Ozzy had only been out of Black Sabbath a couple of years when he formed his now legendary solo band, and embarked on the controversial Blizzard Of Oz Tour. The rhythm section of bassist Rudy Sarzo and drummer Tommy Aldridge was rock solid, but it was the innovative and fluid guitar work of the mighty Randy Rhoads that made this period in Osbournes career so important. Consisting mostly of material from his first LP Blizzard Of Oz and what was to become his second album Diary Of A Madman, these shows clearly demonstrated the excitement Osbourne was creating with his newfound solo project. On July 28th, 1981, the Montreal appearance was recorded live and broadcast on the King Biscuit Flower Hour radio show. What makes this performance particularly special, is that it is one of the few professional live recordings made of Ozzy and Randy Rhoads on stage together prior to his tragic death in February 1982.
night terrors (blue marble)