All Aboard!” opening of “Crazy Train” to his oft-meme’d “Sharon!” Ozzy Osbourne had one of the most recognizable bellows in modern history and the drug-fueled rocker shared his talents across Michigan for decades before his death.
The Grammy-winning Prince of Darkness and legendary rocker has died just weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final show in England. He was 76.
A family statement shared with USA TODAY said Osbourne died in Birmingham, England “surrounded by love” Tuesday morning, July 22.
“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy has passed away this morning,” the statement read. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
Born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham, England on Dec. 3, 1948, he enjoyed more than five decades in the spotlight, first as a member of Black Sabbath before branching out on his own after being booted from the group in 1979 due to his rampant drug and alcohol addiction.
Osbourne, with Black Sabbath, first performed in Michigan at Detroit’s Eastown Theatre on Nov. 25, 1970, for the Paranoid tour. The band returned a year later to the Eastown Theatre and also played at the Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum in Novi days later.
His inaugural solo album, “Blizzard of Ozz,” dropped in 1980. It was ranked No. 9 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 greatest metal albums of all time and features some of Osbourne’s most memorable work with guitarist Randy Rhoades, including “Crazy Train,” “Mr. Crowley” and the controversial “Suicide Solution.”
Over his decades as a solo performer, Osbourne performed dozens of times across Michigan, including in Charlevoix, Muskegon, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Lansing, Detroit, Saginaw and Port Huron.
His set lists nearly always included fan favorites like “Crazy Train” and “Paranoid,” and numerous others.
Osbourne most recently appeared as a solo artist in Michigan 2007.
Here’s a look back at set lists from his solo performances across Michigan dating back to 1980, according to his official website.
Black Rain tour, 2007-08
Dec. 18, 2007, Detroit Joe Louis Arena set list
Ozzfest 2007 tour
Aug. 26, 2007, DTE Music Theatre Clarkston set list
Ozzfest 2003 tour
July 24, 2003, DTE Music Theatre Clarkston set list
No set list
Ozzfest 2002 tour
Aug. 7, 2002, DTE Music Theatre Clarkston set list
Aug. 8, 2002, DTE Music Theatre Clarkston set list
Merry Mayhem 2001 tour
Dec. 8, 2001, Cobo Arena Detroit set list
Dec. 11, 2001, Grand Rapids Van Andel Arena set list
Ozzfest 2000 tour
July 12, 2000, DTE Music Theatre Clarkston set list
Ozzfest 1998 tour
July 23, 1998, DTE Music Theatre Clarkston set list
Ozzfest 1997 tour
June 12, 1997, DTE Music Theatre Clarkston set list
Retirement Sucks tour 1995-96
Oct. 18, 1995, State Theater Detroit set list
No set list
Oct. 2, 1996, Wendler Arena Saginaw set list
No More Tours tour 1992
July 4, 1992, Castle Farms Charlevoix set list
Aug. 22, 1992, DTE Music Theatre Clarkston set list
No set list
Theatre of Madness tour 1991-92
Nov. 28, 1991, Fox Theatre Detroit set list
No set list
Feb. 11, 1992, Wings Stadium Kalamazoo set list
No set list
Feb. 13, 1992, Fox Theatre Detroit set list
No set list
Feb. 14, 1992, Fox Theatre Detroit set list
No set list
No Rest for the Wicked tour 1988-89
July 7, 1989, Castle Farms Charlevoix set list
July 13, 1989, DTE Music Theatre Clarkston set list
Ultimate Sin tour 1986
July 19, 1986, Kellogg Arena Battle Creek
No set list
July 20, 1986, Wendler Arena Saginaw
No set list
July 21, 1986, DTE Music Theatre Clarkston set list
Bark at the Moon tour 1984
March 6, 1984, Joe Louis Arena Detroit set list
Speak of the Devil tour 1982-83
March 19, 1983, McMorran Arena Port Huron set list
March 20, 1983, L.C. Walker Arena Muskegon set list
Diary of a Madman tour 1981-82
Feb. 5, 1982, Lansing Civic Center set list
Feb. 8, 1982, Cobo Arena Detroit set list
Feb. 11, 1982, Wings Stadium Kalamazoo set list
May 31, 1982, Crisler Arena Ann Arbor set list
Blizzard of Ozz tour 1980-81
May 19, 1981, Masonic Temple Theater Detroit set list
Aug. 30, 1981, Welsh Auditorium Grand Rapids set list
Aug. 31, 1981, DTE Music Theatre Clarkston set list
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Ozzy Osbourne rocked Michigan. See his set lists, concert dates, sites
Reporting by Dan Basso and Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY NETWORK / Lansing State Journal
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