May 18, 1980 – Peter Criss leaves Kiss for the first of three times.  He is replaced by drummer Eric Carr. May 18, 2004 –  New Jersey’s Country Cow Creamery gets permission from Ozzy and his wife Sharon to create flavors in their name.  Ozzy’s is called Carnivorous Carrot Cake – cinnamon spice ice cream with carrot cake dipped in hazelnut liqueur, and Sharon’s is Death … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 18 in Classic Rock →

May 16, 1984 – Ozzy Osbourne is arrested in Memphis, Tennessee for being “staggering drunk,” according to police.  He was released from jail five hours later, and continued on with his tour in support of Bark at the Moon. May 16, 1965 – The Rolling Stones barely escape the parking lot after their show at Civic Hall in Long Beach, California, when their limo is besieged by … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 16 in Classic Rock →

April 27, 1979 – Ozzy Osbourne is fired from Black Sabbath and replaced by  Ronnie James Dio. Osbourne first reunites with the band at Live Aid in 1985 and then many times after. April 27, 2006 – Keith Richards falls out of a palm tree in Fiji, suffering a brain hemorrhage. Richards later undergoes cranial surgery in New Zealand. April 27, 2009 – Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 27 in Classic Rock →

April 25, 1980 – Black Sabbath release their ninth studio album, Heaven and Hell. It’s the first Sabbath album to feature Ronnie James Dio as lead singer, who replaced Ozzy Osbourne.  The album goes on to reach platinum status in the U.S. April 25, 1988 – Doc McGhee, manager of Bon Jovi and Mötley Crüe, pleads guilty to importing more than 40,000 lbs of … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 25 in Classic Rock →

Last night the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced the 2024 Inductees for music’s highest honor in the following categories: Performer: Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest. Musical Influence Award: Alexis Korner, John Mayall, and Big Mama Thornton Musical Excellence Award: Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick, and Norman Whitfield Ahmet Ertegun Award: Suzanne de Passe … Continue reading Rock Hall Announces Class of ’24 →

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the 15 artists who are nominated for induction into the Rock Hall in 2024. The nominees are: Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Lenny Kravitz, Sinead O’Connor, Jane’s Addiction, Oasis, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Kool & the Gang, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Eric B. & Rakim, … Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner, Peter Frampton Among 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees →

May 29, 1983 – Kiss play their last concert in their traditional makeup, but 13 years later they slap it on again when they reunite. May 29, 2009 – Ozzy Osbourne files a lawsuit against Tony Iommi, his Black Sabbath bandmate. Osbourne claims that Iommi illegally took sole ownership of the Black Sabbath name, and … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 29 in Classic Rock →

May 3, 2004 – The U.S. Supreme Court rejects an appeal by bassist Robert Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake who claim they are owed royalties from Ozzy Osbourne. They believe they are entitled to money from the albums Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman. “Their music is literally everywhere,” their lawyer tells justices in a filing. May 3, 1968 – Jimi … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 3 in Classic Rock →

April 28, 2014 – Scorpions drummer James Kottak is sentenced to one month in a Dubai jail for being intoxicated and drinking without a license, flipping off passengers on his flight from Russia, and allegedly exposing himself.  He is also convicted of insulting Islam. Kottak spent time in prison, forcing the Scorpions to find a fill-in … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 28 in Classic Rock →

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are returning to reality television with a new series titled Home to Roost. The show, which documents the couple’s relocation back to the U.K., will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2023. “The series will follow the Osbournes as they celebrate one of their most important years yet,” reads … Continue reading Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Return to Reality TV with new BBC Series →

Ozzy Osbourne has released another new song this week. Titled “Nothing Feels Right”, the single features longtime Ozzy guitarist Zakk Wylde. It is the latest track to be released in advance of Osbourne’s forthcoming album Patient Number 9 due out this Friday, September 9. You can hear “Nothing Feels Right” in the player below. Zakk … Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne Releases New Song feat. Zakk Wylde: Listen Now →

Ozzy Osbourne has released a new single from his forthcoming album, Patient Number 9. The new song, titled “Degradation Rules” features Ozzy’s Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi on guitar. Listen to the song in the player below. “It was really great working with Tony,” Ozzy said in a statement. “He’s the riff master. No one … Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne Releases New Single “Degradation Rules” Featuring Tony Iommi – Listen →