Ozzy Osbourne has responded to a lawsuit filed by his former songwriting partner and bassist Bob Daisley over unpaid royalties.
Daisley filed a suit against Osbourne and his company Blizzard Music Limited, seeking $2 million.
The dispute centers around the royalties for the song “Crazy Train”, which was originally released in 1980. Daisley has a songwriting credit on the track, along with the late guitarist Randy Rhoads.
In a statement, Osbourne reps responded, saying: “For the past 36 years Mr. Daisley has been receiving bi-annual royalty statements and checks from Blizzard Music, totaling in the millions of dollars, which have been routinely cashed. Mr. Daisley has audited Blizzard Music accounts over the years using several different auditing firms who found no discrepancies. He has previously filed lawsuits in the U.K. and the U.S. and has lost on each occasion.
“We understand that Mr. Daisley is now in retirement and that these funds are his main source of income, so it is his right to be diligent with his money, but after 36 years, this is tantamount to harassment. We would have hoped that after 36 years that Mr. Daisley would have lost his unhealthy personal obsession and resentment towards Mr. Osbourne’s success. Blizzard Music and Mr. Osbourne plan to vigorously defend these proceedings.”
