Iconic guitarist pays tribute to Ozzy in touching | Music News

Rock legend and Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne died at the age of 76 on July 22.

Since information of his death broke, tributes have poured in from followers and fellow musicians alike. Elton John, Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, Green Day frontman Billie Joel Armstrong, and Marilyn Manson have all paid their respects to Ozzy, as effectively as the official social media accounts of the bands Motörhead, Metallica, and Nirvana.

Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, who labored as musical director at Ozzy’s farewell show, wrote, “God bless you, Ozzy.” Foreigner founder, guitarist, and songwriter Mick Jones is the newest rocker to honor Ozzy with a assertion on his official Instagram account.

Ozzy and Foreigner have been both inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on October 19, 2024. It was Ozzy’s second time being inducted, first with Black Sabbath in 2006 and in 2024 as a solo act.

Mick was unable to attend the ceremony due to problems from Parkinson’s, which Ozzy had also been identified with in 2019. Mick has been dealing with the neurodegenerative illness for over a decade, asserting his diagnosis publicly for the first time final yr.

“I am saddened to hear about Ozzy, we’d been through it all together since way back—good times, writing songs, having a laugh until dawn. He always had a wicked sense of humor and a kind heart. They live and sing amongst us and leave as we met them…a star,” Mick, who also performed for The Clash, wrote.

My deepest heartfelt condolences to Sharon and the household, who have been his rock. It meant a lot, that night time we both bought into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame collectively—arduous to imagine, actually. Just glad we bought to share that,” the statement concluded.

Mick co-wrote the songs ‘Dreamer’ and ‘Running Out of Time’ from Ozzy’s 2001 album Down to Earth alongside the late rocker and producer Marti Frederiksen.

The prolific songwriter also released a statement on Instagram, along with a photo of the trio together, which read, “Back in the late 90’s me and @themickjones and @ozzyosbourne. We wrote the tune “Dreamer” and a couple others. So unhappy to hear that Ozzy is gone. Ozzy keep Dreaming.”

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In April, Mick partnered up with the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research to promote his latest solo single, ‘Shelter from the Storm,’ at its yearly Parkinson’s Unity Walk in New York City’s Central Park.

The rocker described the song as an anthem intended to provide fans with emotional support during uncertain times.

Mick was first diagnosed in 2012, publicly sharing his diagnosis for the first time in 2024 with a statement that read, “I’ve been residing with Parkinson’s for a number of years now, and it has been a difficult journey. However, I’m grateful for the assist of my household, mates, and followers. I’ll proceed to struggle this illness and make music as long as I can.”