RushRash911 OZZY TRIBUTE

From The Desk of Geddy Lee...

Ozzy Osbourne:

Fearless.

One of a kind.

Played by no one’s rules.

“I remember listening to the first Sabbath album when it came out and thinking how ‘effin’ heavy’ Tony Iommi’s guitar sounded,” said Geddy Lee. “Ozzy and his bandmates were at the forefront of that genre, that brand of Metal, and Ozzy was an intensely loved, one of a kind performer.

We never got to play on the same bill with Black Sabbath, and in fact we only ever did two gigs with Ozzy, at the Texxas Jam at the Cotton Bowl in June of 1984 (poster attached) and the other at the Astrodome.

Rush recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales at the same time in the late 70’s and I recall Ozzy poking his head in the control room to ask if he could “borrow” some Hashish from Neil! For years afterwards, Neil relished telling the story of how “Ozzy owes me some hash” 😉

“One last show to say goodbye and feel the love of a legion of fans., said Alex Lifeson. “What a life, what an exit.”

Total respect to a legend and a band whose music profoundly influenced thousands of musicians and left behind a legacy for us all to “rock out” to forever.

RIP Ozzy

Please join us for a spin of our special Wheel of Darkness, borrowed from And The Podcast Will Rock, and listen to Crazy Babies from 1988's No Rest For The Wicked.

We've trust you've found your rest now, Prince.

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