Ex-Ozzy Osbourne bassist Bob Daisley says Black Sabbath reunion “could turn out as an embarrassment”
Former Ozzy Osbourne bassist Bob Daisley has claimed Osbourne’s farewell show, Back to the Beginning, with Black Sabbath “could turn out as an embarrassment”.
The final show of Osbourne’s career will see the rock icon perform double duty, taking on a short solo set before reuniting with the original line-up of Black Sabbath for the first time in 20 years. Taking place on July 5th at Villa Park in Black Sabbath’s hometown of Birmingham, they will be supported Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb Of God, Anthrax and Mastodon.
Additionally, other special guests confirmed to appear at the concert include Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), David Draiman (Disturbed), Duff McKagan and Slash (Guns ‘n Roses), Frank Bello (Anthrax), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Jake E Lee, Jonathan Davis (Korn), KK Downing, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Scott Ian (Anthrax), Sleep Token ii (Sleep Token), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Wolfgang Van Halen and Zakk Wylde.
However, despite Daisley helping Osbourne establish himself as a solo artist after departing Black Sabbath and continuing as his right-hand man for more than a decade, he has not been invited to appear at Back to the Beginning.
In a new interview, Daisley stated he’s not surprised to have been left out of Osbourne’s plans to celebrate his career, and believes the day could potentially fail to meet expectations. “To be honest with you, I don’t think I’d wanna be a part of that day. It’ll be awkward, but it could turn out as an embarrassment as well, but we’ll see. We’ll see,” he told Indie Power TV (via Blabbermouth).
Additionally, in the same interview, Daisley addressed Osbourne failing to mention him during his acceptance speech at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, saying, “I didn’t expect (to get a mention). I knew that was coming, because there’s been some dirty water gone under the bridge between us – there’s been lawsuits and legal issues and that – so I was not surprised when I didn’t get a mention.”
Daisley added: “Many people thought that it was wrong and that I should have got a mention. But I really didn’t expect it, so I wasn’t surprised.”
Notably, all profits from the show will be shared equally between the following charities: Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice, a Children’s Hospice supported by Aston Villa. Tickets for the concert are set to go on pre-sale on February 13th before general sale begins on February 14th.
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