Glory Is Noise - Legendary Bassist BOB DAISLEY Discusses Eternal Idol Re-Issue On BLACK SABBATH Special

February 7, 2011, 13 years ago

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On a very special episode of the Glory Is Noise online radio show, host Joel Gausten welcomes legendary bassist BOB DAILSLEY (BLIZZARD OF OZZ / BLACK SABBATH / RAINBOW / URIAH HEEP / GARY MOORE) for a discussion on Bob's time with Black Sabbath for the recording of their 1987 album, The Eternal Idol. Joel and Bob also air the original RAY GILLEN-vocal version of the Eternal Idol album - recently released after a 23-year wait - in its entirety. This 106-minute episode, which includes songs from Bob's work with Rainbow and DEEP PURPLE / ex-Black Sabbath singer IAN GILLAN, can be listened to at this location.

Released in 1987, The Eternal Idol was Black Sabbath's 13th album and the first to feature longtime vocalist Tony Martin. The album was originally recorded with vocalist Ray Gillen, who quit the band shortly after the initial sessions. Gillen would soon resurface alongside former Black Sabbath drummer ERIC SINGER (later in KISS) in the hard rock supergroup, BADLANDS. Gillen died in 1993 of an AIDS-related illness at age 34.

Bob Daisley's 40-year career includes stints in such legendary hard rock / metal acts as Rainbow, Uriah Heep and OZZY OSNOURNE's first solo band, Blizzard Of Ozz. Daisley's lengthy songwriting credits with Osborne include composing the majority of the lyrics for 'Suicide Solution', 'Over The Mountain', 'Crazy Train' and other early classics. He continued his work with Osbourne throughout the 1980s and into the '90s, playing on and/or writing lyrics for the albums Bark At The Moon, The Ultimate Sin, No Rest For The Wicked and No More Tears. During his on-again, off-again relationship with Osbourne, Daisley also recorded many albums with former THIN LIZZY guitarist Gary Moore and toured extensively with him.

Daisley has contributed to a wealth of additional recordings as bassist, lyricist and producer, including albums by YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MOTHER'S ARMY, Black Sabbath drummer BILL WARD, and LIVING LOUD. In 2007, Daisley's band THE HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN released the studio album Danger: White Men Dancing, which featured appearances by JON LORD and Ian Gillan of Deep Purple. Daisley has also appeared in several music-related books, including Joel Gausten's 2010 release, From Satan to Sabbath: The Metal Interviews 2000-2009.

Glory Is Noise is a bi-weekly show on Radio Free Satan Each episode, Gausten offers an eclectic mix of music and exclusive interviews with mainstream and underground recording artists. Episode descriptions and playlists are available here. The show’s official Facebook page is located here.


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