In the spotlight

Over seemingly insurmountable obstacles, OZZY OSBOURNE dragged himself to the pinnacle of rock'n'roll. Haunted by rejection, raddled with substances, but also full of love, fun and a talent he couldn't describe or always understand, his victory was one for every underdog, everywhere. SYLVIE SIMMONS watched it all unfold...

What was your first guitar? I was around nine when I saw the Rolling Stones and the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show. I was instantly attracted to George Harrison and Keith Richards’ guitar playing, so

I was a rebellious kid. I didn’t like commitment, I couldn’t hold a job down. I was always being yelled at by my mother for not bringing any money into the house. I was a bit of a drifter really. I le

His life may have been defined by chaos, controversy and tales of excess, but music legend Ozzy Osbourne got what could be described as the perfect send off last week when he passed away at 76, surrou

Like many, when I read that Ozzy Osbourne had left us, I was shocked. Ozzy is an icon – one of the biggest legends in the music industry. I’ve been privileged to have met him and he was always lovely.

AS THE WORLD MOURNS THE LOSS OF THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS, LONGTIME OZZY OSBOURNE GUITARIST ZAKK WYLDE SHARES SOME MOVING RECOLLECTIONS OF HIS TIME WITH THE MAN HE CALLED “THE BOSS” – AND JAKE E LEE AND GUS G PAY THEIR OWN TRIBUTES