Ozzy Osbourne is no ordinary man. That much has been made clear over a fifty-year career of classics, shocks, breakdowns, and recoveries.
Despite canceling his upcoming tour due to health concerns, the 71-year old legend is pushing on with promo behind his Ordinary Man, his first solo set in a decade. Today (March 10), he shared the music video for its title track, a touching Elton John duet called “Ordinary Man.”
In the new clip, Ozzy kicks back in a spacious theater watching memorable events from throughout his life unfold onscreen. It starts with young Ozzy growing up in Birmingham, England and follows him through the massive moments of Black Sabbath, his solo career, his battle with addiction, and his eventual recovery alongside Sharon Osbourne and their kids. This is where Elton’s lyrics feel especially relevant: “Many times, I lost control, they tried to kill my rock ‘n’ roll / Just remember I’m still here for you.”
Osbourne recently announced the indefinite postponement of his No More Tours 2 trek, as he continues treatment for P2, a milder form of Parkinson’s disease. However, Ordinary Man has been a sales success: after dropping on Feb. 21, it debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Rock Albums chart.
Find the “Ordinary Man” video below. It was directed by Stephen Lee Carr and produced by Carr, Sharon Osbourne, Jack Osbourne, Peter Glowski, R. Greg Johnston.
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