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Sharon Osbourne says that Ozzy Osbourne could perform as a hologram in the future as the rock legend prepares for his final gig this summer. The 'Crazy Train' rocker will reunite with his Black Sabbath bandmates for an emotional farewell show at Birmingham's Villa Park in July, but his wife and manager have suggested that the group could take inspiration from ABBA Voyage with their own virtual project.
Asked about the possibility, Sharon told Metal Hammer magazine: "Sure I would, yeah.
© Chris Walter/WireImage"Technology keeps moving on and on. You can do incredible things now, so what you could do in five years will be even better. You never know what the opportunities are."
Ozzy, 76, will be joined by Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time in 20 years at this summer's gig, and Sharon is delighted that drummer Ward has agreed to perform – having skipped the band's 2013 comeback album '13' and 'The End' tour eight years ago because of a contract dispute.
She said: "Bill has always been fantastic with Ozzy. "I always say they've got that invisible connection between the four of them, and he's gonna be there, which is amazing."
"I'm not going to b******* you and say we're the best of friends. We're not. We are such different people. But I respect Bill so much, and I'm so happy that he has agreed to come, for the band and for the fans."
The 'Back To The Beginning' show will feature a star-studded bill that includes Metallica, Guns N' Roses and Slayer, plus many more metal icons, and Ozzy – who is suffering from Parkinson's disease – is "overwhelmed" that so many of his peers are involved in the big finale for the 'Paranoid' rockers.
Sharon said: "Ozzy's very excited and feels very overwhelmed that all the guys in Sabbath and his mates are all turning up."
© Larry Busacca"It's the perfect way to say goodbye to his fans, because that was his big regret – he felt he never had a chance to say 'thank you' to the fans, and this is the perfect way his career should end."
Sharon has reiterated that all of the artists are taking part in the concert "for the right reasons."
© Michael Ochs ArchivesThe 72-year-old star said: "It's gonna be a great day for every musician up there, because they're all mates. Everybody's there for the right reasons. They all love doing what they do, they all love the music."
