Black Sabbath’s bassist, Terence “Geezer” Butler, expressed his gratitude that the band reunited on 5 July to perform their final concert at Villa Park in Birmingham, where they formed in 1968. He described Osbourne as his friend and paid tribute to him.
Stating his sentiments on Instagram, Butler said, “Thanks for all those years – we had some great fun. Four kids from Aston – who’d have thought, eh? So glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston. Love you.”
Tony Iommi, the band’s guitarist, referred to Osbourne as his “dear dear friend” and expressed his grief at the loss. He wrote, “It’s just such heartbreaking news that I can’t really find the words, there won’t ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother.”
Bill Ward, the band’s drummer, shared a photo of himself with Osbourne on social media and wrote, “Where will I find you now? In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls …no, you’re forever in my heart.”
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jul/23/ozzy-osbourne-black-sabbath-band-member-tributes
