As a teenager, bob daisley first learned how to play the guitar, and then learned how to play the bass. Its a rock and rollercoaster ride, meticulously detailed from bob s own madmans diary, detailing each remarkable step he took to share whiskeys with bon scott, stages with randy rhoads and studios. Bob daisley book for facts sake we are proud to recommend the autobiography by bob daisley entitled for facts sake. For facts sake top results of your surfing for facts sake start download portable document format pdf and e books electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. Other than the dodgy cover art, which nonetheless serves the purpose of informing us about the many classic bands bob has been part of, everything about this book is a magical ride you dont want to end. Where all of this would be enough to warrant a mountain of a book, bob also takes us into the fascinating world of the second tier, daisley as journeyman, consummate bassist musicwriter and lyricist, trying to make a buck in his early bands. Bob daisley is a legend and responsible for a lot of the early success ozzy had as a solo artist.
Written entirely by acclaimed bassist, songwriter and. Were very pleased to tell you that you can now purchase a copy of bob daisley s autobiography, for facts sake. Bob has received several messages via his website, myspace and facebook pages regarding insulting comments written on a facebook page by peter margolis, the director of a film about randy rhoads. Bob daisley s autobiography, for facts sake, is available as a hardback from bobdaisley. It covers my whole life and my fiftyyear career in music, and features everyone that ive ever worked withchicken shack, mungo jerry, widowmaker, rainbow, the blizzard of ozz, uriah heep, ozzy and sharon osbourne, gary moore, black. He told me its a big book, eleven inches by seven and a half inches and over an inch thick, and almost two and a half pounds in weight. For those that dont know bob he was in rainbow, gary moore and many many more great bands. He also tells tells who he played forwith and when,and there is a lot of musicians. You ask people and you get feedback and i asked a few people and some liked it and some did not. Where all of this would be enough to warrant a mountain of a book, bob also takes us into the fascinating world of the second tier, daisley as journeyman. To contact bob with your questions and comments, please use either his facebook page or form below. The initial title that i had was, you couldnt make this stuff up. Preferring to play the bass, he stuck with it for the rest of his career.
His new book for facts sake is an interesting read for sure. Well, bobs side of the story hasnt been told until now. Im going to refrain from adding anything though until ive read bob s book for facts sake which sounds like a great read. For facts sake by bob daisley meet your next favorite book. I really recommend everyone reads his book for facts sake to get a really detailed and interesting perspective on his ongoing experience with ozzy and sharon during the 1980s, including the later lawsuits etc. Lee kerslake and bob daisley were both fired from ozzys band by sharon, not. Bob has written and performed and recorded with some of the worlds most renowned rock bands including rainbow, uriah heep, widowmaker, blizzard of ozz ozzy. Steve talks to australian bassist and lyricist bob daisley about his tellall book for facts sake.
I cannot think of a better way to describe the book than that. Essentially, this is the story of daisley s life, from his birth in 1950 in australia, right up to the latter years. Those featured in the story include ritchie blackmore, randy rhoads, gary moore, tony iommi, ronnie dio, ozzy and sharon osbourne, bon scott, john bonham. He has also worked with prominent rock acts including black sabbath, rainbow, gary moore and uriah heep, amongst others. Bob daisley title of new tellall book revealed bravewords. What ill never get about this is how daisley claims to be music business savy, and. Bob sent along a few physical facts about the book. Speaking of ozzy, i finally read bob daisley s book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The first time i played fretless wouldve been around the early 1970s but i began playing guitar in 1963 and bass in 1964.
A downtoearth insider recounting, fullcolor rare photos on almost every glossy page which makes the book weigh in at a respectable randy. Its amazing what other peoples talents have done for the greedy bastard and his wonderful wife. Iconic bassist bob daisley has posted the following at his official website. Written entirely by acclaimed bassist, songwriter and lyricist bob daisley, for facts sake is a fascinating account of a journey that led him to work with some of the biggest names in rock. Every night ozzy stands up and sings words written by bob daisley and geezer butler, accompanied by music written by tony iommi, randy rhoads, jake e. Bob daisley for facts sake pdf 11 1 by neusigpoti issuu. The comments were recently removed but not before they were circulated and discussed on various forums by fans wanting to know what happened. Bob daisley autobiography for facts sake poffys movie. Hi everyone, at last, my autobiography for facts sake is ready to roll. Original bass track to i dont know 1980 discussion in bassists bg started by a. It is for those reasons that bassist bob daisley s for facts sake is so special. Written entirely by acclaimed bassist, songwriter and lyricist bob daisley, for facts sake is a fascinating account of a journey that led him to work with some of. Jaana let s fall in love hd tamil movie free download.
Exozzy osbourne bassist bob daisley talks to eddie trunk about for facts sake book audio. Bob daisley was in london recently for a book signing to promote his autobiography for facts sake which took place at the vintage guitar. Bob s book has long been something that fans have been clamoring for, and it will be available very shortly. Robert john daisley born february 1950 is an australian musician, songwriter and author. Fretless questions, player bio, photos, videos, music, and more. Bob is recognized,however by his real fans,myself being included. Bob daisley is the genious behind ozzys first 2 lps.
Daisleys autobiography for facts sake was published in august 20. Written entirely by acclaimed bassist, songwriter and lyricist bob daisley, for facts sake is a fascinating account of a journey that led him to. And then through the 90s, when id do interviews or when id tell people funny stories and anecdotes and things, so many people used say, oh, youve got to put that in a book. Bob daisley autobiography for facts sake poffys movie mania. An hourlong interview former ozzy osbourne bassist bob daisley in support of his newly pubpished memoir, for facts sake, can be seen below daisley is selling signed copies of for facts sake. Even without these amazing images, for facts sake would still succeed in telling a compelling story of a man who has spent nearly his entire life in the music industry. I first got the idea of doing a book probably towards the end of the 80s. Bob daisley talks about randy rhoads in first part of new.
Bob s autobiography, for facts sake thompson music 20, only confirms what we figured to be true. Bob daisley book for facts sake bob daisley playing fretless bass fretless questions. Theres a complicated answer to that simple question. Bob daisley said in a 2010 interview with his web site that he had not been contacted about the 30th. This month month, daisley is talking about the bob daisley signature series bass and his forthcoming book in. After cutting his teeth in a succession of groups as a teen, daisley got a first real taste of the rock n roll life as a member of the australian group kahvas jute, who released the album wide open in 1970. Daisley is perhaps best known for working with english musician ozzy osbourne, for whom he contributed bass, backing vocals, coproduction and songwriting. To get the full picture of the full story, you would have to read my book, for facts sake, because its in there.
Bob daisley was born on february, 1950, in sydney, australia career. Its a rock and rollercoaster ride, meticulously detailed from bob s own madmans diary, detailing each remarkable step he took to share whiskeys with bon scott, stages with randy rhoads and studios with yngwie j. Treasures displayed in the book include daisleys handwritten lyrics to the final verse of crazy train and neverbeforeseen shots of the late. The cover of for facts sake refers to it as an autobiography by bob daisley. Ex ozzy osbourne bassist bob daisley talks to eddie trunk. Ebook for facts sake as pdf download portable document format. Robert john bob daisley is the author of for facts sake 3. Were very pleased to tell you that you can now purchase a copy of bob daisleys autobiography, for facts sake. Legendary bassist bob daisley ozzy osbourne, rainbow, uriah heep, gary moore, black sabbath has revealed that his forthcoming autobiography will be titled, for facts sake further updates on the book coming soon.