US Edition'It Was Crazy': Iowa Woman Recalls Ozzy Osbourne's Infamous Des Moines Concert
DES MOINES, IOWA, JUL 23 – Ozzy Osbourne mistook a dead bat for a rubber toy and bit its head off during a concert, leading to rabies treatment and cementing his wild rock persona, witnessed by 5,000 fans.
- On 20 January 1982, John Michael 'Ozzy' Osbourne was performing on his Diary of a Madman tour at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines when a dead bat was thrown on stage.
- Having earned the 'Prince of Darkness' nickname with Black Sabbath, Osbourne cultivated shock-rock routines by hurling raw meat and animal parts into the crowd.
- Mark Neal said the bat had been dead for days before the show, and Osbourne had to get a rabies shot afterward.
- Decades on, Ozzy Osbourne's bat incident remains a lasting symbol of heavy metal's rebellious legacy and his enduring mythos, having followed him for more than 40 years.
- Following his final performance, Ozzy Osbourne died weeks after his farewell concert in Birmingham, England, prompting renewed reflection on his long career.
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Entertainment MagazineOzzy Osbourne Needed Major Jaw Strength to Bite Off Bat's Head, Expert Says
Sink your teeth into this -- Ozzy Osbourne’s infamous bat-biting moment just got a jaw-dropping twist ... 'cause TMZ’s learned it took some fang-tastic bite power to rip that poor critter’s head clean off. Kathryn Slater -- marketing & PR…
The events of his concert of January 20, 1982 were a huge madness, even to Ozzy's excessive standards.
Did Ozzy Osbourne bite the head off a bat? Truth behind icon's wildest on stage moment - The Mirror
Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne had plenty of wild on stage moments throughout his career, yet one incident stands out above the rest as he once feared it would be mentioned on his grave
'It was crazy': Iowa woman recalls Ozzy Osbourne's infamous Des Moines concert
By KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary heavy metal singer and former lead vocalist of Black Sabbath, has died at the age of 76, as confirmed by his family in a social media post this morning. His death comes just weeks after his farewell concert, where he reunited with members of Black Sabbath. Part of Osbourne’s legacy was cemented in Iowa on January 20, 1982, during a conce…
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