Ozzy Osbourne is arguably Birmingham’s most famous musician.
The Prince of Darkness is known around the world for being the lead singer of legendary rock group - and heavy metal pioneers - Black Sabbath.
The War Pigs and Paranoid singer also embarked on a successful solo career post Sabbath, helping to put Birmingham on the map long before Peaky Blinders became a global phenomenon. Ozzy grew up in Aston, which is where he developed his love for music as a teenager.
Ozzy left school in Birmingham at the age of 15 and was employed as a construction site labourer, trainee plumber, apprentice toolmaker, car factory horn-tuner, and slaughterhouse worker across the city. Before Sabbath rose to fame Ozzy and the group played many shows across Birmingham, and they have since been honoured at certain locations across the city.
We've taken a look at the areas and venues of Birmingham that are strongly associated with Ozzy.
1. Ozzy's Childhood home
Ozzy grew up at 14 Lodge Road in Aston with his parents John and Lillian and his three older sisters named Jean, Iris, and Gillian, and two younger brothers named Paul and Tony. It was in this house that Ozzy developed his love for music after hearing The Beatles' 'She Loves You' aged 14. Ozzy later said that The Beatles made him realise that "he was going to be a rock star." | google
2. Ozzy's first school
Ozzy used to be a student at Prince Alberts in Aston in the 1950s. Although school wasn't exactly his happy place, as the rock legend left education when he was 15. He even returned to the school in 2015 to promote his autobiography I Am Ozzy | google
3. Where Sabbath rehearsed
During Sabbath's early days, they would often rehearse at the Newtown Community Centre in Aston in the 60s | google
4. Band practice locations
Sabbath also rehearsed at the Shiloh Pentecostal Church in Aston which is just around the corner from Villa Park. These locations are where th group would have written many of their early tracks such as Evil Woman | google