Bob Daisley (Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow)
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Huffington Post / Tom Semioli (November 2017): A Bass Player’s Rant: Bass Players Who Belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Bob Daisley https://bit.ly/3sc2NaJ
Bob Daisley’s career and discography reads like a hard rock history book: Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, Ozzy Osbourne, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Paul Rodgers, Tony Williams, Jon Lord, Widowmaker, Uriah Heep, Gary Moore, Black Sabbath…
A supportive player, Daisely’s stylistic disposition is decidedly of a blues origin. Inspired by 60’s Motown, at the ripe old age of twenty Bob migrated from his home in Sydney, Australia in 1970 to seek fame and fortune as a rock bassist in London.
Replacing John Glascock (Jethro Tull) in Chicken Shack, Daisley quickly built a name for himself on the bandstand and in the studio. Anchoring such British blue-collar rockers Mungo Jerry, the Stan Webb Band, and Widowmaker (with Luther Grosvenor), among others – Bob was eventually tabbed by Ritchie Blackmore for the bass chair in Rainbow which led to an even higher profile for the dexterous bassist, composer, and producer.
In 1979 Daisley accepted Ozzy Osbourne’s offer to join Blizzard of Ozz with guitar prodigy Randy Rhodes. Intended to be a band rather than an Ozzy led solo project, Daisley played a major role in the writing and recording several Ozzy slabs and tours which put metal on the mainstream map including Osborne’s mega-hit No More Tears (1991).
However shady machinations in the Ozzy camp often rendered Bob un-credited and un-compensated. Last time I checked the lawsuits / disputes were still flying. Even Bob’s bass parts were wiped off Ozzy tracks at the behest of Mrs. Osborne. Such is the business of rock and roll.
Regardless, Bob continued his career with Gary Moore, Uriah Heep, Bill Ward, Mother’s Army, Living Loud (with Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse, Uriah Heep drummer Lee Kerslake and Purple keyboardist Don Airey), Hoochie Coochie Men (with Jon Lord), and Black Sabbath among other notable projects.
In 2014 Bob published his highly controversial autobiography For Fact’s Sake – which reveals more than a few hard truths behind the hard rock legends!
Gear heads be sure to review Bob’s numerous weapons of choice https://bobdaisley.com/gallery/bobs-guitars
For all things Daisley, check in with www.BobDaisley.com
Bob Daisley Sound & Vision…
With Chicken Shack: “Revelation” https://youtu.be/RkV21EAZC48
With Widowmaker: “Such a Shame” https://youtu.be/Tw4Ew7MQwh4
With Rainbow: “Sensitive to Light” https://youtu.be/MzRN9CgVxWc
“Long Live Rock and Roll” Live: https://youtu.be/HDT_uqM1iqI
With Ozzy:
“Crazy Train” https://youtu.be/RMR5zf1J1Hs
“I Don’t Want to Change the World” https://youtu.be/zN7xOdjNIMc
With Gary Moore: “Teenage Idol” https://youtu.be/n4PaYq-H36M
With Steve Vai, Paul Rodgers, Tony Williams from In From the Storm Jimi Hendrix Tribute: “Bold As Love” https://youtu.be/gmIpQeF0xhQ
With Jon Lord & The Hoochie Coochie Men:
“Who’s Been Talkin” https://youtu.be/SFzg-gomrfw
“Hideaway / Lonesome Traveler Blues”https://youtu.be/te8hW2mO6rQ
With Living Loud: “Over The Mountain” https://youtu.be/rdIYBWNm8G0
With Black Sabbath: “Glory Ride” https://youtu.be/K8oSyLV2BUI
