A Fan’s Tribute: “Back to the Beginning” from Across the Ocean
I’m a 74-year-old disabled veteran who couldn’t afford a ticket to Ozzy’s final concert — or the plane fare to the UK — but that didn’t stop me from experiencing *Back to the Beginning* in my own way. I’ve been a lifelong fan of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne, and yeah, I still dive into Slayer albums, too — metal runs deep in my blood
Years ago, when Ozzy had to cancel a show here in Michigan, I was crushed. But a neighbor down the street — a good guy who actually lives near Ozzy’s place — told me something wild. He saw the fire truck pass his home, responding to a fire at Ozzy’s place. Turns out, those infamous curtain flames injured Ozzy’s hand, which forced him to cancel that show. Even then, I felt somehow connected to the man behind the legend.
