The music world is reacting to the information that Ozzy Osbourne has died. Osbourne’s surviving bandmates in Black Sabbath led the best way with a easy message: “Ozzy Without end.”
“He was an expensive pal and an enormous trailblazer who secured his place within the pantheon of rock gods – a real legend,” wrote Elton John, who featured on the title track of Osbourne’s Odd Man. “He was additionally one of many funniest individuals I’ve ever met. I’ll miss him dearly. To Sharon and the household, I ship my condolences and love.”
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, a collaborator on Osbourne’s closing album, Affected person Quantity 9, shared: “Unhappy to listen to Ozzy died at present. Once I was in highschool I found Sabbath. ‘Battle Pigs’ was terrifying and mesmerizing on the similar time. It was Ozzy’s voice that took me away to a darkish universe. An incredible escape. Then when The ‘Blizzard of Ozz’ report got here out I used to be immediately a fan. Randy Rhoads was an affect on me to play lead guitar. Fortunately I obtained to play on the track ‘Immortal’ on the final report. Thanks for the music, Ozzy it makes our journey in life higher.”
Additional notes have been shared by Public Enemy’s Taste Flav, Metallica, Nirvana, John Maus, Yungblud, Rage In opposition to the Machine’s Tom Morello, the Roots’ Questlove, Inexperienced Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, the Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wooden, Disturbed’s David Draiman, Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, the Smashing Pumpkins, Sean Ono Lennon, Julian Lennon, Pantera, Sammy Hagar, and Jack White.