Wednesday 23 January 2008

Rock Myths #13

The writer of the pop classic "One of Us", Joan Osbourne, isn't actually a real person. Ozzy Osbourne revealed in a Rolling Stone interview in 2007 that it was actually him in drag:

"...it was a fucking crazy time in my life you know man. For about four years I thought I was two different people, myself and this crazy bitch Joan. It took me fucking ages to get all dressed up, sometimes Sharon had to lend me some of her gear. That song, "One of Us", actually came from a conversation I had with Joan on the way to work one morning. I must have looked a right fucking sight sitting on the bus all dragged-up talking to myself about God! And you know, nobody ever questioned why we were never seen together at award ceremonies! Fucking press are fucking idiots ain't they?"

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