I Am Ozzy

Acknowledgements

My darling wife Sharon, who has always been there for me—I love you.

My wonderful children: Aimee, Kelly, Jack, Jessica and Louis.

My amazing grandchildren: Isy, Harry, Mia and Elijah.

Colin and Mette Newman; I couldn’t have done it without you.

To my brothers and sisters: Paul, Tony, Iris and Gillian, and not forgetting my big, wonderful sister Jean—who has always been like my other mum and not my big sister—and of course my brothers-in-law, Norman Russell and Tom and my nephew Terry.

My dear Mum and Dad, who made it all possible.

Gina and Dean Mazlin and their children, Oliver and Amelia.

My great friends Billy and Jen Morrison—who helped me to find my way back.

My lifetime friends in Black Sabbath: Bill Ward, who has always given me support. God bless you always. Tony Ionni and Terence ‘Geezer’ Butler.

To my extended family, my staff: Michael Guarracino and wife Denny and son Jesse; John Fenton and wife Sandee; Kevin Thomson; Silvana Arena; Lynn Seager; Claire Smith; David and Sharon Godman; Jude Alcala; Bob Troy; Saba; Dari; Trino; Steve and Melinda Varga, Lukey and Scarley girl (who said that?).

Very special thanks to my best friend Tony Dennis (way’ye son, cumin’ have a pint, his dad’s got a boat and his mam’s got a bike).

My dear friends, Mrs Delores Rhoads; Pete Mertens, his wife Danielle, and daughter Phoebe; Gloria Butler; and my friend and co-producer Kevin Churk.

Antonia Hodgson, who has driven me mad to write this book.

Chris Ayres, my co-author on this book. Thank you for organising my life stories into book form. I couldn’t have done it without you.

Zakk and Barbaranne Wylde, my godson Jesse, Haley-Rae and Hendrix Wylde.

My band: Mike Bordin and family; Merilee, Abby and Violet; Blasko and his wife Carol; Adam Wakeman and his family.

And all my four-legged angels who shit in my house every day.