One of Those Days (featuring Eric Clapton)

Hey there, Zoo Freaks, your hippie DJs at THE ZOO are cranking up the vibes with One of Those Days, that killer track from Ozzy Osbourne’s 2022 album Patient Number 9, featuring the legendary Eric Clapton on guitar. This song’s got some wild trivia that’ll blow your mind. In an interview with Classic Rock, Ozzy spilled the tea on a lyrical clash with Clapton over the line, “One of those days that I don’t believe in Jesus.” Clapton wasn’t feeling it, saying, “I’m not sure about that lyric,” so they toyed with swaps like “don’t believe in Christmas,” but it just didn’t hit right. Ozzy stuck with the original, explaining it’s not anti-religion but about those days when everything’s going wrong, and the world feels like it’s falling apart. He told Louder, “Losing faith in Jesus makes much more sense when the world is turning to shit.” That raw honesty is pure Ozzy, and it’s why this track resonates with so many of us.

Another cool tidbit? The music video for One of Those Days is a trip, blending live-action Ozzy with animated chaos—think skeletons, creepy forests, and upside-down crosses. Posted on YouTube and hyped by Ozzy himself on X on September 12, 2022, the video’s got a deranged edge that Revolver called “sinful.” Ozzy’s driving a car through a storm of crosses and casting spells at a bar serving glasses of sin—total Prince of Darkness energy. Plus, Clapton’s wah-wah solo channels his Cream-era sound, adding pentatonic fire to the heavy riffs. Ozzy was stoked about Clapton’s involvement, telling Stereogum, “I was very surprised. Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck are two amazing guitar players, you know? But they agreed to play on the record, and what they did was fantastic.”

Now, let’s rewind to how Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, got his start. Born John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948, in Birmingham, England, Ozzy grew up in a working-class family, dropping out of school at 15 to take odd jobs. According to Britannica, he dabbled in petty crime, even landing in jail for two months at 17 for burglary. Music became his escape when he started singing in local rock bands. In 1967, he teamed up with guitarist Tony Iommi to form Earth, which soon became Black Sabbath after a Boris Karloff flick. Their grinding, bluesy, amped-up sound and occult-themed lyrics dropped jaws with their 1970 debut album, laying the foundation for heavy metal. Ozzy’s wild vocals and stage presence made him a legend, but after leaving Black Sabbath in 1978, he launched a solo career with Blizzard of Ozz in 1980, fueled by guitarist Randy Rhoads and hits like Crazy Train. The rest is history—Ozzy’s sold over 100 million records, nabbed three Grammys, and earned a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Black Sabbath and as a solo artist.

Wanna keep up with Ozzy? Check out his official website at ozzy.com for the latest news and tour updates. He’s active on socials too—follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and X for behind-the-scenes goodies and throwbacks. Zoo Freaks looking to connect with fellow fans can dive into communities like the Ozzy Osbourne Fans group on Facebook, where diehards share memes, concert stories, and love for the Ozzman. For more fan-driven content, sites like ozzyosbourne.net offer discographies, news, and forums to geek out over all things Ozzy. So, crank up One of Those Days, let Clapton’s riffs wash over you, and keep rocking with THE ZOO!