SATURDAY, APRIL 13 1996

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SATURDAY, APRIL 13 1996
I'm basing myself out of LA for the first 10 days of the tour. I left for
Phoenix early this afternoon. Tonight's the first show with my new band and
I'm wound up like a clock. Also it's a live broadcast, which was rescheduled
from March 2. Life Of Agony are opening the show tonight followed by
Sepultura. The guys in Life Of Agony lost their equipment on the way to the
show and then their drummer got food poisoning this afternoon so they
couldn't perform. Sepultura played an extra long set and they were brilliant
as usual. Seeing as this was the first gig of the tour and we've never
played together before, I think we all did fucking great. I'm really proud
of the band. I just want to thank all of the guys at the Album Network and
all the stations across the country who picked up the broadcast. I know
initially when the broadcast was meant to go out to 164 stations. I know
that some stations were pissed with me so we ended up with about 160
stations. We had a crowd of 16,500 people tonight. The show was just
brilliant and I thank god that the broadcast is done and over with. Press
12:00 p.m. Phoner with "KOMP-FM" (Las Vegas, NV). DJ: Chris Davis 9:00 p.m.
Live broadcast for "Album Network" on 160 radio stations.

SUNDAY, APRIL 14 1996
We flew into Las Vegas early in the day as the kids wanted to go and hang
out. This is another makeup show for me. During the day my wife went out
with a handful of cash gambling and I came back with a handful of shit. Life
Of Agony found their equipment and played tonight, as did Sepultura. I'm the
luckiest guy in the fucking world. I love my new band and I hope this
feeling last forever. Question....how come all the girls in Vegas have great
tits? I have never seen so many topless girls at one show before. It was
amazing! The stage was showered with wonderbra's of every size and color.
The crowd in Las Vegas were phenomenal. The egged me on and I had the best
time tonight. VIVA LAS VEGAS!

MONDAY, APRIL 15 1996
I didn't sleep last night as I was really excited about my first 2 shows. I
had drank about 10 cups of coffee and I was walking around the house waiting
for someone to wake up this morning. I finally woke up Jack at 8:00 a.m. as
I wanted someone to talk to. By 9:00 a.m. we played a game of cards and were
now watching a war movie. Jack and I spent the rest of the day playing
"Battleships."

TUESDAY, APRIL 16 1996
I had an early start as I'm doing a video for "I JUST WANT YOU." The video's
being directed by Dean Karr. Parts of the video are being done with still
photos so today was the photo session. The photo shoot was in downtown LA
and of course we got lost getting there. We must have driven around the same
block 5 fucking times. I never go to the downtown area of LA and now I know
why. It's fucking depressing and it's pissing down with rain just to make it
doubly depressing. The shoot went really well and we ended it outside in a
railway yard. There were people living in boxes, human excrement everywhere,
used bullets, syringes and it's still fucking raining. It's so depressing
and degrading for these people to live this way . Dean was fantastic, but I
couldn't wait to get out of the area. We were all soaking wet and cold. As
we were getting into the car to leave, Sharon slipped on the running board
of the Range Rover and as she got up she hit here head on the corner of the
door. Well, my old lady saw stars! What a fucking scene. There was Tony and
I trying to lift her up from the ground. Now, my wife is a big lady and I
have a bad back, so I'm trying to get one of the guys who's living in a box
in the railway yard to help my wife up into the car. Well, Sharon finally
came around and see's this strange man who looks a little funky dragging her
by her feet and she thinks she's being mugged and has no idea what's going
on so she starts screaming. The whole thing was like a fucking comedy
sketch. Well, Sharon ends up in St. Johns Hospital having a X-Ray on her
head. It's unbelievable timing as we're all meant to be on a plane to
Fresno. By the time the doctors had finished examining Sharon it was around
8:30 p.m. We were meant to have been on a plane to Fresno at 6:30 p.m. What
is it about Ozzy and Fresno? This was my 3rd attempt at playing Fresno. I
have not made a show there and now it's got to the point where it's
embarrassing. God only knows if I even have a fan left in Fresno now. It's
just seems ironic the sequence of events that involved me trying to do a gig
there. Well at the end of Sharon's saga she was fine, she just now has a
lump the size of a golf ball on her head. I think she'll live.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 1996
More work for my "I JUST WANT YOU" video. I had to got though this laborious
process of having plaster casts made of my head and body. This process took
9 hours. I had to sit in a chair and make different facial expressions while
they poured plaster over my face and chest. Each time they pulled the
plaster from my face it would take off a layer of skin with it. So at the
end of the day it looked like I'd been under a sun lamp a bit too long. I
looked like a right prat. I spent the whole day sat in a chair thinking
about why I can never get to Fresno.

THURSDAY, APRIL 18 1996
Day off today. Joe came over and we spent the day working on riffs and ideas
for songs and drinking coffee. Joe came up with some great new riffs and
between the two of us we must have drank 20 cups of coffee. I was shaking.
Of course I was walking around the house again all night as I was wired.

FRIDAY, APRIL 19 1996
Flew into Salt Lake City. It's Type O Negative's first show with us tonight.
They'll be staying with us until May 25. So we now have Sepultura and Type O
Negative out with us. I'm playing 40 miles outside Salt Lake City as no
venue in Salt Lake would let me play as they think I'm a naughty boy. Well
the show was awesome. Everybody in the arena had a great time. Nobody got
hurt. I just converted 11,000 Mormans to Satanism......just joking. We had a
blast!

SATURDAY, APRIL 20 1996
Busy day today. It's the last day of work on my video. We started at around
8:00 a.m. Dean Karr is an absolutely phenomenal director. He's really easy
to work with, but more important he's a fucking lunatic, so I love him. He's
my new best friend. Sharon and the kids are going back to England today as
school starts on Monday so there were loads of tears and hugs. I won't see
the kids again until summer. We finished with the video shoot at around 1:00
a.m. It's not finished though as Dean is going to Prague next week to do 2
days of filming, without me of course.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21 1996
I'm leaving the house in LA today as I'm moving to my new base, which will
be Austin, TX. The show tonight is in Cedar Rapids, IA. I'm still on such a
high about my new band. I feel like a whole new Ozzy. I know Mike, Robert
and Joe have all committed to staying with me until the end of 96. After
that, who knows, but right now I know it's the best it could ever be for me
with this band. I keep having to pinch myself to see that this really is
happening to me. I'M NOT DEPRESSED. I'M NOT MISERABLE. I'm so fucking happy
I could eat my own shit.

MONDAY, APRIL 22 1996
I'm playing in Normal, IL tonight. Well there's nothing fucking normal about
me! What a boring name for a town. In fact, what a stupid name for a town.
This was my makeup show from February when I had bronchitis. The show
definitely wasn't normal. It was outrageous! Press 2:00 p.m. Phoner with
"WWCT-FM" (Normal, IL). DJ: Jamie Markley

TUESDAY, APRIL 23 1996
Stayed up all night sketching. I never left my room all day. So I took a
handful of melatonin. I've read about these herbal pills in every magazine
I've picked up lately. They say it's the new wonder pill for helping you
sleep and that it will rejuvenate you. Well, I got news for you. They don't
fucking work on Ozzy. I took 2 like they tell you on the bottle. I then took
another 2 and then another 2 and I was still awake, so I threw the rest of
the fuckers out the window.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 1996
We're in Little Rock tonight. It's another makeup show. Remember I got into
a car accident and had to cancel this show? Well, it was worth waiting for.
I had a party on stage. I could've played all night. Robert is a lunatic on
stage. He makes the most extraordinary faces when he plays. Every time I
look his way on stage I crack up. He's a wild man and he has this thing of
not being able to play with his shoes on. I want to say a big thank you to
Gayle Miller who was been on the road with me since October and is leaving
the tour tonight. Thank you Gayle for all of your hard work. It's
appreciated and you will be missed. I'll miss your little smiley face every
night backstage. I love you......OZZY. Press 4:00 p.m. Phoner with "KMJX-FM"
(Little Rock, AK). DJ: Sam Reynolds

THURSDAY, APRIL 25 1996
Day off today. John Sinclair came over to visit me in my room today and he
brought his computer with him and we spent hours surfing the Net. It was an
early night for me. I was sleeping by 8:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 1996
Well we're playing the hometown of the king tonight.....Memphis, Tennessee.
All the guys went to visit Graceland today. The last time I went there was
in my drinking days and I got thrown out. I can't remember for what now
because it was so long ago, but I thought it was best to pass on the guided
tour. I watched the guys in Type O Negative tonight. I must admit, I feel
like a munchkin standing next to Pete Steele. The show went great. Why do I
always think that everyone in Memphis just wants to listen to Garth Brooks?
There's some wild motherfuckers down in Memphis. It was a knee slapping,
boot stomping, shit kicking good time. YeeeeeeeeeeHa!

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 1996
Oh no, not another fucking day off! I watched TV most of the day, lying in
bed. I got out the old phone book and called some friends and that was
extent of my day.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28 1996
I was sad today knowing that I was coming to Oklahoma City. The driver that
picked me up from the airport took us past the sight of where the Federal
Building was. I was really depressed then. But it made me more determined to
want to do a great show for the people of Oklahoma City. As it turned out
everyone had a great time including me. There was a little boy with his dad
right at the front of the stage. He made me think of Jack. I brought him on
stage and gave him a big hug and then sat him on the drum riser for a few
songs.

MONDAY, APRIL 29 1996
I slept most of Monday away. I woke a couple of times to take a piss and
that was about it for me. I had the "Do Not Disturb" on my phone all day.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30 1996
It's fucking boiling in El Paso, Texas. What is it about El Paso that makes
everyone want to eat Mexican food? My assistant, Tony, was shoveling Mexican
in his mouth from the moment we got here. Every time Tony passed by me he
nearly gassed me to death. Between his farts and his breath I nearly passed
out. I think at one stage he must have farted and shit, `cos I saw steam
coming from his ass. Despite Tony's asshole and his breath, the show was
fantastic. Press 3:00 p.m. Phoner with "KLAQ-FM" DJ: "Magic" Mike Ramsey

FRIDAY, MAY 3 1996
Show day in Corpus Christi, Texas. Sharon came in from England and Jennifer
came in from my LA office for the weekend. The show in Corpus was really
weird. It was set up in the middle of a field with no great facilities and
there was about a foot of mud backstage and a sea of mosquitos swarming
around. It was thundering all through the show which looked amazing. The
crowd were really up for the show and all of us had a great time on stage.
Press 4:00 p.m Phone interview with the "Birmingham News" Journalist: Shawyn
Ryan 4:30 p.m. Phoned "I Just Want You" contest winner.

SATURDAY, MAY 4 1996
Another show day. Today we're in Austin, Texas. Half the crowd are from
military bases around Austin. We all watched Sepultura's set, which was
fantastic. During their song "Kaiowas" Mike, Robert and our Tour Manager,
Bob Thomson (who used to be Sepultura's Tour Manager) all got up and played
drums during the song. It was a blast! By the time we hit the stage the
audience was wild. I couldn't believe how humid it was in Austin. I've never
seen the Security so quiet at a show. There was no way they were going to
mess with thousands of soldiers and airmen in the audience. It was a fucking
great show and I salute the U.S. military.

SUNDAY, MAY 5 1996
Stayed in bed until late. We had dinner with the band tonight. There were 16
of us. The hotel where we were staying is by the Congress Bridge which is
famous for the bats which live under the bridge. Just as the sun was setting
we all went out to the bridge to watch the bats leave as dusk is their time
to eat. It was the most amazing thing I've ever seen. There must have been a
million and a half bats flying into the sky and their high pitch squeal was
deafening. We all sat on the lawn for a good 45 minutes watching with
amazement. Afterwards everyone came back to my room to smoke cigars. It was
a perfect day.

MONDAY, MAY 6 1996
It was a day off today. Sharon and Jennifer left for LA and I only had one
phoner to do. I woke up in a horrible mood so I spent the whole day sulking.
It was a crap day. Press 4:00 p.m. Phone interview with "Tampa Tribune"
(Tampa, FL) Interviewer: Philip Booth

TUESDAY, MAY 7 1996
Today we're in Shreveport, Louisiana. I was still in a bad mood when I woke
up. I don't know what's the matter with me, I must be having my period. I
stayed in my room `til it was time to leave for the show. The crowd tonight
were really enthusiastic! They had a great mosh pit going. I spent a lot of
time trying to cool them down with the guns. My voice was fucked though. It
wasn't a great gig for me. Press 7:30 p.m. Phone call to the "Howard Stern"
radio show. 4:15 p.m. Phone call to "I Just Want You" contest winner.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 1996
Another day, another show. Today we're in Jackson, Mississippi. Joe went to
a shopping mall in Jackson today. He walked into a clothing store and they
asked him to leave. They said that they don't serve people like him. That
was the best laugh of the day. We all enjoyed the show a lot. The gig went
great until the end of the show when someone through a crucifix on stage and
hit Robert right above his eye. He went to the hospital and had to have 3
stitches. He's also got a right shiner. Press 4:00 p.m. Phone interview with
"WSTZ-FM" (Jackson, MS). DJ: Russ Allen

THURSDAY, MAY 9 1996
Day off. Woke up early to check up on how Robert was doing. He's fine. I
couldn't get back to sleep so I went for an early morning walk. I didn't get
too far as it's too bloody hot! I'm still basing myself out of Austin,
Texas. By 11:00 a.m. the humidity is unbelievable. I want back to the hotel
and watched some MTV. I worked out for a couple hours and wrote some letters
to the kids. The next thing I knew I woke up on my bed and it was 10:00 p.m.
at night.

FRIDAY, MAY 10 1996
Spoke to two contest winners on the phone before I left for Birmingham,
Alabama which is named after my hometown (Birmingham, England). I had a load
of fun on stage tonight. At one point during the show someone threw a pair
of girls knickers on stage. I put them all the way over Joe's head while he
was in the middle of a guitar solo. He was screaming the whole time saying
"I can smell shit, take them off!" But I wouldn't. When Joe came offstage he
insisted his hair smelled so he washed it three times. We were all
hysterical about this. Later I had snuck onto the tour bus and put the
knickers in his bunk on the pillow. I think he must have cursed me all the
way to Biloxi. Press 4:00 p.m. Phone interview with "Classic Rock 99"
(Birmingham, AL) and "I Just Want You" contest winner. DJ: Tony Curry 4:15
p.m. Phone interview with the "St. Petersburg Times" (St. Petersburg, FL).
Journalist: Eric Deggans

SATURDAY, MAY 11 1996
Really great venue tonight. It's right on the beach. There was a really nice
atmosphere backstage. All of the bands and crew are really happy. There was
a really great vibe during the show. The only bad thing was that the police
were really heavy at the show. It just felt they were looking for trouble. I
did manage to get a couple of them with the water gun in the back of the
head.

SUNDAY, MAY 12 1996
Really great venue tonight. It's right on the beach. There was a really nice
atmosphere backstage. All of the bands and crew are really happy. There was
a really great vibe during the show. The only bad thing was that the police
were really heavy at the show. It just felt they were looking for trouble. I
did manage to get a couple of them with the water gun in the back of the
head. I moved today from Austin to Amelia Island which is in Florida. Well,
I thought it was humid in Austin, but here there is no fucking oxygen in the
air at all. It's fucking beautiful though as the hotel we're staying at is
right on the beach.

MONDAY, MAY 13 1996
I went for a walk on the beach and by the pool, but it was weird. I feel
really strange being in these places without my family. I look at all the
kids playing on the beach and I get homesick. So I went back to my room,
after all, it wouldn't be good for the image if I got a tan. So I drew the
curtains in my room and read a book all day.

TUESDAY, MAY 14 1996
I traveled to Charlotte, NC for tonight's gig. It's an outdoor show. It was
definitely an interesting night! I had a couple of bra's thrown up on stage
which I wrapped around my head. Sorry Joe, but my bra's smelled great! Mike
was sick all through the show. He had a bucket on stage which he kept
vomiting into. It looked like something out of Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Phone 4:00 p.m. Phone interview with "WRFX-FM" (Charlotte, NC). DJ: Jack
Anthony

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 1996
Today we're in Knoxville, Tennessee. This gig's always a strange one for me.
too many memories. Not bad ones, but it's all so emotional. See this is the
last venue I ever played with Randy Rhoads. All the things you try to block
out just keep running back. I can't honestly comment on the show as I have
to be truthful in saying that my head was somewhere else.

THURSDAY, MAY 16 1996
Day off. I can't stand these days off. I feel like a caged animal. Now let's
face it, we're not going to see Ozzy surfing in the ocean, or Ozzy swimming
in the pool, or Ozzy horseback riding on the beach. It's really getting to
me now. For the last few days I haven't been doing any sketches or painting.
I must have smoked 80 cigarettes. I'm even bored with moaning. Actually I've
got pains in my hips so I'm going to bed early. If I get to sleep early
maybe I'll be better tomorrow.

FRIDAY, MAY 17 1996
I woke up with terrible pains in my hips. My gamy leg is giving out on me
with the pain. Tony arranged to get me to a doctor. They took X-Rays and the
doctor told me I've got arthritis in my hip. Well with that, my bad leg and
my bad back, I'm a fuckin' wreck. But no fucker is going to stop me from
finishing my tour. I got to the gig and told the guys in the band about the
news. I know I'm a hypochondriac, but honestly I feel like shit. The sound
on stage tonight was horrific. I don't know what the fuck was going on, but
it wasn't a good gig for anyone tonight. Press 4:00 p.m. Phone interview
with "WKLS-FM" and phone call to "I Just Want You" contest winner. DJ: Alan
Aio 4:15 p.m. Phone interview with "WTKX-FM" (Pensecola, FL). DJ: Strummer

SATURDAY, MAY 18 1996
We're in Atlanta today. The doctors gave me some painkillers yesterday and
I've been floating through the day. I must say I feel great. I had a blast
on stage tonight. The atmosphere at the venue was great. I'm in heaven not
being in pain. Press 5:00 p.m. In-person interview for European Documentary
on Hard Rock Music. Director: Henning Lohner

SUNDAY, MAY 19 1996
I had to get out of my room today. So I looked in the Yellow Pages for a
tattoo artist and off I went for a new tattoo. I had them put it on my upper
right arm. I have no idea what the fuck it is, but it took him about 7 hours
the first day to get it started. I think I'm happy with it, but I'll have to
wait until it's finished.

MONDAY, MAY 20 1996
Tonights gig is in Pensacola, Florida. Sepultura are leaving the tour
tonight. They're going to Europe to do some big summer festivals. It's a
bummer that they're leaving. We wished them luck in Europe and I'm looking
forward to having them back with us in September. Mike was so hot on stage
tonight that I decided that I would cool him down with the water gun, but I
think I went a little too far. I blew him off his stool a couple of times
during the show. Press 4:00 p.m. Phone interview with the "Orlando Sentinel"
(Orlando, FL). Journalist: Parry Gettelman

TUESDAY, MAY 21 1996
Another day off. I went back to the tattoo shop to have them finish off my
new tattoo. It took them about another 5 hours. I've now decided I'm really
happy with it. The guy that's doing my tattoo happens to be a really cool
guy. He gave me some cream that is usually used on cows tits to stop them
from scabbing. He told me to put it on my tattoo to stop it from crusting. I
feel like a right geek with tit cream on my arm. Sharon and the kids came in
today. It was a complete surprise as I didn't know they were coming in. At
two o'clock in the morning someone started knocking on my bedroom door. When
I looked through the peephole I saw it was Jack with his teddy bear in his
hand. Press 6:00 p.m. Phone interview with "98 Rock" (St. Petersburg, FL).
DJ: Ron Michaels

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 1996
Show day - St. Petersburg, Florida. I woke up early as the kids were
watching Nickelodeon at 8 in the morning at about 120 decibels. It's the
first night Henry Rollins is joining us on the tour. I'm looking forward to
working with him. The gig was huge tonight. It's in an indoor baseball
stadium. It was a weird vibe as this place was so huge. After the show Henry
traveled back with us on my plane to Amelia Island as he's interviewing me
tomorrow for RIP magazine. The flight back seemed so quick as the pair of us
didn't stop talking the entire time.

THURSDAY, MAY 23 1996
Our interview for RIP started at noon and went `til about 4:00 p.m. when
Henry had to leave for his gig in Jacksonville tonight. It was a great
interview. It was more like the two of us swapping old war stories. Henry's
a cool guy, who's amazingly bright and talented. In the evening we ordered
in pizza and all of us got into bed and watched TV. It was Luxury. Press
1:00 p.m. In-person interview with "RIP" magazine. Interviewer: Henry
Rollins

FRIDAY, MAY 24 1996
Another show in Florida. Today it's Orlando. The girls are really jet lagged
so they didn't come to the show. I've now got my holiday head on as I'm
nearing the end of this leg of the tour. The show was good wasn't one of the
best, but it was good. I hope everyone who came down enjoyed it. Press 4:20
p.m. Phone interview with "WDIZ-FM" (Orlando, FL) and contest winner. DJ:
Crash

SATURDAY, MAY 25 1996
Last show in Florida and it's the last gig before the break. Tonight it's
West Palm Beach. The weather reports are really bad for today. I'm panicking
about the kids coming on the plane with us, but the pilot has assured us
that the weather is going to be fine. Aimee stayed behind as she didn't want
to deal with the bad weather. Just as we landed in West Palm Beach a huge
thunderstorm started. I couldn't believe it. It pissed down all night long.
The lightning was spectacular though. I felt really bad for everyone in the
audience as the weather was a real bitch. As always, just when you think
it's the end of the tour and you can't give any more, it turns out to be a
great gig. Tonight I worked with one of my favorite promoters, Jack Boyle.
So it's no more gigs until June 6. Press 11:30 p.m. In-person interview with
"Metal Hammer" magazine. Journalist: Martin Colson Photographer: Mick Hudson
12:00 p.m. In-person filmed interview for "South American Ozzy TV special"
Interviewer: Alredo Lewin

SUNDAY, MAY 26 1996
Flew to LA with my family.

TUESDAY, MAY 28 1996
Did a couple of phone interviews. Press 3:30 p.m. Phone interview with
"Pulp" magazine (Colorado monthly). 4:00 p.m. Phone interview with
"Vancouver Sun" (Daily newspaper). Contact: Katherine Monk

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 1996
I worked all day on the new tour film. I was there at 11 in the morning and
didn't leave until 11 at night.

THURSDAY, MAY 30 1996
Working again shooting the new tour film. We had to finish it today so I
didn't finish until 1 in the morning. I'm knackered!

FRIDAY, MAY 31 1996
Press day at the hotel. Press 2:00 p.m. Phone interview with "Vancouver
Province" (Daily newspaper). Interviewer: Tom Harrison 2:30 p.m. In-person
interview with "E! Entertainment" TV for Sam Kinison special. 4:00 p.m.
In-person interview with "HITS" magazine. Interviewer: Roy Trakin

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 1996
Spent the day with the family.

SUNDAY, JUNE 2 1996
Left LA for Vancouver. The record company needs me to start doing press for
the Canadian tour.

MONDAY, JUNE 3 1996
Press all day today!

TUESDAY, JUNE 4 1996
Press all day today!

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 1996
3rd day of Canadian press. I can't believe it. I really didn't have a break!
The band arrived in Vancouver and we all joined up for dinner later. Press
4:00 p.m. Phone interview for "TV Guide Online". Interviewer: Lisa Sindola

THURSDAY, JUNE 6 1996
Filter are joining us today for this leg of the tour. Unfortunately for
them, their equipment didn't arrive. It was impossible to hire them
equipment for one show, so they did not play tonight. I went on stage and
tried to sing tonight and nothing came out! I've never been in that
situation before. Even if I sing crap I can usually make it through the
entire show. My lungs were closing up and I couldn't breathe. I stood up on
stage for 2 songs, but I couldn't get air in. I just had to leave the stage.
I had an asthma attack which is caused through hay fever. I was totally
humiliated and I felt I let everybody down. I really can't put it into words
how I felt. We've now rescheduled the show in Vancouver for July 29 and I'd
like to apologize to everyone who came out to see me.

FRIDAY, JUNE 7 1996
I spent most of the day attached to an oxygen machine, doing press and
dosing up on Ventilin and Antihistamine. Press 3:30 p.m. Phone interview
with the "Winnipeg Sun". Interviewer: Bart Kives 3:45 p.m. Phone interview
with the "Calgary Sun." Interviewer: Lyn Cockburn 4:00 p.m. Phone interview
with the "Edmonton Sun." Interviewer: Mike Ross 4:15 p.m. Phone interview
with "The Bear" (radio station in Edmonton). DJ: Matt Cundill

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 1996
Edmonton....another show day! I'm really nervous as I never want to
experience what happened in Vancouver ever again. Thank god everything was
just great tonight. Everyone was just on, the crowd were deafening and I'm a
happy man again.

SUNDAY, JUNE 9 1996
Today we're playing in Calgary. I got down to the gig early and went in with
the band. We had a band meeting which always goes like a Spinal Tap band
meeting. It was a good show tonight and I'm very proud of myself as I threw
my painkillers down the toilet today.

MONDAY, JUNE 10 1996
Day off! Did a few phoners in the afternoon and I spent the entire evening
checking out my web site and e-mail. Press 3:15 p.m. Phone interview with
the "Milwaukee Journal." Journalist: Paul Gargano 3:35 p.m. Phone interview
with "CITI-FM" (radio station in Winnipeg). DJ: Barry Taylor 3:45 p.m. Phone
interview with the "Canadian Press." Journalist: Betsey Powell 4:00 p.m.
Phone interview with "Arena," "Brave Words" and "Access" magazines.
Journalist: Tim Henderson

TUESDAY, JUNE 11 1996
Tonight we're playing Winnipeg. It's Joe's birthday today and, of course, I
forgot. Nobody reminded me and I felt like a fucking idiot. Needless to say,
I didn't turn up at the gig with a gift for him. I made up for it though as
I got the entire crowd tonight to sing "Happy Birthday" to him. The shows in
Canada have been great. I really enjoyed being in Canada as it's been years
since I've done a tour here.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 1996
Today I'm moving my base from Vancouver to Toronto. I did a couple of
phoners during the afternoon and I actually ventured out today for a walk on
my own. Big mistake! I must have wandered around for a good hour and a half,
but I panicked because I couldn't remember what hotel I was staying in. I
not going to explain to you have I got back to the hotel....it's too
embarrassing. Press 4:00 p.m. Phone interview with the "Buffalo News."
Journalist: Tony Vialanty 4:30 p.m. Phone interview with the "Hartford
Courant." Journalist: Roger Catlin

THURSDAY, JUNE 13 1996
Sharon came into Toronto today. As soon as she walked in the door she was on
the phone. I sat and watched her all afternoon working. I was pissed off as
we literally did not have a single minute together. It seems bad weather is
following us everywhere. It's pissing down with rain and we're waiting to
see if the show was going to be canceled. I went ahead anyway and it turned
out fine. The venue was great. It was right on the water and you could see
the boats going by. Great show! Press 6:30 p.m. In-person live interview
with "Q-107" (Toronto radio station) backstage at the Molson Amphitheatre.
DJ: Steve Warden

FRIDAY, JUNE 14 1996
I'm back in the U.S. again. I'm in New York and I'm doing the David
Letterman show tonight. This is the first time I have ever done a live TV
show and all last night I kept having nightmares that I was going to go up
to the microphone to sing and nothing would come out. I was freaking myself
out. We went over for a quick rehearsal at 4:00 p.m. as we had Paul
Shaffer's band playing with us. They were a great bunch of guys. Everyone in
the studio was so friendly. I must have taken about 20 hits of my Ventilin.
Anyone who takes Ventilin knows that it makes you shake and your heart
pound. I was shaking like a leaf by the time we were ready to go on stage.
But I just went for it! The audience was just great to me and so was David.
He's a true gentleman. After the show we all went out to dinner and it was a
great warm New York evening. In fact, we all walked back to the hotel after
dinner. It was the end to a perfect day.

SATURDAY, JUNE 15 1996
Show day - Jones Beach, New York. They're filming the show tonight for a
program called "On Tour." We had "Stuttering John" from Howard Stern's show
open for us tonight. I was feeling OK today, except I was hitting the
Ventilin again. I was so terrified I was going to have a repeat of the
Vancouver show. So in true Ozzy style (I can never do anything normally,
it's all or nothing with me) I must have taken 40-50 hits of Ventilin
(normally I take two sprays a day). I was so wired that Sharon threw all my
inhalants out the window and threatened to kick my ass if I ever took any
more again. I thought my heart was going to come out of my chest. After the
show I was up all night. Press 6:00 p.m. Live in-person interview with
"WBAB-FM" (Long Island radio station) at Jones Beach. DJ: Robin Lane

SUNDAY, JUNE 16 1996
Sharon and I never left the room all day. I'm still buzzing from the
Ventilin. I couldn't sleep Sunday night either.

TUESDAY, JUNE 18 1996
I'm still in New York City. Today I did a photo session and interview for
"Live" magazine which started at noon and went until 4:00 p.m. On the way
back from the session I stopped off at B. Dalton's book store and bought
half the store. When I got back to the hotel I thought I was going to spend
all night reading, but of course I fell asleep while reading the first
chapter. Press 12:00 p.m. Photo shoot and interview for "Live" magazine.
Photographer: Barron Claiborne Interviewer: Mark Marvel