Ozzy Osbourne Tribute

I’ve literally grown up with Uncle Ozzy since the early 1980s so I’m qualified to write this Ozzy Osbourne tribute.  Let’s start out with the good news; Ozzy Osbourne still lives in our hearts and minds.  Ozzy has been a living legend for decades and that’s not changing any time soon.  For those in the ESP/Psychic/magic circles, his name is right up there with Pan, Puck, Bast, Zeus, Thor, etc. for what is conjured in the mind of most mortals who say or even think his name.

Try it right now and see for yourself. Feeling me?

I’m not the first one to say that thoughts are things.  The accumulated power of tens of millions of thoughts mostly positive over the decades confers upon Ozzy godlike status no different than the comparatively popular Zeus and Odin mythological gods. Let’s include Al Manning’s own understanding of Ishtar in the same time frame.

Factoring in the world population at about 600 BCE as 200 million (estimates only, of course) Ozzy Osbourne’s own relative popularity – modern day – as measured in thoughtforms puts him in the top tier of revered entities right up-there with Odin, Zeus, Ishtar, etc.

Zooming in on Ancient Greece the total population was 5 million 700 BCE.  How many of them worshipped Zeus, Apollo, Athena, Themesis, etc.  All of them? No. The vast majority? Likely,  That’s millions of people pumping their energy – via their worship – into a pantheon of false gods.

If you run the same numbers for other mythological pantheons a similar tale is told.

Are there more Ozzy fans today? I’ll bet there are.  Millions of die hard fans “going fucking crazy” at sold-out arenas, stadiums and other venues.  I’ll bet the energy whipped up at any live event dwarfs the best Zeus himself could have done in his best day.  Then there are the many, many more passive Ozzy fans; they listen to his music, see him on TV, etc and smile.  More energy for Ozzy.

A very real Ozzy is a storehouse of power who died with more power – which still grows on a minute-by-minute basis – than fake old Zeus ever had.  The popular term “gods of rock”, “rock gods”, etc takes on new meaning.

Here’s the clincher; John Michael Osborne was larger than life and REALLY existed which cannot be saiid of the legions of fictional deities spanning every pantheon since the dawn of time.  Yet the accumulated thoughtform energy racked up over the years by him in the modern age eclipses the gods of old.

How’s that for an Ozzy Osbourne tribute?

Here’s a heartfelt Ozzy Osbourne Tribute

Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, Prince of Darkness

In the shadowed halls of rock and metal, one name echoes louder than all others—Ozzy Osbourne, the voice that reshaped music and the soul that dared to live beyond the edge.

From the gritty streets of Birmingham to the roaring stages of the world, you gave birth to a sound that defied convention. With Black Sabbath, you forged the blueprint of heavy metal—dark, haunting riffs paired with your eerie, yet soulful vocals. You made the world feel the weight of paranoia, the chill of madness, and the strange beauty in darkness.

Then you soared solo, proving you were more than a frontman—you were a legend in your own right. Crazy Train, Mr. Crowley, and so many more became anthems, not just songs. Your music carried rebellion, pain, humor, and heart in equal measure. You turned chaos into art, and somehow, through the storms of excess, you survived to tell the tale.

This Ozzy Osbourne tribute notes this milestone.

But beyond the bat-biting stories and wild headlines, you’re a man with undeniable heart. A family man, a survivor, a fighter—someone who wears his scars openly. Through decades of highs and lows, you’ve shown the world resilience.

Ozzy, you’re not just the Prince of Darkness. You’re the eternal spark that lit the fire for generations of musicians and fans. Your legacy is carved into the very core of rock history, and it will never fade.

Here’s to you, Ozzy Osbourne—the madman, the legend, the immortal voice of heavy metal.

One song shines through for me upon the loss of my first wife Amanda Gomez Sherman some years ago.

No Ozzy Osbourne tribute would be complete without saying how REAL Ozzy was. Relatable.  The New York Times obituaryThe New York Times obituary spells it all out. His last noteworthy song says it all in the title and fully explained in the lyrics.

Al Manning assembled the ESP Lab spirit band many decades ago and it’s been unchanged ever since.  I’m seriously considering adding Ozzy to the band when I become president. He’s known all about bands for most of his life and brings more power to the table than every other honored entity enrolled. The topper is – he lived and died with a sense of humor bundled with humility and love. Like so many of us he battled his demons and came out on top at the end of it all.