Black Sabbath’s First Manager Responds to Sharon Osbourne Diss
The original manager of Black Sabbath is firing back at Sharon Osbourne after she blasted him on the Osbournes Podcast over the release of rare Earth era recordings from 1969. Sharon accused Jim Simpson of trying to cash in, waiting for copyrights to expire, and keeping all profits for himself. She even questioned whether he paid for the studio sessions and called him a pig.
Now Simpson is responding point by point. He says he paid for the recordings, he owns them, and he always intended for the band to receive full royalties. He also says that if the band refused the royalties, the money would go directly to charity. Simpson claims Sharon sent him threatening emails after he asked to release the restored tapes through his label, Big Bear Records.
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@TheReflection82
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Well…i did listen to the tapes.
The music there is exciting, fresh, poignant.
I think it would be an act of respect towards the fans releasing the material – however, Sharon deserves her share, for her to do what she pleases with it.
Jim (not Jack) is a nice lad too, very important for the Birmingham music scene. I wouldn't go as far as calling him a pig. Also: he did good to Black Sabbath at the beginning, when success was light years away.
@CHUNKYNUGGET666
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Sharon only cares about money
@zubrycky
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
In a way, ironically, Black Sabbath FINALLY made their blues album.
@Immortal_Mini
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
I think they should all grow up, and strike a deal. It needs to be released. And Sharon also needs to work with Rudy Sarzo, to release the Ozzy/Randy Rhoads music, he claims to have. The fans are the ones that suffer, from this childish behavior.
@yzzo4people
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
I met the esteemed Doctor of Music at Birmingham University, Mr. Jim Simpson, the day after the last concert (though it wasn't just any concert)
near the Black Sabbath Bridge, and the encounter was absolutely stunning. We all know the story of Black Sabbath.
I simply couldn't believe my eyes that I had the honor of meeting him, and he handed me a flyer advertising the release of these records. I've been waiting to hear it ever since. As a Black Sabbath fan, I don't pay attention to all this talk of future money, but I don't think Jim will do anything bad. But, Sharon, I'm sorry, but I want to hear these records while I'm still here (on this earth). As a Black Sabbath fan, I have the right to do this, and it cannot be stopped, just as it is impossible to stop the universal love for Black Sabbath – after all, they are a worldwide phenomenon, and I am glad that I live at the same time when they created – so let these testimonies of history, these recordings, finally see the light of day – throw away your ego and show respect to the fans
@user-zq5eb2hj9o
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
If only Sharon and the black sabbath camp were as passionate about giving the fans more content as they are about blocking the fans from having it
@grateful_dude
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Absolute bollocks. It is against Sharon's wishes, since she is unlikely to earn any royalties from them.
@futureseven
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
People (Sharron) shouldn't throw stones when they live in glass houses
@zubrycky
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Well, people doesn't know how copyright works. Any recording has its own separate copyright. That's why bands rerecord songs and that's also the reason behind Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of Madman versions without Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake.
@zubrycky
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
I heard the tracks. God bless Jim Simpson!
@SouthernSweetie76
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
I like Sharon but she's coming off like a greedy manager
@peter.4015
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Please, Sharon the last one need to start calling people out.. (Kerslake, Daisley, and more)
@DanielSc-j3b
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
That's sorry that they are arguing about money Sharon is rich I would like to hear it.
@Booboo-o1x
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
No one will buy it we will make sure of it.. Ozzy Osbourne's fans and Black Sabbath fans will make sure that these records go in the ground
@JenZ727
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Of course I think they’d be fun to hear. Are the rest of Black Sabbath part of the decision? I’m pretty sure the music that Ozzy wanted released has been released. Why argue with Sharon?
@MASTERSUMAI
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
I'm so sick of this kinda crap ! Very similar to the Randy Tapes situation. Bob Daisley wrote the lyrics to all the Randy stuff & then some ! Ozzy didn't write squat ! He only came up with a MELODY ! That's it, a Melody ! Bob wrote the lyrics !!
EVERYONE JUST QUIT YOUR DINKING AROUND & Release these tapes & the Randy ones too !!
@SongWhisperer
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
The fans don’t care about their money squabbles, we just care about hearing the music, I really hope the music gets released.
@Kevin-gc4vj
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
As a 45 year Sabbath fan this is very easily settled.Let them all get together in a mutually agreed upon place(i.e a mutually agreed upon attorneys office) and start to iron this all out, after they initially verify his claim to be true, but then after coming to whatever agreement is fair to all parties, if they can even get there, then release the recordings which would be a beautiful ,musical gift to the world!!
@mikeg2939
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
2:47 the cream painted house behind Simpson is Ozzy's childhood home in Birmingham. It's a 10 minute walk from the football stadium where he played his last gig earlier this year.
@TheOldGhost1967
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Somewhat moot really. I mean who owns the rights to the recordings? This is how it works in the biz. If Jim Simson owns the rights to the recordings then he is perfectly within his right to release them as long as its not under the name Black Sabbath. I think it speaks to him that he offered to discuss all this with the band and Sharon. Sharon is notoriously protective, difficult and even vicious to deal with when it comes to Ozzy. Understandable. However, I'm with Jim, if he thinks the "music world" has something to gain from this and he owns the rights, then fire away mate…
@Loyalspeaker
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
And again as @sharonosbourne said! If he has these tapes the classy right thing to do would be to bring them to Ozzys wife! Out of respect end of story! If he does not SHAME ON HIM
@CastanedaCrew4
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
You literally just quoted him saying
“I emailed the band. They said no. And wanted nothing to do with it.”
Case closed.
@Tridentwolf
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
I stand with Sharon on this.
Why wait until ozzy passed on to mention this?!
Why bring it out all of a sudden now the very same year we lost ozzy?!
It’s a cash grab attempt.
@Jamesgidhhunmk8t
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Put it out there give all the money to charity
@CaroleP-pj2fc
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Sharons greedy my opnion why does she care shes loaded .
@DrownSodaMejia
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
This is why I ❤ this channel , reporting, no BIAS and it’s well done! Good for him sticking back to her !!! She’s the real “YOKO”
@Blackmountainthunder
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
I have them right now listening to them and they're badass! Free Man is great and Evening!
Anonymous
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Where are the Jake E Lee royalties Sharon?
@Stringypete1
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Shit show. Gimme money.
@Bageera63
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Sharon Osbourne had a crowd throw eggs at the band Iron Maiden during their set at Ozzfest 2005. In addition to the eggs, the band's power was also cut off during their performance.
No use for such childish behavior.
@lucius6667
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Anyone that knows the actual story he didn’t pay sabbath jack shit and was a major reason they got rid of him
@ashshields
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Dude is 80 let him release them before rock n roll history is lost forever
@victorberard6186
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
I usually back shave on but Simpsons was really the only one ozzy talked well about and he stated more than once that the band shor sided Simpson when they left and they felt bad about that. Jim lost as much as Sabbath did . There was no bad blood and this was before sharon really new ozzy and sabbath. Sharon has ALWAYS been tight on their copyrights and if you don't pay enough or shr doesn't like your idea or persona, then you ain't getting shit of ozzys.
This is an area sharon is well known for. It's just what it is and I think ozzy would agree.
@carolea2120
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
It’s ALREADY on E-bay. And not on Big Bear Label either, some other company has pressed out some records
@mattylad388
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Sharron O is not the most reliable of people according to some.
Some would say she learnt a lot from her dad.
Oh, and Free Palestine.
@TidyRC
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
This is typical Sharon. Getting angry and habing a pop at someone for doing wot she has always always done herself. Don’t like the taste of her own medicine does she 😞
Hss no class at all
@thedarthflagger
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
That beard
@vincedavey1717
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Unpaid royalties??? And Sharon's Dad was Don Arden!!! Pot, Kettle, Black maybe? Just do a simple 5 way split, Led Zepp style. If any band member does not claim his royalties, give that portion to the said charity. No need to drag this out, unless someone is seeking more publicity then this really deserves. Let the music and most importantly of all, the fans benefit. After all, without us, we would not even have heard of Sabbath or Sharon in the first place.
@Countravendark
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
I pr- ordered the album but canceled it because it got delayed so many times, or I will wait when it is out or I'll try to find it on bootleg. Hopefully I'll find a cd that also contains The Rebel
@dadnewdjent7592
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
THey keep talking about black sabbath and then they show pictures of jigsaw or was that howdy doody? Either way when it talks i cant see any wires so good job on the puppeteering!
@jonw
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Bob Daisley and Jake E Lee have entered the chat.
@amd3449
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
With All respect but Sharon is well known in the music business as a complicated person to deal with.
@henryb160
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Nothing surprising here. Sharon's father, Don Arden, was regarded by many as the biggest shark in British music. So the apple didn't fall far from that tree!
@TTTESTA420
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
1st off, Sharon wasn't part of Black Sabath's initial claim to fame. 2nd off did the band members say no? It's up to them now that Ozzy has passed. And I don't think she's hurting for money??? So I don't understand her anger over the issue 🙄.
@reneeruwe3895
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Didn't she steal him from his first wife and children
@TheMario64Dude
January 4, 2026 at 5:11 pm
She is criminal and belongs in jail
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