04/02/17

[Maik]

Ozzy expects to 'shed a few tears' at Black Sabbath farewell show

Rock star Ozzy Osbourne says he's "a whirlwind of emotions" as Black Sabbath prepare to play their last ever show.

The band, who gave birth to heavy metal in the 1970s, are calling it a day with two concerts in their home city of Birmingham this week.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38841175

Black Sabbath: 'We hated being a heavy metal band'

For a group that has been widely credited with creating the sound of heavy metal, influencing thousands of bands and inspiring generations of guitarists, it was a term Black Sabbath initially wanted to have nothing to do with.

"We called it heavy rock," recalls Iommi.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-38768573

[Aristarches]

Last gig last night at the NEC.  Couldn't get a ticket for love nor money and I tried both.  I remember seeing them at the Crown in Aston when they first started to get a name.  Hey ho, back to the care home and my morning bowl of gruel. 

[HiFi]

Meryl Streep's been teaching him how to cry.....

[TonyKath]

Last gig last night at the NEC.  Couldn't get a ticket for love nor money and I tried both.  I remember seeing them at the Crown in Aston when they first started to get a name.  Hey ho, back to the care home and my morning bowl of gruel.

If you couldn't hear them from home, Ari, they've lost their old touch!!

Tony

[Aristarches]

Meryl Streep's been teaching him how to cry.....

It's wonderful to have lessons from such an all time great actress.

[HiFi]

True British irony

[Aristarches]

Last gig last night at the NEC.  Couldn't get a ticket for love nor money and I tried both.  I remember seeing them at the Crown in Aston when they first started to get a name.  Hey ho, back to the care home and my morning bowl of gruel.

If you couldn't hear them from home, Ari, they've lost their old touch!!

Tony

It's not them, Tony, it's an old mans hearing.

[TonyKath]

Last gig last night at the NEC.  Couldn't get a ticket for love nor money and I tried both.  I remember seeing them at the Crown in Aston when they first started to get a name.  Hey ho, back to the care home and my morning bowl of gruel.

If you couldn't hear them from home, Ari, they've lost their old touch!!

Tony

Er... what did you say??! 

Tony

It's not them, Tony, it's an old mans hearing.

[Aristarches]

Last gig last night at the NEC.  Couldn't get a ticket for love nor money and I tried both.  I remember seeing them at the Crown in Aston when they first started to get a name.  Hey ho, back to the care home and my morning bowl of gruel.

If you couldn't hear them from home, Ari, they've lost their old touch!!

Tony

Er... what did you say??! 

Tony

It's not them, Tony, it's an old mans hearing.

Best thing to do is to shout at me like I'm Greek and wave your arms about.