Ozzy Osbourne on Solo Rock Hall Induction: “Not Bad for a Guy Who Was Fired from His Last Band”

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As announced on Sunday night (April 21st), Ozzy Osbourne is among the 2024 inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist, and the legendary singer has said this one “feels different” than his 2006 induction with Black Sabbath.

Ozzy offered up his reaction to Billboard via email, sharing humbling remarks about his post-Black Sabbath career.

“I’m more than honored,” Ozzy said, saying the nod “feels big.” After all, this comes after his wife Sharon blasted the Rock Hall last year for not considering Ozzy as solo act even though he’s been eligible since 2005.

He admitted that he didn’t necessarily feel “confident” about embarking on a solo career in 1980 following his time with Black Sabbath. But his late guitarist Randy Rhoads sparked the magic, co-penning iconic hits like “Crazy Train” and two seminal albums: 1980’s Blizzard of Ozz and 1981’s Diary of a Madman. Ozzy has maintained a steady and successful solo career ever since.

“[Randy] made me feel we could be on to something,” Ozzy said. “With every new music venture there’s always a certain amount of surprise that comes when you see the fans embrace it, because no one wants to make a record and have it flop. I feel like I was invited to a party in 1980, and it hasn’t stopped. Not bad for a guy who was fired from his last band.”

Black Sabbath fired Ozzy in 1979 due to his alcohol and drug problems, but he reunited with the legendary metal act a number of times, including for their final tour that wrapped up in February 2017.

Ozzy added that this induction differs from his Black Sabbath induction in 2006 “because my solo career, it’s been a much larger part of my overall music career as a whole.”

“[It] feels more special, and I’m sure I’m not the only one that feels that way,” he continued.

As for the lingering question of whether he’ll perform at the induction ceremony on October 19th in Cleveland, Ozzy responded: “You never know,” while adding his attire that evening “will most certainly be black.”

In the meantime, the Prince of Darkness plans to begin working on a new album, though he told Billboard he’s “not putting a timetable” on its completion.

On Monday morning (April 22nd), Ozzy posted a “thank you” on his social media sites (see below), offering a similar statement to the one he gave Billboard.

Ozzy Osbourne on Solo Rock Hall Induction: “Not Bad for a Guy Who Was Fired from His Last Band”
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