Gotta agree with you on that scapegoat.
I've liked Ozzy through all his different era's but I loved his look on the Blizzard tour 1980/81the most, with the tassled tops and before the eyeliner.
I believe vocally he was at his best then as well as a stage performer, and of course Randy was with him.
I was lucky enough to see him in October 1980 at Hull City Hall, England, fantastic, great memories.

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