OZZY OSBOURNE BLIZZARD OF OZZ - British Tour 1980 (2CD) - EU Supernaut Edition - LISTEN - VERY RARE

A rare, limited double CD containing unique live material by the first line-up of Ozzy Osbourne's band - democratically named Blizzard Of Ozz at the time. Alongside the former Black Sabbath vocalist the band included the young, sensational guitarist Randy Rhoads (ex-Quiet Riot), the excellent bassist Bob Daisley (ex-Kahvas Jute / Chicken Shack / Rainbow), responsible for most of the music and all the lyrics, and the drummer Lee Kerslake (ex-Uriah Heep). It was this line-up that recorded the first two and without doubt the best albums in Ozzy's solo discography, "Blizzard Of Ozz" and "Diary Of A Madman". Note! On the cover of the second record, Ozzy, at odds with the rhythm section that had just been thrown out of the band, did not give the real line-up... This double CD contains two full, hour-long Blizzard Of Ozz shows (from Taunton and from Chelmsford) recorded from the audience ('audience recordings') in October 1980, during the first British tour - just after the release of the debut. The playing is sensational (Rhoads was simply divine), and the sound quality very good, though not ideal. It is a great pleasure to listen to! In addition, at the end of the first disc three recordings from the great, official live maxi single "Mr. Crowley", from 1980 (known in the States as "Live E.P."), have been placed, but strangely never released on CD! That maxi contained the track "You Said It All", not released on any record, and that is yet another reason to have this great, 140-minute CD! A must for all heavy rock fans! (JL)