Henry Rollins tells an entertaining story about his personal experience with Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne. -Taken from 'You Saw Me Up There' 1998 You can purchase the full DVD from here: henryrollins.sh...
I was doing security once at OzzFest and I walked around the corner and ran right into Ozzy. I just started crying, I've been a fan of his since the 70's. He was very cool about it, he held my arm and talked to me for a while. It was great.
At NYCC 2017, Mark Hamill basically popped out from one of the dividers in the autograph area from the backstage area and started taking pics with people. I nearly had a heart attack. While I'm not that knowledgable about much of Ozzy's music, I will admit meeting him would be a trip.
He was almost speachless when he met Paul McCartney, it's on RU-vid, so he probably totally understood. What a great experience. I usually just leave them all alone to avoid things like that happening but you practically bumped right into him by accident, ha. That is great.
Hellwyck Black Sabbath did change my life, but so did The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, Led Zeppelin, Velvet Underground, The Beach Boys, and so many others.
Craig Colby Me too man...!!! The distorted opening bass line with it's raw sound/tone totally changed my world.... I was about 10.... 40 years later Sabbath is STILL my fave band!
His voice impression of Ozzy wasnt the best (not quite British enough), but when he did Ozzy's onstage mannerism, he absolutely nailed it. 100 out of 100. Great story Henry.
@Rowan Melton To outsiders, it's mostly all the same. Similar to how many British people act like there's one defined "American" accent when you can have 3+ in the same city, let alone the entire country.
I met Ozzy in the late 80’s when I was working at a store in LA as a kid. He was so nice and down to earth. I told him what Randy meant to me. He responded by telling me about the Randy Rhoads tribute album that was going to be released in the not too distant future.
....as i am an Ozzy fan for ages, it's sooo nice to hear Henry loves him. As i respect HR more and more as he becomes an older and more or less milder and less angry hahaha
He can play bitter damaged characters. Watch the movie "He Never Died." I guess just seeing his natural attitude is more fun? Not sure what comic book character he'd fit though normally.
for those who seem to be confused or clueless, henry is a humorist, an ex-punk vocalist who tells anecdotal stories for everyone's amusement, about the rock world. pretty cool stuff.
What an amazing show. Do you remember there year? '96? Peak Rollins Band, October Rust era Type O and late 90s Ozzy? Jesus christ. What a gig. Don't make gigs like that anymore.
Lived in a small town in West Texas called Odessa for about my first 17 years. I got a Panasonic ball radio in 1974. All they played was the top 40 pop music 24/7. One Friday night I was scrolling the dial and Odessa College played heavy metal from 9 to midnight on Friday night and Saturday night. Imagine going from ABBA Neil Sedaka and Elton John straight into Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath and Jefferson Airplane which they never played on the radio. The year is 1973 I still remember it like yesterday when I found heavy metal totally blew me away. My first heavy metal album that I bought with my money was Aerosmith Get Your Wings. I would play that album over and over and over until I memorize the words to all the songs. I understand exactly what Henry felt. Now I'm 60 and it's just as good today as it ever was.
King David COOL!!! The real Sabbath!! So cool! I am jealous. Tell me, what were Ronnie Jame Dio and Vinnie Appiece like in real life? Sad that Dio and Geoff Nichols passed. The real Sabbath.
Ozzy's cigar phase. Started with one in the evening and escalated to chainsmoking the things until he literally couldn't breathe anymore. The poor guy can't do anything in moderation, it's like he was born to be an addict.
best part... god I wish I had one of my ozzy records here so he could sign mine too, hey kid can I borrow that cool gold ink marker. gotta love guys in bands who still look at other people in bands as fan boys
@@nathandavidhallI did not know that. And all this time I thought it was Ozzy. You'd think right? Cause he has that extroverted personality like Vince Neil
Nicest guy in sabbath was Bill Ward Hes the kind of guy to ask everyone in line for autographs a personal question, because he actually did Shame what they did to him
I really like Henry... fascinating guy, intelligent, interesting, funny. I've heard countless people say that Ozzy is a good guy, and very down to earth.
My family came to Australia, from Aston/Birmingham. My pop (Grandfather), when I would talk to him, reminds me so much of Black Sabbath. It's not just the accent, although it's a big part. It's the working class mentality those men have from growing up in that part of England. The phrase "We work hard, and we play hard" takes on a whole new meaning when I meet people from that time and place. Working in those factories, back when the HP Sauce factory was still there........ I have a couple of Aston Villa hoodies I wear, and now that's it winter, I'll be rocking them again. They are a bit tattered. But when I throw them on, I feel the energy of Ozzy/Iommi/Butler/Ward coursing threw my veins..... I walk just a little bit taller.... Just another freak in the freak kingdom.... Living The Dream.
I did not know he was stand up too. I love his music and now his comedy. What a genius. Also, i know the feel, I've jad a meet and greet with Ozzy in 2013 here in Brazin, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais and I froze, I was so awestruck I just raised my hand and said "Hi... Hi, Ozzy". And he hugged me and messed with my hair and said I should calm down and smile for the cameras. Ozzy is the greatest.
Yeah, Sabbath was awesome. Ozzy is great. But being a gen-Xer, hearing Rollins Band’s The End of Silence changed my life. Saw a few spoken word shows, saw Rollins Band play a few times, and Henry is always excellent. And he always responds to emails; I’ve written him a few times and he always responds within like a day. Best guy ever and will always be an inspiration to me.
The way he tells the story of him and his buddy getting robbed at gunpoint in LA yrs ago..and his friend being killed is stunning...he's a force of nature is Rollins.
Ozzy all tho has had rough years is easily the most consistent when it comes to personality, as far as I know Ozzy has only ever showed pure love and support to his fans ❤
I bought in 2018 tickets for his Europe tour which was postponed several times, and than Ozzy announced, his gonna stop his touring. And just want to sit and cry..
I saw Ozzy first time in 1978 Never say die tour Manchester appollo England. Was right at the front and only a few feet away from him and the band. Never forgotten it. And wish I had a time machine to go back. Great story thanks .
I remember this story fro the Showtime special Keep Talking, Pal. Made Ozzy sound like a humble, modest person, and not some self centered egotistical rock star. After all these years, and Ozzy doesn't think he's popular and anybody would come to his show? Makes me respect the man even more, even though I only liked Ozzy with Black Sabbath. Uncle Hank, on the other hand is my HERO!
When I was younger, I always wondered why Rollins' stand up "spoken word" shit was so damned popular and then you see gems likes this, and you get it! 🤘🏻
If you haven't seen the movie "He Never Died" starring Rollins, drop everything and find it, it is one of the more unique, and excellent light horror films you will watch.
This was in 1998. I would've loved to hear Rollins' thoughts on Ozzy Osbourne today. Like this video indicates, he used to be this almost mythical like heavy metal God, and then the "The Osbournes" TV-show (which I think started about five years after this performance) turned him into some kind of a pop-cultural joke.
Henery Rollins Glad to hear you too are a fan of Sabbath with Ozzy and knowing you too Met and are a fan of zzlemmy zkillmister I met Lemmy too and spoke with him AKA God drinking a few Bourbon and Cokes at a ztopless Bar dor an hour . He was a way cool man! RIP Ian Fraser/Lemmy Killmister!
