Ozzy Osbourne’s on-stage antics have become synonymous with his at times, bat-shit crazy persona. As the lead singer of heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath and fronting his own successful solo act, the music hero has taken in some of life’s most intense and out-there experiences.
The legendary metal icon announced his final tour dates last week, revealing that he would finish up his tenure on the road by the end of 2020, so it’s clear to see why the world might be getting a little nostalgic about his past headline-making actions.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, reflecting on his colourful and other-worldly life as one of the world’s most watched stars, Ozzy was asked to recall what the most ‘memorable’ moment of his 40 years of touring has been.
Now, everyone’s familiar with the bat-head-biting incident, however, considering Ozzy has endured the sex, drugs and rock n roll lifestyle to it’s maximum capacity over the last 40-years, it’s not surprising there are a few moments that surpass that.
“There was one night when I saw that a bunch of people were not moving to the rock and roll - and if someone’s not moving in the audience and not doing anything, I’ll do the show just for that person and I’ll start throwing buckets of water at these people.
After producing music’s most sinister and energetic anthems, seems fair enough right? Ozzy then went on to reveal the reason as to why the crowd wasn’t moving.
“Then someone told me the reason they’re not moving or getting into the concert is because they’re all deaf.”
“And I felt like quite an idiot at the time, lashing them with buckets of water and hosing them down. [Laughs] They were just standing there.
He also said he “couldn’t understand” why the hearing impaired would want to go to a rock concert, but was told they could “feel the rhythm” which he found “quite interesting”.
Ozzy has also said that he wouldn’t mind “coming back as a hologram” after he dies because he’s the “Prince of Darkness” so he could haunt people.
