Ozzy Osbourne

[SeaJack]

Myself and a friend were on the brink of going to see what was his final farewell to his fans in Birmingham, and which now has a great deal more finality to it due to his passing.

Maybe we should have gone, but the thought of seeing so many of those other bands, that were not to our liking put us off somewhat.

Luckily we did get to see Sabbath play the final concert of their The End tour in Birmingham and, although it was minus Bill Ward on drums, was a mega thrill for the both of us.

Equally lucky was the fact that my friend bought the two tickets for that show from a work colleague who couldn’t make the gig for some reason.

I felt very fortunate to have seen those 3 legends of music play live together that night, and now that feeling has turned to one of being blessed to have been in the same room as the man himself.

Here’s to another all time great who has “shuffled off this mortal coil.”

R.I.P.

 

[BLAZE]

Monumental moment in entertainment history. He set the foundations for all the bands and music I love

RIP legend

 

[Dan_Swan]

Grateful to have seen Him/Sabbath on 3 occasions. Thank you for the Music, memories & the legacy you've left. RIP Ozzy!

 

[BLAZE]

Is there a chance the Switzerland rumour had some truth to it or has that been dismissed already? So far all I've seen is that he was surrounded by his family and love

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Is there a chance the Switzerland rumour had some truth to it or has that been dismissed already? So far all I've seen is that he was surrounded by his family and love

They haven’t released any details so it’s possible I suppose.

 

[BLAZE]

I kinda hope he did in a perverse sense, would move the debate on massively. Could be as big a legacy as his music

 

[exiledclaseboy]

I kinda hope he did in a perverse sense, would move the debate on massively. Could be as big a legacy as his music

The BBC is apparently reporting that he died in England.

 

[Pompeyjack]

The BBC is apparently reporting that he died in England.

The press can say whatever they want or are told. Only Mrs Osborne and the family know how Ozzy passed, I hope it was his choice and he did it peacefully. RIP Ozzy

 

[JustJack]

All things told, 76 for Ozzy is like 105 for the the rest of us

One of a kind

 

[Epaul]

Devastating news yet not unwholly surprising, boy did he have a good run, the godfather of metal, a massive loss.

 

[jrthejack]

End of an era. So glad I got to go to the BTTB show; it was quite something.

 

[Darran]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1947788274380247342

 

[SeaJack]

As Nina DiGregorio says, for all of his infamous antics and lifestyle that he’s renowned for, it’s sometimes overlooked how talented and gifted he was as a singer and songwriter.

For someone who was known as the Prince of Darkness, it should never be forgotten how much light he has shone into people’s lives through his music, whether that be through his solo releases or with Black Sabbath themselves.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

I've been waiting for my mate to get back to me about the date we watched Black Sabbath/Yes in Swansea.

It was in the Brangwyn Hall - 11th September 1970 and part of their "Paranoid" World Tour.

I then found this online - some lineup on one night!!

 

[J_B]

Still love this after all these years: