(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Ozzy Osbourne has advised men to wear a false beard and head to a Bed and Breakfast to put the excitement back into their sex lives.

The ageing British rocker gave the tip as part of his role as health columnist for Rolling Stone magazine.

Ozzy has been married to Sharon Osbourne for more than 20 years, and says they find it easy to keep the spice in their relationship.

"As I've always said to Sharon, there are 24 hours in a day, so it shouldn't be hard to make sure you spend at least one of them together, he said in his column, in reply to a reader whose girlfriend isnt interested in getting intimate. Go on a date. Have dinner together. Or put on a wig and a false beard, check into a B&B and [bleep] the [bleep] out of each other, like you're having an affair... maybe she just wants more excitement in her life."

Ozzy is renowned for his wilder side, and has been open about his previous alcohol and drug abuse. He has now cleaned up his life, and enjoys spending time with Sharon and the rest of his family.

Although the 61-year-old has spoken about his substance use publicly before, he admits he has rarely discussed the issue with his kids.

The only time I ever talked to my kids about drugs, it was to ask, 'Can you give me some?' he explained in the column. (C) Cover Media