JAKARTA - Zakk Wylde revealed the last message received from Ozzy Osbourne, before the vocalist of Black Sabbath heavy metal died on July 22.
Wylde is one of the great guitarists who played for the singer nicknamed the Prince of Darkness. He joined Osbourne in 1987.
Wylde's last moment with Osbourne took place at a farewell concert with Black Sabbath, 'Back to the Beginning', at Villa Park, Birmingham on July 5.
Wylde admitted that he had to look after Osbourne in his final show, when he performed together on the solo set of the hard music icon.
"When 'Mama, I'm Coming Home', when we took out the acoustics, I had to say, 'Keep the guitar away from the microphone so I can sing. Oz's voice is problematic in certain notes," said Zakk Wylde in a recent interview with Guitar World.
I was like, 'I have to make sure I'm always there in order to double it.' I was about a meter from the microphone when I started playing the song. I was like, 'I had to get close to the microphone,' so I almost stopped playing, lifted the guitar, and put it on the microphone," he continued.
Zakk said he was happy with his last appearance with Osbourne. Cheerily, he described it as playing balljuggling or sawing while playing skateboarding.
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"Actually it's quite funny... This should be the most important show, but everything just goes away," he said.
The 58-year-old guitarist did not feel much of a moment with the legend in the Sabbath show, although he hopes to meet backstage.
"Everyone and their mother are in the back-stage dressing room, and I just want to give them a break," said the guitarist. "I think we'll meet him later the day after or anytime. But it's not."
Wylde also revealed that he received a message from Osbourne after the concert.
The last message that caught me from Oz read, "Zakky, sorry, it's like a mental hospital. I didn't see you." He replied, "Thank you for everything." We just chatted, said, 'I love you, friend.' That's all."
Furthermore, Wylde did not deny Osbourne's great role in helping his musical journey. Many great moments passed together, even to the farewell concert.
"He told me the goal of becoming a musician. And no doubt, that goal will always be with me," Wylde said.
'Follow the best-selling charity event of all time? It's incredible. It helps a lot of people, instead of looking for profit. Oh my God, really an amazing teacher. It's a great life," he said.
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