Ozzy Osbourne was inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame final night time. Try what he mentioned in his induction speech under.
The Prince of Darkness was beforehand inducted as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006, and final night time (October 19) returned to obtain the honour as a solo artist – one thing he’s been eligible for since 2006.
Through the ceremony at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, a tribute to the singer’s solo profession was carried out by Billy Idol, Software‘s Maynard James Keenan, and nation artist Jelly Roll, alongside a backing band comprised of bassist Rob Trujillo – who was in Osbourne’s band previous to becoming a member of Metallica – Zakk Wylde, Wolfgang Van Halen, Purple Scorching Chili Peppers‘ Chad Smith, guitarist Steve Stevens and producer Andrew Watt.
He was then inducted by Jack Black, who advised the viewers: “Positive, you possibly can go stream Submit Malone and Taylor Swift and get all the nice and cozy hugs you want on your damaged hearts. OR you possibly can keep up all night time and get your minds blown by Ozzy’s complete catalogue for the primary time. Holy shit! You children are so fuckin’ fortunate.”
Osbourne then took to the stage to present a quick thank-you speech. Learn it in full under:
“Fucking love you guys. Properly, right here we’re. You already know what? I can’t imagine I’m right here myself. Let me get the thank yous out of the best way, as a result of I’m not going to bore you with a protracted, drawn-out fucking monologue. I’d prefer to thank whoever voted me into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame for my solo work. A terrific thanks. Thanks from the underside of my coronary heart. Thanks. Thanks. Thanks.
“My followers have been so loyal to me through the years, I can’t thank them sufficient. I’ve been lucky through the years to play with among the world’s biggest guitar gamers, drummers, bass gamers, and some of them are right here tonight. However I’ve bought to say one factor for a man by the title of Randy Rhoads. If I’d hadn’t have met Randy Rhoads, I don’t suppose I’d be sitting right here now. And extra so greater than that, my spouse Sharon. Saved my life. And my grandbabies and my infants. I like all of them.
“So with all that, I’m gonna get on with the present and hand it again to Jack.”
Osbourne has beforehand honoured Rhoads, who was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame in 2021. Rhoads died in a airplane crash while on tour with Osbourne and Black Sabbath in 1982. Previous to his loss of life, he helped Osbourne write hits similar to ‘Loopy Practice’, ‘Mr. Crowley’ and ‘Flying Excessive Once more’, which noticed him set up a profession as a soloist after he was fired by Black Sabbath in 1979.
In different information, Osbourne continues to be linked with rumours of a remaining one-off reunion with Black Sabbath, with all 4 members together with drummer Invoice Ward showing to be provisionally on board.
The singer beforehand shared that he would “bounce on the likelihood” to play a remaining Black Sabbath present with Ward.
Initially of the 12 months, Sharon Osbourne – Ozzy’s spouse and supervisor – revealed that they’re planning “two extra exhibits to say goodbye” earlier than he absolutely retires from performing dwell.
She reportedly hinted that the Prince Of Darkness, 75, would stage the pair of farewell live shows on the Villa Park soccer stadium in his house metropolis of Birmingham.
Osbourne beforehand introduced his retirement from touring final February, calling off his scheduled European and UK tour dates within the course of. Later that month, nonetheless, he mentioned he hoped to return to the stage in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later.
