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RNZ News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Music feature: Sir Van Morrison's Astral Weeks
Time for our Tuesday music feature and today we'll be diving deep into one of the most acclaimed records in rock music, Sir Van Morrison's 'Astral Weeks'. This was Morrison's seconds studio album, and althought he'd had a huge hit on his debut with 'Brown Eyed Girl', he couldn't have strayed further from his pop roots. To contextualise 'Astral Weeks' and play some of his favourites from the record, it's my pleasure to welcome Samuel Flynn Scott, founding member of the Phoenix Foundation. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Rock Legend's Daughter Issues Bold Statement About His Fans
Rock Legend's Daughter Issues Bold Statement About His Fans originally appeared on Parade. Noel Gallagher's daughter Anaïs Gallagher isn't having it with Oasis fans. The rock legend's daughter, 25, took to TikTok after her social media accounts were flooded with questions from fans of her dad, his brother, Liam Gallagher, and the rest of their bandmates as the group embarks on the UK leg of their Oasis Live '25 tour. "Guys, I know I sound like I smoke a a pack a day right now. I've lost my voice from all the singing I've been doing at all the gigs," she opened the video. "It's only gonna get worse, but I just want to say, what is it about some Oasis fans? And let me tell you, let me, if I can tell you, it is not just the boomers dming me like I'm f---ing Ticketmaster, or Shopify or something." "People are messaging me being like, 'Oh, I'm having trouble transferring my ticket to somebody. This is my Ticketmaster code.'" she continued. "Well what do I know about Ticketmaster? What the f--k do I know about Ticketmaster? Or the t-shirts are sold out in my size and do you know when someone is stocking my size? How am I meant to know which shops are stocking your size?"She concluded the rant, saying, "I don't know, I wish I could help you, but I'm just like, I am kind of baffled that like that you got issue and you think, 'You know what? that means Anaïs is gonna know how to transfer my ticket.' Guys, I can't." The Oasis Live '25 tour marks the long-awaited onstage reunion of the Gallagher brothers after 16 years of not performing together. During the opening night of the reunion tour, Anaïs expressed her excitement while watching the legendary rock band perform. "Best. Night. Of. My. Life," she wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of her father and uncle on stage. It's safe to say she's enjoying the tour - except the part where she has to interact with Legend's Daughter Issues Bold Statement About His Fans first appeared on Parade on Jul 15, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler Recalls Not Being 'Prepared' For Ozzy Osbourne's 'Frail' Condition
"As Ozzy used to say: 'Wish in one hand and s--t in the other and see which comes first,'" Butler recalled, detailing Osbourne's condition and sharing his regret about their final show together. Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler is reflecting on the band's final rehearsals with Ozzy Osbourne. In a piece written by Butler for The Sunday Times, Black Sabbath co-founder and bassist detailed how "frail" the late rockstar was in the leadup to their final show in Villa Park, in Birmingham, England. "Of course, not having played together for 20 years, it took a couple of days to get rid of the rust,' Butler explained before revealing that he was shocked to see the state of Osbourne's health. "Then it was time for Ozzy to join us. I knew he wasn't in good health, but I wasn't prepared to see how frail he was. He was helped into the rehearsal room by two helpers and a nurse and was using a cane -- being Ozzy, the cane was black and studded with gold and precious stones," Butler recalled. He continued: "He didn't really say much beyond the usual greetings and when he sang, he sat in a chair. We ran through the songs but we could see it was exhausting him after six or seven songs. We had a bit of a chat, but he was really quiet compared with the Ozzy of old. After a couple more weeks we were ready for the show." Butler, along with fellow band members Tony Iommi and Bill Ward, had started rehearsing about a month prior for their final show as a group. The award-winning band's final show did go on as scheduled with Osbourne before his recent passing, with a number of celebrities making an appearance during the 10-hour "Back to the Beginning" concert event. However, Butler does have some regret about that final concert. Looking back, he pointed out how he wished they'd ended the show differently. "Normally, we would all hug each other and take a bow to the audience," he recalled. "But Ozzy was on his throne and we hadn't thought that out. What do we do? Tony shook his hand, I presented him with a cake, but it was such a strange feeling to end our story like that." "I wish I'd had more time backstage with Ozzy, but wishes are redundant now," he added. "As Ozzy used to say: 'Wish in one hand and s--t in the other and see which comes first.'" The Black Sabbath frontman's family confirmed his passing last week on Tuesday, July 22 -- just two weeks after his final show. He was 76 and had revealed his Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2020. "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning," the family shared in a statement. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time." Read more of Butler's journey with Osbourne here. Solve the daily Crossword
The Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Kelly Osbourne reveals one of her favourite Ozzy moments
Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic rock vocalist and co-founder of Black Sabbath, died on 22 July at the age of 76. His daughter, Kelly Osbourne, shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, including a clip from his reality show 'Jack and Ozzy's World Detour' and lyrics from Black Sabbath's 'Changes'. The clip featured Kelly driving her motorhome with Osbourne riding in the passenger seat, before the two broke into song and dance to George Ezra's 'Paradise'. She captioned the post: 'One of the best Ozzy moments ever!' The family announced his death in a statement, confirming he was surrounded by loved ones and requesting privacy. Surviving Black Sabbath members and Ozzy's sisters have also shared tributes, expressing their sadness and shock at his death.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Geezer Butler recalls seeing 'frail' Ozzy Osbourne at final Black Sabbath rehearsal
Bassist Geezer Butler has recalled how Ozzy Osbourne appeared "frail" at the rehearsal for Black Sabbath's final concert. Last week, a representative for the Osbourne family announced that the rock music icon had died at the age of 76. Just two weeks earlier, Ozzy had joined his bandmates, including Geezer - real name Terence Butler - drummer Bill Ward, and guitarist Tony Iommi, for a farewell spectacle held at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. "Then it was time for Ozzy to join us," he wrote in an essay for The Sunday Times. "I knew he wasn't in good health, but I wasn't prepared to see how frail he was. He was helped into the rehearsal room by two helpers and a nurse and was using a cane - being Ozzy, the cane was black and studded with gold and precious stones." Geezer went on to describe how Ozzy seemed to have little energy in the run-up to the show. "He didn't really say much beyond the usual greetings, and when he sang, he sat in a chair," the musician continued. "We ran through the songs, but we could see it was exhausting him after six or seven songs. We had a bit of a chat, but he was really quiet compared with the Ozzy of old." In addition, Geezer noted that the "strangest part" of the final concert performance was the "end". "Normally, we would all hug each other and take a bow to the audience," he explained. "But Ozzy was on his throne and we hadn't thought that out. What do we do? Tony shook his hand, I presented him with a cake, but it was such a strange feeling to end our story like that. I wish I'd had more time backstage with Ozzy, but wishes are redundant now." Elsewhere in the essay, Geezer insisted Ozzy had a "heart of gold" despite adopting the nickname "Prince of Darkness". "To me, Ozzy wasn't the Prince of Darkness - if anything, he was the Prince of Laughter. He'd do anything for a laugh, a born entertainer," he added.
