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''Sharon claims that''from day one, Bruce Dickinson started berating Ozzy and belittling the Ozzfest audience. Out of 200-plus bands over the last 10 years, he has been the only person who hasn't had the Ozzfest spirit. He thought he was at a battle of the bands, always making other comments about other artists''''
''She (Sharon Osbourne) further states that Maiden bassist Steve Harris ''personally came to Ozzy in San Bernardino and apologized for Bruce's behavior this summer, stating that he and the rest of the band were 'embarrassed' by their own singer''
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"rumors abounded as to why, with everything from Bruce calling out Ozzy in the U.K. rock magazine Kerrang! on the widely known fact that Ozzy uses a teleprompter, to various vague references said on stage about a 'reality show' at an Ozzfest stop in Detroit"
Apparently he said few times sth along the lines that "We don't need a reality TV program to be around" or sth like that...
Apparently he said few times sth along the lines that "We don't need a reality TV program to be around" or sth like that...
I guess the truth must hurt.
All of you can truly hate me for this but as much as Sharon Osbourne is called a bitch she is shrewd business woman and has single-handedly made Ozzy the household word he is today.
No doubt. Ozzy would be homeless, penniless, or maybe even dead without her.
True. I have seen Sharon and Ozzy in interviews and when she met him, he was penniless, living in a hotel, separated from his 1st wife, locked into his contract with Sharon's father Black Sabbath manager Don Arden, but, Ozzy was no longer with Sabbath, plus Arden had cheated Ozzy out of all of his royalties, and Don sent Sharon to Ozzy's hotel to ''get it together''.
Sharon did not get along with her father (he is well known for his gangster ties, had his ''men'' hang Bee Gee's manager Robert Stigwood by his feet out of a window..etc,..)
..anyway..plus, Sharon saw an opportunity and went for it as she wanted to make is big in the business end of music. She whipped Ozzy into shape, they lived on a bus while she negotiated Ozzy out of his old contact with Don Arden, she came up with the idea to start Ozzy's band with Randy Rhodes, he divorced his wife, married Sharon, she made him richer, got him a great record deal, and in the 1990's Sharon came up with the concept of Ozzfest, and is pretty much the brains behind ''The Ozbournes'' show on MTV, all of Ozzy's business dealings, and she did have her own TV talk show she hosted this past year (don't know if it's still on though).
Unbelievable!
I've been an huge fan of Ozzy for many years - and I still am. But ever since the tv-show -and you are absolutely right about Sharon's business talents and about keeping Ozzy alive- it's all so clear what a mean, sneaky bitch she is.
She always misuses her husband and keeps him stupid.
This thing at that show is somewhat sooo typically her. And 100% sure that Ozzy himself had nothing to do with this. He would never have approved of such disrespect for a collegue. And especially the fans!
I've been an huge fan of Ozzy for many years - and I still am. But ever since the tv-show -and you are absolutely right about Sharon's business talents and about keeping Ozzy alive- it's all so clear what a mean, sneaky bitch she is.
She always misuses her husband and keeps him stupid.
This thing at that show is somewhat sooo typically her. And 100% sure that Ozzy himself had nothing to do with this. He would never have approved of such disrespect for a collegue. And especially the fans!
Just let those guys come to Europe and they`ll see what Iron Maiden is all about!!
Take care
Take care
Hey! Europe had Maiden first on this tour!
I already saw them over a month ago :-)
I already saw them over a month ago :-)
Hey! Europe had Maiden first on this tour!
I already saw them over a month ago :-)
I saw them too, it was amazing to hear stuff from the first four albums only.
I was talking about Ozzy`s crew, because Maiden have a lots of die hard fans and you know how things go. I personaly don`t think Ozzy has anithing to do with the accident, but in the end he`s probably the one that`s going to pay for it.- Let`s hope i`m wrong.
Take care
Cheers Bobby!
Yes, hearing only the very old stuff, was a surprise. Nice though, I screamed my lungs out when they did Flight Of Icarus!! :-)
Yes, hearing only the very old stuff, was a surprise. Nice though, I screamed my lungs out when they did Flight Of Icarus!! :-)
It's very sad what Sharon has done with Ozzy. I'm sure they're making loads of money but Ozzy deserves much better for a manager. I get the strong impression that Sharon is just a controlling egotistical bitch. She doesn't seem to care about publically ruining his reputation or making him look like a fool. Ozzy himself would never approve of such nonsense, I know that.
I respect Ozzy for the rock God that he still is. He just needs to keep better company.
I respect Ozzy for the rock God that he still is. He just needs to keep better company.
Bruce has also been complaining about the US (how much the audiences suck, how bad the live on the road is, how he hates wallmart etc.). that didn't help either. And of course Zakk Wylde was completely pissed of (as he is a big redneck "true amerikan") He was supporting Sharon in this whole disaster. He's a great guitar player, but as a person a complete bastard.
By the way, the full gig is on Dimeadozen. Quality isn't the best, but hey; it's historic already!
By the way, the full gig is on Dimeadozen. Quality isn't the best, but hey; it's historic already!
It's very sad what Sharon has done with Ozzy. I'm sure they're making loads of money but Ozzy deserves much better for a manager. I get the strong impression that Sharon is just a controlling egotistical bitch. She doesn't seem to care about publically ruining his reputation or making him look like a fool. Ozzy himself would never approve of such nonsense, I know that.
I respect Ozzy for the rock God that he still is. He just needs to keep better company.
I agree with you. Sharon pretty much has control of Ozzy because he's too fucked up in the head to actually put his feet on the ground and make his own decisions.
I don't approve that Bruce Dickinson is making bad comments about his touring partner. Yet, what Sharon did is far lower than any comment by Bruce Dickinson.
I don't approve that Bruce Dickinson is making bad comments about his touring partner. Yet, what Sharon did is far lower than any comment by Bruce Dickinson.
She could have just take a revange on Bruce than. What she did she fucked with the entire band, ther crew and MOST MORTANTLY- the fans... Thank god those ppl weren't idiots, saw through it an dleft after Irons finished their set...
I don't approve that Bruce Dickinson is making bad comments about his touring partner. Yet, what Sharon did is far lower than any comment by Bruce Dickinson.
She could have just take a revange on Bruce than. What she did she fucked with the entire band, ther crew and MOST MORTANTLY- the fans... Thank god those ppl weren't idiots, saw through it an dleft after Irons finished their set...
I agree
What seems very hypocritical of Sharon is to come on stage and praise Iron Maiden and then start saying shit about Bruce Dickinson, when she pretty much fucked up the whole Iron Maiden performance by cutting Bruce Dickinson's PA and pelting him with all kinds of objects.
Update from Sharon admitting to what she did.
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001022239
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001022239