They Blew Us Off The Stage

Legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne just lately sat down with Billy Morrison for a brand new episode of “Ozzy Speaks” on SiriusXM’s Ozzy’s Boneyard. Throughout their dialog, Osbourne reminisced concerning the time Van Halen opened for Black Sabbath in 1978 on the European leg of the latter band’s “By no means Say Die!” tour.

“I simply could not imagine it,” Osbourne stated. “Eddie Van Halen made it look so fucking simple. They outshone us. They blew us off the stage.”

Osbourne additionally shared fond recollections of Eddie Van Halen, describing him as a “nice man” and “beautiful man to be round.” He recalled taking the whole band to his native pub and having a good time.

In a earlier interview with Revolver in October 2022, Osbourne mentioned his recollections of touring with Van Halen. He stated on the time: “Eddie Van Halen was such a terrific man. They got here to our native pub and it was good enjoyable. However David Lee Roth, he is misplaced a few nuts and bolts. Once you meet him, it is like, ‘What’s unsuitable with him?’ He is like some place else, ?”  

Osbourne additionally touched on the rivalry between his guitarist Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen, noting the aggressive nature between the 2. “They had been arch enemies,” Osbourne stated, explaining that whereas each had been distinctive guitarists, they took completely different influences. ” They had been very, very comparable guitar gamers. Randy didn’t have lots to say about Eddie… Eddie took that tapping factor to a different degree. Randy might try this, however he appreciated individuals like Leslie West.”

Ozzy concluded by marveling on the steady evolution of rock music, stating, “It amazes me that you’ve got Eddie, you may have Randy, and also you suppose, ‘Nobody can ever surpass that.’ However then one thing new at all times comes alongside.”