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Getting along Quote by Ozzy Osbourne

“‘And what about a [band] name?’ said Tony [Iommi]. The three of us looked at each other. ‘We should all take a couple of days to think about it,’ I said. ‘I dunno about you two, but I’ve got a special place where I go to get ideas for important stuff like this. It’s never failed me yet.’…” quote by Ozzy Osbourne
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““ ‘And what about a [band] name?’ said Tony [Iommi]. The three of us looked at each other. ‘We should all take a couple of days to think about it,’ I said. ‘I dunno about you two, but I’ve got a special place where I go to get ideas for important stuff like this. It’s never failed me yet.’ Forty-eight hours later I blurted out: ‘I’ve got it!’ ‘Must have been that dodgy bird you poked the other night,’ said Geezer. ‘Has your whelk turned green yet?’ Tony and Bill snickered into their plates of egg and chips. We were sitting in a greasy spoon caff in Aston. So far, everyone was getting along famously. ‘Very funny, Geezer,’ I said, waving an eggy fork at him. ‘I mean the name for our band.’ The snickering died down. ‘Go on then,’ said Tony [Iommi]. ‘Well, I was on the shitter last night, and...' ‘That’s your special place?’ spluttered Bill, blobs of mushed-up egg and HP sauce flying out of his mouth. ‘Where the f**k did you think it was, Bill?’ I said. ‘The hanging gardens of f**king Babylon? ””

Ozzy Osbourne

About This Quote

Source Interview: 2023 Rock Talk

Band members joke about brainstorming a name, highlighting playful creativity and informal idea generation.

In simple terms: Band naming is a fun, spontaneous process.

Key Takeaway

Embrace humor in creative decisions.

Themes

creativity humor collaboration music

Mood

playful light‑hearted

Type

anecdotal conversational

When to use this quote

  • writing lyrics
  • designing album art
  • planning tours

Key Concepts

spontaneity brainstorming group dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can humor facilitate teamwork?
  • When does joking hinder serious decisions?
A Different Perspective

Humor may mask deeper disagreements.

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