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.
9. Elbow Room nightclub
The old Elbow Room nightclub in Aston was also frequented by the members of Sabbath back in the day, with footballer George Best also attending the venue with Ozzy, Tony and co according to reports | google
10. The Town Hall in Birmingham in 1950
Sabbath also performed at the Birmingham Town Hall a numer of times. Their Master of Reality Tour in 1972 also featured a show at the Town Hall | Getty Images
11. Iconic performance at the Utilita Arena
Black Sabbth returned to Birmingham in 2007 when they played at the Utilita Arena in front of thousands of fans. | Getty
12. Ozzy names his own tram
Ozzy returned to Birmingham in 2016 to unveil a Midlands Metro tram which was named after him. You can ride the Ozzy tram that runs on routes in the city centre. He received a hero’s welcome from hundreds of fans who lined Corporation Street on the day | Getty Images