In the lead up to his Back To the Beginning finale, Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy openly and honestly about physical and mental issues.
Legendary rock wild man Ozzy Osbourne is suffering huge self confidence and stage fright issues ahead of his summer UK farewell show – but has vowed “to give 120 percent”. Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy admits that he is rattled by self doubt and still unsure how he will perform on stage, seated or not, for his Back To The Beginning finale at Villa Park, Birmingham on July 5.
The 76-year-old said he won’t play a full set because of his strength, Parkinson’s battle, and leg, neck, and back issues.
And to increase his physical movement, the determined superstar has incorporated a recovery physical therapy trainer into his Los Angeles home.
The singer, who battled near-lethal cocaine and alcohol addictions, is wearing a pulse oximeter to track his heart rate and oxygen levels in this competitive era to perform as many hits as possible for fans.
By hook or by crook, he declared, “by the time it’s my turn, I’m going to make this f*ing gig, which I’m going to do, and it’s going to be.”
Ozzy is regarded as one of rock’s greatest entertainers because of his captivating stage presence, intense acting, stage manners, and vocal prowess. However, ADHD and self-confidence issues have sabotaged the thrill of “celebrating his legacy” at the BTTB concert.
Ozzy once said, “My head is crazy. I have that much ADHD. Before I even began my exercises, I will have performed the show and perished. So I make an effort to put it off.
I’m not going up there and saying, “It’s going to be great.” I have a lot of confidence. “I will have died on my ass in my head,” I vowed. I can’t recall ever leaving f***ing Vegas and saying, “I’m going to play.” I’m going to pass away.
And I swindled the gig by myself. Only two songs, really, were f***ing. Simply put, Sharon says, “don’t think about it.” On my show, there is a f*ing bird crapping.
“But I can’t deny that I’m giving it all,” If I’m asked to perform the show by God. I’ll carry it out. By the weekend, I’ll be insane if I start obsessing about the time. So I’m just going with it one day at a time.
Ozzy responded, “fear,” when asked if he was up for the farewell. It’s like sh*t or bust when you first step on stage.
Ask him upstairs, he joked. The one below is what I’m going to use.
Ozzy, who has had numerous back and neck surgeries, has enrolled in a specialized rehab therapist to help him stand on stage for a while, walk more freely, and gain better balance.
With five weeks left, he isn’t sure if fans will see him standing, on a mini-segway, or on a throne. “I don’t f***ing know. If I’m on a throne, that’s fine! I don’t know if I’m in a moving, f***ing cart.
He continued, “I’m in heavy training because I haven’t exercised in seven years,” he said to Sirius XM.
By hook, not by crook, I must make it there first.
“I have this trainer guy who assists people in returning to normal.” He is persuaded that he can pull it off for me, despite the challenging situation. I’m giving it everything I can.
It’s endurance, they say. Your endurance is the first thing that comes to mind when you’re laid up.
“I am having my blood pressure taken 15 times a day.. I’ve got this f***ing device on my finger. “It’s a monitor to say how my heart rate is.
“I’m in bed by seventy seven while I’m training consistently, and I have this guy who’s practically living with me.”
Ozzy and Black Sabbath will play their final performance at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5th as part of a concert titled “Back To The Beginning.”
For the first time in 20 years, this show will bring together the original band members, including Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Tony Ward.
Without Ward on the drums, the band played its “last” gig in Birmingham in 2017 with Osborne, guitarist Iommi, and bassist Butler.
However, Ozzy missed the Rock ‘N’Roll Hall of Fame inauguration in America last year because of his poor health.
Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, and Ward were escaping a factory-based life in Birmingham where Black Sabbath’s story began.
Their 1970 debut album, which went on to become the UK’s top 10, opened the door to a long line of chart-topping hits.
With more than 75 million albums sold worldwide, they eventually became one of the most well-known and influential metal bands ever.
Osbourne was added for a second time last year after being inducted into the Rock &, Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.
He previously celebrated his home city in 2022 when he helped close the Commonwealth Games.
Through their reality TV series The Osbournes, he gained even more fame alongside his wife Sharon, who he wed in 1982 and who has three children, Aimee, Jack, and Kelly.
Source: Mirror
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