Sammy Hagar Says He Will Sing ‘Flying High Again’ At Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Concert

Sammy Hagar Says That He is “So Honored” to be participating in Ozzy Osbourne‘S Farewell Concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Taking Place on July 5 at Villa Park, The All-Star Event-Billed As “Back to the Beginning” – SOLD OUT IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES IN FEBROURY.

The Concert Will Mark The First Time That The Original Lineup Of Black Sabbath – OsbourneGuitarist Tony IommiBassist Geezer Butler and Drummer Bill Ward – Have played Together in 20 Years.

Also Set to appeal at the event are Metallica, Guns N ‘Roses, Tool, Slayer, PANTHER, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Anthrax and Mastodon.

In Adionion, There Will Be A Performance By A “Supergroup of Musicians” Including Duff McKagan and Slash (Guns ‘N’ Roses),Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins),Fred Durs (Clean bizkit),KK DOWNING (Judas Priest),Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne),Wolfgang van Halen (Van haleen, mammoth wvh),Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine),Andrew Watt, Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers),David Ellefson (Megadeth),Vernon Reid (Living Color),Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe),David Draiman (Riots),Frank Bello (Anthrax),Jonathan Davis (Korn),Lzzy Hale (Halestorm),Mike Bordin (Faith no more),Sammy Hagar, Scott Ian (Anthrax),Sleep Token II (Sleep Token),Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot) and Perpetual Pope (Ghost).

Speaking to Loudwire Nights Host Chuck Armstrong, Sammy STATED ABUT HIS PARTICIPATION IN “Back to the Beginning” (As transcribed by Blabbermouth.net): “Well, The Fact that I Got Asked to do it almost the first day … When the Word Started Leaking out – Inside Word – [the event’s musical director] Tom Morello Calls Me and Says, ‘Hey, Man, Would you be intersted?’ I Went, ‘Yes.’ He Didn’t Even has to say What. ‘Would you be intersted?’ ‘Forks, Tom. I’M in – All in. ‘

“I was So FlaterTered That I was One of The Early Guys On,” Sammy Continued. “But i had just done the [Rock And Roll] Hall of Fame For inducing Foreignerand I Sang Sub Foreigner Songs, and Ozzyhis induction followed my [performance at the FOREIGNER] induction. And they sat there and watched me do my time, and I Think i was just fresh on their mind. ‘Cause Other Than That, I Don’t Sing Like Ozzy – i’m to Different Kind of Singer. And So i’ve Been Studying. Everybody’s Asking, ‘What do you liste to?’ I’M Saying, ‘i’m listening to fucking Ozzy Until The Fifth [of July]. I GOTTA LEARN HIS PHRASING. And his melodic structures are so unique; He’s Such to Unique Singer.

“I’m so honored,” Hagar Added. “And I chose to do ‘No tears’. And Tom Goes, ‘oh, that wouled be great. Oh, that’d be great. ‘ And i’ll do Another One. And then comes Back and Says, ‘Guess What. Ozzy‘S Gonna Try and Sing Five Songs, and He Wants to Sing ‘No tears’. I Said, ‘Okay. ‘Flying High Again’. He Goes, ‘You Got It.’ So right now i’m singing ‘Flying High Again’. If Ozzy CHANGES HIS MIND, I’LL SING ‘Flying High Again’ and ‘No tears’. And I offer to sing one of my songs, and i thought i would sing [MONTROSE‘s] ‘Rock Candy’ schouse it’s from the same was ace Black Sabbath – Montrose and Sabbath Were from The Same Kind of Era. So, i’m excited. “

Ozzy -WHO HASN’T PLAYED A Full Show Since Late 2018-Announced His Last-Ever Performance on Februry 5.

Proceeds from the “Back to the Beginning” Show Will Support Cure Parkinson’sThe Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospiceto Children’s Hospice Supported By Aston Villa.

The original lineup of Black Sabbath Last performed in 2005. Since then, Sabbath you have played in partial gatherings but never in its original lineup.

The legendary Black Sabbath Frontman was diagnosed in 2003 with parkin 2 – A Vry Rare Genetic form of Parkinson’s. During TV Appeaarance in January 2020, The Singer Disclosed That He was’ Stricken “With The Disease DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE BRAIN TO CONTROL MOVEMENTS OF THE BODY.

Ozzy‘S Health Issues, including suffering from Nasty Fall and Dyslodging Metal Rods Placed in His Spine Following A Quad-Bike A accident in 2003, as Well As Catching Covid-19 Three Years Aug, Forced Him to Cancel Sub of His Previous previous Announce Tours.

While Osbourne‘S Health Issues Forced Him to Scrap Most of His Live Appeaarances, The Musician Said He Would Return If His Condition Improved.

HIST HEALTH PROBLEMS, Osbourne You have performed Couple of Times in the Last Three Years, Including at The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in August 2022 and at the NFL Halftime Show at The Season Opener Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills Game in SEPTEMBER 2022.

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