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Best known for his long stint in support
of Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Zakk Wylde was born and raised in
New Jersey; although he began studying music at age eight, he
soon quit, not returning to his lessons until his mid-teens. He
formed his first band, Stone Henge, in 1984, followed by a series
of appearances with a variety of bands throughout the Jersey Shore.
In 1987, Wylde was introduced as Osbourne's new lead guitarist,
making his recorded debut a year later on No Rest for the Wicked;
he remained with Ozzy through a series of hit albums before forming
his own power trio, Pride & Glory, in 1994. After one album the
group disbanded, and Wylde (after flirting with joining Guns N'
Roses) mounted a solo career with 1996's Book of Shadows; Sonic
Brew followed three years later. He continued to work on his own
material while Ozzy asked him to return to his band when his touring
guitarist wasn't working out on the new material. Wylde obliged
and managed to produce two more albums while still working on
the Down to Earth album and the following tour.
This bio courtesy www.allmusic.com
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