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I Am Ozzy |  | Author: Ozzy Osbourne
Creator: Chris Ayres
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 28
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 416
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.4
ISBN: 0446569895
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.42166092
EAN: 9780446569897
ASIN: 0446569895
Publication Date: January 25, 2010 (New: Last 30 Days)
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"They've said some crazy things about me over the years. I mean, okay: 'He bit the head off a bat.' Yes. 'He bit the head off a dove.' Yes. But then you hear things like, 'Ozzy went to the show last night, but he wouldn't perform until he'd killed fifteen puppies . . .' Now me, kill fifteen puppies? I love puppies. I've got eighteen of the f**king things at home. I've killed a few cows in my time, mind you. And the chickens. I shot the chickens in my house that night.
It haunts me, all this crazy stuff. Every day of my life has been an event. I took lethal combinations of booze and drugs for thirty f**king years. I survived a direct hit by a plane, suicidal overdoses, STDs. I've been accused of attempted murder. Then I almost died while riding over a bump on a quad bike at f**king two miles per hour.
People ask me how come I'm still alive, and I don't know what to say. When I was growing up, if you'd have put me up against a wall with the other kids from my street and asked me which one of us was gonna make it to the age of sixty, which one of us would end up with five kids and four grandkids and houses in Buckinghamshire and Beverly Hills, I wouldn't have put money on me, no f**king way. But here I am: ready to tell my story, in my own words, for the first time.
A lot of it ain't gonna be pretty. I've done some bad things in my time. I've always been drawn to the dark side, me. But I ain't the devil. I'm just John Osbourne: a working-class kid from Aston, who quit his job in the factory and went looking for a good time."
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 Ozzy tells the best stories! To funny to pit down February 10, 2010
Brent Soura (Alamo, CA)
This is not your normal "music bio" it's so much more. As you read this book it feels like you are in a room with Ozzy while he tells his life story. I could not stop laughing, not at him, but at his amazing stories, and how well they are told. I was sad when I finished the book, for the stories were told and written perfectly. I never really laugh out loud when reading a book, maybe a few lines here and there in others but I could not stop with Ozzy's great story telling. While reading this book try to keep Ozzy's voice in your head so you get to hear that British accent.
Must read for those needing a laugh and for those who like Ozzy, If you do not like Ozzy I still suggest this book because it's written like a book I have never read before. Ozzy has broken the mold once again.
 Was a fan, now can't stand him! February 9, 2010
Steven Prussack (Fountain Valley, CA USA)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I had been a long-time fan of Ozzy...as far back as his Black Sabbath days and always supported him on his tours. This book made me realize that Ozzy has not evolved a human being on any level. His treatment of animals is beyond insane. Worse, he shows no remorse for his continued cruelty to animals (biting the head off of a dove, shooting chickens for fun, the joy of his first job working in a slaughterhouse, etc.). Ozzy is a complete loser. I will never see him in concert or buy his music again.
Outstanding book February 8, 2010
gunman42782 (Kentucky)
I loved this book. Don't think I have ever laughed so hard in my life. As Bill Ward once said to Ozzy, if your singing don't work out you can be a comedian. It is just amazing all the stuff Ozzy has been through, and yet is still around to tell his story. Honest, straight-forward, frank talk about his life, both the good and the bad, and even the ugly. Any Ozzy fan will enjoy this.
Love Him? Hate Him? Find Out Why.... February 8, 2010
Margaret Kohut (Montana)
This is a remarkable story about a remarkable man. Remarkable mostly because, at age 60, he's still alive! Still recording, still performing; having seen him perform live two years ago, he's better than ever. No one can tell Ozzy's story - truthfully, that is - except Ozzy. I grew up with Ozzy, so to speak. I loved him and my mother hated him; she used to tell me that I would rot my brain listening to "that Ozzy Osbourne trash." You won't find anything in this book except the truth as only Ozzy knows it. Having no reason to lie about his wicked past and every reason to finally set the record of his life straight, Ozzy's book is a weird mix of outrageous humor, deep love for his wife and children, bewilderment at his own success, and perseverence despite overwhelming personal and professional obstacles. If you've loved Ozzy as his fans have for almost 40 years, this book will again show you why. And if you've hated him for just as long, it will show you why you're mistaken.
This is a tale told well.
A great read, but lacks some detail on solo career February 8, 2010
cbjr (Cleveland, OH)
I picked this up off Amazon and read the book within 2 days of purchase. It was tough to put down. The book is basically divided into 2 parts. The first, being devoted to his upbringing and time in Black Sabbath. This was THE best part of the book. His recollection of these times are priceless and was a very entertaining read. The second part, however, was devoted to his life with Sharon and life as a "celebrity". He glossed over most of his solo career. With the time and attention spent on Black Sabbath, i would have preferred to have read as much detail about recording his first two solo albums with Randy and the next two with Jake E. Lee. Randy's inclusion is minimal and Jake is mentioned only in passing twice. I know a lot went down with Jake E. Lee and was looking forward to hearing what Ozzy would have to say, but there's nothing. We do hear EVERY detail about life with Sharon though... In any event, Its still a great book to read, even just for the first half. Its almost as good as the Crue's "The Dirt" but comes up a bit short due to the relentless "Sharonisms".
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