Ozzy Osbourne has had some main solo hits over time – “Loopy Practice”, “Mama I am Coming Dwelling”, “No Extra Tears”, and “Bark At The Moon” are just a few that come to thoughts. Although in the event you ask Kerry King of Slayer fame, all these hits can get the hell out of the best way for one obscure observe.
King‘s alternative for his favourite Osbourne tune is “Mr. Tinkertrain” from the 1991 album No Extra Tears. In an interview with Metallic Hammer, King acknowledges that it is a bizarre alternative contemplating it is a tune about paedophilia, however he is nonetheless a fan. Of the tune, that’s.
“There’s such a historical past for Ozzy, beginning with Black Sabbath,” stated King. “I like a number of the extra summary solo songs, although – those you would possibly hear on radio, however not too typically. I fucking love ‘Mr Tinkertrain’!”
He continued: “It is a bizarre fucking subject [paedophilia] for anyone, however for Ozzy particularly, and that tune is super-heavy. Each time I hear it on the radio it is like, ‘YEAH! I am glad they’re taking part in this as an alternative of ‘Loopy Practice!’ Ha ha ha!”
Regardless of being the opener for No Extra Tears and having a music video, Osbourne solely performed the tune as soon as throughout an October 5, 1991 present on the Marriott Resort Ballroom.
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