Ozzy Osbourne "I Am Ozzy" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]

Personally signed by Ozzy Osbourne. His contributions to music, combined with his distinctive persona and media presence, make him a key figure in rock and heavy metal history.

New York, NY. Grand Central Publishing 2010. Ozzy Osbourne "I Am Ozzy" Signed by the author directly on the half-title page of the book. Hardcover book with dust-jacket. First Edition, First Printing with the full number line as required on the copyright page. "First U.S. Edition: January 2010". Fine/Fine without any flaws. Includes bookseller COA.

Ozzy Osbourne is famous and important for several reasons, primarily related to his significant impact on rock and heavy metal music. His contributions to music, combined with his distinctive persona and media presence, make him a key figure in rock history.

Pioneering Heavy Metal: As the lead vocalist of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne played a crucial role in the development of heavy metal. Black Sabbath’s music, characterized by its dark themes and heavy, distorted guitar riffs, helped define the genre.

Distinctive Voice and Persona: Ozzy’s unique vocal style, combined with his larger-than-life stage persona, set him apart from other musicians. His theatrical performances and sometimes outrageous behavior helped cement his place in rock history.

Solo Career: After leaving Black Sabbath, Ozzy embarked on a successful solo career. Albums like Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman featured hits that became classics in their own right, further establishing his influence.

Iconic Moments: Ozzy is known for memorable and sometimes controversial moments, such as the infamous incident where he bit the head off a bat on stage. These events contributed to his larger-than-life reputation.

Enduring Influence: Despite his controversial image, Ozzy’s influence on music, fashion, and pop culture is undeniable. He’s inspired countless musicians and has remained a relevant figure in the rock and metal scenes.

Reality TV and Media Presence: His appearance on the reality TV show The Osbournes brought him to a broader audience and showcased his personality beyond his music career.

About the book

Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne shares his unbelievable story for the first time in this tell-all memoir of sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll.

Take what you thought was "rock and roll excess" and double it–you still wouldn't be anywhere near the dizzying life of Ozzy Osbourne. Born into a life so poor that the whole family slept in one room, music was his salvation, and his band Black Sabbath went on to change the musical landscape forever. But along with the rock and roll came the inevitable sex and drugs, and Ozzy soon fell into an epic relationship with booze and chemicals.

The stories of Ozzy's days on the road are now those of legend–biting the head off a live bat, the tragic plane crash that took the life of his best friend and writing partner Randy Rhoades–but few know of the real heartbreak he suffered during those days of hard living. In the end, it was the love of his family that saved him.

Told for the first time in the rocker’s hilarious and inimitable voice, Ozzy finally comes clean.

Ozzy Osbourne

John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English musician and media personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which period he adopted the nickname "Prince of Darkness".

Osbourne became a founding member of Black Sabbath in 1968, providing lead vocals from their self-titled debut album in 1970 to Never Say Die! in 1978. The band was highly influential in the development of heavy metal music, in particular their critically acclaimed releases Paranoid, Master of Reality, and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979 due to alcohol and drug problems. He then began a successful solo career with Blizzard of Ozz in 1980 and has released 13 studio albums, the first seven of which received multi-platinum certifications in the US. He has since reunited with Black Sabbath on several occasions. He rejoined in 1997 and helped record the group's final studio album, 13 (2013) before they embarked on a farewell tour that ended with a 2017 performance in their native Birmingham. His longevity and success have earned him the informal title of the "Godfather of Metal".

Osbourne has sold over 100 million albums, including his solo work and Black Sabbath releases. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006 and as a solo artist in 2024. He was also inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame both solo and with Black Sabbath in 2005. He has been honoured with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Birmingham Walk of Stars. At the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards, he received the Global Icon Award. In 2015, he received the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.

In the early 2000s, Osbourne became a reality television star when he appeared in the MTV reality show The Osbournes alongside his wife and manager Sharon and two of their children, Kelly and Jack. He co-stars with Jack and Kelly in the television series Ozzy & Jack's World Detour.