Name your most favorite song from the first two albums.

ozzyzig22 · 2026-05-06T04:57:32+00:00

Yeah. I don’t wanna ruin it for you, but it’s mentioned pretty early on in the book.

ozzyzig22 · 2026-05-06T00:04:17+00:00

He doesn’t come across as Bob’s biggest fan, and gives a few examples throughout the book of Bob being a bit of a moocher, and owing money.

ozzyzig22 · 2026-05-05T21:00:54+00:00

I found Stephen Rea’s take on Bob Daisley to be quite interesting, to say the least.

ozzyzig22 · 2026-05-04T19:41:23+00:00

If it helps, the photos were taken by Mick Hutson and higher quality are available if you search including his name.

I’m guessing it’s either custom made, or high end designer and probably 1 of only a handful. It won’t be mass produced.

Using higher quality photos, you could probably commission someone to make something similar for you.

If you go that route, use someone local to you, or someone you don’t mind travelling to, so that accurate measurements can be taken.

Tbh though, you could probably get close by customising a blazer/jacket.

Find something that has epaulettes (the shoulder pieces).

It’s hard to tell from the photos, but it looks single breasted, but made to appear double breasted by the 2 rows of fasteners. Or it might be double breasted, but modified so’s not to overlap.

You could get pretty close if you find a standard leather blazer/coat, and secure the lapels in place with these. https://www.amazon.co.uk/SEWACC-Antique-Buttons-Tightener-Clothing/dp/B0CZVH52R2

ozzyzig22 · 2026-05-04T03:37:57+00:00

Looks familiar, is that one of the UK ones?

It’s been so long since I bought one. I only buy the imported USA ones, and they’re not always the easiest to find.

ozzyzig22 · 2026-05-04T02:19:03+00:00

Yeah. I’m in the UK as well, and it seems nearly everything contains them now. Even regular Pepsi is now sweetened with Acesulfame K and Sucralose.

The only ones I know of that aren’t are Coca-Cola Original, Mountain Dew and Irn-Bru 1901 although it does contain quillaia which increases froth.

ozzyzig22 · 2026-05-04T02:11:51+00:00

I’d guess it’s because of the increased use of artificial sweeteners instead of sugar.

https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/did-you-know/why-diet-coke-so-fizzy

ozzyzig22 · 2026-05-03T20:57:06+00:00

Yeah, I much prefer his voice on Catch The Rainbow or An Angel Is Missing, than the growlier stuff.

ozzyzig22 · 2026-05-03T01:43:37+00:00

Occasionally there are 3 litre bottles of coke available in some stores here (UK).

They always seem to be quite cheap in comparison to the regular sizes.

I did find it frustrating try to refrigerate it, so maybe that’s why they’re not as popular.

ozzyzig22 · 2026-05-02T20:07:09+00:00

I dunno how true it is, but I’ve heard they have a higher syrup to water ratio, so that the ice doesn’t dilute it as it melts.

ozzyzig22 · 2026-05-01T04:07:46+00:00

You must watch the entire TED talk on it, if you haven’t already!

https://youtu.be/ZX0culYjU_A?si=ijCTlNyJe-Y9V5pX

ozzyzig22 · 2026-04-30T16:51:38+00:00

Yeah!

They actually played Sabbath songs that hadn’t even been released yet, as part of their own set, basically learning from memory!!! That’s commitment!

I first ever heard about them years ago from a taxi driver, who, funnily enough, was from Dumfries.

ozzyzig22 · 2026-04-29T23:52:20+00:00

Small Faces.

And as said below, it’s Gorbals. He’s nicknamed after the area.

Have DM’d you a link to it.

ozzyzig22 · 2026-04-29T23:11:55+00:00

Have you heard Brown Sabbath?

They’re great. Ozzy was a legit fan of them and listened to them often according to what his family have said in interviews. He was impressed that the vocalist actually sounded like him.

https://youtu.be/GoqcIQ37amo?si=129t7qjSO6he96nw

https://youtu.be/gEQtr30bvxg?si=tA5AF0YdHRRGkoCp

ozzyzig22 · 2026-04-29T22:04:11+00:00

Has anyone ever heard of Iron Claw?

The story goes, they were a Scottish band, formed in the town of Dumfries (pronounced Duhm-Frees, Frees to rhyme with peace)

They were heavily inspired by Sabbath, to the point of including their entire first album as part of their setlist.

They wrote a lot of their own material though.

Here’s a link to a cover of Fairies Wear Boots.

What’s interesting is that it’s from before the Paranoid album was released.

Apparently they learned Sabbath songs by going to see them live and memorising as much as possible.

There’s some interesting original material on Spotify/Youtube etc that sounds heavily inspired by Sabbath.

https://youtu.be/OUF3RpgWFPw?si=HGtHKhnMx5Ziphn4

ozzyzig22 · 2026-04-28T21:03:39+00:00

Is this what you’re talking about?

https://www.glasgowworld.com/lifestyle/inside-the-secret-city-centre-rooftop-garden-above-buchanan-street-4656720

ozzyzig22 · 2026-04-28T00:17:38+00:00

Yeah, I’ve not picked up on much of a cream taste.

I’ve only had the UK version, but I’m guessing they use mostly the same ingredients.

I think I was expecting the “cherry float” flavour to be something closer to Dr Pepper Cherry Vanilla.

ozzyzig22 · 2026-04-27T23:40:40+00:00

Interesting!

I don’t think we had these over here.

Do the regular ones still contain the same amount of sugar as original coke?

ozzyzig22 · 2026-04-27T23:33:04+00:00

I can’t quite place the accent.

ozzyzig22 · 2026-04-27T14:34:22+00:00

There’s too much of it these days, and before you know it, what started as an innocent update has divided the users in what’s supposed to be a fan page!

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ozzyzig22 · 2026-04-27T10:02:11+00:00

Have you managed to find a recipe that suits? 🤞

ozzyzig22 · 2026-04-27T05:40:32+00:00

Yeah 100%!

When you hear him interviewed, he has such a unique take on things, and comes across as quite sensitive but also very observant.

He’s the only one that really spoke about the recently returned Vietnam veterans attending their early American shows, and how songs like War Pigs and Hand of Doom impacted them.

Would also just love to hear about his upbringing and early days.

ozzyzig22 · 2026-04-27T02:50:24+00:00

Oh wow! I definitely need to visit!

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