Washington DC, July 28 -- While music lovers mourn the demise of singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath's Terence "Geezer" recalled his "57 incredible years of friendship" with Osbourne, from the band's formation to its farewell concert, reported People.

The Birmingham native, who formed Black Sabbath in 1968 alongside Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and drummer Bill Ward, began the tribute by detailing his and Osbourne's long history with Villa Park.

Butler and Osbourne both grew up near the Birmingham soccer stadium. In 2024, Aston Villa, the stadium's team, reunited the rockers for an advertisement.

"So it was quite fitting for Ozzy and Black Sabbath to end the long journey from our beginning in 1968 to our final show back in...