With the passing of Ozzy Osbourne, music fans have been able to see first-hand the effect his music has had on generations of fellow musicians around the world.
Case in point: Coldplay. At the band’s Nashville gig on the day of Osbourne’s passing, they performed Black Sabbath‘s ballad “Changes.” “We’d like to dedicate this whole show to the incredible genius, talent, and character-full gift to the world who was Ozzy Osbourne,” said lead singer Chris Martin. “We send our love to his family.”
Coldplay’s take on Vol. 4‘s classic ballad got only a passing performance, with Martin singing the chorus. That said, even just the chorus can give you goosebumps and truly appreciate the emotion contained with Osbourne’s one of a kind vocal skills. Martin played the song as the wrap up of the “Planets” section of their current “Music of the Spheres” tour. After the song, Martin added, “Ozzy, we love you, wherever you’re going.”
While credited to the whole band, the Black Sabbath song is about the end of drummer Bill Ward’s first marriage. The song is one of the more touching in Osbourne’s catalogue, and clearly special to Osbourne. (He recorded a new version of the song in 2003 with daughter Kelly.)
