US EditionZak Starkey Recalls Turning Down Offer to Drum for Black Sabbath
CHICAGO, JUL 24 – Zak Starkey declined Black Sabbath's 2012 festival and studio offer due to existing commitments and injury, later calling it a regret following Ozzy Osbourne's death, aged 76.
- Following Ozzy Osbourne's passing Tuesday , Zak Starkey revealed on Instagram July 23 that he had once turned down an offer to drum for Black Sabbath.
- Ahead of Download and Lollapalooza, Sharon Osbourne sent an email ahead of Black Sabbath’s summer 2013 schedule, saying `Also, they need a drummer to play at Lollapalooza which is on August 3 in Chicago.`
- Due to his commitments with The Who and a tendon problem, Starkey declined Black Sabbath’s offer, leading to his later regret.
- In his Instagram caption, Starkey captioned his post `Regrets I've had a few-this is one- `, joining a long list of artists paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne.
- After his decline, former Rob Zombie percussionist Tommy Clufetos stepped in for Sabbath’s live performances while Rage Against The Machine’s Brad Wilk recorded on Sabbath’s final album 13.
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