Ozzy OsbourneBesprekingen

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Honestly more enjoyable than I thought it would be. Thankfully he had a writer help him out so it wasn't all unintelligible gibberish, it was actually quite interesting. I shouldn't be surprised, he's an interesting and crazy guy and this book really highlights the insanity of his life. He starts with his childhood, formation of Black Sabbath, his first marriage, his obscene amount of alcohol and drug abuse, his marriage to Sharon, his solo career, his second family, his TV show, and getting sober. He's accomplished a lot and how he isn't dead I have no idea. My nose was literally itching from the amount of waffle dust and drugs used. I didn't enjoy all the animal abuse, cheating, or domestic abuse, but at least he owns up to those and doesn't make excuses for himself. Overall an interesting fucked up enjoyable read.

The funniest book I have ever read. Ozzy is the coolest rock star in the word. :)

I would have liked it more if there were actually any information in it that I didn't already know. Over the years, it seems that every story there is to know about Ozzy has already been told. Having been a fan of his music since Jr High, it was my duty to read it.

It was an ok book. Interesting guy and life but after awhile I was losing attention.

Would have been a five if there were even more amazing content, but then again, this is Ozzy's brain dump. I'm surprised we got this many pages! Definitely a recommended read.

'I Am Ozzy' reads like you were sitting down the pub, listening to the Ozzmeister tell you one funny story after another. He's done some crazy shit in his, every drug, pill and booze known to man, but somehow has survived as a father, a husband, a grandfather, a loyal son and proud Briton. Several laughing out-loud moments while reading this. Four stars.

'well, I got hit by an aeroplane once, sort of anyway. And i broke my neck on a quad bike. Then I died twice during the coma. I had AIDS for 24 hours, too. And I thought I had MS. I broke my clack that other time. Oh, and I've had the clap a few times. And had one or two seizured, like when I took codeine, or when I date raped myself in Germany. That's it really - unless you count the abuse of prescription medication.

I don't have any idea why I picked it up, but it was actually, thoroughly readable and I enjoyed it.

You know, I was strangely charmed by this. I wouldn't say there were any really shocking revelations, but it was enjoyable enough for a lazy afternoon.

A great autobiography from the Prince of Darkness. A hilarious, outrageous and all-entertaining read. If you're a fan of Ozzy or the Black Sabbath or simply love metal music you HAVE to read it....½

If you leave out the f**k word and drunk anecdotes the book is only 10 pages.
But that's Ozzy and besides, it's an easy read.½

Unbeknownst to me “The Prince of Darkness”, “The Godfather of Heavy Metal” and reality show star, Ozzy Osbourne writes an advice column in the Sunday Times and Rolling Stone Magazine. This audio book, thankfully read by British comedian Frank Skinner, is a continuation of this format. Questions of every nature are asked by various people and Ozzy offers advice, much of which he gained through his unusual life experiences and hard living. To say Mr. Osbourne is a survivor would be an understatement. He’s evidence that miracles do happen and, at 62, he easily and openly talks of being free of drugs and alcohol.
Would I recommend………………….It was amusing in part, sometimes funny but most of all this is for mature audiences. So, you make the call.

A very entertaining read.

I'm not really sure how much of this I believe actually came from Ozzy, but I'll assume it was a good portion at least. While most advice came down to "visit your GP" he had some funny anecdotes and random advice that made me laugh. I just love the Osbourne family, especially Sharon, so just getting some stories from their life was fun.

A good read if you like Ozzy, but don't go looking for a lot of real medical advice. There was some interesting medical trivia and quizzes though too.½

I like reading autobiographies (and biographies to a lesser extent) but tend to find they can be stale and scripted, very much talking up the individual for obvious reasons.

But, then along came Ozzy Osbourne’s!

I cannot remember a book I have laughed so much at, been shocked, been flabbergasted…and so vivid in description.

Whether you like him or not, this is a book you have to read. Some of you might be disgusted by what you read, others will understand the iconic figure more, others may even come to like him and respect him…and God forbid, some of you might go and buy an album (I have all of Black Sabbath’s albums, and a few of his solo works).

Either way, I don’t give a shit, and I can tell you something, Ozzy doesn’t either. What does he care? He’s fucken loaded (no pun intended). ‘Nuff said.

From his childhood, to his early career as a burglar, working in an abattoir, and then forming a band with some randoms and becoming Black Sab, each story is a classic, each classic is a story.

It then splits into a second part which chronicles his solo career, his loss of Randy Rhoads (a must read book if I can find one), and his out of control drug and booze problem (which resulted in attempted murder charges). And for those who know of some of those incidents, the dove, bat, and defecating stories are explained fully.

There is some serious shit in here, some of it will have you laughing nervously, some of it will be beyond comprehension, but most of all, none of it is designed to be anything other than reality, and I think that is the refreshing part of the book, and Ozzy.

But funny!? Heck, my wife would near on jump out of the bed at my roaring. I couldn’t even begin to relate some stories to you, but the Great Dane incident, the visit to the doctor (at the end), and his now and again meetings with other celebs are only a small fraction of the enjoyment.

Get it, read it, and then listen to the music. Sometimes you just cannot judge a book by its cover…trust me.

A hilarious book that keeps readers tuned in. If you are a fan of Ozzy you'll love this book. I'd have given it five stars but was disappointed Ozzy didn't say much about the Jake E. Lee period. (view spoiler) For those expecting to hear about crazy Ozzy stories you have not heard, this book is for you.

Gotta love that Ozzy. Poster child for why kids should NOT do drugs! LOL

Growing up in the ‘70s and ‘80s, I have to admit that I never really appreciated heavy metal music & was not exactly a fan of Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne. However, as I’ve “matured”, some of my musical tastes have “immatured,” and I’ve started to like some classic Ozzy music, particularly “Crazy Train”, “Changes”, etc. With Ozzy’s celebrity re-emerging due to the MTV reality show featuring his family (and some REALLY funny TV commercials), I have become more and more interested in his life story, so “I am Ozzy” was a great way to satisfy my curiosity.

This was an awesome memoir…but before I get into that, here’s a disclaimer. This book is for those readers who are interested in reading an honest autobiographical account tracing the life of an important heavy metal rocker who has run the gamut of experiences, including a prison sentence, extreme drug & alcohol abuse, wife abuse, animal cruelty issues, superstardom and ultimate rehabilitation. Written completely in Ozzy’s voice, the reader will feel like he/she is actually have a conversation with the rocker himself, one who doesn’t water down the details of the past or soften his language to do so. This is what makes the memoir so wonderfully real because it truly shows Ozzy how he really IS…but if you are someone who might not appreciate this type of language and candor, you may not want to read this one.

However, that being said, I LOVED this book for the very reasons mentioned above. Starting with his childhood & traveling to the present day, Ozzy gives the real scoop about his life, without leaving anything out. I think it’s great that he does not try to gloss over the negative elements of his past and he doesn’t try to make excuses for himself…while he is not proud of many of his actions, he knows that these are the experiences that make him who he is, and he should not deny his past. …and despite the seriousness of many of these issues, Ozzy is an outstanding storyteller who is also soooo funny…he definitely had me laughing aloud throughout the book (sometimes after saying to myself “Ewwwww…TMI Ozzy!”, but that’s beside the point :P).

I definitely think this is an important book for anyone who loves Rock & Roll and wants to learn as much as possible about the history of Rock. I’ve seen books about many musicians, singers, etc, but never such a revealing memoir dealing with heavy metal music. Many (including Ozzy himself) have called the rocker a medical miracle…with all the drugs and alcohol he has consumed, a doctor once asked him “How are you still alive?” I think of other musicians from the 60s & 70s who were sooo talented, but who just couldn’t survive the substance abuse…too bad they couldn’t tell us their stories in their own words! Fortunately, Ozzy has survived, and is willing to talk so openly about his memories of his past. His road to rehabilitation has been a long one, and hopefully he will have continued success with it.

Ozzy Osbourne proves a fascinating storyteller. He neither glamorizes nor apologizes in this nothing-held-back autobiography. So many of the myths surrounding Osbourne get exploded. I laughed at finding out what really happened to make him bite the head off a bat and his real opinion of Satanists. This tale of sex, lots of drugs, and rock 'n roll is not for the faint of heart.

It's Ozzy by Ozzy. Completely and totally insane, drugged up rock and roll excess.

I found this book to be hugely entertaining; it serves up one incredible anecdote after another. It really is amazing that he's managed to survive and keep it going after such a long time. Most of the book is just laugh out loud funny, with the exception of two particularly dark moments: the tragic death of his first (and best) guitarist Randy Rhodes, and the time he lands in jail charged with the attempted murder of his wife, Sharon. Despite the fact that Ozzy is a raging alcoholic and drug addict, reading this book I couldn't help but like and admire him for all that he's done.

He surely has had an interesting life.½

The show, "The Osbournes" was one of the shows that I credit for pulling me out of a serious depression after my father passed away from cancer. The thing that really struck me about that show was how much they genuinely loved each other. Yes, their lives were crazy, but the love they had for one another came pouring out of them. It made me smile.

Ozzy Osbourne's life was filled with crazy ups and downs; some he created and some came from left field. Ozzy worked in slaughterhouses, sang for Black Sabbath, and starred in his own reality show. Regardless of what he was doing, it was easy to see from his autobiography that Ozzy was always honest about where he came from and who he was.

I think the thing that struck me the most about Ozzy Osbourne's life was that although he admits to and acknowledges his many weaknesses, that his drug and alcohol abuse also helped to serve as a cover for his weaknesses. I realize that addiction is a disease, but no matter how honest one claims to be, addiction overrides that honesty and allows one to hide behind its gruesome coat tails. From all the drugs and alcohol that Ozzy took in his lifetime, it's hard to say why he's still alive. Beyond that, his escapades with other women and larger than life rocker lifestyle should have driven any semblance of family far from the picture, but he has managed to hold on to his family. This success at home has to be due to his wife Sharon, who put up with her fair share of abuse over the years.

As a fan of Ozzy's, I am hard pressed to really fault his own life story too much. The one thing I do wish he would have included more was his relationships with his children. Very little is mentioned about his kids, and I found myself curious about how he has maintained a strong, loving relationship with his children, regardless of his drug and alcohol abuse.

Right or wrong, the Osbournes are a family with heart. They want to be honest about their actions and feelings, which is strangely why they seem endearing. Ozzy's autobiography was interesting, and I enjoyed reading more about his life. I do have to give a huge disclaimer that there is a lot of profanity throughout the book, reminiscent of Ozzy's way of speaking. Honestly though, the book was trying to show this larger than life character for who he was, madness and all.

It took my most of the first chapter to stop hearing Ozzy’s slurred British accent as I read, but once I got over that this book was very entertaining, as in LOL funny at times. How Ozzy is still alive is a mystery. He doesn’t skip anything in the book. The drugs, alcohol, drugs, more booze, even more drugs, bats, pigeons, jail time, etc are all there. If these are the stories he can remember I’m not sure we want to hear the stories that he’ll never remember. I thought the Motley Crue book set the bar pretty high for rock and roll debauchery, but Ozzy shows that he is the master in that dubious category. I was really expecting him to deny some of the more outrageous stories I heard as a teenager, but it seems as most of it was all true. Even with all that, Ozzy still comes off as a genuinely likable bloke. All the usual content warnings apply, this is not a book for anybody that is offended by creative use of the F word. But if you grew up on Black Sabbath and Ozzy, as I did, you’ll want to read this book.

2010-07: Hilarious so far, I have been reading half of the book.

Reading Ozzy's autobiography is like hanging out at his house and listening to him talk. It's funny, crazy, and at times a little shocking - which is exactly what you'd expect Ozzy's life to be. He tells it like it is; no secrets and no flowery language. Whatever you might think of the man, you certainly can't say that his book is dull. And the photos included are great!