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“I want someone that’s hungry. I want someone who wants to go out and kick Eddie Van Halen’s ass”: Ozzy Osbourne rates his guitarists – and reflects on the highs and lows of Black Sabbath

(Image credit: Paul Natkin/Getty Images) Following the announcement that Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76 , we’re revisiting the Guitar World archives to look back on the life and legacy of the legendary Black Sabbath singer. The following interview is taken from Guitar World ‘s June 1990 issue. The original headline was

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“I’m no superman, no person from another planet – I’m just a lucky guy”: Ozzy Osbourne was an extraordinary frontman and working class hero with great taste in guitar players

(Image credit: Paul Natkin/Getty Images) Ozzy Osbourne, the singer and rock icon who fronted Black Sabbath and led a hugely successful solo career, has died aged 76, just weeks after his farewell show. John Michael ‘Ozzy’ Osbourne left school at 15 and worked a series of laboring and construction jobs – including, famously, a stint

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Steve Morse tackles Led Zeppelin, Mountain, Cream and Lynyrd Skynyrd hits – and honors a cast of guitar greats during intimate jam session

(Image credit: Getty Images) Steve Morse recently made a surprise appearance at a book launch in Annapolis, Maryland, where he handled classic rock staples with aplomb. The guitarist once quit music altogether to become a commercial airline pilot, only to be lured back into the arms of rock ’n’ roll by Lynyrd Skynyrd. His showing

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“The company’s performance has deteriorated due to the rise of the secondhand market and intensifying competition”: Iconic Japanese guitar firm Fernandes Guitars files for bankruptcy again – but there’s still hope for fans of the brand

(Image credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images) Fernandes Guitars – the Japanese brand best known for its innovative electric guitar pickup, the Sustainer, and its range of cult affordable guitars – has filed for bankruptcy yet again, after the cessation of operations in July 2024 and initial bankruptcy filings that were later withdrawn. However, unlike last year’s

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Guitar Center employee allegedly charged over $5,000 to credit cards that belonged to “rude” customers

(Image credit: Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images) A Guitar Center employee from Ohio has admitted that he copied a customer’s credit card and used it to make personal purchases that were charged to that account. The theft, which was reported by Cleveland.com , was flagged by the customer after he noted that a transaction was

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Splitgate 2 Is Going ‘Back To Beta’ Amidst Job Losses And Server Closure For Splitgate 1

“We bit off more than we could chew” by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 9:30pm The team behind Splitgate 2 has announced major plans for the game today, admitting that the recent launch hasn’t gone as hoped. As a result, they’ll be going “back to beta” with plans to rebuild major parts of the experience. In a

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Talking Point: Looking Back, How Useful Has Smart Delivery Been To You On Xbox?

The free conversion service from Xbox One to Series X|S by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 6pm Nobody really talks about Xbox Smart Delivery anymore, and that kinda makes sense! It’s the name for a service that supports free upgrades from Xbox One titles to their Xbox Series X|S versions, with hundreds getting the treatment over the

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‘Battlefield 6’ Confirmed As The Next Mainline Entry, Reveal Coming This Week

Prepare for war by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 4:30pm EA has officially titled the next Battlefield game, and its full reveal is right around the corner. Yep, the mega-publisher is keeping things simple this time with ‘ Battlefield 6 ‘ – the upcoming mainline entry in DICE’s popular military shooter. This one has been going through

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