I am really bummed about this. A huge part of my music catalog to this day. I am a fan of a lot of his 90s stuff as well. Even his latest stuff had moments.
My Ozzy memories:
1. Buying Randy Rhoads Tribute in 1987 and wearing it out for a decade.
2. Going to my Jr Prom in 88/89 and playing Ultimate Sin album in the Limo while all the couples were making out lol.
3. Renting a PPV of an Ozzy concert, first time I saw Zakk Wylde. Had all my buddies over and one parent wouldn't allow my friend because she thought it was "devil music". 87/or 88.
4. Ozzfest 1997 at Giants Stadium. Saw Patera, Type O Negative, Marilyn Manson, Sabbath and Ozzy. To this day one of the best experiences ever.
And my best memory:
In 1886 Ozzy played Nassau Coliseum. Me and two friends all lied about sleeping over a friends house. We went to the show hoping to get tickets which we never did. We hung out in the parking lot with our bikes locked to a fence. Saw crazy shit--drugs, tits, impromptu cover bands, amazing experience. We walk over to the Mariott after which was in the same lot. We steal a complimentary bottle of wine off a table and get caught by security. Ozzy walks through with his crew and the place went nuts giving us a distraction. We ran out screaming "Ozzy rules!".
RIP Ozzy