"Bruce Dickinson and Ozzy Osbourne concocted a scheme to steal a taxi in an extraordinary anecdote"
In the 1980s, an intriguing plot unfolded between two heavy metal legends - Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden and Ozzy Osbourne. The story, which was shared by Dickinson during an appearance on the UK chat show Clarkson (1998–2000), began with a night out at a hotel bar.
After a few drinks, Ozzy Osbourne, despite claiming to have given up drinking, ordered a double brandy. The conversation turned towards the topic of classic rock 'n' roll excess, and Ozzy suggested, "Let's nick a taxi."
According to Dickinson, he had been locked in his hotel room but managed to escape and head to the bar, where he ordered an impressive 50 beers. It was there that Ozzy proposed the idea of stealing a taxi. The plan was for Dickinson to call for the taxi and distract the driver while Osbourne would "hit him over the head."
However, the plan was thwarted before it could be executed. Dickinson admitted to escaping from his locked hotel room and going to the bar, but the details of how the plot was foiled are unclear. The full clip of Dickinson's story can be watched online.
Despite the plan being stopped, Dickinson expressed his regret that it didn't go ahead, suggesting a certain level of excitement and camaraderie in the proposal. During the chat show, Jeremy Clarkson also asked Dickinson about his experiences with Ozzy Osbourne offstage, adding an intriguing insight into the personal lives of these rock icons.
[1] - Source for the details of the story as told by Bruce Dickinson on the Clarkson show. [2] - Source for the confirmation that the plan to steal a taxi was thwarted before it could be executed. [3] - Source for the details of the location of the incident (hotel bar) and the number of beers ordered by Dickinson.
- Bruce Dickinson, during his appearance on the UK chat show Clarkson (1998–2000), recounted an intriguing story about a night out at a hotel bar with Ozzy Osbourne, where they discussed stealing a taxi, reminiscing about classic rock 'n' roll excess.
- Despite Ozzy Osbourne and Bruce Dickinson's plan to steal a taxi being foiled, Dickinson expressed regret that it didn't go ahead, hinting at a sense of excitement and camaraderie in the proposal.
- In the hotel bar, Ozzy Osbourne suggested stealing a taxi, while Bruce Dickinson, despite being locked in his room, managed to escape and ordered 50 beers.
- The full clip of Dickinson's story, which includes an insight into the personal lives of these rock icons, can be watched online.
- In the 1980s, the story of two heavy metal legends - Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden and Ozzy Osbourne - unfolded, beginning with a night out at a hotel bar where they discussed their daring plan.
- This incident involving two rock legends, their plan to steal a taxi, and the shared nostalgia for classic rock 'n' roll excess, adds an intriguing chapter to the annals of rock entertainment and pop-culture.
