{"product_id":"black-sabbath-ozzy-osbourne-the-stories-behind-the-classic-songs-hardcover","title":"Black Sabbath \u0026 Ozzy Osbourne: The Stories Behind the Songs - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarol Clerk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the godfathers of heavy metal in this lavishly illustrated tribute to Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn late 1960s Birmingham, four local musicians - Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward - began playing a new kind of rock: one that was darker, harder, weirder, \u003ci\u003eheavier\u003c\/i\u003e. Then, in February 1970, Black Sabbath's self-titled debut album arrived. \u003cb\u003eRock music would never be the same\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by acclaimed music journalists Carol Clerk (\u003ci\u003eMelody Maker\u003c\/i\u003e) and Paul Elliott (\u003ci\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKerrang!\u003c\/i\u003e), with contributions from Joel McIver (\u003ci\u003eMetal Hammer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eBlack Sabbath \u0026amp; Ozzy Osbourne: The Stories Behind the Songs\u003c\/i\u003e charts the band's journey through success, excess, tragedy, reinvention and reconciliation - \u003cb\u003eone iconic song at a time\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing chapters dedicated to \u003cb\u003eOzzy's classic solo albums\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ehundreds of stunning photographs\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ea full update to include the monumental Back to the Beginning reunion concert\u003c\/b\u003e, this is an essential tribute to the original kings of heavy metal.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarol Clerk (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The late \u003cb\u003eCarol Clerk\u003c\/b\u003e was a veteran rock music writer, an author and an award-winning journalist. After many years on the staff of \u003ci\u003eMelody Maker\u003c\/i\u003e, most of those as news editor, she became a freelance writer contributing to \u003ci\u003eUncut\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as appearing on radio and TV. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Elliott (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePaul Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e is a highly respected music writer whose work regularly appears in\u003ci\u003e MOJO\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQ\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKerrang!\u003c\/i\u003e. He has interviewed Black Sabbath. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 11.1 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48126900830456,"sku":"9781787392700","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/ZSlv3Woo2E9781787392700.webp?v=1783343960","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/black-sabbath-ozzy-osbourne-the-stories-behind-the-classic-songs-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}