Singer was the first artist to sign a contract, with Queen, to participate in the Festival in his first edition, in 1985
The organization of Rock in Rioas well as its founder, Roberto Medinathey manifested themselves for the death of Ozzy Osbourne. The singer left us last Tuesday 22, at 76.
The official page of the event recalled that Osbourne not only performed in the first edition of the event in 1985, but was also the first artist who signed a contract. At the time, the initiative to organize a festival of that dimensions in Brazil was seen with suspicion, but the crazy team trusted the proposal.
The publication states:
“The world says goodbye to Ozzy Osbourne, one of the pillars of Heavy Metal and eternal rock icon. Ozzy was in the city of Rock in the debut edition in 1985. It was the first attraction to believe in the dream and sign the contract. With an unmistakable authenticity and eightiness, marking a unique history unique.
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In a statement by Advisory, Roberto Medina strengthened the story and thanked Ozzy and Queen, another band that also signed the contract in front of the others. He said:
“In an era in which international music was not even a presence in Brazil, Ozzy Osborne was the name, together with the queen, to accept our madness to play rock in Rio. This was emblematic and gave us the certainty that everything would work. It helped us to put Rio de Janeiro under the world of the world.”
Ozzy Osbourne at Rock in Rio 1985
At the beginning of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne did not come to Brazil to perform. It was a much more complicated moment to travel, so much so that in the 70s the legendary Heavy Metal band crossed only North America and Europe, with very sporadic tours through Oceania. In addition, our country was not also the destination of almost any international attraction.
The premiere on the national ground was only during the solo career, but was in style. Ozzy He was the first artist to sign a contract for the first edition of the Rock in Rio Festival, held in January 1985 in Rio de Janeiro. Accompanied by Jake E. Lee (guitar), Bob Daisley (Bass), Tommy Aldridge (battery) e Don Airey (keyboards), touched the sixteenth and 19, sharing the phase with Rod Stewart, AC/DC, Scorpioni, Whitesnake, Rita Leeamong others.
At the moment, the information that Osbourne He had the curious habit of biting the bats of bats in the shows – something that actually happened only once, in 1982, and only because he thought that the animal was a toy launched by a fan. Therefore, the “Prince of Darkness” so called would have been forced to guarantee in a contract that would not have damaged any animal during the presentation.
It is interesting to note that some Brazilian fans managed to launch a chicken on stage during the first rock show in Rio. The end, well, was happier: the bird was removed after they circulate baffled for a while. Apart from the animals, the presentations were part of the tour that promoted the album Barking at the mon (1983) and brought the following repertoire (via Setlist.fm):
- I do not know
- Mr. Crowley
- Barking at the mon
- Above the mountain
- Apocalypse (Mother Earth)
- Steal (at night)
- Suicidal solution
- Eternity Center
- Tommy Aldridge Battery Solo – taken from the second show
- Fly again at the top
- Iron Man
- Crazy train
- Paranoid
The death of Ozzy Osbourne
The cause of death has not been disclosed. However, it is known that the singer’s health had been weakened for years due to a series of health problems including Parkinson’s, whose diagnosis was revealed to the public in 2020.
In a press release sent to the press, the artist’s family said:
“It is more sadly than words can express that we must report that our dear Ozzy Osbourne died this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love.”
Then he added:
“We ask everyone to respect our family’s privacy right now.”
Farewell by Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne left us only 17 days after her farewell show with Black Sabbath and in a solo career. The Back to the Beginning Festival also presented Metallica apparitions, Guns N ‘Roses, Gojira, Tool, Slayer, Anthrax, among many other names.
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