Ozzy Osbourne’s Son Reveals The Secret Behind His Decades Of Success

Ozzy Osbourne might be known as “The Prince of Darkness,” but to his family, he is just a hard-working, blue-collar guy.

This is according to his son, Jack Osbourne, who in a recent interview pulled back the curtain on the legendary Black Sabbath founder.

We don’t often think of music and entertainment stars as having a tremendous work ethic, but Jack indicates his father became a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer because of his relentless drive.

“It’s funny. It’s something that — I think my dad kind of gave to me without realizing is work ethic. My dad is such a hard-working guy. He’s always been. You don’t get more blue-collar than like the family he grew up in,” the younger Osbourne said.

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Ozzy Osbourne, Blue-Collar Family Man

Jack continues in the interview to relay how Ozzy himself grew up in a blue-collar family.

“Everyone was factory workers. And he was for a while. And so he kind of has that work ethic that as I was growing up, he always impressed upon me,” he says.

Ozzy left school at the age of 15. He held various jobs including construction site laborer, trainee plumber, apprentice toolmaker, car factory horn-tuner, and slaughterhouse worker.

Ozzy’s son goes on to note that the heavy metal frontman had certain sayings he’d impress upon his kids such as the classic line: “‘If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.'”

Ozzy also had certain rules for the family to live by:

• Do your job.
• Show up when you say you’re going to show up.
• Give everything you can.

Imagine that. Ozzy Osbourne- the “Wizzard of Ozz” – Blue-collar family man.

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Hall Of Fame – Again

Where did that blue-collar work ethic get the family man Ozzy Osbourne? I mean, aside from being a rock legend who left an indelible mark on the music industry?

Recently, it earned him his second induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Ozzy already belongs to the HOF as the original singer for Black Sabbath. The metal band was inducted in 2006. His solo career, boosted by hits such as “Crazy Train” and “Bark at the Moon,” earned him another respectful nod.

Ozzy told Rolling Stone that he was “humbled” by the honor.

It goes to show that a blue-collar work ethic yields results. Even for a legendary rock star.

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