List of Ozzy Osbourne band members

Infobox musical artist
Name = Ozzy Osbourne


Img_capt = Osbourne onstage in Melbourne, Australia on 15 March 2008.
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Background = solo_singer
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Genre = Heavy metal, hard rock
Years_active = 1979–present
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Current_members = Ozzy Osbourne
Zakk Wylde
Rob Nicholson
Mike Bordin
Past_members = see Former membersAfter being fired from his band Black Sabbath, English heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne began his solo career in 1979. His initial band comprised himself, guitarist Randy Rhoads (formerly of Quiet Riot), bassist Bob Daisley (formerly of Rainbow) and drummer Lee Kerslake (formerly of Uriah Heep). Keyboardist Don Airey was also brought in temporarily to record on Osbourne's first album, "Blizzard of Ozz", in 1980. After the recording of "Diary of a Madman", released in 1981, Daisley and Kerslake were fired from the band, replaced by Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge respectively.

In 19 March 1982, while on their way to a festival in Orlando, Florida, the band were taken on a flight without permission from the plane's owner. During an attempted prank the plane crash, killing the three people inside, one of which was Randy Rhoads. Despite Rhoads' tragic death, Osbourne continued with his solo career just one week later. Bernie Tormé was the first to replace Rhoads, though only for a month, and he was followed by Brad Gillis, who also left shortly after joining. Jake E. Lee was hired in late-1982, and he remained as guitarist until 1987. Meanwhile, bassist Sarzo had left the band and been replaced by returning Bob Daisley. Tommy Aldridge was replaced with Carmine Appice in 1983, who was in turn replaced with Randy Castillo, who stayed for nearly ten years.

Mike Inez was Ozzy's bassist from 1989 to 1993, and ex-Sabbath member Geezer Butler also joined temporarily in 1988 and 1995. Lee left in 1987, and he was replaced by the current Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, Zakk Wylde. Wylde left in 1992, though rejoined soon after. Castillo also left in 1993, replaced by Deen Castronovo. Robert Trujillo joined as bassist in 1996, Steve Vai and Alex Skolnick made brief appearances as the band's guitarist in 1994 and 1995, and Joe Holmes joined in 1995. Mike Bordin became the band's drummer in 1997, and he remains to this day. Trujillo was replaced with ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted briefly in 2003, and Chris Wyse became his replacement until 2005, when Rob Nicholson became a full-time member. After more contributions from Joe Holmes and then Jerry Cantrell, Wylde returned to Ozzy's band in 2006, and he is the current guitarist.

Current members

;Ozzy Osbourne:Active: 1979–present:Instruments: vocals:Release contributions: all Ozzy Osbourne releases

;Zakk Wylde:Active: 1987–1992, 1995, 1998, 2002–2004, 2006–present:Instruments: guitars, keyboards, backing vocals:Release contributions: all Ozzy Osbourne releases from "No Rest for the Wicked" (1988)

;Rob Nicholson:Active: 2003–present:Instruments: bass:Release contributions: "Black Rain" (2007)

;Mike Bordin:Active: 1997–present:Instruments: drums:Release contributions: all Ozzy Osbourne releases from "Down to Earth" (2001)

Former members

Guitarists

;"'Randy Rhoads:Active: 1979–1982:Release contributions: "Blizzard of Ozz" (1980), "Diary of a Madman" (1981)

;Bernie Tormé:Active: 1982:Release contributions: none

;Brad Gillis:Active: 1982:Release contributions: none

;Jake E. Lee:Active: 1982–1987:Release contributions: "Bark at the Moon" (1983), "The Ultimate Sin" (1986)

;Steve Vai:Active: 1994–1995:Release contributions: none

;Alex Skolnick:Active: 1995:Release contributions: none

;Joe Holmes:Active: 1995–1998, 2000–2001:Release contributions: none

;Jerry Cantrell:Active: 2004–2006:Release contributions: "Under Cover" (2005)

Bassists

;Rudy Sarzo:Active: 1981–1982:Release contributions: none

;Bob Daisley:Active: 1979–1981, 1983–1991:Release contributions: "Blizzard of Ozz" (1980), "Diary of a Madman" (1981), "Bark at the Moon" (1983), "The Ultimate Sin" (1986), "No Rest for the Wicked" (1988), "No More Tears" (1991)

;Phil Soussan:Active: 1986–1987:Release contributions: none

;James LoMenzo:Active: 1994:Release contributions: none

;Mike Inez:Active: 1989–1993:Release contributions: none

;Geezer Butler:Active: 1988, 1995:Release contributions: "Ozzmosis" (1995)

;Robert Trujillo:Active: 1996–2003:Release contributions: "Down to Earth" (2001)

;Jason Newsted:Active: 2003:Release contributions: none

;Chris Wyse:Active: 2003–2005:Release contributions: "Under Cover" (2005)

Drummers

;Lee Kerslake:Active: 1979–1981:Release contributions: "Blizzard of Ozz" (1980), "Diary of a Madman" (1981)

;Tommy Aldridge:Active: 1981–1983:Release contributions: "Bark at the Moon" (1983)

;Carmine Appice:Active: 1983:Release contributions: none

;Randy Castillo:Active: 1983–1993, 1995:Release contributions: "The Ultimate Sin" (1986), "No Rest for the Wicked" (1988), "No More Tears" (1991)

;Deen Castronovo:Active: 1993–1997:Release contributions: "Ozzmosis" (1995)

Keyboardists

;Johnny Cook:Active: 1981:Release contributions: "Diary of a Madman" (1981)

;Don Airey:Active: 1980, 1983:Release contributions: "Blizzard of Ozz" (1980), "Bark at the Moon" (1983)

;Mike Moran:Active: 1985–1986:Release contributions: "The Ultimate Sin" (1986)

;John Sinclair:Active: 1988–1991:Release contributions: "No Rest for the Wicked" (1988), "No More Tears" (1991)

;Kevin Jones:Active: 1991–1992:Release contributions: none

;Rick Wakeman:Active: 1995:Release contributions: "Ozzmosis" (1995)

;Michael Railo:Active: 2001:Release contributions: "Down to Earth" (2001)