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“I always thought Ozzy was a genius for coming up with the melodies that he did”: Geezer Butler on his former Black Sabbath bandmate’s vocal prowess
Butler wrote the lyrics for much of Black Sabbath’s early material, but Ozzy brought them to life with melody.
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By Adam England
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Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler says he thinks Ozzy Osbourne is a “genius”.
Speaking on The Rock Experience with Mike Brunn, he takes a look back at his career with the metal pioneers, explaining why he wrote most of the band’s lyrics. When asked if writing lyrics came easy to him, he explains that as he was always a big reader and writer, it “came naturally” – but what about the man who actually sang the lyrics?
Butler is asked if he ever suggested to Osbourne that he should change up any of his vocal melodies.