A.V.H.

Album: No More Tears (1991)
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Songfacts®:

  • This is a rare non-judgmental rock song that explains what it's like to be hooked on booze, painkillers and drugs - Dr. Ozzy was an expert on the experience.
  • It's long been rumored that "A.V.H." is an acronym for Alcohol, Valium and Hashish, but Ozzy's official site claims it stands for Aston Villa Highway, a reference to Ozzy's favorite team, the Aston Villa Football Club in Birmingham, England.
  • Ozzy wrote this song with his guitarist, Zakk Wylde, and drummer, Randy Castillo. It was included on his No More Tears album in 1991, continuing a remarkable run for Osbourne that started with Black Sabbath in the '60s. After getting booted from the band in 1979, he launched a solo career that blew away expectations.

Comments: 6

  • Feather from Chatsworth, CaI thought it stood for Alex Van Halen.
    Ha
  • Dan Gillespy from Courtenay BcA super cool Ozzy Osbourne song.
  • Drew from Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaWhere the hell are you guys getting all your information? You guys are funny!
    A.V.H. stands for Alcohol, Valium, and Heroin!
  • Montant from Philladelphia, Paits so cool
  • Ravyn from Hell, Nyits Aston Villa Highway =)
  • Torstein from Stavanger, NorwayIt is also argued that it means Aston villa Highway (He grew up in Aston,Birmingham)
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