Wow, Ozzy's gone.........

[101st 2.0]

R.I.P

 

[10ring'r]

Ozzy was pretty big when I was in HS in the 80s. I still prefer Ted Nugent.

...Sabbath was very BIG when I was in H.S. in the 70's. Wasn't too sure I cared for the music, at that time in my life, anyways. When I first heard "Free For All" and "Cat Scratch Fever", I was changed from a Beach Boys/Hank Williams guy, to a full on hard rocker dude.
When I heard Uncle Ted wail on that guitar, I was a changed man, forever.
R.I.P. OZZY! You gave me great memories (and a couple of concerts), even to this day.
Mac

 

[UKDslayer]

Thought this was appropriate.

 

[UKDslayer]

 

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[Earnhardt]

God bless John Robert "Ozzy" Osbourne and his family. I think he was okay with Black Sabbath but I liked him better on his own. And Sharon was a blessing to him. Ozzy can sing and perform but cannot get two pennies together. But Sharon can and it is because of her that they had a nice pot to piss in.

One of my favorite stories is from Zakk Wylde when he was struggling with his drinking. "When Ozzy tells you that you have a problem..."

As for biting the head of a bird, that was an accident. But it freaked everyone out and that made for good press.

Biting the head off the bat was also an accident. They were performing outside and the temperature was in the 40s F. At that temperature, bats are sleeping. Someone threw a live bat on stage and he thought it was made of licorice. As he bit into and realized this really was a bat, he was rushed to a hospital to start injections for rabies.

I think one of his greatest sorrows that never really went away was losing Randy Rhodes.

He may have been the Prince of Darkness but he was had crucifixes around the house hung in the proper fashion.


Speaking of Keith Richards, he may not even have started pre-need funeral arrangements.

Great post man!

 

[MWAlex2]

Ozzy helped change the landscape of rock music. If not for Parkinsons he would still be kicking it hardcore. Every penny made from his last concert went to Parkinsons research.

 

[Holliday]

Ozzy was the first guy ever saw in concert.
He was with Black Sabbath opening for Ted Nugent on Ted’s Cat Scratch fever tour. Portland Maine.


A few days ago. He wanted to say goodbye one last time.……

Thanks for the memories Oz. RIP

 

[Beppo]

RIP Ozzy, a true legend.
Saw him twice in concert, one of the greatest frontmen ever.

 

[Cowpokey]

 

[Atomic_Lobster]

Ozzy was the first guy ever saw in concert.
He was with Black Sabbath opening for Ted Nugent on Ted’s Cat Scratch fever tour. Portland Maine.


A few days ago. He wanted to say goodbye one last time.……

Thanks for the memories Oz. RIP

First concert I ever went to was Black Sabbath and Ted Nugent

 

[Cowpokey]

 

[BytorJr]

You could tell in the final concert that he was having a hard time with Mamma I'm Coming Home. He knew he wasn't going to be around much longer. It was about as hard to listen to as Warren Zevons cover of Knocking on Heavens Door right before he died.

I heard a sound board thing. I couldn't make it through. I couldn't tell if he'd just lost it with his illnesses or if he KNEW that was it, he was done. I've seen clips on youtube of him in other songs at the show and I have to say, he truly loved his fans and performing because he looked in massive pain and his Parkinsons was very bad, it was like he was having fits that in the 15th century they'd kill you for. VERY sad. But, he went out as he would have wanted, and not many people get to do that.

 

[Necessary 3vil]

Local radio station has played Ozzy all day today. Songs I’ve never heard on air before.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

 

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[Modoc]

 

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There can be only one!

 

[ironman56]

Never was a big metal fan , but did see a interview of him one time where he was into air rifles ,thought it was interesting that a brit would be into shooting any kind of gun ,so I guess he was a alright bloke.

 

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[UKDslayer]

There is actually a chance he might have accepted Jesus in his last few weeks. Someone gave him an engraved Bible with his name on and a simple letter on finding salvation; family said he read it many times and made a fuss when it was almost left behind. So there is a chance...

 

[vh20]

There is actually a chance he might have accepted Jesus in his last few weeks. Someone gave him an engraved Bible with his name on and a simple letter on finding salvation; family said he read it many times and made a fuss when it was almost left behind. So there is a chance...

That would be awesome. Ozzy never really was satanic, or anti-God. He was all about theatrics and imagery to create a brand. He tapped into the same market attraction as haunted houses and horror movies. He didn’t seem to like organized religion at all (!), but I’ve heard him say quite a few things over the years that indicated he believed in God as our Creator, and was not hardened against Him. I just don’t think he fully understood everything that goes along with that.