Ozzy Osbourne might have come a lot nearer to performing on the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame ceremony than initially thought.
Osbourne was inducted as a solo artist on the 2024 occasion. Although well being woes have compelled him to retire from the street, the Prince of Darkness expressed hope he’d be capable to take the stage main as much as the Corridor ceremony. As a substitute, he watched from a throne as an array of musicians honored him, together with guitarist Zakk Wylde, Device’s Maynard James Keenan, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, Jelly Roll and Wolfgang Van Halen.
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Throughout a current look on the Shred with Shifty podcast, Wylde revealed how shut Osbourne got here to taking the stage.
“Ozzy sang ‘Mama’ the day earlier than, as a result of Jelly Roll wasn’t there,” the guitarist famous. “So at rehearsal, Ozzy sang it.”
Probed as to why Osbourne determined towards performing on the most important occasion, Wylde was not sure.
“I do not know,” the rocker admitted. “I believe it was presupposed to be, all people was presupposed to do a tribute factor to the boss. You realize, how like Kelly Clarkson was singing with Foreigner with Lou Graham. You realize what I imply? However like, Kelly was largely singing the entire thing and all that stuff.”
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The Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame gig was one more misfire in Osbourne’s makes an attempt to return to the stage. He was scheduled to participate in 2023’s Energy Journey competition, however in the end needed to withdraw as a consequence of his linger well being points. Regardless of such setbacks, he is regularly maintained his need to carry out as soon as extra.
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Lately, Geezer Butler revealed that Ozzy had expressed curiosity in a Black Sabbath reunion, ought to he be capable to play reside once more. “He instructed, at his very remaining live performance, for the 4 of us to stand up on stage and perhaps do three or 4 songs collectively,” Butler confessed. “And that may be it, completed.”
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