With the news of Ozzy Osbourne's death today (July 22) striking at the core of the rock and metal world, the singer's longtime solo guitarist Zakk Wylde has now joined in paying tribute with a Ozzy Osbourne (left) and Zakk Wylde perform at the Brixton Academy in 1992 (Image credit: Mick Hutson/Redferns) You could go the David Coverdale route and hire established guitarists, yet you seem to prefer to discover new talent. Zakk Wylde, the legendary guitarist, honors his mentor and friend, Ozzy Osbourne, in a heartfelt tribute following the rock icon's passing. In this emotional one-minute news video, we delve into Butler thanked his friend for years of good times, while Ward noted that the memory of Osbourne will live on in his heart. An Instagram post found Zakk Wylde, the legendary guitarist who played with Osbourne off and since the late Eighties, thanking Osbourne for blessing the world with his presence. Ozzy’s longest-serving guitarist, Zakk Wylde, shared a clip of the two on stage at Back to the Beginning, and wrote, “Thank you for blessing the world [with] your kindness and greatness Oz. Ozzy Osbourne has played with some great guitarists such as Randy Rhoads to Tony Iommi. Once he made his thoughts clear on another legend, Zakk Wylde. HOLLYWOOD - JANUARY 17: (L-R) Recording artists Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde pose during Zakk Wylde 's induction ceremony into Hollywood's Rockwalk on January 17, 2006 in Hollywood, California. Wylde and his wife Barbaranne have four children, one of which Ozzy Osbourne is a godfather of. [38][39] Wylde was a close friend of fellow guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and dedicated the song "In This River" to Abbott after he was murdered onstage in 2004. Ozzy Osbourne Honored by Black Sabbath Bandmates and Zakk Wylde: ‘We Have Lost Our Brother’ The metal legend’s passing came 17 days after he performed his final show with Black Sabbath and Zakk Wylde takes some time to dive into Back to the Beginning, celebrating his love of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath ahead of the historic concert. Ozzy's last album with Zakk Wylde as sole guitarist, and first with producer Kevin Churko, is also rumored to be the first LP Osbourne ever recorded sober. (DeRiso) Guitar powerhouse Zakk Wylde has shared a message of support for his friend and band mate Ozzy Osbourne, who has retired from touring. Billboard. Jason Lipshutz. In between the lone performance, Ozzy Osbourne will head out on a 15-date tour as part of Ozzy & Friends, which will feature special guests like Slash, Zakk Wylde and Sabbath's own Geezer Butler on select dates. ^ "Black Sabbath Pulls Out Of Ozzfest Japan; Ozzy Osbourne To Perform Solo Set". Blabbermouth.net. 9 April Zakk Wylde recently looked back on his time playing with Ozzy Osbourne, mentioning how the whole experience surpassed his dreams. During a recent interview with Avenged Sevenfold’s Johnny Christ, Zakk was asked why he was the one who landed the gig with Ozzy instead of another guitarist. Zakk Wylde Speaks Up on His Current Relationship With Ozzy Osbourne, Reflects on Paying Tribute to Late Pantera Members "His sense of humor is still hilarious. I'm like, 'Ozz, keep doing your Zakk, who has stood by Ozzy’s side since the late 1980s, took a moment during the show to reflect on their journey. “Playing with you has been the greatest honor of my life,” Zakk said on 🔥 The Beginning of a Thunderous Era Zakk Wylde did replace Jake E. Lee upon his joining Ozzy Osbourne’s band back in 1987. At just 20 years of age, Zakk was immediately noticeable because of his blend of blazing speed, southern grit, and classical precision. His first album, along with Ozzy’s, No Rest for the Wicked (1988), started up a partnership that then redefined Ozzy’s solo career. With the news of Ozzy Osbourne's death today (July 22) striking at the core of the rock and metal world, the singer's longtime solo guitarist Zakk Wylde has now joined in paying tribute with a statement on social media.
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