artists collide, is definitely the highlight of the live show. The contrast between Ozzy’s impressive voice and Randy’s beautiful guitar solo is very colorful. Although it is not the explosive sound of the band that welcomed Tommy Aldridge and Rudy Sarzo from the following year onwards, the performance with a strong European taste that feels moist and humid that is unique to this period, can be heard at the official live “TRIBUTE” etc. The more people have listened to it, the more interesting it should be (the following “Revelation (Mother Earth)” was missing a tape change at the beginning of the song, so it was compensated for with another source from the same day). The audience’s reaction to the SABBATH number “Iron Man” was especially great, conveying the image of “SABBATH = Ozzy” held by British fans at the time. In “Children Of The Grave”, which develops a medley, the solo assembly is different from ’81, and this is also a good place to listen. The band’s energy does not fade at all until “Paranoid” to “Steal Away (The Night)” that closes the show. The endless applause and cheers after the show eloquently expressed the fans’ feelings in welcoming Ozzy’s return! The London “Hammersmith Odeon” performance on this 1980 UK tour was held on September 20th, which was the original recording, and on October 26th, which was released last year as “NIGHT OF BLIZZARD” (Shades). A performance is being held. In contrast to the latter, who was able to hear a more mature band ensemble after a month-long tour, this sound source coexists with the momentum unique to a band that has just started and the feeling of fumbling due to the early days, and when comparing each other’s performances, It’s also interesting. Although the performance of the entire show is approximately 66 minutes, which is shorter than the performance after the American tour, this recording allows the listener to enjoy the live performance with a high density until the encore “Paranoid”. There are still many unknowns about Ozzy’s ’80 live, but this work will be an important book that reveals the live at that time. Live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK 20th September 1980 TRULY AMAZING SOUND 1. Carl Orff: Carmina Burana 2. I Don’t Know 3. Looking At You, Looking At Me 4. Crazy Train 5. Goodbye To Romance 6. No Bone Movies 7. Mr. Crowley 8. Suicide Solution 9. Guitar Solo/Suicide Solution(Reprise) 10. Drum Solo 11. Revelation (Mother Earth) 12. Iron Man 13. Children Of The Grave 14. Steal Away (The Night) 15 . Paranoid Ozzy Osbourne – Vocal Randy Rhoads – Guitar Bob Daisley – Bass Lee Kerslake – Drums Lindsey Bridgewater – Keyboards