Diary of a Madman is the final album recorded with late guitarist Randy Rhoads. It also represents drummer Lee Kerslake's final appearance with Osbourne. 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 Kerslake who performed all bass and drum parts on the original release.
During the album's recording, Kerslake says the band members were given
no money to live on, prompting them to approach management. Shortly
after, both Kerslake and Daisley were fired. "Everything was working
fine. It was only when Sharon came in that we had a problem. When she started managing—taking over—she wasn't the manager until Diary of a Madman".
BBC
referred to the album as "a classic rock record in every way", "lifted
out of the ordinary by the legendary rock axe god, Randy Rhoads".
Though widely thought to be about drug use, Osbourne has stated that "Flying High again" was actually inspired by his successful re-emergence as a solo
artist after being fired from the band Black Sabbath and subsequently believing his career was over.
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