John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, actor and television personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which he adopted the nickname "The Prince of Darkness".
Osbourne was fired from the band in 1979 due to alcohol and drug problems, but he went on to have a successful solo career, releasing eleven studio albums, the first seven of which were all awarded multi-platinum certifications in the United States. Osbourne has since reunited with Black Sabbath on several occasions.
Ayr performance students work with Ozzy Osbourne's former keyboardist to develop new musical
dailyrecord.co.ukTalented performance students from Ayr were treated to a workshop with Ozzy Osbourne’s former keyboardist to help develop a major new musical.Musician John Sinclair, who is renowned for his work with Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, ran an intensive three-day course with students from the University of the West of Scotland's Ayr campus alongside crime writer Lin Anderson and producer Chris Grady.Students tested out ideas for the much-anticipated musical ‘Voice of a Generation’, which tells the story of a young woman and a fast-rising rock star, as they look to give a voice to young soldiers as they return from the Vietnam War.The show, set in New York in 1975, will launch in 2025, to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the conflict.The BA Performance students worked on ideas for an innovative, immersive, recorded concept, and a potential stadium tour of the musical.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.John Sinclair is also known for his time in band Uriah Heep, and for styling keyboard sections of mockumentary film This is Spinal Tap.A story from his time with the rock group even inspired a section of the cult film.He said: “It was tremendous to work with the students at UWS.“Given my background, it was a first for me in terms of seeing music I’d written brought to life in the theatrical sense, and their level of enthusiasm, creativity and sheer talent was
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