Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 22:39:22 GMT From: Ozzy Osbourne To: Ozzy Osbourne Subject: OZZY OSBOURNE NEWSLETTER - May 16, 2002 OZZY OSBOURNE NEWSLETTER - May 16, 2002 ______________________________________________________ OSBOURNE FAMILY HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE ALBUM Yesterday in New York, Sharon, Kelly and Jack Osbourne held a press conference to announce the forthcoming release of The Osbourne Family Album, due in stores June 11. (Ozzy was there, too, via satellite from England where he is rehearsing for Ozzfest.) The CD features songs old and new, each selection hand-picked by members of the Osbourne family, with Kelly Osbourne making her recording debut with her high-spirited rendition of the Madonna hit, "Papa Don't Preach". According to Kelly, "It was never something that I thought I'd ever do and I guess I do owe it to my sister [Aimee]. She suggested, along with my brother, that I do it, and I really enjoyed doing it." A music video was recenly lensed in Los Angeles by director Marcus Siega and is in the final editing stages. In related news, Kelly will make her first-ever public appearance as an artist at the KIIS-FM, Los Angeles "Wango Tango" concert at the Rose Bowl June 15. The Osbourne Family Album tracklisting: 1. Pat Boone "Crazy Train" (The Osbournes' former neighbor's take on Ozzy's biggest hit was the inspiration behind the theme song on the television show.) 2. Ozzy Osbourne "Dreamer" 3. Kelly Osbourne "Papa Don't Preach" 4. The Kinks "You Really Got Me" (This classic gave Ozzy his first taste of Rock & Roll.) 5. System of a Down "Snowblind" (Their version of the Black Sabbath classic, produced by Rick Rubin. Jack thought this song never got the recognition it deserved.) 6. John Lennon "Imagine" (Ozzy and Sharon fell in love to this song while they were dating.) 7. The Cars "Drive" (A personal favorite of Aimee Osbourne when she was younger.) 8. Starsailor "Good Souls" (live - previously unreleased) 9. Dillusion "Mirror Image" (Jack is working to develop this act who were signed when the young Osbourne was a mere 15.) 10. Eric Clapton "Wonderful Tonight" (Sharon and Ozzy used to play this while getting ready for a night on the town.) 11. Ozzy Osbourne "Mama, I'm Coming Home" 12. Ozzy Osbourne "Crazy Train" bonus track: 13. Chevelle "Family System" RELEASE DATE: JUNE 11 through Epic Records. _________________________________________________________ OZZFEST DATE CHANGES Due to scheduling conflicts the following Ozzfest show dates have been changed: * Ozzfest at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View originally scheduled for Thursday, August 29th has been changed to Sunday, August 25th. * Ozzfest at AutoWest Amphitheatre in Sacramento originally scheduled for Sunday, August 25th has been changed to Saturday, August 24th. Also, the second Detroit (Clarkston, Mich.) show, scheduled for August 8, went on sale over the weekend. The August 7 show is now sold-out. __________________________________________________________ OTV RETURNS FOR SECOND SEASON Last year we brought you 27 original video "episodes". We have bigger plans this year. The new "season", if you will, has just launched with episodes on crazy Japanese Ozzy fans and also a neat peek into Ozzy's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. If you weren't one of the 2000 people that attended the ceremony, watch the episode and YOU ARE THERE! Upcoming episodes: interviews and live footage of Down and Hatebreed, who are headlining the second stage this year. Click on the OTV link at http://www.Ozzfest.com __________________________________________________________ AUSTIN POWERS VISITS CHEZ OSBOURNE, CAMEO FILMED IN KITCHEN Mike Myers, the world's greatest and funniest private eye in his Austin Powers role, made a visit to the Osbourne home the day before the family departed for England to ask if they would make a cameo in the latest installment of the series, this one dubbed "Austin Powers: Goldmember". Not really sure what the O's did in the cameo but you can bet it will be outrageously funny! "Austin Powers: Goldmember": In theaters July 26. __________________________________________________________ http://www.ozzy.com http://www.ozzfest.com http://www.ozzy.net -------------------------------------------------------- To Subscribe: Click here: http://www.sonymusicemail.com/ -------------------------------------------------------- If you are having any problems with our service, please email us at: administrator@epicrecordsemail.com Copyright 2002, Sony Music Entertainment Inc.