Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler and Ozzy Osbourne
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After the passing of iconic singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne, Terence "Geezer" Butler of Black Sabbath reminisced about their 57-year friendship spanning from the band's inception in 1968 to its farewell concert.
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has opened up on his last moments with Ozzy Osbourne, before his tragic death aged 76.
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Louder on MSNWho do we contact about putting this photo of Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler with the Backstreet Boys up in the National Portrait Gallery?The bill was rounded out by the likes of Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer and Gojira, all of whom played short sets consisting of their own material and one or two Sabbath or Osbourne covers. Famed actor Jason Momoa compered and Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello was the musical director.
Members of Black Sabbath honored Ozzy Osbourne with heartbreaking words and reflected on how four kids from Aston went on to become global music legends. Drummer Bill Ward, bassist and lyricist Geezer Butler,
Black Sabbath are widely regarded as the inventors, or at least leading pioneers of, heavy metal music. The Birmingham band – whose original and final line-up comprised bassist Geezer Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi,
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