The Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame has introduced an all-star lineup of musicians spanning a long time and genres to honor Ozzy Osbourne at his upcoming induction.
The establishment revealed on Thursday by way of social media that Billy Idol, Chad Smith, Wolfgang Van Halen, Zakk Wylde, Maynard James Keenan, Robert Trujillo, Steve Stevens, producer Andrew Watt, nation star Jelly Roll and Jack Black would all participate in honoring the Prince of Darkness.
Osbourne will enter the Rock Corridor as a solo artist this month, marking his second enshrinement after being inducted as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006. He’ll be joined by Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang and A Tribe Referred to as Quest. The metallic legend informed Billboard earlier this yr that his newest induction “feels totally different … as a result of my solo profession, it’s been a a lot bigger a part of my total music profession as an entire.”
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Will Ozzy Osbourne Carry out on the Rock Corridor Induction Ceremony?
The query on many rock followers’ minds is whether or not Osbourne will carry out on the Rock Corridor induction ceremony, which takes place in somewhat over two weeks. He’s but to decide to such a efficiency publicly, telling Billboard again in April, “You by no means know.” Round that point, he additionally informed his Ozzy Speaks co-host Billy Morrison: “I’d love to do a gig with out falling over now [but] one surgeon [is] taking his time” with giving him the inexperienced mild to carry out.
However, Osbourne is humbled and excited by the induction and the all-star solid of musicians paying tribute to him. He additionally hopes that a few of the band members finally take pleasure in the identical destiny as him.
“Billy Idol is a rock icon,” Osbourne informed Rolling Stone. “His music is timeless. Billy Idol needs to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame.”
How Can I Watch the 2024 Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame Induction Ceremony?
The 2024 Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame induction ceremony will happen on Oct. 19 on the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland.
The occasion will stream reside on Disney+ at 7PM ETT and will likely be obtainable to stream on-demand afterward. Highlights from the occasion will likely be broadcast throughout a TV particular titled 2024 Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame Induction Ceremony, which airs on Jan. 1 on ABC.
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