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Black Sabbath’s first manager pays tribute to ‘irreplaceable’ Ozzy Osbourne
BIRMINGHAM, UK, JUL 23 – Jim Simpson is releasing a collection of Ozzy Osbourne's long-lost pre-Black Sabbath recordings unearthed 57 years later, highlighting the band's early musical development.
- Jim Simpson, who managed Black Sabbath in their earliest days, honored Ozzy Osbourne on Wednesday, describing him as truly irreplaceable.
- Simpson's connection with Ozzy dates back to the late 1960s when he first managed their band Earth before it became Black Sabbath.
- This week, Simpson is releasing a collection of long-lost, previously unreleased recordings from Ozzy's pre-Black Sabbath era, recorded in 1969 at Zella Studio in Birmingham.
- Simpson emphasized that the recordings reveal the band's impressive musical talent from their earliest days, reflecting their progression from a blues group into trailblazers of heavy metal.
- The tribute and release underscore Ozzy's lasting influence and the early band's deserving success, cementing their legacy in rock history.
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Band in North Texas pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
DALLAS (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - A North Texas band with Ozzy Osbourne's namesake is paying tribute to the performer. Known as the "Prince of Darkness," Osbourne not only pioneered the heavy metal genre, he also inspired a generation who would become lifelong fans. "He's been my idol my whole life. I wanted to be him. I wanted to be like him," said Robert "Shame" Fortier, whose childhood dream came true 17 years ago when he formed the Blizzard of Ozz, …
Jason Momoa Pays Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne With Heartfelt Message
The actor paid a beautiful tribute to King of Darkness, with a short and healthful message and a breathtaking photograph capturing a rare moment between the rock king and his family. In the photo, Jason Momoa stands behind Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne wearing a Sabbath shirt and a scrubby hat, admiration on his face towards […]
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