Diary of a Madman is an album by Ozzy Osbourne. It was released on November 7, 1981, and re-issued on August 22, 1995.
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An altered version appeared in 2002. This is the last album with Randy Rhoads before his death in 1982.
Although bassist Rudy Sarzo and drummer Tommy Aldridge are credited in the liner notes and pictured on the inner sleeve, it was bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake who performed all bass and drum parts on the original release. They were not given credit for their contributions.
According to a 2005 interview with Daisley, even though Don Airey is credited.