I didn’t think anything we did was spectacular. I remember we thought, Let’s just write some scary music.
But the thing with us was, we didn’t really need anyone to make us world famous – we were already halfway there.
They teach you how to handle life in England, but they don’t teach you a thing about death. There’s no book telling you what to do when your mum or dad dies.
I didn’t have a clue what love was about until I met Sharon.
It’s sad, y’know, what money does to people.
I cannot turn down this incredible honor twice.
For years I’ve had neurological problems. I used to shake a lot and I was on medication – I paid about $700,000 for one year of pills. I was taking 40-odd different ones a day.
All rehab can do is tell you what’s wrong with you and then suggest ways for you to get better.
My heart stopped twice. They had to stab me to drain the blood from my lungs because I was drowning in my own blood.
You’ve got to try and take things to the next level, or you’ll just get stuck in a rut.
I’ve been dictating to my son, who’s helping me on his computer. I’m spending a lot of time doing research – I’ve just got up to 1971, when I went crazy and dived through the window. My life is so full of interesting stories...
I kept hearing that metal is dead and Ozzy’s dead and people that like Ozzy are dead. I have never had an empty seat. I’ve always sold out, so who’s saying it’s all over?
What is the world coming to?
I tried heroin once and I didn’t like it. It frightened me.
Conceived in anger, addicted to hate, the mutant child of a twisted state.
Tell me I’m a sinner I got news for you I spoke to God this morning and he don’t like you! Don’t you try and teach me no original sin; I don’t need your pity for the shape I’m in.
Nobody ever told me, I found out for myself, you got to believe in foolish miracles.
I just can’t wake from these scary dreams.
I feel joy when I do a great show.
In 1964 something totally unexpected happened. I got a job I enjoyed.