Black Sabbath : The Ozzy Osbourne Years [Paperback]

Robert V. Conte (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 8, 2000

In 1969, four youths from the factory town of Birmingham, England--Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward--formed a group that would change music forever with their unique style of “heavy metal.” In 1980, Ozzy began an equally impressive solo career which established milestones in music history. Now, twenty years after Ozzy’s departure, Black Sabbath has reformed with a new album and tour with one objective: to claim their rightful place in Rock and Roll history.

But how did these four men reach an unprecedented level of success and influence countless musicians to emulate them for generations to come? Read the true story of Black Sabbath....

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Studio Chikara (September 8, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890313998
• ISBN-13: 978-1890313999
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,458,250 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sadly short, March 15, 2001

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"snubnose32" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Sabbath : The Ozzy Osbourne Years (Paperback)

I purchased this book in the hopes that it would, in fact, be a book. NOPE. It's a bound collection of pictures with a small, gloss-the-surface "story" about the history of the originators--Black Sabbath. I'm still waiting for a "book" book. One without pictures and quotes from more than one band member (like the "Oral History" thing), much like one of the many Led Zeppelin books. ("Hammer of the Gods" was pretty good). Anyway, I guess I'll keep waiting.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Should have come with a coloring book!, October 4, 2005

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M. Uuereb (Tacoma, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Sabbath : The Ozzy Osbourne Years (Paperback)

This book was written for those who are either brain dead or in the 1st-4th grade. Decent photos, but a lot of discrepencies with the facts. No real interviews from those who matter. If you are buying this for your young son or daughter, or someone who just learned how to read, this book is perfect, but it insults the intellegence for pretty much the rest of the world. It was a total waste of money, IMO. Skip it!!

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Had a lot of good pictures., June 14, 2001

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Paul M Guerra (Oceanside, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Sabbath : The Ozzy Osbourne Years (Paperback)

There was any info really. There was a lot but the same stuff you can get on the internet. The whole thing was practically pictures but they had some really good pictures so thats why i gave it a higer rating. If you want info don't get this book but if you just want to look at some sick pictures i would get it for an ozzy memorance thing when he dies.