The day the music died.

[PJSprog]

I was a fan of Black Sabbath as a youngster. I remember thinking Ozzy was done when he left that band. Couldn't have been more wrong. Saw him live at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis in February of '82 about a month and a half before Randy Rhoads died. Saw him again at the small American Theater in STL in '95 with a young guitar player who had taken lessons from Randy in LA. He also had Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath playing bass - whom he noted had sold his house next door to him and move to STL.

As a young cornet player, I was also a fan of Chuck Mangione. I suppose there wasn't a cornet or trumpet player on the planet who didn't learn "Feels So Good" when it came out. Even at nearly 59 years old, I still want a flugelhorn because of him. A fantastic player who deserved to be more than a one hit wonder.

 

[workinonit]

Oz was one of those that I always thought had no singing talent. There have been quite a few over the years. Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash were two others. Immensely talented and great song writers but couldn't carry a tune in the bed of a truck. Their influence on music is undeniable.

 

[WinterDeere]

Oz was one of those that I always thought had no singing talent. There have been quite a few over the years. Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash were two others. Immensely talented and great song writers but couldn't carry a tune in the bed of a truck. Their influence on music is undeniable.

I can understand that perspective. I always liked his voice, but now that you mention it, he didn't exactly have a lot of range. But he was pleasant to listen to, unlike Dylan, who just makes me want to punch a window.

If you're going to go off on those who had a huge influence on music, or were great composers but terrible singers, Jon Anderson (Yes) and Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) would have to top my list. Both were the primary composers (Corgan) or arrangers (Anderson) in their respective bands, but both bands could have been better with someone else singing their tunes.

Then again, would Muzzle be the same song, without Billy singing?

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I thought Ozzie's music was great, but was not a fan of the dark lyrics, but loved the music arrangements. So I would still listen to it often.

 

[Runner]

As a young cornet player, I was also a fan of Chuck Mangione. I suppose there wasn't a cornet or trumpet player on the planet who didn't learn "Feels So Good" when it came out. Even at nearly 59 years old, I still want a flugelhorn because of him. A fantastic player who deserved to be more than a one hit wonder.

One of the very few straight ahead jazz musicians to get a song (Feels So Good) on top 40 radio (went to #4 on Billboard Top 100). The only other one I know of was George Benson with Breezin' and This Masquerade.

Edit: Thought of one more - Herb Alpert.

 

[Jstpssng]

I thought that Ozzie was the most overplayed singer on the radio.
Obviously that's just one opinion though, otherwise people wouldn't have requested him so much.

Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash were two others.

Both of these were more storytellers than singers. Tom T Hall was another, but I still enjoy listening to him.