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The one band Ozzy Osbourne always wanted to join: “We were discussing it”
An article looks back at Ozzy Osbourne's admission that he had long regretted never forming a musical partnership with Eddie and Alex Van Halen, revealing that the idea was seriously discussed but never came to fruition. The piece explores how Osbourne, despite leaving Black Sabbath under difficult circumstances, remained drawn to Van Halen's blues-rooted sound, and how scheduling conflicts and other commitments ultimately prevented the collaboration from happening.
Osbourne recalled that he and the Van Halen brothers were close friends for many years and had genuinely discussed working together, calling it a lasting regret that "The Osbournes" and other commitments got in the way. The article notes this potential pairing would have coincided with a turbulent period for Eddie Van Halen, including struggles with addiction and tension with then-singer Sammy Hagar, while also observing that Eddie's strong bond with Tony Iommi may have made such a move unlikely regardless.
In short
- Ozzy Osbourne said he and Van Halen once discussed forming a band together.
- Scheduling conflicts and other commitments meant the collaboration never happened.
- Osbourne called it a lasting regret, praising his friendship with Eddie and Alex Van Halen.
Explained simply
Ozzy Osbourne was the lead singer of Black Sabbath, the Birmingham band whose heavy sound helped shape heavy metal. After leaving the group, he built a successful solo career. Eddie Van Halen was the lead guitarist in Van Halen, the American rock band he formed with his brother Alex, the drummer.
The Van Halen brothers and Osbourne were friends, and their different musical backgrounds made a possible partnership an intriguing prospect. At the time, the musicians had their own careers and commitments, while Eddie was also dealing with personal difficulties and tensions within his band. A collaboration would have brought together major figures from two influential strands of hard rock.