As part of the rollout for his third album, Philadelphia-based artist RAUSCH has issued a solo piano covers series highlighting some of his key influences.
Artists represented in this round of single releases have included Queen, Pink Floyd, Guns N’Roses, and the darker side of Billy Joel.
This 9th and final installment pays tribute to the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne.
“I think the reason Ozzy Osbourne’s death hit me as hard as it did (for someone I never met) is because, above all else, he always seemed real,” says RAUSCH.
“People have long pointed out a darkness in some of my songwriting – “owning it,” as my therapist likes to say! – and I’ve only recently realized that it’s Ozzy himself whose lyrical voice really helped pave the way for embracing such psychological sincerity through (my) music.”
He added: “Seems neither of us knew any other way – only difference is I’ve never bitten into a bat, snorted ants, or p*ssed on the Alamo…
“As for the Ozzy selection? I was really tempted to go with lesser-known near-and-dear-to-my-heart favorites (“Old L.A. Tonight,” or the late-career gem “Ordinary Man”), but truth be told, I do in this case feel just as deeply moved by that which is most widely known: “Mama, I’m Coming Home.”
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