Ozzy Osbourne Was, Is and Ever Shall Be... Everywhere

If you've been hoping for veteran rockers like Ozzy Osbourne, Gene Simmons or Ted Nugent to go away quietly and retreat into an ordinary life out of the spotlight, then - if you haven't done so already - get used to disappointment. All three have built considerable side careers on reality television, and from the looks of things we can only assume that trend still has a surplus of fuel left in the tank. After all, Ozzy and a portion of his lovable family are set to host a new variety show on Fox, of all things, come fall. Unholy Osmond Family!

Luckily Osbourne, at least, continues to serve as a driving force in music on one level or another, either through the legacy of Ozzfest or in live performances such as the one he put on this weekend for a Monsters of Rock date in Calgary. Even better, his '80s catalogue holds up far better than it probably should, given the singer's constant state of intoxication through much of the decade. Ozzy doesn't need to be officially labeled a living legend, as at least the second part of that phrase has been common knowledge for decades. Even so, it's worth noting the work he did during the decade in which he became a full-fledged superstar.

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