Ozzy Osbourne’s longtime bassist Bob Daisley isn’t surprised he’s been left out of Black Sabbath’s farewell gig. He’s not exactly losing sleep over it either.
With Black Sabbath – Back to the Beginning set to take place in Birmingham on July 5, the lineup is packed with big names, including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, and Lamb of God. But for Daisley—who played a key role in Osbourne’s solo career—there was no invite. Speaking to Indie Power TV, he admitted he wouldn’t have wanted to be involved anyway.
“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.”
Daisley, who first teamed up with Osbourne in 1980 and contributed to Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, has had a rocky history with the Prince of Darkness. Legal disputes and long-running tensions have kept him at arm’s length from Ozzy’s camp for years.
That tension was on full display when Osbourne was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last October. Daisley wasn’t mentioned in the speech—a move he saw coming.
“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. 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.”
Meanwhile, the upcoming Sabbath farewell show is shaping up to be a spectacle, with Sharon Osbourne confirming a special collaboration between Tom Morello, Tool’s Danny Carey, and Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan. While Osbourne is reportedly feeling “very emotional” about the gig, Sharon insists that despite his health struggles, “his illness doesn’t affect his voice.”
Tickets for Black Sabbath – Back to the Beginning go on sale next Friday, February 14, at 10am GMT. Tickets can be accessed here.
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