"Ian Paice, drummer from Deep Purple, debunks the reputation of Ozzy Osbourne as a bat-consuming madman, revealing a different side of the heavy metal legend. Ozzy also envisions a groundbreaking rock tour that could be the greatest of all time."
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary rock star, is set to be the focus of a new documentary titled "Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home". The documentary, filmed from 2022 to 2025, will air on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer streaming service at 9pm UK time on August 18.
The documentary, according to Clare Sillery, BBC Head Of Commissioning, Documentaries, offers an intimate glimpse into Ozzy Osbourne's family's journey as they prepare to return to the UK. It features family moments, humor, reflection, and showcases the enduring spirit that made Ozzy Osbourne a global icon.
In an interview with The Telegraph, Ian Paice, drummer of Deep Purple, shares memories of his friendship with Ozzy Osbourne, which dates back to the early 1970s. Paice admits that he expects the death of musicians from his generation as they age, but he expresses that Ozzy Osbourne was much smarter and more cerebral than people gave him credit for.
One of the most intriguing tales Paice recalls is a proposal by Ozzy Osbourne from 20 years ago in Zermatt, Switzerland. According to Paice, Ozzy proposed a world tour with Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and Led Zeppelin. However, it's important to note that there's no evidence to suggest this tour ever materialized.
Following Ozzy Osbourne's passing on July 22, Ian Gillan, bandmate of Ian Paice and former briefly Black Sabbath's frontman, paid tribute to Ozzy on Facebook. Gillan's post read, "Dear Ozzy, I can't help smiling, even now. You improved my life, Thanks mate."
Ozzy was often perceived as a "bat-eating maniac", but Paice states that this was not the truth. He was a thinking individual, according to Paice. Each band was to play for just 20 minutes a night, according to Ozzy's proposal for this hypothetical tour.
The aim of the documentary is to bring comfort and joy to Ozzy Osbourne's fans and viewers as they remember and celebrate his extraordinary life. The money from the tour, according to Ozzy, would be so outstanding that they'd only have to do it once. Despite the rumours, there's currently no evidence to suggest that this tour ever took place.
- Ozzy Osbourne, a legendary rock star, is the focus of an upcoming documentary titled "Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home," which will air on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer streaming service.
- The documentary, filmed from 2022 to 2025, offers an intimate glimpse into Ozzy's family's journey as they prepare to return to the UK, featuring family moments, humor, and reflection.
- In an interview with The Telegraph, Ian Paice, the drummer of Deep Purple, shared memories of his friendship with Ozzy Osbourne, which dates back to the early 1970s.
- Paice admits that he expects the death of musicians from his generation as they age, but he expresses that Ozzy Osbourne was much smarter and more cerebral than people gave him credit for.
- One of the most intriguing tales Paice recalls is a proposal by Ozzy Osbourne from 20 years ago in Zermatt, Switzerland for a world tour with Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and Led Zeppelin.
- Following Ozzy Osbourne's passing on July 22, Ian Gillan, bandmate of Ian Paice and former briefly Black Sabbath's frontman, paid tribute to Ozzy on Facebook.
- The aim of the documentary is to bring comfort and joy to Ozzy Osbourne's fans and viewers as they remember and celebrate his extraordinary life, while there's currently no evidence to suggest that the hypothetical tour ever took place.
- Ozzy was often perceived as a "bat-eating maniac," but Paice states that this was not the truth, as he was a thinking individual who, according to Ozzy's proposal, wanted each band to play for just 20 minutes a night on the tour.
