在最近的一次采访中，不明飞行物吉他手尼尔·卡特（Neil Carter）讨论了他对Black Sabbathfrontman, inferring that his success and gargantuan status only exist because of the musicians around him. Discussing his time working alongside ex-Ozzy Osbourneguitarist, Randy Rhoads, Carter admitted that he was “never a fan of Ozzy’s vocals” and referred to his live performances as a “very strange thing”.
Speaking with theRock Interview Series在5月14日（5月14日），不明飞行物成员承认，他从不了解Ozzy Osbourne周围的广泛炒作。紧随其后的是，卡特甚至暗示了音乐家的独奏生涯，如果他一路上没有委托这么多值得注意的音乐家，那将无法达到同样的高度。
“I mean, I’ve never been a massive fan of Ozzy’s voice,” Carter stated. “I like Ozzy himself, and he’s a very funny man, extremely funny guy, but watching that band on stage with Tommy Aldridge, Rudy Sarzo, and then you’ve got Don [Airey, keyboardist] sitting up in the tower. It was a great thing to watch.”
He continued, explaining how the amount of attention gathered by The Prince Of Darkness always seemed somewhat incomprehensible, confessing he never quite saw the same appeal:
“I must admit, I used to watch the audience and [see] nineteen-to-twenty thousand people going bonkers, and watching Ozzy stomping around the stage. I mean, it’s a very strange thing. I’ve never quite understood the appeal of Ozzy, but people love him.”
Most recognised for his role as the keyboardist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band, which is often considered one of the most influential acts of the 1970s and 1980s, UFO has been credited with helping to inspire bands including Iron Maiden, Metallica and Guns N’ Roses in the time since their formation.
As part of this scene, Carter often worked alongside many of the same musicians who collaborated with the frontman on his solo projects – most namely, Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads. Speaking about the late guitarist, Carter said, “I used to just be in awe of Randy’s playing, it was so good.”
He continued to elaborate on the names that have gone on to work with Osbourne, explaining how he believes they are responsible for the level of acclaim often given to the Black Sabbath frontman:
“[Fans] actually think he’s the best thing ever, but he’s always had really good people with him. If you just had Ozzy on his own, it would be a slightly different story,” he says. “He’s had great songwriters with him, and he had people like Bob Daisley [Ozzy Osbourne bassist], who I’ve worked with for a long time, writing the lyrics.”
The full interview with Neil Carter can be found on theRock Interview Series.