Aston, Birmingham, a young John Michael Osbourne grew up with a passion for music. He formed his first band, Rare Breed, at 15, but it was his next venture, Earth, that would change his life forever. Renamed Black Sabbath, the band's dark, doom-laden sound resonated with the youth of England. Ozzy's haunting vocals and charismatic stage presence made him a star.

But with fame came excess. Ozzy's addiction to alcohol and drugs nearly destroyed him. He was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, and hi