In a new interview with Indie Power TV, veteran rock/metal bassist and songwriter Bob Daisley, who performed on — and wrote/co-wrote the lyrics/music for — a good portion of Ozzy Osbourne‘s early solo catalog, addressed the fact that he wasn’t invited to take part in Osbourne’s final concert, which will take place in Birmingham, United Kingdom on July 5th…
… Daisley told Indie Power TV (as per blabbermouth.net), “To be honest with you, I don’t think I’d wanna be a part of that day. It’ll be awkward, but it could turn out as an embarrassment as well, but we’ll see. We’ll see.”
The bassist also talked about the fact that he didn’t get a mention during Osbourne‘s induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction last October. He said, “I didn’t expect [to get a mention]. I knew that was coming, because there’s been some dirty water gone under the bridge between us — there’s been lawsuits and legal issues and that — so I was not surprised when I didn’t get a mention. Many people thought that it was wrong and that I should have got a mention. But I really didn’t expect it, so I wasn’t surprised.”
Speaking about the chemistry between the original members of Osbourne‘s band, including guitarist Randy Rhoads and drummer Lee Kerslake, Daisley stated, “It was a chemistry and a formula that worked, and it worked very well. I don’t think any one of us could have been replaced with anyone else and have it work like it did. Ozzy‘s voice tone and melodies were integral to the sound and deliverance of everything that we did. And Randy and me working together musically first, and then me writing the lyrics to Ozzy‘s vocal melodies, it all just gelled. And Lee was definitely the last piece of the puzzle that helped the chemistry and the big picture.”
According to the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA),1980’s Blizzard Of Ozz has been certified quintuple platinum for shipments in excess of five million copies, while 1981’s Diary Of A Madman has been certified triple platinum for more three million units sold.