Ozzy Osbourne and “Black Sabbath” may have just had the final farewell show of the century (and the highest-grossing charity concert in history), and The Prince of Darkness’ Parkinson’s diagnosis may have left him bound to his black leather throne during the performance, but we will always think of Oz as the wild rocker he once was. He’s the bat head-biting, profanity-flinging, vocal madman who everyone called crazy but admired his talents anyway. These vintage photos offer a glimpse into Ozzy Osbourne’s wild ride during his younger years.
1. 4-Year-Old Prince of Darkness (1952)
2. Recording the First ‘Black Sabbath’ Album (1970)
3. Peace, Man (1971)
4. 26-Year-Old Ozzy Deep in Thought (1974)
5. Rocking the Long Hair (1975)
6. ‘Black Sabbath’ Backstage at Cobo Hall in Detroit (1976)
7. Bearded Ozzy (1977)
8. Chilling With Tony Iommi in Wye Valley (1977)
9. Performing at the American Rock Festival (1981)
10. Ozzy and Sharon’s Wedding (1982)
11. Have You Ever Seen Someone So Stoked To Be Posing by a Volvo? (1982)
12. Say ‘Cheese’ (1983)
13. Giving Sharon a Squeeze (1984)
14. Ozzy and Sharon Looking So … Suburban (1985)
15. Ozzy Looking Nothing Like Himself (1985)
16. Dressed as Pagliacci for the MTV Video Music Awards Promo (1999)
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