Black Sabbath legends Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Invoice Ward have every shared messages on the primary anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne’s dying at this time (July 22).
Ozzy died on the age of 76 only a few weeks after he and Black Sabbath performed their last-ever present on the Again to the Starting live performance final summer time of their hometown of Birmingham, England.
Followers, musicians and the town itself are all gathering at this time to honor the late icon in what’s been formally dubbed Ozzy Day.
Iommi shared a video and wrote the next message earlier at this time on X:
Hello everybody. Effectively, it’s now a yr since Ozzy’s passing and I nonetheless can’t imagine that he’s not with us. I watch him on YouTube and it seems like he’s nonetheless right here with us. We at all times stayed in contact, nearly each week or so and we’d often discuss our illnesses after which about what we’d been doing that individual week. The followers have been completely sensible and the love and respect that they’ve proven for him has simply been superb. I’m so glad that we have been capable of play one closing present with the unique line up of Sabbath on the Again To The Starting present in our house city of Birmingham! There’ll by no means be one other Ozzy. I miss you my pricey buddy. Tony
The video clip he included was from considered one of their previous performances previous to their retirement in early 2017. See it under.
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Butler shared a photograph of Ozzy from Again to the Starting with the caption:
One yr in the past today- exhausting to imagine. I’m so glad we have been capable of do the ultimate present , again in our hometown, simply a few weeks earlier than Ozzy left us. Gone in physique, however his legend lives on. Such unbelievable recollections. Ozzy without end!
Ward shared a screenshot of a message that learn:
Each day, there’s a persistent silence,
We miss you a lot,
Respectfully, with like to the Osbourne household,
Invoice and Jackie Ward Household
Sabbath performed 4 songs throughout their closing efficiency on the Again to the Starting present: “Struggle Pigs,” “N.I.B.,” “Iron Man” and “Paranoid.” It was the primary time all 4 founding members performed collectively in 20 years, as drummer Ward didn’t participate within the band’s closing tour in 2017.
The night ended with fireworks and Butler giving a cake to Ozzy, which had a portrait of him on it, his title and the phrases “The Closing” beneath.
Keep tuned as we share extra tributes to Ozzy all through the day.
See how we ranked all of Black Sabbath’s songs with Ozzy within the gallery under.
Black Sabbath Songs Ranked Worst to Greatest (Ozzy Osbourne Period)
A complete of 79 songs, together with interludes!
Gallery Credit score: Joe DiVita
