Changing Hands Bookstore & Hoodlums Music present: Ozzy Osbourne

Take what you thought was “rock and roll excess,” double it, and you still wouldn't be anywhere near the dizzying life of Ozzy Osbourne. Born into a life so poor that the entire family slept in one room, music was his salvation, and his band, Black Sabbath, went on to change the musical landscape forever. The inevitable sex and drugs came along with the rock and roll lifestyle, and Ozzy soon fell into an epic relationship with booze and chemicals.

The stories of Ozzy’s days on the road are legendary -- biting the head off of a live bat, the tragic plane crash that took the life of his best friend and writing partner Randy Rhoads -- but few know about the real heartbreak he suffered during those days of hard living.

I Am Ozzy (Grand Central, $26.99) is the heavy metal pioneer’s unbelievable story told, for the first time, in Ozzy’s hilarious, witty, and inimitable voice. In the end it was love that saved him: the love of his wife Sharon and kids Aimee, Kelly, and Jack. Library Journal raves with a starred review, “Holding back nothing, this is horrific, fascinating, and often hilarious . . . the voice here is pure Ozzy . . . one of the most amazing rock autobiographies of all time.”

Book vouchers (required to attend signing) are available only at Changing Hands Bookstore. 480.730.0205.

Voucher is good for one copy of I Am Ozzy, redeemable on February 20 at the signing (through March 31, 2010).

Voucher is like cash and will not be refunded if lost, stolen, or unused. Due to time constraints, Ozzy will not pause for photos, personalize books or sign memorabilia (shirts, posters, CDs, guitars, etc.).

Show your ticket stub next door at Hoodlums Music for your chance to win one of two OZZY PRIZE PACKS and one of 20 gift cards from Hoodlums and Mac's Broiler & Tap.