"Fan love for Ozzy Osbourne is evident through Nuno Bettencourt's cover of three of his classics with Extreme, impressively capturing the brilliance of Randy Rhoads and Jake E. Lee's legendary solos"
Nuno Bettencourt Honours Ozzy Osbourne with Epic Medley
At a recent concert in Zürich, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt paid tribute to heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne with a medley of his classic songs. The medley included I Don't Know, Bark at the Moon, and Crazy Train.
Bettencourt's distinctive, searing guitar tone was on full display throughout the performance, adding his signature sound to the classic material. While Crazy Train remained faithful to the original, the other parts were interpreted with some creative liberties, showcasing Bettencourt's technical mastery.
The medley was a fitting tribute to the iconic guitarists who have played with Ozzy Osbourne over the years. In the absence of Jake E. Lee, who was unable to perform due to health issues, Bettencourt successfully covered Lee's pyrotechnic leads on Bark at the Moon.
Bettencourt's performance was a celebration of Ozzy Osbourne's music, filled with technical accuracy and strong personal expression. Each of the "three chosen ones" - Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee, and Zakk Wylde - brought their own DNA to each era of Ozzy Osbourne's career, and Bettencourt honoured them in a social media post.
Gary Cherone, the vocalist, expressed his love for Ozzy Osbourne at the end of the set, and Bettencourt sneakily included a taste of the Iron Man riff in the performance. It was a fitting end to a memorable tribute to one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time.
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- Nuno Bettencourt's performance on his Gibson Les Paul showcased his unique guitar technique, amplifying the epic medley of Ozzy Osbourne's songs.
- During the medley, Bettencourt demonstrated his technical mastery, reinterpreting some parts of the classic material with a touch of creativity.
- Bettencourt's rendition of Jake E. Lee's pyrotechnic leads on Bark at the Moon was a testament to his respect for the iconic guitarists who have played with Ozzy Osbourne.
- The entertainment provided by Bettencourt's guitar skills and the music of Ozzy Osbourne was a celebration of the heavy metal legend's body of work, honoring the "three chosen ones" who contributed to various eras of his career.
