Kelly Osbourne blasts Dee Snider as 'spectacularly classless' for claiming Ozzy didn’t write his own songs
Kelly Osbourne and Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider are going head-to-head after the retired musician claimed Ozzy Osbourne "always" had other people write his songs for him.Earlier this week, Snider wrote on X, "Ozzy always had bass players write his lyrics." He went on to claim that bassist Bob Daisley and Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister were frequent writers of Ozzy's music, and that Geezer Butler "wrote ALL of @BlackSabbath lyrics." According to Daisley's website, he claimed to have written the majority of the songs for Ozzy's first five solo albums. Daisley is credited as a songwriter on "Blizzard of Ozz" and "No Rest for the Wicked." During Ozzy's time with Black Sabbath, Butler was widely credited as the main lyricist for the band.Snider's comments prompted a sharp response from Ozzy's daughter via her Instagram Stories Friday.KELLY OSBOURNE DEMANDS CHILD SUPPORT AND HER DOGS BACK IN FIERY RANT AMID REPORTED BREAKUPKelly shared two text-heavy posts, including one directly addressing Snider."My father’s legacy as a musician, songwriter, singer and bandleader speaks for itself.
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Kelly Osbourne and Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider are going head-to-head after the retired musician claimed Ozzy Osbourne "always" had other people write his songs for him.Earlier this week, Snider wrote on X, "Ozzy always had bass players write his lyrics." He went on to claim that bassist Bob Daisley and Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister were frequent writers of Ozzy's music, and that Geezer Butler "wrote ALL of @BlackSabbath lyrics." According to Daisley's website, he claimed to have written the majority of the songs for Ozzy's first five solo albums. Daisley is credited as a songwriter on "Blizzard of Ozz" and "No Rest for the Wicked." During Ozzy's time with Black Sabbath, Butler was widely credited as the main lyricist for the band.Snider's comments prompted a sharp response from Ozzy's daughter via her Instagram Stories Friday.KELLY OSBOURNE DEMANDS CHILD SUPPORT AND HER DOGS BACK IN FIERY RANT AMID REPORTED BREAKUPKelly shared two text-heavy posts, including one directly addressing Snider."My father’s legacy as a musician, songwriter, singer and bandleader speaks for itself. His friends, those who worked with him, those who love 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," Kelly wrote on the first image.KELLY OSBOURNE WELCOMES FIRST BABY WITH SID WILSON, SHARON OSBOURNE PRAISES DAUGHTER: 'SO PROUD'In her next Instagram story, Kelly called Snider’s criticism "spectacularly classless" and argued that he had little basis to speak authoritatively about her father's career and legacy."And if Snider wants to invite comparisons between their careers, that comparison is devastating enough on its own," she wrote.Kelly then compared Snider and Ozzy's careers, writing, "Snider had a brief period of mainstream success more than 40 years ago.
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- Kelly Osbourne and Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider are going head-to-head after the retired musician claimed Ozzy Osbourne "always" had other people write his songs for him.Earlier this week, Snider wrote on X, "Ozzy always had bass players write his lyrics." He went on to claim that bassist Bob Daisley and Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister were frequent writers of Ozzy's music, and that Geezer Butler "wrote ALL of @BlackSabbath lyrics." According to Daisley's website, he claimed to have written the majority of the songs for Ozzy's first five solo albums. Daisley is credited as a songwriter on "Blizzard of Ozz" and "No Rest for the Wicked." During Ozzy's time with Black Sabbath, Butler was widely credited as the main lyricist for the band.Snider's comments prompted a sharp response from Ozzy's daughter via her Instagram Stories Friday.KELLY OSBOURNE DEMANDS CHILD SUPPORT AND HER DOGS BACK IN FIERY RANT AMID REPORTED BREAKUPKelly shared two text-heavy posts, including one directly addressing Snider."My father’s legacy as a musician, songwriter, singer and bandleader speaks for itself.
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Kelly Osbourne blasts Dee Snider as 'spectacularly classless' for claiming Ozzy didn’t write his own songs
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