Rock star Johnny Depp collaborates with Alice Cooper in an unexpected stage performance, a memorable tribute to Ozzy Osbourne.
On July 25, during Alice Cooper's show at The O2 Arena in London, a special tribute was paid to the late rock legend, Ozzy Osbourne. The concert was a poignant moment, three days after Osbourne's death at the age of 76 on July 22.
Johnny Depp, a member of the hard rock super group the Hollywood Vampires, honoured Osbourne by performing the Black Sabbath track "Paranoid." Depp wore a T-shirt of Ozzy Osbourne during the performance, a subtle yet powerful gesture of respect.
Alice Cooper stood in for Ozzy Osbourne on vocals for the performance, a fitting homage to the man who was instrumental in shaping the sound of heavy metal music. Cooper and Osbourne had previously collaborated, and their mutual respect was evident in this heartfelt tribute.
Ozzy Osbourne's original Black Sabbath bandmates - Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward - acknowledged his death and expressed their condolences. Bill Ward, 77, expressed his deepest condolences to Sharon Osbourne and the family, stating Osbourne would be "forever in [his] heart." Geezer Butler, 76, also shared his condolences, saying they had "some great fun" and were "glad they got to do it one last time, back in Aston."
The performance included a mashup of Alice Cooper's "School's Out" and Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2," a fitting blend of rock and roll and progressive rock, two genres that Osbourne helped to popularise.
Other musicians who participated in the London show where Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper performed together to honour Ozzy Osbourne included members of the original Alice Cooper band and Johnny Deppβs touring band. YungBlud, another artist who joined the tribute, shared that Ozzy Osbourne's legacy would be evident "every single note I sing and with me every single time I walk on stage."
Adam Sandler memorialized Ozzy Osbourne, stating he was "the one and only prince of darkness" who was "cranked up" on everyone's speakers. YungBlud also mentioned that Ozzy Osbourne once asked him what he could do for him, to which he responded that the music was enough.
Ozzy Osbourne's death marked the end of a long battle with Parkinson's disease. His influence and pop culture impact were felt in the sheer amount of tributes he received from the entertainment industry. He is survived by six children: Elliot, Jessica, Louis, Aimee, Kelly, and Jack, as well as his wife, Sharon Osbourne.
Ozzy Osbourne's legacy continues to live on, not just in the music he created, but in the impact he had on the lives of countless musicians and fans around the world.
