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Ozzy Osbourne and Motley Crue launched one of the most debauched tours of all time in January 1984. Though fans doubted whether the incident actually occurred, Motley Crue's drummer Tommy Lee insisted it happened and Ozzy himself has also set the record straight. So what happened? Nikki Sixx Responds Nikki Sixx, bassist and founding member of Mötley Crüe, took to X (formerly Twitter) to answer that very question. After congratulating Ozzy and his wife and manager Sharon Osbourne on the success of the show, Sixx was asked directly by a fan if the band had been invited to perform. His response was brief: “We have been having health issues within the Mötley Crüe reportedly cut from Ozzy Osbourne’s final show after demanding millions and backing track privileges—fans blame Vince Neil’s relapse. After Sharon Osbourne revealed she had disinvited a band from Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath farewell concert, fans took to social media to speculate which one it was. “My guess is Motley Crue Nikki Sixx explained that Mötley Crüe missed Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell concert due to health issues within the band. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne provided Mötley Crüe their first big tour opportunity in 1984, significantly boosting their career. Mötley Crüe had to reschedule their Las Vegas residency set for March due to a medical procedure required by Vince Neil. The band issued a Asked if Motley Crue would've wanted to partake in Ozzy Osbourne's farewell show, Nikki Sixx said the band's been dealing with 'health issues.' Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx shared a heartfelt message to Ozzy Osbourne following Black Sabbath’s farewell performance. Mötley Crüe was not part of the final show. A post on X (formerly Twitter) revealed the message. Sixx’s message reflected on the long-standing relationship between the two bands. He expressed gratitude for past opportunities. “Ozzy and Sharon [] Nikki Sixx explained why Motley Crue were unable to perform at Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in July 2025. Tommy Lee, the drummer of Mötley Crüe, has shared his most shocking story from spending time on the road with Ozzy Osbourne. The anecdote involves his band having a gross-out battle with the Black Sabbath singer, which got way out of hand, and while it’s previously been documented, a new layer Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx said that unspecified 'health issues' kept the band from performing at the all-star July 4 final Ozzy/Black Sabbath concert. The recent “ Back to the Beginning ” concert, a momentous event celebrating Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, featured numerous rock and metal legends. However, one notable band with a deep historical connection to Ozzy — Mötley Crüe —was not present. Bassist Nikki Sixx has since shed light on their absence, addressing a fan’s query on the social media platform X. The time Ozzy Osbourne snorted ants Ozzy Osbourne is known to have infamously snorted ants while touring with Motley Crue in 1984. Ozzy gave Motley Crue a leg-up in their early days – but they weren’t at the Back To The Beginning show Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning show featured a long list of musicians paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne’s long career, but one band that was notably missing was Motley Crue. The ‘80s Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx Comments on Ozzy + Black Sabbath's Farewell Though the band was not present at the show, Motley Crue did acknowledge the special moment in metal history. Nikki Sixx revealed why Mötley Crüe didn't perform at Ozzy Osbourne's Black Sabbath farewell show after Sharon Osbourne said a band was disinvited. The Reason Behind Motley Crue’s Absence: Health Concerns During a recent fan Q&A session on X, Nikki Sixx was asked about Motley Crue’s no-show at the highly anticipated Ozzy and Black Sabbath farewell tribute. Sixx ‘s candid response was, “We have been having health issues within the band.” While he didn’t offer further specific details on the nature of these health conditions As metal fans packed Birmingham for BLACK SABBATH’s farewell show, many wondered why MÖTLEY CRÜE — longtime allies of Ozzy Osbourne — were missing from the lineup. Speculation has been rife over which “greedy” band Ozzy Osbourne’s wife, Sharon, disinvited from his emotional last show with Black Sabbath. Emma Trimble / SWNS “My guess is Motley Crue
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