Ozzy Osbourne has retired from touring.
The ‘Loopy Practice’ rocker has been compelled to drag out of his UK and European tour with Judas Priest as a result of he’s “not bodily in a position” to journey to finish the tour.
The previous Black Sabbath frontman, who has Parkinson’s illness, suffered a nightmare yr in 2019, which noticed him undergo a severe fall, neck surgical procedure, a hand an infection and hospitalization for the flu.
He has undergone a number of surgical procedures and spinal therapies, however his physique “continues to be bodily weak.”
In a heartbreaking assertion, he started: “That is in all probability one of many hardest issues I’ve ever needed to share with my loyal followers. As you all know, 4 years in the past this month, I used to be in a severe accident, the place I broken my backbone.
“My sole goal throughout this time has been to return to the stage. My singing voice is okay. Nonetheless, after three operations, stem cell therapies, infinite physiotherapy periods and most lately the modern Cybernics (HAL) remedy, my physique continues to be bodily weak.”
Addressing his followers, he continued: “I’m truthfully humbled by the way in which you could have patiently held on to your tickets all this time, however in all good conscience, I’ve now realized that I’m not bodily succesful. to do my upcoming UK/European tour dates as I do know I might not be capable of address the journey required. Belief me once I say the considered disappointing my followers actually FUCKS ME, greater than you will ever know.”
The 74-year-old singer’s workforce is engaged on a method for Ozzy to carry out with out touring to totally different cities.
Referring to future performances, he stated: “I by no means would have imagined that my touring days would finish this manner.
“My workforce is arising with concepts about the place I can carry out with out having to journey from metropolis to metropolis and nation to nation.”
Thanking his supportive fanbase and everybody concerned in placing on his exhibits, he concluded, “I need to thank my household… my band… my crew… my outdated buddies, Judas Priest and naturally my followers for his or her assist. infinite dedication. , loyalty and assist, and for giving me the life I by no means ever dreamed I might have.
“I like you all…”
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