The ex-the-who-drummer reveals missed opportunity to play with Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath.
The long -time drummer by The WHO talks about a missed opportunity: After the death of Ozzy Osbourne on Tuesday, July 22nd, Zak Starkey shared a personal memory on Instagram that still employs him today. In 2012 Sharon Osbourne asked him for a performance and a studio album by Black Sabbath, but Starkey canceled. Today he describes this decision as one of his biggest mistakes.
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Late remorse
In his post, Starkey published a message from Ozzy Osbourne’s wife in which she turned to him on behalf of the group. It says: “Black Sabbath is headliner at the download festival on June 10th and then at Lollapalooza in August. The band needs a drummer for its new album, which is to be recorded with Rick Rubin in September.” The live appearance at the Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago was also part of the offer. Sharon Osbourne added with a wink: “Ozzy wants to sleep with you while sings ‘Iron Man’.”
Starkey himself commented on the news with the words: “I have regretted some things-this is one of them. Not the sex part!” At the same time, he praised Ozzy Osbourne as an extraordinary artist: “One of the greatest, natural, most brilliant singers of all time.” He expressed his sympathy for the Osbournes family and recommended: “If you don’t know the Never-Say-Die album, it will hear.
The Instagram post from ZAK Starkey:
D -minkon flicts and health problems
At the time of the request, Zak Starkey was active for The WHO, but had to temporarily interrupt his work because of a tendon problem. He left open whether this was the reason for the cancellation of Black Sabbath. Tommy Clufetos finally jumped in for the concerts, while the studio album 13 (2013) was recorded with Brad Wilk by Rage Against The Machine.
Osbourne’s last appearance
Ozzy Osbourne died at the age of 76, just 17 days after his last appearance with Black Sabbath. In his hometown Birmingham, the musician suffering from Parkinson’s gave Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill became a farewell concert together with its original Black Sabbath bandmates. It was the first time in 20 years that the metal band appeared in its original line-up. The event, in which Metallica, Guns N ‘Roses, Tool and Slayer performed, was sold out within February within just 16 minutes.