Ozzy Osbourne

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 (1948–2025), widely known as the “Prince of Darkness” and the “Godfather of Heavy Metal,” was a pioneering English vocalist who rose to global fame as the lead singer of Black Sabbath. After being fired from the band in 1979 due to substance abuse, he launched a massive solo career, selling over 100 million albums combined. He died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76 following a heart attack. 

• Black Sabbath (1968–1979, reunions): Co-founded the band in Birmingham, creating the heavy metal genre with albums like Black Sabbath and Paranoid.
• Solo Career (1980–2025): Released 13 solo studio albums, starting with the multi-platinum Blizzard of Ozz, featuring the hit song “Crazy Train”.
• Hall of Fame: Inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—first with Black Sabbath in 2006 and then as a solo artist in 2024.
• Final Performance: His final live show, titled “Back to the Beginning,” took place in Birmingham on July 5, 2025. 

• Reality TV: He became a household name beyond rock music through the MTV show The Osbournes (2002–2005), which featured his wife and manager Sharon Osbourne and two of their children, Kelly and Jack.
• Ozzfest: Founded the successful yearly heavy metal touring festival with his wife in 1996.
• Health Struggles: In his later years, he publicly battled Parkinson’s disease and severe spinal injuries from a 2003 quad bike accident and a 2019 fall. 

• Flying High Again – OZZY Tribute
  • Date & Time: Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 9:00 PM
  • Location: Open Chord Music Shop, 8426 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN
  • Type: Tribute Concert
  • Description: An “Ultimate Ozzy Osbourne Experience” aiming to recreate the sight, sound, and energy of his original concerts.
• Aunt Betty
  • Date & Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 9:00 PM
  • Location: Two Doors Down, 118 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN
  • Type: 80’s Rock Cover Band
  • Description: A high-energy band covering 80’s rock legends including those similar to Ozzy’s solo era.
• Mike Snodgrass
  • Date & Time: Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 3:30 PM
  • Location: Crafter’s Brew Market & Social, 856 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN
  • Type: Acoustic Rock
  • Description: A local Knoxville artist whose music is influenced by various rock legends.

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