Ozzy Osbourne is thought to many because the Prince of Darkness, however now he’s obtained a brand new nickname: “The Betty White of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” That comes courtesy of Peter Frampton, a fellow inductee within the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame’s Class of 2024.
Frampton was requested by Rolling Stone about Ozzy getting within the Rock Corridor for the second time (he was additionally inducted as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006), and the guitar hero responded, “The person is the Betty White of rock & roll.”
We’re undecided Ozzy will likely be utilizing that as a tagline anytime quickly, however Frampton was absolutely relating the steel icon’s long-lasting profession and lovable persona to that of the beloved late Golden Ladies actress. So far as doubtlessly jamming with Ozzy on a rendition of “Loopy Practice” on the Rock Corridor induction ceremony this October, Frampton enthused, “That will be implausible. Let’s see what occurs.”
In the meantime, Frampton says he was blown away when he realized that he can be inducted into the Rock Corridor this 12 months. “It’s one thing I by no means anticipated. As a result of I used to be eligible so way back, I sort of put it into the again of my thoughts. It’s like earlier than I obtained my first Grammy for my instrumental file the place I didn’t sing a notice. I assumed, ‘Oh, I’m over this. I’ll by no means win a Grammy.’ And look what occurred. I obtained a Grammy. It’s as a result of I hold working. I’ve by no means given up. I’ve stored coming again and doing extra stuff, and I’ve stored touring. I’ve re-built a following that’s now monumental.”
He added, “The factor that blew me away essentially the most was not really getting in — despite the fact that that may be a phenomenal, unbelievable factor. It’s the quantity of people that voted for me [in the fan vote]. You don’t fairly perceive the place you’re at till you have a look at the quantity of people that voted for you. These are the individuals I must thank essentially the most. That was an actual great shock.”
Followers can see Peter Frampton and Ozzy Osbourne, together with fellow 2024 honorees Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, and extra, when the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame induction ceremony airs reside October nineteenth from Cleveland on Disney+.