Programme from the first ever Donington 'Monsters of Rock' Festival (1980) which took place on August 16. Included on the bill were: Rainbow, Scorpions, April Wine, Judas Priest, Saxon (who recorded as the semi-official live album Donnington: The Live Tracks), Riot, Touch etc.
Printers proof, mock ups, design notes from the 1983 album artwork
This beautiful custom SG was built for Tony Iommi by Birmingham world class guitar luthier John Diggins in 1981 , it was used by Black Sabbath's classic album 'The Mob Rules' and was Tony's 2nd main guitar on tour throughout the 80's.This Guitar could currently be viewed at Hard Rock Bucharest .
I cannot recall how I obtained Ozzy's home address (too many years n' beers ago), but I obviously did. Adding a self addressed envelope may of helped - I knew he was on the dole at the time see (Ho ho...). I can still recall though seeing it lying on the floor and thinking 'Nooooooo!, surely not'!!
Photos from a video shoot.
We might be slightly out on the date of these photos which are likely to have been taken for Metal Hammer.
I met Dio and Vinny at their London hotel during the last ever Heaven & Hell (band) UK dates when they signed my original copy of Mob Rules. That was the last time I saw Ronnie.
Headless Cross 1989 tour t-shirt, purchased at Hammersmith Odeon gig.
Built around Black Sabbath's 'Born Again' , here is another awesome Tony Iommi Jaydee custom guitar built by no other than Birmingham's guitar lutheir John Diggins , this guitar was used extensively in the 80's by Tony Iommi and more specifically on Black Sabbath albums such as Seventh Star, Headless Cross, Tyr and also Dehumanzier album in the early 90's , it was also used on stage during that time frame as well , the guitar could also bee seen on Sabbath music videos 'Trashed' and 'Zero the Hero'.The guitar is currently at Hard Rock Cafe San Diego.
Diamond Head Scrapbooks (1980s)
'Killing Yourself to Die' Black Sabbath zine vol.6
Ticket from an Ozzy Osbourne gig at Hammersmith Odeon, May '89.
First time seeing Ozzy and Sabbath with Dio. This was shortly after Randys tragic death.
vintage sabbath badge, probably from the 80's when these 'crystal' type badges were popular. again, a car boot sale find...
1981 Diamond Head UK tour poster.
Front cover of EC Rocker Magazine featuring Black Sabbath
Copy of 'Making Music' feat Ozzy article, entitled 'Spinal Chap'
A collection of Southern Cross fanzines
