
I’ll do what I can, sir.” That’s all Wolfgang Van Halen said when asked to honor Ozzy Osbourne at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Polite. Humble. Understated. But what followed those seven words was anything but. What unfolded next wasn’t just a tribute—it was a thunderous, electrifying resurrection of rock’s wildest spirit. The moment Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), and producer Andrew Watt hit their first chords, the energy shifted. It was as if the spirit of 1981 had been bottled and smashed open on stage. Lights dimmed, guitars snarled, and then—Ozzy. Storming in like a madman, the Prince of Darkness himself howled through “Crazy Train” with the same venom he had four decades ago. He was wild. He was loud. He was alive. ⬇️
I’ll do what I can, sir.” That’s all Wolfgang Van Halen said when asked to honor Ozzy Osbourne at the Rock & Roll Hall of […]