Learning of his death “just minutes” before hitting the stage in Wales, Alice Cooper paid tribute to the late, great Ozzy Osbourne.
Alice Cooper has shared several tributes to the one and only Ozzy Osbourne, who the world tragically lost yesterday (Tuesday, July 22).
With Alice and his band on tour in the UK right now, they learned of The Prince Of Darkness’ passing “just minutes” before going onstage at Cardiff’s Utilita Arena, and as such chanted his name in a group huddle before showtime.
As well as dedicating the whole performance to Ozzy, the singer stated on his Alice’s Attic radio show: “We all know that time is going to take us rockers, but when the giants fall, it’s really hard to accept. Even though everybody saw it coming with Ozzy, it just took our breath away when it happened. So Ozzy and family, your records and your music and your legend and all that you brought, the humour to the rock business, will live on forever and we’re gonna miss you, man.”
In a press comment, Alice also said: “The whole world is mourning Ozzy tonight. Over his long career, he earned immense respect among his peers and from fans around the world as an unmatched showman and cultural icon.
“I always saw Ozzy as a cross between The Prince Of Darkness, which is the persona his fans saw, and the court jester. That was the side that his family and friends saw. He was and will continue to be a rock’n’roll legend. Rock’n’roll is a family and a fraternity. When we lose one of our own it bleeds. I wish I would have gotten to know my brother Ozzy better.
“Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and the rest of the Ozzy brood – our prayers are with you tonight. A titanic boulder has crashed, but rock will roll on.”
See Alice and his band’s Ozzy tribute below:
