34 years ago, Ozzy Osbourne was involved in a complicated and certainly very sad situation: being accused of "encouraging" a fan's suicide through his song "Suicide Solution" Blizzard Of Ozz
The accusation was made in 1986 by the parents of the victim, John McCollum , who took his own life in 1984 to the sound of the song. The young man's parents claimed that Ozzy and his record labels Jets and CBS Records were responsible for John's death by "promoting suicide," but they were released from the charges due to lack of evidence.
Osbourne has always maintained that the song, written by Randy Rhoads , contrary to what many might think, is not about suicide, but rather was intended to warn listeners about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, and more specifically, is related to the tragic death of AC/DC , Bon Scott .
