Ozzy Osbourne Forever

No one lives forever. The truest, saddest story ever written.

I’ve penned many things over the years for family members that have moved on. This feels the same.

Ozzy Osbourne I’ve been a fan, seemingly all of my life. Something in the music, the voice, locked me in for life. 23 times according to my count is the number of times I’ve seen you perform. The first time dates back to 1996 when I was still in high school, with the last being 17 days ago on July 5th . Thanks to the 21st century I was there, be it through streaming. But I was there, as much as I could have been. I am humbled that I witnessed your final bow. All of those memories made at all of those shows over the years with my family and friends I consider family are some of those that I cherish the most in my life. Thank you.

The music. Thank you for the music. Be it solo or with Black Sabbath, it’s all about the music. Without the music, I’m not sure how I would have made it through dark days and troubling times. Road to Nowhere always hit me particularly hard in the feels when seeing it live. Would always bring a tear to my eye. It’s hitting me pretty hard right now as I listen.

The Ozzfest. The majority of those 23 shows I noted earlier were at an Ozzfest. So many good times. So much great music. So loud. So much fun! Ozzfest shaped who I am to this day in regards to musical tastes. It opened the door to so much good music. Just another thing I could never thank you enough for. A shout out to all those family & friends that made the travels with me over the years: Julie Livermore Hedglin, Connor Hedglin, Jamie Kline, Rachel Kline, Ezra Kline, Amanda Levering, Jena Kline, Garrtt Soclng, Shanon Rooker, Benjamin Thomas, Calvin Ross, Jake Speary, Kevin Allen, Brent Widler.

Ozzy fucking rules.

Forever.

Back to the Beginning

The last time has finally happened. 

Over the years there have been several last times.  This time, however, truly feels like the end.  July 5th 2025.

Although I was not able to be there in person, I did purchase a " ticket" to the farewell Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath show.  The event was all day and had just about every every heavy-hitting metal band represented in some way or another.

This type of music has meant a great deal to me over the years.  Going to see these guys live, I dare say has meant a bit more.  Selfishly, I am a bit sad knowing that this was the last time.  That said, these guys have more than earned the right to go out on their own terms which I am hopeful they all feel a sense of closure after this event. 

If I could tell Ozzy, Tony, Geezer, Bill one thing it would be; Thank you.  Thank you for creating  music that allowed me to survive.  Thank you for providing me memories that I will have for the rest of my life.  Thank you. 

The highlight of the show for me was watching it with my son.  Although it did not have the feel as it would have had if we would have been there in person, I am certainly grateful to have been able to have that experience with him.

God bless Ozzy Osbourne. 

God bless, Black Sabbath.