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Rivers Cuomo details how he first offered the hard-riffing anthem to Ozzy – and explains how new track Blue Dream developed its uncanny similarity to Crazy Train

Imagine Ozzy singing about players liking his behind.

Weezer song “Hash Pipe” to the Prince of Darkness. “Once, I think it was in 2000, [Ozzy] asked if I had any songs for him, and I just happened to have written ‘Hash Pipe,” Cuomo recalls. “I sent it to him, but he didn’t end up using it. In another reality, it might be interesting to hear him singing that song.” Instead, Cuomo and Weezer ended up recording the riff-heavy, lyrically-counfounding tune for their 2001 effort, The Green Album. Interestingly, n...

Weezer song “Hash Pipe” to the Prince of Darkness. “Once, I think it was in 2000, [Ozzy] asked if I had any songs for him, and I just happened to have written ‘Hash Pipe,” Cuomo recalls. “I sent it to him, but he didn’t end up using it. In another reality, it might be interesting to hear him singing that song.” Instead, Cuomo and Weezer ended up recording the riff-heavy, lyrically-counfounding tune for their 2001 effort, The Green Album. Interestingly, n...

Rock n’ Roll Homage or Rock n’ Roll Parody? A Review of Weezer’s Van Weezer via Crush Music By Harry Geeves on 40% 40 Underwhelming The latest in a slew of eclectic releases from the California cult favourite group, this hair metal pastiche unfortunately misses the mark. 4 The inside joke of Weezer’s recent output is quickly running out of steam. Barely 3 months after releasing one of their best records to date in the wonderful OK Human, the band have backslid with...

Weezers Big Hit Hash Pipe Originally Given to Ozzy Osbourne Music The former Black Sabbath rocker turned down the chance to record Hash Pipe which later became a huge hit when it was released by the Rivers Cuomo-fronted band. May 16, 2021 Weezers "Hash Pipe" after Rivers Cuomo offered the track to him. The former Black Sabbath star asked the singer/songwriter if he had a track he could record and Cuomo thought he had the perfect tune. "I think it was in 2000, he asked if I had any songs for...

Hash Pipe is one of Weezer's most iconic songs, and it almost wasn't recorded by them. During a recent interview, the band's frontman revealed that he or

Weezers most iconic songs, and it almost wasnt recorded by them. During a recent interview, the bands frontman revealed that he originally gave the song to Ozzy Osbourne, but he didnt end up releasing it. “I think it was in 2000, he asked if I had any songs for him, and I just happened to have written ‘Hash Pipe,” he recalled. “I sent it to him, but he didn’t end up using it. In another reality, it might have been interesting to hear him singing that song.” "Interesting" is an und...

So back in 2000, Ozzy asked Rivers if he had any songs for him.. and Rivers sent Hash Pipe to Oz but Ozzy didnt use it... and now Weezer pays tribute to Crazy Train on Van Weezer

May 14, 2021 River Cuomo tells Guitar World that in 2000 Ozzy "asked if I had any songs for him, and I just happened to have written ‘Hash Pipe. I sent it to him, but he didn’t end up using it. In another reality, it might have been interesting to hear him singing that song." Theres an Ozzy connection on Weezers new album Van Weezer -- check Weezer riffin "Crazy Train" on "Blue Dream," with total approval from Ozzys camp. The songwriting credit for the song is Cuomo, Osbourne Bob Daisley ...