In 1993, Ozzy was officially retired. His fans had the 'Live and Loud' video
and CD to remind them of his final days. Ozzy went home and did what he longed
to do, be a father. He spent time playing with his children and wife. He also
bought various toys to pass time: motorcycles, guns, and night vision goggles
(to see animals running at night). It would not be too long before he longed for
his old lifestyle and after a few weeks of being retired, Ozzy wanted to get
another band and start touring all over again. His fans soon began hearing
rumors of an upcoming Ozzy album, what would it be called? The latest gossip was
"X-Ray" as a working title. There were also disgruntled fans who were
angry (and rightly so) that they had been taken in by another lie. [While I am a
huge fan of Ozzy's, I am not going to only portray the good sides of him, this
is after all a biography and it is part of the story]. Rumors also persisted
that Steve Vai would be playing on the new album. It was not until almost two
years later that the rumors became facts. Yes, Ozzy was coming back with a new
album. Yes, there would be a tour to support it. The album would be called
"Ozzmosis". On the final album a song titled "My Little Ozzmosis
is defined as "the diffusion of Man" is written by fluids through a
membrane" :) Geezer Steve Vai but it is Butler, his old Sabbath friend
would also Zakk who played guitar be on the album and tour. The band on it, this
bothered recorded the album in Paris, and was Ozzy. There are still produced by
Michael Beinhorn. Since Zakk dozens of unreleased was busy with his own project,
Pride and songs with Ozzy and Glory, it was arranged that Steve Vai Vai that
have yet to would be contributing to the album. The see daylight. songs would be
split so that both Zakk and Vai would appear on the album. Because of On October
24, 1995 the record company once again interfering Ozzmosis hit the with plans,
only Zakk's material made it stores. The first to the final product. However
Steve Vai track on the album, DID play the guitar on My Little Man. "Perry
Mason", was released as a single earlier on and received radio play. All
that remained after the album's debut was to begin touring...
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