An previous six-word jab late rock icon Ozzy Osbourne made about Taylor Swift has resurfaced following the information of the discharge of her new album, The Lifetime of a Showgirl

Earlier than his premature dying on July 22 this 12 months, Ozzy Osbourne shared his true ideas on pop sensation, Taylor Swift.

On the 2014 Grammys, Black Sabbath’s Ozzy, Tony Iommi, and Geezer Butler took dwelling the Finest Metallic Efficiency award for God Is Useless, off their Rick Rubin-produced album 13.

Later, whereas talking to the press, the dialog took an odd detour. “You stated you had been a giant fan of Taylor Swift,” Butler teased. “Sure I did,” Ozzy confirmed. “Sure, I’m a giant fan of Taylor Swift.” Then, with out lacking a beat, he leaned in and added: “Who the f**okay is Taylor Swift?” It comes as Taylor has at the moment introduced her brand-new album and a dramatic new look.

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The remark was tongue-in-cheek and Swift would quickly dominate 2014 along with her smash album 1989, which held the Billboard 200’s prime spot for 11 weeks and produced three No. 1 hits together with Shake It Off, Clean House, and Dangerous Blood.

Nevertheless, Ozzy wasn’t precisely clueless about her success on the time. In actual fact, he had already met the pop princess and had spoken very extremely of her.

That assembly got here up later within the 12 months when Taylor made a visitor look on The Speak. Sharon Osbourne introduced up the day she, Ozzy, and their daughter Kelly ran into Taylor whereas procuring in L.A.

Sharon remembered Ozzy being struck by her presence as she stated: “Lastly, out of all of the younger, new artists, I’ve lastly discovered one that may be a true celebrity,” he stated.

“He stated he’d by no means met anybody that had the aura that you’ve, as a result of your aura is one in all class, and simply pure, simply real expertise. And he stated that you simply had been like Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, all rolled into one.”

Sharon then turned the query round: “Now, what do you keep in mind about my Ozzy?” The songstress replied that his form phrases had been “the sweetest factor,” and famous how quiet he was through the encounter. “He was too busy observing you!” Sharon quipped.

The Black Sabbath legend died on July 22, aged 76, surrounded by his spouse, Sharon, and kids. Lately, Ozzy had been battling ailing well being, which he had spoken publicly about, however had been decided to make it to Villa Park for his ultimate efficiency simply days earlier than he died.

Confirming that Ozzy had died final month, a press release from the household, launched from his hometown, stated: “It’s with extra unhappiness than mere phrases can convey that we now have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has handed away this morning.

“He was along with his household and surrounded by love. We ask everybody to respect our household privateness right now. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.”

It comes as international megastar Swift at the moment confirmed the discharge of her newest album following weeks of hypothesis. The pop star appeared on a podcast along with her boyfriend, Tremendous Bowl champ Travis Kelce, and his brother Jason, which over 1.3 million folks tuned in for the reside occasion.

However whereas Taylor is notoriously personal and infrequently provides interviews, the Dangerous Blood songstress supplied an perception into the report, which might be launched in October. Her new report, which she wrote on her Eras Tour and recorded to in Sweden, will characteristic 12 tracks, together with a duet with Sabrina Carpenter.

Talking concerning the album, Taylor stated: “This album is about what was occurring behind the scenes in my inside life throughout this tour, which was so exuberant and electrical and vibrant.” It comes after Taylor Swift proclaims Sabrina Carpenter duet and The Lifetime of a Showgirl launch date.

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