A star-studded lineup of rockers joined forces to honor Ozzy Osbourne through the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

The backing band for Ozzy’s set was spectacular, that includes Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, producer and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Watt and keyboardist Adam Wakeman. All of the musicians have historical past with Osbourne: Smith and Watt contributed to 2020?s Ordinary Man and 2022?s Patient Number 9, Trujillo additionally performed on the latter album, whereas Wakeman — son of Yes’ Rick Wakeman — co-wrote 5 songs on Osbourne’s 2010 LP Scream.

That group was joined by Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan and Wolfgang Van Halen for the primary music of the set, Osbourne’s 1980 basic “Crazy Train.” Ozzy himself acquired the tune began, offering his distinctive demonic cry of “All aboard!” earlier than Keenan took over vocal duties.

Ozzy’s longtime guitarist, Zakk Wylde, and nation star Jelly Roll joined for the following music, “Mama I’m Coming Home.” The 1991 energy ballad marked Osbourne’s solely Top 40 hit.

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Osbourne?s shut good friend Billy Idol acquired in on the enjoyable through the third and closing music of the set, “No More Tears.” Idol was joined by Steve Stevens, his longtime guitarist and collaborator.

Prior to the ceremony, Ozzy campaigned for Idol to be inducted sooner or later as effectively. ?Billy Idol is a rock icon,? Osbourne declared earlier this month. ?His music is timeless. Billy Idol should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.?

Saturday?s all-star efficiency celebrated Osbourne?s second enshrinement within the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The legendary singer was beforehand inducted in 2006 as a member of Black Sabbath.