Mr. Crowley

Album: Blizzard of Ozz (1980)

A cornerstone of the Blizzard of Ozz album, "Mr. Crowley" is a dark, epic ballad exploring the controversial life of occultist Aleister Crowley. The track is legendary for its haunting gothic organ introduction by Don Airey and, most notably, features two of Randy Rhoads' most iconic and emotionally charged guitar solos.

[Intro - Organ & Guitar]

[Verse 1]
Mr. Crowley, what went on in your head?
(Oh) Mr. Crowley, did you talk to the dead?
Your lifestyle to me seemed so tragic
With the thrill of it all
You fooled all the people with magic
(Yeah) You waited on Satan's call

[Chorus]
Mr. Charming, did you think you were pure?
Mr. Alarming, in nocturnal rapport
Uncovering things that were sacred, manifest on this Earth
Conceived in the eye of a secret
And they scattered the afterbirth

[Solo 1 - Randy Rhoads]

[Verse 2]
Mr. Crowley, won't you ride my white horse?
Mr. Crowley, it's symbolic of course
Approaching a time that is classic
I hear that you're knocking, you're knocking on the door
Tearing the priests' cloth
(Yeah) You pole-axed the maidens' clothes

[Chorus]
Mr. Charming, did you think you were pure?
Mr. Alarming, in nocturnal rapport
Uncovering things that were sacred, manifest on this Earth
Conceived in the eye of a secret
And they scattered the afterbirth

[Solo 2 (Outro) - Randy Rhoads]