Devil And Daughter

Album: Headless Cross (1989)
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Songfacts®:

  • This song is about Don Arden, who was the former manager of Black Sabbath, and his daughter Sharon Osbourne, who married Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne in 1982.
  • At first, this was titled "Devil's Daughter."
  • This song features Tony Martin on vocals, Tony Iommi on guitar and Cozy Powell on drums. At this point, Iommi was the only original member of the band. >>
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    Murshid - Colombo, for above 3

Comments: 3

  • Jherek from The Pig EmpireThis song is obviously about former Black Sabbath manager, Don Arden, and his daughter Sharon Osbourne. Iommi will never admit that, of course.
  • Sabin Shankhadev from Dadhikot-6,bhaktapurLyrics of this song and that of "Devil's Daughter" are diffrent.
  • Lester from New York City, NyThis is the best Black Sabbath album with Tony Martin as lead singer. 'Nightwing' is one of Black Sabbath's best songs, regardless of lead singer.
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