Bob can predict the future !!

Read a good online interview with yourself recently, where this was the last question and answer:

RCM: Speaking of legendary four-member bands, what are your thoughts on the recently announced Black Sabbath reunion album and tour?

BD: I just hope that ‘the other three’ get a fair deal. Let’s not forget who’s involved.

And now of course Bill Ward is stating that he won't carry on with the unfair deal he's been offered.
Even if it is nothing to do with 'her', everyone will imagine that it is...

Bark at the Moon studio drummers

Hi Bob,

Hope all is well.

I had an Ozzy newsletter from 1983 from before Bark at the Moon was released. It said that Tommy was gone and that Carmine Appice was working on drum overdubs and the album would be done soon. Obviously, credits on Ozzy albums can't be trusted, as well as info distributed by that camp. Could you please let me know what drum work Carmine did on Bark, or was it all Tommy?

I'm greatly looking forward to your book. I hope it comes out in a hardcover edition, but either way, I'm buying it.

Thanks again for taking the time,
Brad

S.A.T.O. question part 2

Hi Bob,
I'm still waiting for the book to come out, soon please! I have an S.A.T.O. theory;
1. Does it stand for Sharon Arden, Thelma Osbourne? or is that just a coincidence?
2. Is the song based on Ozzy wanting to be with Sharon but still trying to hide it from Thelma?
"I cant conceal it like I know I did before, I got to tell you now, ship is ready waiting on the shore"

Sorry if Im completely off, I just enjoy the stories behind the songs and lyrics

Thanks again,
Ken

Ozzy's Drummers

Bob can can you tell us about the different Blizzard of Oz & Ozzy drummers you played with live and in the studio?
How did you find their styles and what did you make their playing?

L.A. Connection

Hey Bob,
Huge Fan for life. 40+ years here in the US. Question for you.

I recently read that you only played on Kill the King, Gates of Babylon and Long live R n R on that album. And that Ritchie played bass on the rest. But listening to it, I can believe that. Especially L.A. Connection. Did you at least have input to the riffs on that one especially, at the end of that one. The chromatic part?
By the way, love your Uriah Heep stuff,—your Randy Rhodes stuff, — you made me a bass player.
If you do read this, I never thought I'd reach you. Your style strikes something deep within me.
you the man…
f sharon!

Regards,
patrick

Your Live Sound

Hi there Bob, I’m a big fan, so much that I’m impersonating you in a new Blizzard of Oz tribute band, “Revelation Rhoads”.
I’ve been working on your live sound from the Blizzard period for a sometime; I’ve even had a copy of you beautiful natural 1961 P bass made and acquired a original 1962 pickup to go in it which has got me some of the way there.
I using an Ashdown Mag Head with the bass and treb rolled slightly off and a mid slightly up, I’ve also played with using a Marshall Valve guitar head as a pre-amp.
Whilst this is getting me close, the real issue I’m having is with stings. In order to get your bottom end I’ve ended up with heavy gauge (55-105) flatwound strings. The sound is amazing, but I’m running out of skin on my fingers. I believe you use Picato strings, can you give me some more detail (Flat/ Round/ Nickel / Steel, gauge)
Any trips you can give me, I’d really appreciate
Sorry if this is all a bit “geeky” but I wouldn’t dream of trying to play the wonderful music you and Randy created unless I felt I was doing it justice.
We’re doing a video shoot early in February, would it be alright for me to send you a copy as your opinion would mean the world to me.

Justin

Bob Daisley Interview up at Rock Cellar Magazine

To: Bob Daisley
Re: New Interview up at Rock Cellar Magazine

Hi Bob... We'd love for all of your fans to know that your tremendous interview is up at our website: www.rockcellarmagazine.com. On behalf of our RCM staff and writer Marshall Ward, we'd like to personally thank you. Yours insightful, candid interview is as entertaining as it is informative.

We wish you nothing but the best for your future, both professionally and personally.

Cheers!

-- Rock Cellar Magazine

I just finished reading an

I just finished reading an interview on bravewords.com. and found a link to your web site.Unfotunately I've never visited this site before but that will now change (instant regular from now on) ! Anyway I've been a fan of yours since the release of "Blizzard" and like many others it's how I become interested on in your work before you hooked up with Ozzy.Just wanted to thank you for sharing your stories about Randy and the making of those two records,shedding some light on the Randy doc. and most importantly.......being true and real to your fans ! That means so much more than I can possibly express,thank you Bob ! I'm really looking forward to buying your book.All the best for 2012.

Jay K

Lee Kerslake & Bob Daisley...

Hi Bob,

I know you must be inundated with requests for your book of which I also can't wait for so I won't ask any questions on that but I was wondering if you still have much contact with Lee Kerslake as I was wondering how he was as I last heard he had health problems?

Anyway how are you Bob & do you have any plans to come over to the UK as I know there are many people here who would love to see you live again & hope to meet you?

Kind Regards,
Paul.

Hi Bob, I have been a

Hi Bob,

I have been a longtime fan of you and your playing. As bass player myself for over 30 years I would love to meet you for a chat and beer down the line. It's on my "to do before I die" list. Altough I originally come from Europe I live in Canada now. Any chance you'll come to Ontario in the not too distant future? Anyway you have my e-mail addy. It would be a blast if you could make this happen. Rock on!

Cheers,

Rog

The book and Living Loud

like the comments by Mark Bult, ha ha ha was thinking , I might ask the same , but sorta knew the answers anyway ,ha ha

Hope ya well, Bob, and the year is a good one, and the book goes gangbusters, is a great celebration of your musical career, and many more are not only aware of certain things, but the honesty and truth that lies untold , is placed on official record by someone very sincere about the truth ..... Long live The Daisley name , and that these things cannot be silenced , May the truth always come to the fore . Respect is more important than money , and another 5 mins of fame ...

Oh and Living Loud...... ahhhhhhhhhhh, shame , such a great living legends catalogue that could have been built, probably lost, by most living on the past , and not recreating new brilliant collaborations. Deep Purple is retirement money stockpiling, and well, Jimmy, he is a living legend in Oz , and in demand , as they say, but wow, what could have these guys created.
If it wasnt Jimbo, then I would have loved "DIO" added to the band, but that sadly is a wish , lost in many ways to the rock world. RIP..

and rock on Mr BOB DAISLEY

Cheers Muttley.

Are we related

Hi i am from Hamilton in Scotland born 21 02 1960 are you from the Scottish Daisleys or Irish.

Bob Forgive my ignorance but

Bob

Forgive my ignorance but what are the difference between performance royalties and publishing royalties? I understand to an extent but how can you receive one set of royalties but then not the other?

Sreve

Looking forward to the book

Bob,

I've been looking forward to your book for a while now, and I'm probably not the only one who'd like to hear a little bit about what you'll be covering. For example, is this a complete autobiography, or are you covering a specific period of your career?

I'm interested either way, actually, but I'm hoping to trick you into giving us a small taste ; )

best from USA,
m.

PS> Living Loud was awesome, do it again mate.

e-b3 gibson

hello again ' bob i was just wanting to know ; ure take on brass nut for the gibson eb-3 is there really any major upside to going with this ' iev' got a 69' i was thinking about changing out for a brass nut because' its missing ...a real mess of a axe but thought id get ure take on it . because u would be the cat to ask about this. 'my gtr player raves about them but im unsure . dont know how they would sound with my SUNN SYSTEM because it's bright anyway for playing thru 2-4x12 bass stacks. any help would be appreciated . cant afford to have this redone if i get it wrong' thanx always thomas.

protecting your contributions

I must say that Blizzard and Diary are by far my favorite albums of all time, and I just wanted to thank you for your writing on those albums :0)
Now to my question:

With you being a part owner of the blizzard publishing, How can they justify not giving you and Lee your fair share? Especially when if not for your songwriting, Ozzy would not have had anything to sing. It upsets me when others take credit away from the rightful talent. Grrrrrr <---- me being quite upset about that. I have actually been victim of that myself, but did not have anything documented to back up my claim. Luckily, in my case, the album that included the songs I wrote pretty much tanked due to the person performing (and claiming authorship) was pretty much an ass and everyone could see he was a rip-off artist not a true musician. How have you protected yourself since then? And what advice would you give to songwriters who get involved in a "Band", so as to protect their contributions?

Wishing you a fantastic New Year Mr. Daisley. :0)

Rainbow

Hi!

I met Roger Glover few years back at fan meeting and we discussed about his early Rainbow years. He told me that originally Blackmore asked him to produce the next Rainbow-album in 1978 and, in his words "to make Rainbow sell more records". Roger said that the studio atmosphere was tense and there was no communication between Ronnie James Dio and Blackmore. Roger was not 100% sure but he said that the lineup was you, Cozy Powell, David Stone, Blackmore & Dio in studio when he came. What were your thoughts back then and why did Blackmore change the lineup?

Jump The Gun?

Bob -

Was watching part of 1985 interview with (then) former Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham. Seems like it was one of his first public appearances after Lizzy's breakup, and the interviewer asked him if he had been working on any new projects. Scott enthusiastically describes doing some writing with a singer named John Fiddler (sp?) and then, much to my surprise, mentions "then we added a bass player named Bob Daisley". He also mentions a drummer named Gary Ferguson, and says the group has the tentative name of "Jump the Gun".

Since I've never heard of "Jump the Gun", I'm guessing things didn't pan out. Wondering if you could shed a little light on what happened. I feel a bit disappointed wondering what might have been if two of my favorite players had made music together...

Best wishes for a great 2012. Thanks for giving your time to your fans,

Chris
Worcester, MA

Ozzy Film

Hi Bob

Just watched the "God Bless Ozzy" documentary , as suspected you were not mentioned once.
Have you seen it? It's actually well done but... well you know

Cheers

Dave

Changing recorded music model

I have couple of more broad questions.

My 8 year old is building up a an impressive CD catalog and spends a lot of time looking and reading them cover to cover, many times asking me questions about each band member studying the cover artwork. But he recently got an iPod an itunes account meaning no real artwork/inner. It prompted me to think cover artwork will now bypass the new generation.

How much importance did you and your bands place on the LP/CD covers?

What impact do you think this will have for future bands?

Also now Apple largely now controls legal downloaded music , what negative impact do you think this has if any? For example when you formed Blizzard of Oz the record company Jett invested money in the band. As far as I can think Apple's model doesn't really act or invest like a traditional record company did. How do you think the future model work?

Happy New Year.

Photo signed

Hi Bob,

Huge fan of all your work and talent here. Do you consider to sell autograph pictures??? maybe you could consider that a simple or not interested thingbut believe me many of us will apreciate it.
Best regards Bob.

2 x more questions

Hi Bob,

Curious did you ever meet other Ozzy bass players and what did you make of their playing?

How would you describe Sharon Osbourne?

Merry xmas
Alex

Ozzy Japanese tour 1985?

Hi Bob
On several Ozzy and related sites there is a Japanese tour listed comprising six or seven dates from May/June 1985.I was wondering whether you played on these dates? The reason i ask is that i have a live tape which is dated from this tour but it is the Ultimate Sin tour line-up with Phil Soussan on bassplaying. I find this hard to believe as the last show prior to this tour was the Rock in Rio shows which was the Bark at the moon songs which i know you played,which means that from late January to May,the Ultimate Sin was written,recorded and rehearsed??
The tape i have seems to have been recorded in Japan judging by the audience but surely those dates are wrong?

Thanks and have a great festive season

Peter

Rainbw Munich 77 DVD bass query

Hi Bob, been a big fan of yours from early Rainbw days. You've been with so many bands its hard to keep track of you. - lol !!!!
On the Rainbow Munich 77 DVD vid for Babylon is that a standard Telecaster bass and what is the black section between pick-up and bridge. Couldn't quite make it out. It doesn't look like the standard pup either. ?
Nice collection of basses you have. Any favourite. ?
Looking forward to the new sig. bass and the book when they come out.
Incredable bass lines. You put a lot of effort and addtional runs on live performances.
All the very best
Dave

When will the book be released?

Two more questions Bob.

1, When will the book be released? Keen to buy it.

2, Have you heard from the Osbournes lawyers wanting to know the contents (of the book)?

Merry xmas
Alex