Watch Ozzy Osbourne Being Utterly Starstruck Meeting Sir Paul McCartney

A Beatles Fan at Heart

Black Sabbath’s heavy sound might feel far from The Beatles, but if you listen closely, you can hear some early signs. Songs like “Helter Skelter,” “Revolution,” and “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” helped shape what would later become heavy rock and metal.

Ozzy Osbourne, often called the godfather of metal, has always been open about his love for The Beatles. As he prepared for the final Black Sabbath show, he shared just how much they meant to him. “The Beatles were my thing, they were everything to me,” Ozzy told The Guardian.

Meeting a Legend

Ozzy also remembered the moment he finally met Paul McCartney. “When I met Paul McCartney it was like seeing God,” he said. That meeting left a lasting impression.

He went on: “I was telling a guy about it one day. His kid was with him, and he said to me, ‘You know what you said to that guy about meeting Paul McCartney? That’s what I felt like when I met you.’ I was like, ‘You what?’ You never think about it.”

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Family Confirms Ozzy Osbourne’s Passing

On July 22, the music world was deeply saddened by the announcement of Ozzy Osbourne’s death at the age of 76. Known as the “Prince of Darkness,” Ozzy had been battling Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological condition that gradually took its toll on his health.

The Osbourne family shared a heartfelt statement: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”