MIKE PORTNOY On OZZY OSBOURNE's Passing: 'The Impact Has Been Huge. This Is As Big As JOHN LENNON'

Mike Portnoy says the impact of Ozzy’s death is as big as John Lennon’s passing

The Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy talked about the passing of the Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne at the age of 76, saying that the impact is as big as John Lennon's death. The musician told Eddie Trunk that he hadn't felt a loss like this one since The Beatles member was murdered in 1980. According to him when artists like Dio, Lemmy and Eddie Van Halen died the impact was "massive" but Ozzy's death is another level of "mainstream", b…

“He transcends metal, he transcends rock, he transcends music”: Iconic metal drummer says Ozzy Osbourne’s death has made just as big an impact as John Lennon’s

Mike Portnoy of progressive metal luminaries Dream Theater weighs in on the widespread mourning following the Prince Of Darkness’ death last month

MIKE PORTNOY On OZZY OSBOURNE's Passing: 'The Impact Has Been Huge. This Is As Big As JOHN LENNON'

During an August 6 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about the recent passing of legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The impact has been huge. I don't know if I've felt a loss l...