Zakk's Dirty Dozen

From Ozzy Osbourne's “Miracle Man” to Generation Axe’s “Highway Star,” Zakk Wylde Discusses 12 Musical Milestones From A Career Spanning More Than Three Decades

- By Richard Bienstock

Zakk Wylde can recall once being interviewed alongside Buddy Guy — the two appeared on the 2016 Experience Hendrix tour together — when somebody asked the blues legend a question. “They go, ‘Buddy, what is it about Zakk’s playing that you like?’” Wylde lets out a huge laugh. “And I said, ‘I can answer that for ya — he likes the space in between the songs!’ ”

Wylde is, of course, being characteristically self deprecating. And why not? He knows full well that over the course of his more than 30-year recording career he’s laid down his fair share of stone-cold killer jams. With that in mind, here’s a dirty dozen of Zakk’s greatest guitar moments — from Ozzy tracks to Black Label Society tunes, guest spots to covers and more — straight from the man himself.

"Having a limited amount of things forces you to have to come up with something great," Wylde says

“MIRACLE MAN”

(Ozzy Osbourne, No Rest for the Wicked, 1988)

This was the first riff I ever wrote with Ozzy. The fingering I was doing on that was “Foxey Lady” [sings “Foxey Lady” riff]. Because I remember when I learned that — it’s the same thing [