Ozzy Osbourne (1948–2025)

„Viimane riitus“ on šokeeriv, kohutavalt naljakas ja varem rääkimata lugu Ozzy põrgusseminekust. Raamatus on ka meenutusi tema erakordsest elust ja karjäärist, sealhulgas abielust Sharoniga, ning sellest, mida tal tuli teha, et pääseda tagasi lavale ja anda kontsert „Tagasi algusesse“, mida kanti üle kogu maailmas ja kus Ozzy kohtus viimast korda oma Black Sabbathi bändikaaslastega.

Halastamatu, julmalt aus, kuid üllatavalt elujaatav „Viimane riitus“ näitab, et Ozzy show more oli midagi palju rohkemat kui metal’i isa ja Pimeduse Prints ning kuidas ta muutus tänapäevaseks rahvakangelaseks ja kõigi lemmikuks. show less

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 show more 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. show less

Kas olete kunagi kuulnud loo mehest, kes hammustas laval nahkhiirel pea maha? Või sellest, kuidas ta sama tegi tuviga? Jah, need lood räägivad legendaarsest rokkarist Ozzy Osbournest. Kuid need lood on vaid jäämäe tipp. "Mina olen Ozzy" on aus ja avameelne autobiograafia mehest, kes on elanud üle kõikvõimalikud hullused ja ekstreemsused, mida rokkstaari elu võib pakkuda.

Ozzy Osbourne'i nimi on muusikamaailmas legend, kuid tema elu pole olnud vaid lavavalgus ja aplaus. See raamat show more viib teid sügavale tema elu tumedamatesse nurkadesse, paljastades tema võitlused sõltuvustega, surmalähedased kogemused ja isiklikud madalseisud. Ozzy jutustab, kuidas ta üle elas lennukiõnnetuse, mitmed üledoosid ja isegi mõrvakatse süüdistuse. Tema elu on olnud täis ohtlikke seiklusi, alates quad-bike'i õnnetusest, mis oleks võinud lõppeda traagiliselt, kuni selleni, et ta on pidanud vastu rohkem kui kolm aastakümmet kestnud alkoholi ja narkootikumide tarbimisele.

Kuidas on võimalik, et mees, kes on elanud nii äärmuslikku elu, on ikka veel meie seas? Ozzy ise ei oska sellele küsimusele vastata. Tema lugu on aga tõestus sellest, et isegi kui sa pärit töölisklassist ja su tulevik näib ette määratud, võid sa oma saatust muuta. Ozzy ei ole lihtsalt rokkstaar; ta on John Osbourne, Astoni linnaosa poiss, kes otsustas tehasetööst loobuda ja haarata elult selle kõige värvikamast küljest. show less

En rolig rock biografi som till skillnad från många andra böcker i den genren inte innehåller massa skryt utan faktiskt är intressan och rolig. Ozzy framstår som galen men sympatisk person som verkligen har förtjänat sin storhet.