This hard to find album was acquired from the collection of a national entertainment correspondent. Ozzy Osbourne signed the front cover.

"Diary of a Madman" was the second album of English heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne's solo career and his last to feature the talent of guitar god Randy Rhodes who died in a plane crash soon after the disc's release.

While it's not as furious as Osbourne's first solo album, "Blizzard of Ozz", it still captures his maniacal glory. Proving 'Blizzard' was no fluke, Ozzy reestablished himself as the wildman of commercial heavy metal with this album. He skillfully combined rockers like “Over the Mountain,” “Flying High Again” and “S.A.T.O.” with more subtle and dynamic songs such as “You Can’t Kill Rock and Roll” and the heartrending ballad “Tonight.”  A highlight was the kinetic "Flying High Again," which benefited as much from Rhodes's blistering musicianship as from Ozzy's heavy, melodic songwriting.

"Diary of a Madman" entered the Billboard album chart at No. 16, and features three singles that landed on the Mainstream Rock Chart: “Flying High Again” hit No. 2, “Over The Mountain” peaked at No. 38 and “You Can’t Kill Rock and Roll” made it to No. 41. In May 1982,  the album was certified platinum by the RIAA and in October 1994 it went triple platinum.  The album has sold over 3 million copies worldwide and many regard this as Ozzy Osbourne's finest work.

The British musician made a name for himself as a founding member and the vocalist for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath in the 1970s. His drug and alcohol abuse led to his being kicked out of the group in 1979 but he rebounded fast with a solo career that spanned almost 20 years. He rejoined the band in 1997 and helped record their final studio album, "13" before they embarked on a farewell tour that ended in February 2017. His longevity and success have earned him the informal title "Godfather of Metal".