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Jan. 31th, 2005
Ozzy kid is ready to play
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AIMEE Osbourne, the one member of the family who refused to appear in their TV show, will launch herself as a soul singer.
Aimee's record deal comes three years after the Osbournes' hit MTV show was launched.
At that time she chose not to appear in the program fearing it would jeopardise her career plans as a musician.
"Aimee has always been terrified of being accused of riding on her parents' coat-tails," a source said. "But while millions of viewers have been monitoring her family's every move, Aimee has been busy writing her own material."
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Source:Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia
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Jan. 31th, 2005
Ozzy Record Boss Dies at 73
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Scotland on Sunday, UK "Jan. 30th, 2005"
Donald Dempsey, the recording industry boss who helped launch acts as diverse as Ozzy Osbourne, Dan Fogelberg and Merle Haggard, has died.
Dempsey, 73, died on Thursday at his home of a suspected stroke, said his son, Don, of New York.
Dempsey, a senior vice president with CBS Records for 25 years, brought out the best in artists and singers, said Tony Bongiovi, president of Bongiovi Entertainment in South Florida and cousin of rocker Jon Bon Jovi.
He became general manager of Epic, Portrait and CBS Associated Labels Group and worked with The Clash, Culture Club, Quiet Riot, Luther Vandross, The Isley Brothers, Ricky Skaggs and George Jones.
He was credited with aggressively marketing Michael Jackson’s 1982 Thriller album, which sold more than 40 million copies.
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Source:scotsman.com
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Jan. 26th, 2005
Ozzy to perform with Black Sabbath at annual Roskilde Festival
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Ozzy Osbourne and his band, heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath, will be one of the top names at this year's Roskilde Festival, one of Europe's largest music events, organizers said Wednesday.
British-born Osbourne and the group will perform in Roskilde, 40 kilometres west of Copenhagen, taking place June 30-July 3. It will be the band's sole summer festival appearance, organizers said in a statement, adding Green Day and The Dears were also on the 2005 program for the four-day festival.
Last year, 75,000 tickets were sold for the outdoor event where more than 150 artists performed on Roskilde's six stages, including the Pixies, Morrissey, Sahara Hotnights and Avril Lavigne.
Osbourne, who grew up in Birmingham, central England, rose to stardom with heavy metal group Black Sabbath in the 1970s before launching a solo career.
First held in 1971, the festival in Roskilde, 40 kilometres west of the capital, Copenhagen, was inspired by the 1969 Woodstock Festival in upstate New York. The event, which in recent years has appeared on MTV, attracts visitors from throughout Europe and the United States.
On the Net:
www.roskilde-festival.dk/
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Source: www.940news.com
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Jan. 06th, 2005
Ozzy bins Buckethead
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Ozzy Osbourne has ditched plans to link up with former Guns N' Roses star Buckethead - because the guitarist refused to lose his famous look.
The guitarist was called in as Ozzy's possible latest guitarist for this year's Ozzfest tour, but Osbourne admits he couldn't persuade the eccentric axeman to ditch his trademark KFC bucket hat and white facemask - and he refused to call him Buckethead.
Ozzy tells rock magazine Revolver: "I met him and asked him to work with me but only if he got rid of the f**king bucket.
"I came back a bit later and he's wearing this green f**king Martian's-hat thing. I said: 'Look, just be yourself.'
"He told me his name was Brian, so I said that's what I'd call him. He says: 'No one calls me Brian except my mother.' So I said: 'Pretend I'm your mum then.'"
Ozzy is now looking to reunite with former guitarist pal Zakk Wylde for the 10th anniversary tour this summer.
He adds: "He's f**king nuts. It depends on a lot of things. He'll probably be with me."
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Source: examiner.ie
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Jan. 04th, 2005
OSBOURNES INCREASE TSUNAMI DONATION
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SHARON OSBOURNE is so moved by the plight of the Asian tsunami disaster victims - she has pledged a donation of $190,000 (£100,000).
The judge on British TV talent show X FACTOR initially donated $47,500 (£25,000), but decided to give more after watching endless "heartbreaking" news reports
Osbourne, who earned $13.3 million (£7 million) in 2004, says, "There are really no words to describe how devastated we are to see this unfold.
"This is just heartbreaking - donating money is the least we can do. We have been watching all the terrible news coverage and we wanted to give some more money.
"Our hearts go out to all those affected."
"Our hearts go out to all those affected." Meanwhile in other related news OZZY'S NEIGHBOURS MOVE OUT
The neighbours who alerted police after OZZY and SHARON OSBOURNE started throwing food at them in an episode of reality show THE OSBOURNES are moving out.
The five-bedroom mansion next door to the Osbournes' Beverly Hills home has sold for close to its $7.9 million (£4.15 million) asking price.
The home became famous in an episode of the hit MTV series when the rock 'n' roll family hurled ham, bread and cheese over their fence to protest against a late-night party being held by their now-former neighbours
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Source: femalefirst.co.uk
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Jan. 03th, 2005
OZZY BOX SET UPDATE
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The soon to be released Ozzy Box Set has undergone a name change. Formerly titled "Bible of Oz", it has been changed to "Prince of Darkness".
The release day has also been pushed back to Tuesday March 22nd.
Source: ozzy.com
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Jan. 03th, 2005
Sharon Osborne: Thats ASDA Price!
OSBOURNE WINS ADVERTISING DEAL WITH SUPERMARKET CHAIN
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Rock matriarch SHARON OSBOURNE's tough image has won her an advertising deal as the new face of British supermarket chain ASDA. (part of the Wal*Mart family)
The feisty X FACTOR judge will start filming the commercials and posing for billboard shots early next year (05).
A source says, "Asda like the fact Sharon is a successful and attractive older woman.
"She also has a reputation as a tough negotiator who doesn't like to be ripped off.
"She's a good advert for the brand because people looking for a bargain can relate to her."
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Source: femalefirst.co.uk
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