Ozzy Osbourne - The Godfather of Metal - Passes Away at 76

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KratosLives said:

archbrix said:

The single most influential person in metal music, John "Ozzy" Osbourne has, sadly, passed away.  Known as the lead singer of the quintessential band Black Sabbath as well as his incredibly successful solo career, the "Prince of Darkness" has moved on to the next realm.  His lasting influence on music as a singer and songwriter will be remembered forever.

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Would you say he was more influential than lemmy from motorhead?

Yes. Although Black Sabbath as a whole were the most influential, not just Ozzy. Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward were just as important as Ozzy.

Ozzy contributed to some of the greatest albums ever released. Those first six Sabbath albums in particular are stunning, as well as a lot of his early solo stuff (I'll also always vouch for Down to Earth, which came out in 2001). May The Ozzman rest in peace.