Ozzy Knows Best

by Chris Nickson

Once known as the "Prince of Darkness", Ozzy Osbourne is now in line for Father of the Year following the success of the reality sitcom in which he stars with his family - wife Sharon and children Kelly and Jack. A founding member of heavy metal band "Black Sabbath", Ozzy Osbourne is infamous for biting the head off a live bat and for his legendary consumption of alcohol and drugs. Following his sacking from "Black Sabbath" he pursued a hugely successful solo career, under the management of his wife Sharon, which led to her creation of the annual Ozzfest touring festival in 1996. This biography tells the story of one of the most influential men in rock, covering Ozzy's life from being banned at the Alamo to a guest at the White House, from a Birmingham abbatoir to Beverly Hills, with trivia, quotes and all the parenting tips any father needs to be as good a dad as Ozzy.

Raised in England, Chris Nickson is a music journalist and the author of many biographies including Will Smith, Mariah Carey, Ewan McGregor and Denzel Washington. He lives with his family in Seattle.