This is not a book about rock music: it is a book about rock life. A Black Sabbath fan from a working-class family in London, Mick Wall found a job with the band when he left school and began an association with a group of individuals who would seal his fate forever. In this book, he tells the story of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, and provides a frank, inside look at the rock industry. A cast of characters appears throughout, including Jimmy Page, Axl Rose, Jon Bon Jovi, Lemmy, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Def Leppard and Deep Purple.