Speak of the Devil Tour explained

Concert Tour Name:Speak of The Devil Tour
Artist:Ozzy Osbourne
Type:Promotional
Album:Speak of the Devil
Number Of Legs:2 in Europe
1 in North America
3 total
Number Of Shows:57
Last Tour:Diary of a Madman Tour
(1981–1982)
This Tour:Speak of the Devil Tour
(1982–1983)
Next Tour:Bark at the Moon Tour
(1983–1985)

The Speak of the Devil Tour was the third solo tour by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, in support of his first live album, Speak of the Devil, taking place from December 1982 to May 1983. The tour included two European legs, one North American leg, and a final show at the 1983 US Festival. The personnel in Osbourne's band changed several times during the tour.

Overview

Background

in early 1982, Osbourne's management and record label decided that he should record a live album consisting entirely of songs by his previous band Black Sabbath, for purposes of generating royalties and fulfilling international distribution contracts, and to compete with an upcoming Black Sabbath live album.[1] [2] The plan was opposed by Osbourne's then-current live band (guitarist Randy Rhoads, bassist Rudy Sarzo, and drummer Tommy Aldridge), who considered an all-covers album detrimental to their careers. Plans were put on hold after the death of Rhoads in a plane crash on March 19.

After a brief period with Bernie Tormé, the guitarist position in Osbourne's band was eventually filled by Brad Gillis.[3] The lineup of Gillis, Sarzo, and Aldridge toured with Osbourne in the Spring and Summer of 1982,[4] ostensibly still supporting Osbourne's 1981 album Diary of a Madman, and during some additional dates in September 1982 the band played only Black Sabbath songs. Those shows were recorded and various songs were compiled for the live album Speak of the Devil, released in November 1982.

Tour schedule and personnel changes

A tour to support the Speak of the Devil album was scheduled for December 1982 to April 1983. By this point bassist Rudy Sarzo had quit Osbourne's band and rejoined his previous band Quiet Riot.[5] Sarzo was temporarily replaced by former UFO bassist Pete Way.[6] Keyboardist Lindsay Bridgewater, who had made guest appearances on Osbourne's two previous studio albums, also joined the touring band.[7] This lineup performed seven shows in Europe in December 1982, after which Way and Gillis left the band, with the latter then forming Night Ranger.[8]

After a holiday break, Osbourne recruited another temporary touring bassist, Don Costa (later of W.A.S.P.), plus former Rough Cutt guitarist Jake E. Lee, who would become a fixture in Osbourne's band for the next several years.[9] This lineup performed a second leg of concerts in Europe in January 1983. Bridgewater then left the band and was replaced by Don Airey, who had already toured with Osbourne in 1981-82.

The North American leg of the tour began in Syracuse, New York on February 11. The following night's show at a Catholic community center in Scranton, Pennsylvania was cancelled after protests from parents and local community leaders.[10] Similar protests led to the cancellation of a later show in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[11] The main tour ended in early April, after which Osbourne welcomed back longtime bassist Bob Daisley, who replaced Costa for an appearance at the US Festival on May 29.[12] The musicians at this performance (Jake E. Lee, Don Airey, Bob Daisley, and Tommy Aldridge) remained as Osbourne's backing band for his next album, Bark at the Moon, which was recorded in the following months.[13]

Personnel

Speak of the Devil live album
United Kingdom
Europe
North America
US Festival '83

Setlists

Speak of the Devil Black Sabbath covers
  1. "Symptom of the Universe"
  2. "Snowblind"
  3. "Black Sabbath"
  4. "Fairies Wear Boots"
  5. "War Pigs"
  6. "The Wizard"
  7. "N.I.B."
  8. "Sweet Leaf"
  9. "Never Say Die"
  10. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath"
  11. "Iron Man"
  12. "Children of the Grave"
  13. "Paranoid" [encore]
Europe"Diary of a Madman" (Introduction/ending) [Introduction]
  1. "Over the Mountain"
  2. "Mr Crowley"
  3. "Crazy Train"
  4. "Revelation Mother Earth"
  5. "Steal Away the Night"
  6. "Suicide Solution"
  7. Brad Gillis guitar solo and instrumental band jam
  8. Tommy Aldridge drum solo and instrumental band jam [Reprise]
  9. "Goodbye to Romance"
  10. "I Don't Know"
  11. "Believer"
  12. "Flying High Again"
  13. "Sweet Leaf" (Black Sabbath cover)
  14. "Iron Man" and "Children of the Grave" (Black Sabbath covers)
  15. "Paranoid" (Black Sabbath cover) [encore]
Europe and North America"Diary of a Madman" (Introduction/ending) [Introduction]
  1. "I Don't Know"
  2. "Mr Crowley"
  3. "Crazy Train"
  4. "Suicide Solution" [and [[Jake E. Lee]] guitar solo]
  5. "Revelation Mother Earth"
  6. "Steal Away the Night"
  7. Tommy Aldridge drum solo
  8. "Believer"
  9. "Flying High Again"
  10. "Fairies Wear Boots" (Black Sabbath cover)
  11. "War Pigs" (Black Sabbath cover)
  12. "Iron Man" and "Children of the Grave" (Black Sabbath covers)
  13. "Paranoid" (Black Sabbath cover) [encore]
US Festival"Diary of a Madman" (Introduction/ending) [Introduction]
  1. "Over the Mountain"
  2. "Mr Crowley"
  3. "Crazy Train"
  4. "Suicide Solution" [and Jake E. Lee guitar solo]
  5. "Revelation Mother Earth"
  6. "Steal Away the Night"
  7. Tommy Aldridge drum solo
  8. "I Don't Know"
  9. "Flying High Again"
  10. "Fairies Wear Boots" (Black Sabbath cover)
  11. "Iron Man" and "Children of the Grave" (Black Sabbath covers)
  12. "Paranoid" (Black Sabbath cover) [encore]

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
Europe
December 10, 1982St AustellEnglandCornwall Coliseum
December 12, 1982BirminghamNEC Arena
December 14, 1982LondonWembley Arena
December 16, 1982LeedsQueens Hall
December 18, 1982NewcastleNewcastle City Hall
December 19, 1982GlasgowScotlandThe Apollo
December 20, 1982LiverpoolEnglandRoyal Court Theatre
Europe
January 12, 1983HelsinkiFinlandHelsinki Exhibition Hall
January 14, 1983StockholmSwedenJohanneshov Isstadion
January 16, 1983CopenhagenDenmarkFalconer Teatret
January 18, 1983HamburgWest GermanyMessehallen
January 19, 1983OffenbachStadthalle Offenbach
January 20, 1983EppelheimRhein-Neckar-Halle
January 22, 1983LausanneSwitzerlandPalais de Beaulieu
January 24, 1983DüsseldorfWest GermanyPhilips Halle
January 25, 1983NeunkirchenHemmerleinhalle
January 26, 1983SindelfingenMessehalle
January 28, 1983StrasbourgFranceRhenus Hall
January 29, 1983ParisPalais des Sports
January 30, 1983BrusselsBelgiumForest National
January 31, 1983UtrechtNetherlandsMuziekcentrum Vredenburg
North America
February 11, 1983SyracuseUnited States
February 12, 1983ScrantonCatholic Youth Center Arena
February 14, 1983College ParkRitchie Coliseum
February 15, 1983HuntingtonHuntington Civic Center
February 18, 1983CharlotteCharlotte Coliseum
February 19, 1983AugustaAugusta Civic Center
February 20, 1983CharlestonCharleston County Hall
February 23, 1983LakelandLakeland Civic Center
February 24, 1983North Fort MyersLee County Civic Center
February 25, 1983Pembroke PinesHollywood Sportatorium
February 27, 1983MontgomeryGarrett Coliseum
February 28, 1983HuntsvilleVon Braun Civic Center
March 1, 1983Little RockBarton Coliseum
March 2, 1983TulsaTulsa Assembly Center
March 4, 1983BiloxiMississippi Coast Coliseum
March 5, 1983Baton RougeBaton Rouge State Fairgrounds
(Ozzy Osbourne Rock 'N' Roll Party)
March 7, 1983Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi Memorial Coliseum
March 8, 1983HoustonThe Summit
March 9, 1983AustinPalmer Auditorium
March 11, 1983OdessaEctor County Coliseum
March 12, 1983LincolnPershing Center
March 13, 1983 Sioux FallsSioux Falls Arena
March 15, 1983DavenportPalmer Alumni Auditorium
March 16, 1983PeoriaPeoria Civic Center
March 18, 1983Battle CreekKellogg Arena
March 19, 1983Port HuronMcMorran Arena
March 20, 1983MuskegonL. C. Walker Arena
March 22, 1983RockfordRockford MetroCenter
March 23, 1983Green BayBrown County Arena
March 26, 1983Mount PleasantRose Arena
March 27, 1983London, OntarioCanadaLondon Gardens
March 28, 1983SudburySudbury Community Arena
March 30, 1983Quebec CityColisée de Québec
March 31, 1983RimouskiColisée de Rimouski
April 1, 1983WorcesterUnited StatesThe Centrum
April 2, 1983Atlantic CityAtlantic City Convention Hall
April 4, 1983WorcesterThe Centrum
April 5, 1983Glens FallsGlens Falls Civic Center
April 6, 1983PoughkeepsieUnited StatesMid-Hudson Civic Center
US Festival (Heavy Metal Day)
May 29, 1983San BernardinoUnited StatesGlen Helen Pavilion

Notes and References

  1. Sarzo, Rudy (2017). Off the Rails (third edition). CreateSpace Publishing.
  2. Hogan. Richard. 1984. Is Sabbath Turning Purple?. Circus. 66.
  3. Web site: Brad Gillis Biography & History. 2020-09-14. AllMusic. en-us.
  4. Web site: 2012-08-07. Tours from the Crypt: Ozzy Osbourne, 'Speak of the Devil'. 2020-09-14. PopMatters. en.
  5. Web site: Ozzy Osbourne Speak Of The Devil Tour '82. 2020-09-14. Metal Devastation Radio. en.
  6. Web site: BraveWords. UFO Bassist Pete Way Reminisces About FASTWAY, OZZY OSBOURNE. 2020-09-14. bravewords.com. en.
  7. Web site: Lindsay Bridgewater - Metal Storm. 2020-09-14. www.metalstorm.net.
  8. Web site: Night Ranger Biography & History. 2020-09-14. AllMusic. en-us.
  9. Web site: Jake E. Lee Biography & History. 2020-09-14. AllMusic. en-us.
  10. Web site: Fulton. Brian. Time Warp: Ozzy Osbourne show canceled at CYC. 2020-09-14. Scranton Times-Tribune. en.
  11. Web site: 25 April 2019. In 1983, Ozzy Osbourne's Brown County arena show was banned, then it wasn't and then ....
  12. Web site: 2013-05-15. Bob Daisley's History With The Osbournes Bob Daisley. 2020-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20130515122125/http://www.bobdaisley.com/interview/website. 2013-05-15.
  13. Web site: destroyerofharmony. 2014-01-06. The Great "Bark At The Moon" Song Writing Controversy. 2020-09-14. destroyerofharmony. en.

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