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As tributes pour in for Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx shares a touching, personal story showing the late icon’s surprising kindness. 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. 'Ozzy Got Yelled at, They Took All of Our Passes': Nikki Sixx Recalls Why Mötley Crüe Got in Trouble With Sharon Osbourne "We eventually got on her good grace and back to our normal shenanigans." 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 Nikki Sixx responded to a fan on social media asking about why Motley Crue weren't part of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning farewell. Tributes to Ozzy Osbourne continue to roll in, with Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx issuing statements. The sad news came down yesterday (Tuesday, July 22) that the legendary Black Sabbath frontman has died at the age of 76. Ozzy’s family – wife Sharon, and children Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis, shared Following Black Sabbath’s final show, Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx took to social media to honor Ozzy Osbourne with a heartfelt message. Though Mötley Crüe didn’t participate in the farewell performance, Sixx’s words stood out for their sincerity and sense of legacy. His message, shared via X (formerly Twitter), served as a public thank-you and a [] Nikki Sixx explains why Motley Crue was absent from the star-studded Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath "Back to the Beginning" show, citing recent health issues within the band, including Vince Neil's recovery. MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne after the BLACK SABBATH singer died earlier today at the age of 76. Sixx took to his social media to write: "So many amazing 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.' In "The Dirt", which premiered in 2019 on Netflix, a young Ozzy (played by Tony Cavalero) holds an impromptu gross-out contest of sorts with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx at a Lakeland, Florida It came as a surprise recently when Mötley Crüe didn’t show up for Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning farewell show in Birmingham. Ozzy Osbourne and Nikki Sixx attend an after-party following a concert in 1984. Getty Images Nikki Sixx, Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Halford attend the OzzFest tour announcement press conference in 2010. Nikki Sixx explained why Motley Crue were unable to perform at Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in July 2025. Interviews Nikki Sixx reveals why Motley Crue didn’t play Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s farewell gig: “We have been having health issues within the band” News By Classic Rock ( Classic Rock ) published 11 July 2025 Ozzy gave Motley Crue a leg-up in their early days – but they weren’t at the Back To The Beginning show Comments ( 0 ) 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 [] Sharon Osbourne called Nikki Sixx an 'a------' and decried the way Ozzy Osbourne's antics were used to promoted Motley Crue's 'The Dirt' in October 2023. 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. 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. On the newest episode of The Osbournes podcast, Sharon Osbourne addresses two main gripes she has with Motley Crue's movie The Dirt. Amid these complaints, she calls Nikki Sixx an "asshole
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