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Zakk Wylde says his famous bull’s-eye guitar — used on Ozzy Osbourne's records —was the result of a design mistake
Dubbed the Grail, the cream Les Paul Custom was the axe of Zakk's dreams. It's distinctive design pattern went on to become ...
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“We were doing that riff and cracking up laughing the whole time”: Zakk Wylde on how a “joke” riff won Ozzy Osbourne his first ever Grammy
The No More Tears sessions found the Ozzy camp in high spirits and ready to lay down a record that would take the Prince of Darkness' solo career to new heights ...
Ozzy Osbourne’s longtime guitarist Zakk Wylde reveals emotional final text message from late rocker
Wylde made a name for himself when he debuted his guitar skills on Osbourne’s 1988 album, “No Rest for the Wicked.” He was ...
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Ozzy Osbourne's Guitarist Zakk Wylde Details Final Conversation
Over a week after Ozzy Osbourne died at the age of 76, his guitarist Zakk Wylde, who worked with the rock star on and off for ...
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Zakk Wylde on selling – and buying back – his first good guitar, and why others should avoid the same mistake
Wylde’s journey began on a 1981 Gibson Firebrand SG in Pelham Blue. The guitar was typically sold with a natural walnut finish – Wylde got an outlier. It’s believed a number of these builds were given ...
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The Text Message Ozzy Sent Zakk Wylde After Back to the Beginning Show in Birmingham
Zakk Wylde relays the last time he saw Ozzy Osbourne and the final message he received from Ozzy in a 2025 Guitar World ...
Zakk Wylde Honors ‘Older Brother’ Ozzy Osbourne: ‘He Was So Easy to Get Along With’
Zakk Wylde, who spent decades playing guitar for Ozzy Osbourne, spoke about the last time he saw the metal legend and their long friendship.
Ozzy Osbourne's final text to longtime friend Zakk Wylde shows the depth of their bond
Wylde and Osbourne performed together on July 5th of this year, at Osbourne's final ever performance. In an interview with ...
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“I figured we’d see him later on – the next day or whatever. But no”: Zakk Wylde reflects on the last time he saw Ozzy Osbourne
In a new interview with Guitar World, Wylde, who first played with Ozzy on his 1988 album No Rest For The Wicked and stayed ...
Zakk Wylde shares poignant final text he received from Ozzy Osbourne: “Thank you for everything”
Zakk Wylde, the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, has revealed the final text that the Prince of Darkness ever sent him, ...
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Ozzy Osbourne’s final text to friend revealed as family lay him to rest and fulfil his final bizarre request
Ozzy Osbourne's long time guitarist, Zakk Wylde, has revealed what he told him in their final text conversation before his ...
Ozzy Osbourne's Longtime Guitarist Zakk Wylde Reveals What the Rocker Told Him in Emotional Final Text Message
Zakk Wylde opened up about the last text he received from Ozzy Osbourne in an interview with 'Guitar World' p Tuesday, July ...