The surviving members of the classic Black Sabbath lineup have publicly reflected on their late bandmate Ozzy Osbourne today, July 22nd. Sadly, today marks the first anniversary of his passing, which took place just days after his final live sendoff with Black Sabbath and more at the ‘Back To The Beginning‘ concert in his native Birmingham, UK. You can see the new tributes shared to the late Prince Of Darkness by his fellow heavy metal architects in Black Sabbath below.
Tony Iommi (guitars):
“Hi everyone. Well, it’s now a year since Ozzy’s passing and I still can’t believe that he’s not with us.
I watch him on YouTube and it feels like he’s still here with us. We always stayed in touch, almost every week or so and we’d usually talk about our ailments and then about what we’d been doing that particular week.The fans have been absolutely brilliant and the love and respect that they have shown for him has just been amazing.
I’m so glad that we were able to play one final show with the original line up of Sabbath at the Back To The Beginning show in our home town of Birmingham! There will never be another Ozzy. I miss you my dear friend.
Tony X”
Geezer Butler (bass):
“One year ago today- hard to believe. I am so glad we were able to do the final show , back in our hometown, just a couple of weeks before Ozzy left us. Gone in body, but his legend lives on. Such incredible memories. Ozzy forever!”
Bill Ward (drums):
“Every day, there is a presistent silence,
We miss you so much,
Respectfully, with love to the Osbourne family,
Bill and Jackie Ward family”
Additionally, Zakk Wylde, a longtime bandmate of Osbourne amid his solo pursuits, also shared the following tribute to the man he affectionately called the ‘boss’:
“I THANK THE GOOD LORD FOR EVERY MOMENT WE HAD • YOU’RE THE GREATEST THAT EVER WAS & THE GREATEST THAT THERE WILL EVER BE • YOU MADE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE & I KNOW YOU WALK w/ME EVERY DAY •
I LOVE YOU OZ •
ZAKK
XOXO”
Osbourne‘s life and legacy are currently being celebrated today in his hometown of Birmingham, UK as part of the first official ‘Ozzy Day‘.
