Blizzard of Ozz

album by Osbourne

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Blizzard of Ozz is the debut solo album by British singer Ozzy Osbourne, released in 1980. After being fired from the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, Osbourne launched a successful solo career, with Blizzard of Ozz being a significant part of his comeback.1

The album features the popular song "Crazy Train," known for its guitar solo by Randy Rhoads, who was a founding member of Quiet Riot before joining Osbourne. Rhoads's contributions were crucial to the album's sound and success, and he also played on Osbourne's subsequent album, Diary of a Madman. Blizzard of Ozz is considered a heavy metal masterpiece and earned Osbourne a second induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist.1

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