So Geddy Lee sat down and learned about his own craft, and fed this new-found enthusiasm into the book, which explores the history of the instrument and includes interviews with the likes of John Paul Jones, Adam Clayton, Robert Trujillo, Bill Wyman, Les Claypool and Bob Daisley. I hadn't a clue what they were talking about, but I was then informed that Ozzy wanted me to come out and play on the songs for the new album now! Slow Down: My title and lyrics. BD. Federal Judge Dismisses Case . But the truth is I never had any problems at all with the guy. Their song was called 'Tired of Waiting' but that's where the similarities end. Also, when you were invited to Ozzy's house in Stafford, was it to jam or for an audition? I don't even know what the outcome for him was. I Don't Know: I think the title was Ozzy's but I wrote all the lyrics of the song except one line - 'ya gotta believe in foolish miracles' - which was also Ozzy's. Bob talks about Dixie Lee who was in Ozzy Osbourne band for 2 weeks. That little insinuation is utter nonsense. At the beginning, we'd give someone another chance if the first song hadn't sounded too good, but it soon became a case of, 'Next…' as soon as we felt that it wasn't working out. The title and lyrics are all mine, Ozzy may have put in a word or two. FB: How long have you been playing fretless bass? Waiting for Darkness: Ozzy's title but I wrote all the lyrics. Bob Daisley. not long after that, came back to Brighton and met up with Neil Carter from Gary's band, and he was saying that they'd had Glenn Hughes playing bass in the band and it hadn't worked out. Well, that's just his way. From the release of the first album in 1980, I'd received nothing until my return in 1983 so I would suggest that if I hadn't come back to the Osbourne stable I would be in the same boat as Lee. You worked on six albums with Ozzy, which songs did you write the lyrics for? It was very frustrating to put so much work into a recording and then see someone else take all the credit for the writing but that's what we agreed to so there's not a lot we can do now. A few lines are Ozzy's but again the bulk of it was mine. "That was when I really got into writing lyrics," he goes on, "while we were rehearsing for the first tour and album. He used Phil Soussan, who lasted for one record and one tour, then he got me back to do 'No Rest For The Wicked', writing and playing… then this phone call out of the blue. I had asked to be able to retain my publishing rights this time instead of doing a 'buy out' so I could receive royalties… that's when I was sent home. Although I found out later that Ozzy had auditioned various guitarists in California before returning to England, I wasn't actually auditioned. Bob Daisley takes us through his career, and gives us a taste of what's in his new autobiography "For Facts Sake". After a long search and dozens of unsuccessful drummers, we finally found the perfect drummer for the band - Lee Kerslake - who joined on the 5th of March, 1980. Date online: April 18, 2005. I love working with Gary: the music is great and we have some terrific laughs, which is just as important — if it's no fun, then it's not worth doing. I think Lee came up with the 'tonight' where it ended up in the chorus but I wrote almost all the lyrics. So I start out wanting to form a band with Ronnie Dio, he ends up joining Sabbath and I end up playing for Ozzy! Don's daughter Sharon phoned me in London from L.A. to see if I knew any guitarists for Ozzy's band which was being planned. First of all, I'd had no contact of any kind at all with Ozzy since late 1997 and the last contact with Sharon I'd had was before then. Our case went to High Court in London in 1986, with Lee's and my victory resulting in a payout from Don/Jet. Both you and Lee must have been confident that justice would prevail in the US courts, particularly when Don Arden offered to help you in your case against the Osbournes. Interview conducted by Cameron Edney. "Then Sharon rang me, saying, 'I beg you to ask Dad to reconsider. The guy was probably a little inexperienced, and whatever Ozzy wanted to happen in the studio wasn't happening. Sharon was taking care of her dad's investment and looking after Ozzy's needs, whatever they were. Sure enough, both Kerslake and Daisley were fired in the summer of 1981 and their names were erased from the album as if they'd never existed. 22. Goodbye to Romance: Ozzy had a few lines ready for this one, including the title but I wrote most of the lyrics. In her book Sharon claims the horrific loss of life in the 9/11 terror attack on New York's World Trade Center prompted her to make peace. 5. Who managed the band from day one and when did Sharon get involved? Love to you all, Bob Daisley." I think a word or two came from Ozzy. And I'm positive that was the only reason she got back with my dad. They wanted a live 'Mr.Crowley' and a new song. He saw at first-hand all that went on within Jet Records, the Arden family and the Osbourne connection. No Bone Movies: Title and lyrics all mine. Great stuff though. We were all doing too much in writing the songs, arranging them and then producing the album to take a back seat in a 'backing band', so when the suggestion of 'The Blizzard of Ozz' was made we agreed on that one because it at least sounded like a band name. Here's what Steve Machat said about it in his book, 'Gods, Gangsters and Honour': "Don was beginning to suffer from Alzheimer's and he knew his days were numbered. Lee and I still had to pay the ongoing incidental costs which were considerable and Lee almost lost his house because of the expense. Ozzy had decided he wanted a change, as usual. Geddy's Big Beautiful Book Of Bass is available now. You see, Randy wasn't a lyricist and neither is Ozzy really — he comes up with ideas for songs, whether it's a melody line or an actual idea for a title — so necessity being the mother of invention, I had to do it because no-one else was…". We told the record company that we didn't mind if they utilized his name on the record sleeve to feature him, such as 'Featuring Ozzy Osbourne' etc. Don offered though, he didn't have his arm twisted, but it was more for him to stick a finger up at Sharon, who hadn't spoken to him in almost twenty years, than to help us. As our case against them progressed, former bassist Phil Soussan began a lawsuit against them for unpaid royalties in regards to the song 'Shot in the Dark' which appeared on the 'Ultimate Sin' album but I/we had no contact with him. The tracks played by Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake on both albums were replaced on a previous reissue after Daisley and Kerslake sued Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne over royalties. I sought legal advice from a law firm in L.A. who told us we had a good case and so legal action was taken to bring the Osbournes to justice. As for the expense of our lawsuit, our Beverly Hills lawyers were so confident of our case that they took it on under a contingency basis, that is, if we won they got paid, if we lost, they got nothing. BD. When we were auditioning drummers before Lee got the job, Ozzy had favoured drummer Tommy Aldridge who wasn't available. Don also welcomed our lawyers into his house to go through documents he had which would serve a vital cause. Did you or Lee ever 'harass' Ozzy, Sharon or any member of the Osbourne or Arden family? I wrote it about the hypocrisy within organized religion, the brainwashing, mind control, paedophilia and manipulation through guilt, and that if that's what equates to the 'light' then I'll wait for the 'darkness'. The title actually came from a very 'straight' bloke who asked me a question about drugs. So Tired: My title and lyrics. Bob has kindly agreed to answer some of the most frequently asked questions and a few of my own. Being that Crowley was reputed to be a black magician, I didn't want to make it a negative message and turned it into a 'Crowley, what were you thinking?' I go into specifics and detail with the songs and each album when talking about them in my book but as a brief description and explanation, the following gives you an idea…. "We were so relieved," tells Bob. In fact I suggested to Gary Moore that he should do Albert King's Oh Pretty Woman on his blues album, and if you listen to the way the original song goes, the intro especially, you can tell where Clapton got Strange Brew from. Have you and Lee been negotiating and come to an agreement with the Osbournes? Bob talks about Dixie Lee who was in Ozzy Osbourne band for 2 weeks. Posted on October 17, 2007 by dladmin. I'm not a vintage snob. Dad had only signed up with the other side as a poke in the eye to Sharon, so I spoke to him and he agreed. I wrote the lyrics as a warning of drinking yourself to death, inspired by Ozzy's heavy drinking at the time and that the 'solution' - as in 'liquid' - is not the solution to the problem. Needless to say, by focusing on the most frequently asked questions, we've only mentioned six of around sixty albums that you've worked on, so far, in your extraordinary career alongside many of Music's legendary performers. 8. The Guitarist Magazine Besides, with that lot, even without doing a 'buy out' there was never ever any guarantee that you'd be credited properly and accurately anyway. A train ticket was arranged for me and on the 14th of November I caught the train to Stafford station where Ozzy met me. I remember Jake E. Lee particularly liked this one. They thought it might be a bit out of context and not quite suitable for a rock album. Ozzy had used that name, which had been suggested by his by-then deceased father, when Ozzy left Sabbath in 1978 to form his own band, which didn't last and he went back to Sabbath. I've played with a few, but I presume you mean Ritchie Blackmore in particular? Affidavits were drawn up which said that Blizzard was a group recording with Ozzy as a vocalist and the group should split the royalties. The drumming gig came up again, too, while we were down in Palm Springs; Tommy Aldridge had left, and we had a queue of drummers for the gig. Ozzy asked me if I'd be interested in putting a band together with him and invited me up to his house in Stafford for a jam. Bob Daisley's Hamer bass in Hard Rock Cafe Prague, 2011 Uriah Heep [ edit ] After leaving Osbourne's band the first time, Daisley joined the reformed Uriah Heep in 1981 alongside Kerslake and remained with them until the following year, recording two albums, Abominog and Head First , both of which helped to rekindle some interest in the band. Bob Daisley's History With The Osbournes Over the years, many people have written in to the website to ask Bob Daisley about his work with Ozzy and the legal action taken against the Osbournes. Posted on October 17, 2007 by dladmin. BD. Believer: My title and lyrics. 'You Looking at Me' was one of the first songs we wrote together. Shockwaves/HardRadio Podcast #42 — in which host Bob Nalbandian interviews legendary bassist Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE) and original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins — is available for download at this location (M4A file, 28 MB). News; Features The Blizzard of Ozz and The Holy Grail; Bob Daisley's History With The Osbournes; Randy Rhoads Documentary - Bob Daisley Speaks Out; History Biography; Discography; Tributes Clive Coulson; Gary Moore; Ronnie James Dio; Lyrics Blizzard of Ozz; Ozzy Osbourne; Black Sabbath; Mother's Army; Audio Did the band have a name or was it an Ozzy Osbourne solo project? I loved that sound — you should've stuck to bass, Ron! Daisley discussed his autobiography, For Facts Sake, Richie Blackmore, Randy Rhoads and Ozzy Osbourne.Listen to the interview below. Bob Daisley said in a 2010 interview with his web site that he had not been contacted about the 30th-anniversary editions of "Blizzard Of Ozz" and "Diary Of A Madman". Now You See It (Now You Don't): My title and lyrics. Spencer roadie drummer for Blizzard of Ozz sessions & the other drummer Dixie Lee from the band Lonestar. I will tell you how that was written. Because of their abusive and unjust behavior, Ozzy wanted to remove them from these recordings. Kerslake and Daisley both allege that they didn’t receive performance royalties, although they did receive some writing monies. They were equal members of the group and co-owners of the proceeds. Then the first one that I added to the collection was the 1963 Hofner Beatle Bass which I bought from Orange Music in London and I paid about 90 quid for it. I wrote it from a standpoint of the 'demon alcohol' singing the song to a weak alcoholic. Bob: "In typical Osbourne fashion, he was changing his mind all the time. After he'd recorded the piece, Ozzy wasn't sure if he wanted it on the album and neither were the record company reps. For […] Some bass players actually go in to the studio and ask the producer for the same sound that Bob Daisley gets — must be difficult for the producer, because it's my sound and I don't know what it is myself! To be fair, Ozzy's melodies and scat singing before lyrics were written sometimes influenced what I wrote, the lyrics were written to fit his phrasing on most songs. A tongue-in-cheek philosophical look at 'time' and our existence in eternity. Posted on October 17, 2007 by dladmin. The S.A.T.O part is explained in my book. Given Don Arden's statement that Ozzy's "command of the English language is minimal" and Ozzy's own admission that he can't play an instrument, how is it that Ozzy is the only person credited for songwriting on 'Bark At The Moon'? BD. What was disappointing was that after suggesting Pretty Woman in particular, he went for it, got Albert King to play on it, and I didn't get to do the bass! I always had to laugh at the part of Sharon's statement where she said, "We turned a negative into a positive by adding a fresh sound to the original albums." theme. So did I. I was asked by people on my side to pursue Don for perjury but I refused. Don's son David Arden took care of Ozzy's management when Ozzy returned to England from America during the second half of 1979, through the formation of 'The Blizzard of Ozz' and then through the recording of the first album; Sharon was still in America. Fretless Questions, player bio, photos, videos, music, and more. His voice on this album reminded me of the way he sang on the first two albums with Randy — he was in great form then, and it sounds fresh again now. There are no other incidents of legal proceedings having been launched against the Osbournes by Lee and/or me at any other time. But I held up okay. Neither Lee nor I have been contacted, considered or consulted in the decision to re-release the original recordings. Bob Daisley said in a 2010 interview with his web site that he had not been contacted about the 30th-anniversary editions of "Blizzard Of Ozz" and "Diary Of A Madman". BD. If so, can you tell us about the 'bonus material'? Ozzy's original ambition had been to get an essentially English band together, but it didn't work out that way. At the time it was too much drugs and booze for Ozzy. It was then that she decided to make up with him and after they'd made up, I knew Don wouldn't be able to stay involved in helping us. One musician who's familiar with the frantic phone call from the depths of a studio somewhere is bass player and rock band stalwart, Bob Daisley…Interview by Gibson Keddie. I was there the day Ozzy came into the studio control room at Ridge Farm Studios and announced to Randy that 'Dee' could be included on the album; Randy was ecstatic. It's worth noting that not only does Bob have an amazing memory, he's kept a detailed diary since 1976, these continue to prove useful. I've had quite a few, mostly from Canada and the U.S. but they only started flowing after I'd returned to the fold in 1983 to write and record for the 'Bark at the Moon' album and other subsequent albums, which was before I knew where our money was going. When Randy, Lee and I first worked up the music for the song without Ozzy, he came in the next day, heard what we had and said, "Who the fuck do you think I am, Frank Zappa?". FB: What influenced you to … A song about Voodoo without mentioning the word. An Exclusive Interview With: ERIC SINGER: Rock drummer Eric Singer has been a name in the business for 25 years now. Gibson Keddie Bob Daisley said in a 2010 interview with his web site that he had not been contacted about the 30th-anniversary editions of “Blizzard Of Ozz” and “Diary Of A Madman”. Considering the pressure which prevails upon any band ensconced in the studio, it's not surprising that Filofaxes can get torn apart in a mad search for a helping musical hand should things go awry in an unforeseen manner. Interview with Bob Daisley. I had to learn fourteen songs in five days rehearsal down at John Henry's rehearsal studios. We'd decided that if this guy didn't work out, then we'd have to get a session guy in, since the material was written and ready.". Not all of the music was… er… my cup of tea, though! Steal Away the Night: The 'steal away' part was Ozzy's, I think we used it in another song originally but didn't suit it as much as where it ended up. I thought of writing it about a U.F.O. Bob: I’ve heard that from a lot of people, so I am really pleased about that. DLTSP chats with our friend Bob Daisley from his home in Sydney Australia about his early influences, holding the bottom with Rainbow, Uriah Heap and Black Sabbath. According to Courthouse News Service, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Ozzy Osbourne‘s former songwriting partner and bassist Bob Daisley over unpaid royalties.. Or maybe he's looking after himself a bit better…, I believe the new album was scheduled to be produced by Bob Rock, but as Ozzy was less than impressed with his demand to rewrite all the material, I understand you ended up with a different arrangement…. First and foremost, we were still good friends and Ozzy and I worked productively well together. He's involved in the new group Living Loud that features Jimmy Barnes, Deep Purple's Don Airy & Steve Morse and Uriah Heep's Lee Kerslake. I didn't actually write any of the lyrics for 'No More Tears', I only played on it. I turned it around at the end with 'the spider's in your head'…. After Rainbow I was at a bit of a loose end and did a couple of nondescript sessions. Paying people what they're owed seems to rub that lot up the wrong way. In a recent interview for Guitarist, George Lynch said that he had tried out with Ozzy, figuring after a few gigs with the band that the job was his, only to find out that wasn't the case…. After that though, Lee and I were out, and in came Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge to promote those albums with a tour. Jake and I couldn't be credited for the writing for that reason, although we did get our performance credits. What follows are some of the highlights of that interview: S.A.T.O. Former Ozzy Osbourne bassist Bob Daisley is suing the Black Sabbath frontman for $2 million in unpaid royalties. When she and Ozzy got romantically involved during the first U.K. tour in late 1980, she took over the day-to-day management and eventually, later, exclusive management in 1982. I phoned Don after I'd heard that he was no longer an ally for us, and had made up with Sharon. Steve wasn't prepared to act as a witness in pursuing Don for perjury as they'd been friends for many years. 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