Zak Starkey as soon as turned down the possibility to affix Black Sabbath.
Zak Starkey turned down Black Sabbath
The 59-year-old drummer – whose father is The Beatles legend Sir Ringo Starr – has revealed a message from late rock icon Ozzy Osbourne’s spouse and supervisor Sharon providing him a spot within the group for a pageant run and a while within the studio.
Within the electronic mail shared on Instagram, Sharon wrote: “Zak,
“Black Sabbath is headlining Obtain on June 10 after which Lollapalooza in August.
“The fellows want a drummer for his or her album, which will probably be recorded in September with Rick Rubin producing. We might in all probability want you for 2-3 weeks for the album.
“Additionally, they want a drummer to play at Lollapalooza which is on August 3 in Chicago.
“Additionally, Ozzy needs to have intercourse with you whereas he’s singing Iron Man.
“Large Kiss, Sharon.”
Zak has shared the be aware after Ozzy’s tragic demise on Tuesday (22.07.25) aged 76, and he described his determination to show down the supply as a “remorse”.
He captioned the put up: “Regrets I’ve had just a few -this is one – (not the intercourse half!)
“Ozzy will at all times be one of many best, pure , good singers of all time. I ship a lot love and energy to his household at this unhappy unhappy time.
“If u aren’t accustomed to the by no means say die report – get into it – it’s up to now out – X (sic)”
On the time, Zak was with The Who as their drummer, though he was out of motion from touring with the group resulting from a “tendon downside”.
He did not verify whether or not or not that was the rationale for declining the supply.
As an alternative, former Rob Zombie percussionist Tommy Clufetos – who beforehand labored on Ozzy’s solo
venture – stepped in for the stay performances.
Rage In opposition to The Machine drummer Brad Wilk joined Sabbath within the studio for his or her remaining album 13, which was launched in June 2013.
