I recently watched an interview of famous singer Ozzy Osbourne talking about his career and his book "I Am Ozzy." It was an interesting interview, and having read the book, it was also a cool chance to hear Ozzy talk about it first hand.
Ozzy Osbourne is a musician who sang for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath beginning in the early 70s. He later went on to have a successful solo career, and he even had his own reality TV show. He began in the music industry when he was just a young man. He was fortunate enough that his father bought him a PA system, especially because he came from a poor family. This PA system made Ozzy one of the few people in his town who actually had one, and one day his future band mates from Black Sabbath saw an ad he put up in a music store, which would eventually lead to the band meeting and forming the iconic metal band we all know today.
The interview and the book taught me that no matter how bleak things may look for you, you should never give up on your dreams because for all you know your luck may take a turn for the better. One more thing that I drew from this interview that may seem kind of like a no brainer, is to stay away from the allure that drugs have in the rock star lifestyle. Ozzy Osbourne is lucky to be alive today, and listening to him speak is evidence enough of the harm that drugs do to your body. He was an excellent musician, but I'm sure even the Prince Of Darkness has many regrets with some of his life choices.
As for following a similar career path as Ozzy Osbourne, if it were a realistic goal, I would definitely follow it. Unfortunately though, rock music is nowhere near as popular as pop music today, and competition is more fierce than ever. That's not to say that I wouldn't pursue this career if I was given the opportunity, but until that happens, I can only dream of being a rock star.
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