Even if you are into hard rockmetal, you might not know the name bob daisley. Jul 22, 20 iconic bassist bob daisley has posted the following at his official website. Bob daisley autobiography coming this year no treble. According to bob, in his book chronicles, he actually did select the name dylan from the poet dylan thomas. Some critics consider the album a vibrant continuation of his come back era, a shocking decade of post2000 artistic relevancy from a founder of modern rock music. He told me its a big book, eleven inches by seven and a half inches and over an inch thick, and almost two and a half pounds in weight. Many suggest too many ghostchefs in the writingkitchen. Bob daisley was born on february, 1950, in sydney, australia career. The cover of for facts sake refers to it as an autobiography by bob daisley. Fueled by an extensive diary that daisley has kept since 1976, the book presents some of the most indepth stories about metals greatest legends ever committed to paper.
There has been considerable legal flotsam surrounding his work with osbourne, but the story here is the songs. Sep 19, 2012 much has already been written, both positive and negative, of bob dylans thirtyfifth studio album tempest. He explains the meanings to the songs that he wrote in his book for. Ex ozzy osbourne bassist bob daisley talks to eddie trunk. It covers my whole life and my fiftyyear career in music, and features everyone that ive ever worked withchicken shack, mungo jerry, widowmaker, rainbow, the blizzard of ozz, uriah heep, ozzy and sharon osbourne, gary moore, black. For facts sake and in an interview with rock cellar magazine. Whats more, its impressively detailed, funny, quickpaced, shocking at times, and above all, packed with reflection and insight as to bob himself as well as the mythic personalities hes quietly helped look good. May 17, 20 check out cnn s bob dylan fast facts for a look at the life of the singersongwriter and grammy award winner.
Bob daisleys autobiography for facts sake is exactly what it says on the cover. The singer cited his lyrics frequently being misinterpreted and called. An in depth interview with bob daisley discussing joining ritchie blackmores rainbow. For over four decades, daisley has laid down the low end for everyone from mungo jerry to rainbow to ozzy osbourne to gary moore. Bob daisleys discography reads like a hard rock history book.
I first got the idea of doing a book probably towards the end of the 80s. Those featured in the story include ritchie blackmore, randy rhoads, gary moore, tony iommi, ronnie dio, ozzy and sharon osbourne, bon scott, john bonham. Jun 16, 2011 rock bass legend bob daisley is working on his autobiography, with plans to release it later this year. Daisley s autobiography for facts sake was published in august 20.
Bob s book has long been something that fans have been clamoring for, and it will be available very shortly. Bob sent along a few physical facts about the book. Without a doubt, bob daisley is one of the most influential bassists of all time. Robert john bob daisley born february 1950 is an australian musician and author. But no matter how wellversed you are in his work, theres always more. Legendary bassist bob daisley ozzy osbourne, rainbow, uriah heep, gary moore, black sabbath has announced a book signing for his upcoming autobiography, for facts sake. Alice in chains final concerts with original frontman layne staley, in fact, were opening for kiss on. Bob daisley s autobiography, for facts sake, is available as a hardback from bobdaisley. Butler wrote all of the lyrics in sabbath that ozzy woke up one day and became bob dylan. Barely out of high school, bob dylan took the name elston gunn to play piano behind the early rockandroller, bobby vee.
Book description thompson music, moonee ponds, australia, 20. A bassist and songwriter best known for playing in the ozzy osbourne band multiple times throughout the 80s and 90s he has also associated with black sabbath, rainbow, gary moore and uriah heep. Drawn in part from wilentzs essays as historian in residence of dylans official website, bob dylan in america is a unique blend of fact, interpretation, and affinitya book that, much like its subject, shifts gears and changes shape as the occasion warrants. Bob has an open invitation at anytime to go on eddie trunks radio and television show. Written entirely by acclaimed bassist, songwriter and lyricist bob da. Preferring to play the bass, he stuck with it for the rest of his career. Sharon wanted the band dropped from her fathers label before she got together with ozzy. Anyway heres a link to a few of the photos on the boat off cape cod from rudy sarzos book. On october, 2016, it was officially announced that the music legend won the nobel in.
Oct 09, 20 sadly, daisleys process in creating for facts sake coincided with the passing of many musicians from his past. Inside 5 new mustread books salon s author questionnaire asks 5 authors with new books to tell the stories behind their work. Daisleys autobiography for facts sake was published in august 20. Those featured in the story include ritchie blackmore, randy rhoads, gary moore, tony iommi, ronnie dio, ozzy and sharon osbourne, bon scott, john bonham, george harrison, jon lord, and the notorious don arden, among many others. He also tells tells who he played forwith and when,and there is a lot of musicians. Now, daisley shares his life story with fans via his recently published 325page autobiography, for facts sake. Lee who replaced randy for the third album bark at the moon is telling his story of how he got screwed over too. Bob daisley pictured, who played bass on the first two solo albums by ozzy osbourne, says that he was devastated and flabbergasted by the august 2002 ruling by.
Robert john daisley born february 1950 is an australian musician, songwriter and author. I began writing my autobiography, for facts sake, in february 2009, and i. Bob daisleys autobiography, for facts sake, is available as a hardback from bobdaisley. It proudly lists most but not all of the important bands to which daisley has contributed. Those featured in the story include ritchie blackmore, randy rhoads, gary moore, tony iommi, ronnie dio, ozzy and sharon osbourne, bon scott, john bonham, george harrison, jon lord, and the notorious don arden, among. Plus bob s excellent book for facts sake tells the whole story. Legendary singersongwriter who revolutionized folk music in the 1960s with albums such as the freewheelin bob dylan, highway 61 revisited, and blonde on blonde and songs such as the times they are achangin, like a rolling stone, and positively 4th street. Was surprised to read that dylans mother, beattie, actually joined the tour for a little while and at one point she even got up on stage and sang during the nightly encore of this land is your land. In honor of dylan s 73rd birthday this saturday, may 24, weve assembled 73 facts about the man that you may or may not know. Blizzard of ozz band blizzard of ozzdiary of a madman. Hardcover written entirely by acclaimed bassist, songwriter and lyricist bob daisley, for facts sake is a fascinating account of a journey that led him to work with some of the biggest names in rock. Still, osbournes second solo album also featuring the initially uncredited bob daisley and lee kerslake can at. Bob daisleys book for facts sake, but its really good book and well written. For facts sake by bob daisley goodreads share book.
Were very pleased to tell you that you can now purchase a copy of bob daisleys autobiography, for facts sake. Dylan remains the rare singer whose work is worth reading on the page. Jan 09, 2016 16 interesting facts about bob dylan while many, if not most, of his fans know bob dylan was bornrobert zimmerman, fewer know that he has taken on a number of other identities throughout his career. What made you decide to write your autobiography now. Former ozzy osbourne bandmate bob daisley dishes dirt on last. Daisley has chronicled his adventures, which include work with rainbow, black sabbath, gary moore and uriah heep, in his autobiography, for facts sake. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more.
He didnt want to keep his real name because another bobby zimmerman, at the time, was a motorcycle racer that had crashed and died. Ill be doing a oneoff book signing in london while im there in august. Bob daisley autobiography for facts sake poffys movie mania. Plus bobs excellent book for facts sake tells the whole story. Bassist bob daisley, however, maintains that he wrote the lyric about ozzy, who. Jodie from xx in bob daisleys book for fact sakes, he talks about that line would you ride my white horse. Bob is recognized,however by his real fans,myself being included. And as for the rock artists he backed, just check out bob dylans comeback infidels. Written entirely by acclaimed bassist, songwriter and lyricist bob daisley, for facts sake is a fascinating account of a journey that led him to. After speaking to bob daisley about the album, and having him give it a. He also says he could have contributed photos to the accompanying coffee table book. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows.
Daisley is perhaps best known for working with english musician ozzy osbourne, for whom he contributed bass, backing vocals, coproduction and songwriting. Dylan has some of the greatest phrasing ive ever heard. Jodie from xx these werent the only lyrics bob daisley wrote for ozzy. Trivia 5 former bass player for ritchie blackmores rainbow. Bob daisley was born on february, 1950 in sydney, new south wales, australia as robert daisley. Lets start off by talking about your new book, for facts sake. For facts sake by bob daisley book bob daisley by bob daisley most widely held works by bob daisley power of the blues by gary moore 6 editions published. For facts sake covers my whole life and my fiftyyear career. Bob daisley is a legend and responsible for a lot of the early success ozzy had as a solo artist. Its by the norwegian author fartein horgar, published in 1989 and it is the most funny book you can imagine.
Daisley uses mark bass heads, and picato strings since 1972. Medieval library design reflected the fact that these manuscripts created. At the very last minute, bob dylan earned his nobel prize money with this speech. A downtoearth insider recounting, fullcolor rare photos on almost every glossy page which makes the book weigh in at a respectable randy. Check out the autobiography by bob daisley entitled for facts sake. Once bob dylan plugged in and went electric in 1965, there was no. Treasures displayed in the book include daisleys handwritten lyrics to the final verse of crazy train and neverbeforeseen shots of the late. Exozzy osbourne bassist bob daisley talks to eddie trunk about for facts sake book audio. According to the excellent book rainbow rising by roy davies, his lengthy research has.
For facts sake bob daisley paperback published 20101 by thompson music, moonee ponds, australia. An in depth interview with bob daisley discussing joining. Others strike false notes in a bid to be consistent. I cannot think of a better way to describe the book than that. Jun 06, 2017 bob dylan has finally delivered his nobel prize acceptance speech just in time to claim the reward. Hi everyone, at last, my autobiography for facts sake is ready to roll. May 31, 2011 recently caught up with bassist and lyricist extraordinaire bob daisley, who boasts a career spanning over 40 years and a resume filled to the brim with such notable acts as ozzy osbourne, rainbow, uriah heep, gary moore, black sabbath and many more.
It is worth checking out bob s official site there are links to his book for facts sake which has been. His words are consistently funny, alive to the sound of language, and of course appealingly cryptic. As a teenager, bob daisley first learned how to play the guitar, and then learned how to play the bass. Well folks, at long last, my autobiography for facts sake is ready to roll.
Where all of this would be enough to warrant a mountain of a book, bob also takes us into the fascinating world of the second tier, daisley as journeyman. If not for the fact that it contains only six fully formed songs plus two brief. Paperback written entirely by acclaimed bassist, songwriter and lyricist bob daisley, for facts sake is a fascinating account of a journey that led him to work with some of the biggest names in rock. In september 2014, daisley was hired to produce the debut album of adelaidebased hard rock band cherry grind. Bob daisley for facts sake pdf posted on april 11, 2020 by admin written entirely by acclaimed bassist, songwriter and lyricist bob daisley, for facts sake is a fascinating account of a journey that led him to. When guitar player randy rhoads, bass player bob daisley, and drummer lee.
Here are ritchie blackmore, ronnie james dio, cozy powell, bob daisley, and. Bob daisley on new autobiography for facts sake this is. In the book, ozzy says after we recorded the track, it was apparent that i needed to. Pages in category songs written by bob daisley the following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. Essentially, this is the story of daisley s life, from his birth in 1950 in australia, right up to the latter years. Written entirely by acclaimed bassist, songwriter and lyricist bob daisley, for facts sake is a fascinating account. The bassists storied career includes laying down the low end with chicken shack, mungo jerry, rainbow, dio and others. Taylor somehow got his facts mixed up, a sharon osbourne management. I really recommend everyone reads his book for facts sake to get a really detailed and interesting perspective on his ongoing experience with ozzy and sharon during the 1980s, including the later lawsuits etc. Wilkenfeld, victor wooten, andrew gouche remembers joel smith, bob daisley. Our online bob dylan trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top bob dylan quizzes. Bob dylan fan facts 41 facts page 2 nsf music magazine.
The books title is for facts sake and you can get a copy of it at. Written entirely by acclaimed bassist, songwriter and lyricist bob daisley, for facts sake is a fascinating account of a journey that led him to work with some of the biggest names in rock. This book is the culmination of decades of an extraordinary life spent in music and bob daisley recalls it all with candour and a quirky wit that is as unique as the. Mar 24, 2017 36 there are far too many books about bob dylan, but the best of them all are not about bob dylan, but about a man destin searching for bob dylan. Bob daisley was in london recently for a book signing to promote his autobiography for facts sake which took place at the vintage guitar emporium in new kings road, london sw6. The book goes deep into yauchs lifelong passion for bass, and how he gained so.
As slagel recalls in his book, for the sake of heaviness, he. Whereas his selftitled debut album bob dylan had contained only two original songs, freewheelin represented the beginning of dylan s writing contemporary words to traditional. Bobs book has long been something that fans have been clamoring for, and it will be available very shortly. Bob dylan stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. Here, bob explains how they were crafted and offers his insights on randy rhoads. This is the autobiography of bob daisley, australian bassist and songgwriter who appeared with black sabbath, rainbow, ozzy osbourne, and uriah heep, among others. Iconic bassist bob daisley has posted the following at his official website. Bob daisley book for facts sake we are proud to recommend the autobiography by bob daisley entitled for facts sake. You will receive an alert when the book is available for less than the new or used price you specify. The freewheelin bob dylan is the second studio album by american singersongwriter bob dylan, released on may 27, 1963 by columbia records, boldly signed by dylan.
Bob daisley is the genious behind ozzys first 2 lps. Classic rocks second best albums ultimate classic rock. Bob daisley autobiography for facts sake poffys movie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In addition to saying goodbye to widowmakers huw lloydlangton, rainbows ronnie james dio and deep purple keyboard legend hoochie coochie men contributor jon lord since starting work on the book in early 2009, daisley faced. Quartz is owned by uzabase, the business intelligence and media company.
Bob is one of my favorites too thanks for posting this. I just finished reading larry ratso slomans book, on the road with bob dylan, about the first leg of the rolling thunder tour in 1975. A comprehensive database of bob dylan quizzes online, test your knowledge with bob dylan quiz questions. I can put down other peoples music because the fact is i put down my own music and say its rubbish. First of all, you need to realize that bob dylan is not the best singer ever.
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