Kelly Osbourne has lashed out at Dee Snider, accusing the Twister Sister singer of belittling her father Ozzy Osbourne by diminishing the late metal icon’s songwriting contributions to both Black Sabbath and his solo work.
Kelly Osbourne has responded to Dee Snider’s comments on Ozzy Osbourne’s songwriting contributions, stating that her father’s legacy speaks for itself. When one of Snider’s followers on X/Twitter mentioned Lemmy Kilmister’s writing contributions to Ozzy’s solo material, Snider responded, “I know too much about the truth behind the scenes. Let’s just say that Sharon Osbourne doesn’t like to share.”
Dee Snider’s Comments
Later, when another person noted that bassist Bob Daisley wrote a “load” of Ozzy’s early solo songs, Snider replied, “A load? How about ALL the lyrics? Ozzy always had bass players write his lyrics. Geezer Butler wrote ALL of Black Sabbath lyrics. Daisley wrote lyrics for the first two solo albums (I’m pretty sure he was paid to write on other records but not credited) & Lemmy wrote lyrics.”
Kelly Osbourne’s Response
Seeing Snider’s remarks, Kelly took to her Instagram Stories to write, “My father’s legacy as a musician, songwriter, singer and bandleader speaks for itself. His friends, those who worked with him, those who loved him and millions of fans around the world that still continue to buy his records know exactly what he meant, what he contributed and what he leaves behind. His legacy will live on eternally.”
She then followed up with a lengthier post, which read at the top, “@deesnider your last hit… not to age myself was the year I was born over 40 years ago,” referring to Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” released in 1984.
Underneath that, she wrote the following: “There’s something spectacularly classless about Dee Snider trying to diminish my father Ozzy Osbourne and his extraordinary abilities and achievements when he is no longer here to challenge his allegations, particularly when Snider cannot claim to know the private reality of my father’s life simply by looking in from the outside or from hearsay from a delusional man with a vendetta against my father. When to the best of my knowledge they were maybe in the same room once if even at all.
And if Snider wants to invite comparisons between their careers, that comparison is devastating enough on its own. Snider had a brief period of mainstream success more than 40 years ago. My father’s career spanned nearly six decades—from helping define heavy metal with Black Sabbath to building an extraordinary solo career. His music will continue influencing generations long after all of us are gone.
Dee Snider’s Clarification
Following Kelly’s post, Snider later clarified, “To be clear, I HAVE NOTHING BUT LOVE FOR OZZY. He was always lovely to me. @BlackSabbath changed my life! As a songwriter I can be a little touchy about credit and royalties.”
In conclusion, the feud between Kelly Osbourne and Dee Snider highlights the ongoing debate about songwriting credits and the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne. While Snider claims to have love for Ozzy, his comments have sparked a heated response from Kelly Osbourne, who is determined to defend her father’s legacy. The controversy serves as a reminder of the complexities and challenges of the music industry, where credits, royalties, and legacy can be a source of tension and conflict.
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