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Ozzy Osbourne - Tribute

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Tribute is a live album by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, released in 1987 and assembled mainly from performances recorded in 1981. It commemorates guitarist Randy Rhoads, who died in a plane crash in March 1982, and documents his concert work with Osbourne's early solo band. The program draws heavily from Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, alongside material associated with Black Sabbath.

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Which performances are included on Ozzy Osbourne's Tribute album?

Tribute was assembled mainly from live performances recorded in 1981 during the Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman tours, capturing Randy Rhoads's guitar work with Osbourne's band shortly before Rhoads's death. The album includes live versions of songs like 'Crazy Train' and 'Mr. Crowley.'

Who played in Ozzy Osbourne's band on the Tribute recordings?

The 1981 live recordings feature the band lineup of Randy Rhoads on guitar, Bob Daisley on bass, and Lee Kerslake on drums, with Rudy Sarzo appearing on some later tour dates. This captures what many consider the classic early Osbourne solo lineup.

Why was Ozzy Osbourne's Tribute album released in 1987 rather than closer to the 1981 recordings?

The recordings sat unreleased for years partly out of respect for Rhoads's memory and Osbourne's personal difficulty revisiting the material. It was ultimately released in 1987 as a formal commemoration of Rhoads, who died in a plane crash in March 1982.

Does the Tribute album include any studio recordings?

Tribute includes a studio outtake of Randy Rhoads performing the classical guitar piece 'Dee,' but it is otherwise a live document. The album is primarily valued for capturing Rhoads's concert performances rather than studio outtakes.

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