Ozzy on the hunt for a new guitar player

[jhale667]

Having said, that, I'd honestly LOVE to see Jake come back. Wonder what that pairing's new material would sound like, judging by Jake's evolution as a songwriter in Badlands...

[ELVIS]

I don't think it necessarily has to be an established or name guitar player to fill the slot.

I agree... I wish it was me but I can't get off my but enough to make a professional commitment like that, and I wouldn't work for Sharon Osbourne...

And i'm not good enough, but there was a day when I believe I might have been...

Not trying to be cute or sardonic by saying that, but there wasn't really anything there to these ears that was beyond average.

Trap Door is an awesome song!

Bearing that in mind, all Ozzy really requires of a guitar player now is someone able to play the Sabbath/Ozzy classics. If there were more than a few able to do that in 1982, 1983 and 1987 (Gillis, Lee, Wylde), then there are probably even more than that who can do it today.

At least you mentioned Gillis first...

[ELVIS]

Gus G almost not withstanding, but he's IMO kinda... bland, and not quite an Ozzy-league shredder, sorry folks

Glad you agree...

[bueno bob]

You know, if Ozzy's the "Prince of Darkness", why can't he just use his powers to bring Randy back from the dead?

Problem solved...

[Panamark]

I bought Randy back one night after a healthy cup
of mushroom juice !

[atomicpunk5151]

check out this fan made Warcraft tv spot with Ozzy, MR T & Bruce Dickinson.

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[Terry]

I'll give credit where credit is due; Gillis did a fine job stepping in there on a moments notice, and did that material justice. He had, what, several days to learn that setlist from scratch? Speak Of The Devil kicks ass, and Gillis served up the guitar work well.

[jhale667]

I'll give credit where credit is due; Gillis did a fine job stepping in there on a moments notice, and did that material justice. He had, what, several days to learn that setlist from scratch? Speak Of The Devil kicks ass, and Gillis served up the guitar work well.

Three days, from what I've read - that he spent holed up in a hotel room drilling himself on the tunes.
I'm a huge Randy fan, but I dug Brad too; hell, he's the first person I heard playing a Mesa-Boogie amp...his sound was amazing on that album (first recorded example of a stereo Boogie set-up I know of), my friends and I all wanted his tone. Probably why I ended up getting one of my own!

[bueno bob]

I just can't stand hearing Tony Iommi played by anybody other than Tony Iommi...nobody has ever done it justice.

But after a recent listen to the album, I'll give Brad credit - he did have a cool tone on that album (if a bit lesser on the heavy side than what I'd prefer), but it's a fun listen, I'll give it that.

[bueno bob]

I gotta say it - I want Gus G. I want him BAD.

But of course, at this point I want fucking ANYBODY other than Zakk Wylde...

[binnie]

Anybody? Even CC Deville?

[Terry]

Three days, from what I've read - that he spent holed up in a hotel room drilling himself on the tunes.
I'm a huge Randy fan, but I dug Brad too; hell, he's the first person I heard playing a Mesa-Boogie amp...his sound was amazing on that album (first recorded example of a stereo Boogie set-up I know of), my friends and I all wanted his tone. Probably why I ended up getting one of my own!

His tone had so much sustain...almost to the point of being overkill...but he was blazing on SOTD, no doubt.

[Panamark]

FUCK !!

I wanted to post a youtube of Backstreet Kid
Seemed an approproiate place to put it ?

Sharon wont let me....

[Panamark]

Reason why all you dio lovers need to hear the real deal,,
And dont tell me I dont love DIO..

Seen him live in concert, Holy Diver is in my top ten ever albums.

Some shitheads out there dont give Ozzy his dues, where it was
totally deserverd.. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and War Pigs killl
anything we humble rock lovers deserve for the last 2 DECADES

[bueno bob]

Anybody? Even CC Deville?

Tough question.

I really want Zakk gone!